Where should I stay in Bayonne? Arrive 11pm help please

[Geo]

Looking for something
1) open
2) close to station

I've seen this question asked before but now I'm one of those people.
Recommendations??
Thank you
Geo

 

[mspath]

Hotel Monte Carlo in Bayonne is directly opposite the railroad station. It is friendly, inexpensive and a very well located for catching the morning train to SJPdP. Tele 05 59 55 02 68 for a reservation .

Buen camino,

Margaret Meredith

 

[Geo]

Hotel Monte Carlo in Bayonne is directly opposite the railroad station. It is friendly, inexpensive and a very well located for catching the morning train to SJPdP. Tele 05 59 55 02 68 for a reservation .

Buen camino,

Margaret Meredith

That's what I came up with but wasn't sure. Any good recommendations for SJPDP as well? I wish I could make it all the way there when I arrive in paris but arrives in Bayonne at 11. When I jump to SJ the next morning...I don't think I should just jet out but stay but Bayonne will take a chunk out of my budget. Thoughts?

 

[mspath]

In SJPdP why night stay tomorrow night in the municipal albergue? Go to the pilgrim office of the Amis du Chemin de Saint Jacques at 39 rue de la Citadelle. They can provide you with a Credential, weather/trail info and lodging assistance. Their volunteers help run the municial albergue at 55 rue de la Citadelle or they can help you find other lodgings when you are on site. They keep up to the minute lists of all available space throughout the SJPdP area.

 

[whariwharangi]

Since you plan to stay a night in SJPdP .... Have you considered staying at Bordeaux instead of Bayonne? I don't know if it is any cheaper that way ... but it might be worth checking it out.

 

[AJ]

I'll second Hotel Monte Carlo in Bayonne. I stayed there in 2013. It cost 50 euros for a double.

 

[Geo]

I'll second Hotel Monte Carlo in Bayonne. I stayed there in 2013. It cost 50 euros for a double.

Do you remember how you made reservations? : )
I don't speak/write in French.
Thanks

 

[Geo]

Since you plan to stay a night in SJPdP .... Have you considered staying at Bordeaux instead of Bayonne? I don't know if it is any cheaper that way ... but it might be worth checking it out.

Conflict in train time or something regarding Bordeaux but thank you for taking the time to post. I appreciate it.

 

[mspath]

Do you remember how you made reservations? : )
I don't speak/write in French.
Thanks

Here is their contact page from the post I wrote above for the Monte Carlo. Just write your request in English and email it to them. (NOM is your last name, PRENOM your first name.) To be more accurate write in English use Google translate to make it French and send both in your email request

 

[Rachael]

I also recommend the Hotel Cote Basque. It's another hotel across from the train station in Bayonne. Clean, a very excellent bed and shower, and the breakfast was quite good. Since I ended up in Bayonne at 11 pm as well, it was much appreciated.

 

[Geo]

Here is their contact page from the post I wrote above for the Monte Carlo. Just write your request in English and email it to them. (NOM is your last name, PRENOM your first name.) To be more accurate write in English use Google translate to make it French and send both in your email request

Yep did that. Just haven't heard back. Thank u though. Really

 

[Geo]

I also recommend the Hotel Cote Basque. It's another hotel across from the train station in Bayonne. Clean, a very excellent bed and shower, and the breakfast was quite good. Since I ended up in Bayonne at 11 pm as well, it was much appreciated.

I will check it out.

 

[Geo]

I will check it out.

Another question. So there's only one train station correct? The same one I get off of at 11pm. The next day to SJPP is the same station?

 

[mspath]

Another question. So there's only one train station correct? The same one I get off of at 11pm. The next day to SJPP is the same station?

Right! There is only one Gare SNCF in Bayonne.

 

[AJ]

Do you remember how you made reservations? : )
I don't speak/write in French.
Thanks

I didn't make reservations, just showed up and asked for a room. I can't remember whether English was spoken or not.

 

[Geo]

I also recommend the Hotel Cote Basque. It's another hotel across from the train station in Bayonne. Clean, a very excellent bed and shower, and the breakfast was quite good. Since I ended up in Bayonne at 11 pm as well, it was much appreciated.

I'm going to do this one plus add on breakfast. Did you eat there as well?

 

[Rachael]

I did, and the breakfast was quite good and a nice start to the day. Fruit, croissants, delicious breads, jams, and great coffee.

Also, the gentleman at the desk's English was much better than my halting French, which at 11 pm was a blessing.

 

[Geo]

Here is their contact page from the post I wrote above for the Monte Carlo. Just write your request in English and email it to them. (NOM is your last name, PRENOM your first name.) To be more accurate write in English use Google translate to make it French and send both in your email request

Are you planning to hike this year or are you already done?

 

[gml]

I also stayed at Hotel Cote Basque, in September 2012. It was clean and comfortable, and it's practically across the street from the station. In fact, it's so close that when I awoke in panic with exactly 9 minutes to catch the morning train to SJPdP, I still made it to the train. I started walking that day around noon and stopped in Orisson for the night (booked in advance), thus saving a night in SJPdP and breaking the big trek to Roncesvalles into two parts.

 

[Geo]

How necessary is it to book in advance? Not only in Orisson but along the way? I won't have a phone for starters...
Hope I don't get stuck outside or faced with pricey places as I go?
How do you know which Alburgues to stop at other than the first one that's comes into your periphery when you enter a village?
I'm really new to this experience and I just want to go into this with some advice on how to approach accommodations every night. Reserving isn't an option.
Thanks
Any feedback is welcome.
Bring it.
Geo

 

[Deleted member 3000]

How do you know which Alburgues to stop at other than the first one that's comes into your periphery when you enter a village?

Get a good guidebook, read the forum, and go to the internet websites that show the albergues!