Wynette: The past two nights (April 29 and 30) we stayed in Hostal San Martín in the old town of León. 40 euros for a large and charming old high-ceilinged room. The proprietors of our previous hostal in Moratinos recommended it. Turned out all three of our guide books recommended it as well. So we felt lucky they had a habitación doble available for two nights. Above is view from reception room window. Below is Charlie going into front door. Note the zapateria to left of hostal door. This was a shoemaker’s shop. One tiny dusty room with piles of old dusty shoes. I asked the shoemaker if my shoes could be altered so that they fit more snuggly in the heels. He took a look and said no. This confirmed what a shoemaker in Burgos had told me.
We were glad we decided to take a rest/sightseeing day in León. It drizzled the whole time we were there and was very cold (low 40s). Not great for sightseeing but would have been hard for walking.
