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The hostel building among snowy pines© Albergue Río Aragón

Hostel · Canfranc, Candanchú and Astún

Albergue Río Aragón

40-bed hostel in Canfranc Estación with rooms for 2 to 10 with private bathroom, full kitchen, ski store, washing machine and wifi.

Information

Canfranc Estación · Full kitchen · Ski store · Groups

Cheap and with a kitchen

The Río Aragón is a 40-bed hostel opened in 2012 on avenida de los Arañones in Canfranc Estación, about 100 metres from the tourist office. It has double, quadruple and 6-, 8- and 10-person rooms, all with private bathroom, and a full kitchen available to guests, with three ceramic hobs, two fridges, a microwave, an oven, a dishwasher and kitchenware. It takes walkers, mountaineers, skiers, pilgrims on the Camino de Santiago, families, couples and groups.

Prices

Its website publishes 2025 rates per room and night, in low, mid and high season:

  • Double with bathroom: €50, €53 and €60.
  • Quadruple with bathroom: €70, €74 and €88.
  • Family room for 8 with bathroom: €120, €126 and €140.
  • Family room for 10 with bathroom: €150, €158 and €175.
  • Bed in a shared room for 10: €20, €21 and €24 per person.

A triple (€66 and €70) and a single (€37 and €40) also appear with two prices. Ask for the 2026 price when you book and ask about discounts: the house invites you to enquire about them directly.

The price includes a bottom sheet, disposable pillowcase, blanket and use of the kitchen. Cloth sheets (€3.50) and towels (€2) are hired separately; the washing machine costs €4.

What it has

Ski store, bike store, washing machine and tumble dryer, dining room with a sitting area, television and board games, and free wifi throughout the building. For meals, it works with the Restaurante Universo, on the same avenue: breakfast at €5, lunch at €17 and dinner at €17, on the premises or to take away.

Groups can rent the whole hostel, with half or full board. They also put you in touch with mountain activity companies, guides and ski instructors.

What it is good for

It is the cheap base for skiing at Candanchú or Astún without a car, using the Jaca – Astún – Candanchú bus, and for the GR 11 and the Camino de Santiago. The International Station, opened in 1928, is in the same village.

Before booking

Call 974 373 150 or 630 539 918, or write to [email protected]. The website does not publish check-in times or rules on pets: ask about them.

Practical details

Rooms
40
Capacity
40

Details checked on 12 November 2026.

Facilities

  • Wi-Fi
  • Kitchen
  • Ski storage
  • Bike storage
  • Laundry

Frequently asked questions

Does it have private rooms?

Yes, doubles with bathroom from €50 a night (2025 rate).

Can I cook?

Yes, the kitchen is full.

Are sheets and towels included?

Bottom sheet, pillowcase and blanket yes; cloth sheets and towels are hired separately.

Is it suitable for groups?

Yes: rooms of up to ten and hire of the whole hostel.

By carAs a family

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

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