Where to sleep in Saint-jean?

[Larxene]

Hello! My partner and I will arrive Saint-jean on the 25th august at 20pm or so.
My question is if to book a place for the night before, or we will find somewhere to sleep when we arrive?
if to book now, any websites or phones we should check? ty in advance

 

[mspath]

August will be busy! Here is a handy on-line Gronze list of places to stay in SJPdP. Citations in brown ink are pilgrim albergues and in black ink are regular tourist acommodation. Some are also listed via Booking.com. I have always happily stayed at the municipal albergue accessed through the Pilgrim Office on the camino at 55 rue de La Citadelle. They do not take reservations but will help you find a room when on site.

Buen camino!

 

[Larxene]

August will be busy! Here is a handy on-line Gronze list of places to stay in SJPdP. Citations in brown ink are pilgrim albergues and in black ink are regular tourist acommodation. Some are also listed via Booking.com. I have always happily stayed at the municipal albergue accessed through the Pilgrim Office on the camino at 55 rue de La Citadelle. They do not take reservations but will help you find a room when on site.

Buen camino!

So...Even though its busy we can get there and get a room? no need to pre-order?

 

[mspath]

As I noted it will be busy! You might be more relaxed if you reserve a place in advance. Nevertheless the Pilgrim Office which is open throughout the year until the last train/bus arrives will help you find a spot when you arrive.

 

[Patch]

The 25th is pretty late in the holiday season, so i cant imagine you having any problems. I am arriving on the 2nd September and I certainly am not booking anywhere - not found any problems on previous Camino but bear in mind it does get a bit tight for accommodation on the last 100 km into Santiago (but always found a bed).

 

[Larxene]

The 25th is pretty late in the holiday season, so i cant imagine you having any problems. I am arriving on the 2nd September and I certainly am not booking anywhere - not found any problems on previous Camino but bear in mind it does get a bit tight for accommodation on the last 100 km into Santiago (but always found a bed).

Even when arriving at 1930 pm?

 

[DeniseG]

Hello! My partner and I will arrive Saint-jean on the 25th august at 20pm or so.
My question is if to book a place for the night before, or we will find somewhere to sleep when we arrive?
if to book now, any websites or phones we should check? ty in advance

We found a lovely place to stay in SJPdp that does not seem to be on most lists. You need to book in advance because they only have 3 rooms.
Errecaldia
5 Chemin de la Porte St Jacques.
64220
St Jean Pied de Port.
05 59 49 17 02
Web www.errecaldia.com email tim@errecaldia.com

 

[Patch]

hi, read that as 2 pm not the 20:00 hours you intended. To be honest I would be a bit wary of arriving anywhere in France at that time. I am flying in and staying overnight in Bordeaux so I can catch the early train/bus into St Jean the next day. I loose a day but at least I feel a bit easier about it. sure it will be all OK but I understand your hesitation now.

 

[mla1]

I highly recommend the gîte called Beilari. http://www.beilari.info/en
You would need to reserve. It would be an excellent first night for your camino.
It is right across the street from the pilgrim office.

 

[OTH86]

Find a list of all places to stay in St Jean, close your eyes, and point. Select that place, make a reservation or not, then have faith and trust in the Camino that it WILL be good!! ...and it will be.
Buen Camino!!
Terry

 

[templarsoul]

Hello! My partner and I will arrive Saint-jean on the 25th august at 20pm or so.
My question is if to book a place for the night before, or we will find somewhere to sleep when we arrive?
if to book now, any websites or phones we should check? ty in advance

If you're able, I'd recommend skipping a stay in SJPP. Ivan and Barbara run Corazon Puro and will pick you up in Pamplona, lodge you at their albergue (with an excellent dinner and breakfast) and then transport you to SJPP the next morning for only 43 euros. We told many other pilgrims who'd wished they'd known; having spent far more on busses, taxis and then the cost of their gite in SJPP!

 

[Anemone del Camino]

Book now, where does not matter. After all, it's not as if you'll be able to be picky from that point on, so why be picky there?

 

[Gladys Ann Graham]

We will arrive this August 5, and as this month is quite busy we booked at least on the night of our arrival. We used Booking.com

 

[Larxene]

The thing is that every place we found we can book for was quite expensive. we dont mind spending that much on the first night but it seems like such a shame when there are albergus and such. Is there a place near the bus station?

 

[Larxene]

hi, read that as 2 pm not the 20:00 hours you intended. To be honest I would be a bit wary of arriving anywhere in France at that time. I am flying in and staying overnight in Bordeaux so I can catch the early train/bus into St Jean the next day. I loose a day but at least I feel a bit easier about it. sure it will be all OK but I understand your hesitation now.

Haha, thats alright. sorry for making that mistake. So you're still saying that we shouldnt be streesed out on booking now? sorry for being so worried!

 

[Anemone del Camino]

The thing is that every place we found we can book for was quite expensive. we dont mind spending that much on the first night but it seems like such a shame when there are albergus and such. Is there a place near the bus station?

There are many albergues you can book. Have you visited the Eroski site to see which one give that option?

 

[Christian Hiriart]

Hi Templarsoul. That is a great tip, I will look it up. I was wandering how to get to SJPP myself and this sounds like a great idea.

 

[legs11]

Hello! My partner and I will arrive Saint-jean on the 25th august at 20pm or so.
My question is if to book a place for the night before, or we will find somewhere to sleep when we arrive?
if to book now, any websites or phones we should check? ty in advance

5th April 2015 - we didn't arrive in SJPdP until quite late on Sunday evening. We stayed at Beilari ( which was great, very friendly and they provide an evening meal every night but Sunday) and we booked that before arrival. We were surprised that the pilgrim's office just across the road stayed open until 11pm that day. Good to note that the train from Biarritz is not running at the moment. We used a young English guy called James O'keefe for a transfer to SJPdP. Details:

t: +44 (0) 29 21 251 255
m: +33 (0) 7 87 01 04 05
www.biarritzairporttransfers.com
We organized this well in advance and found James extremely pleasant and reliable. When we got off the train he was there with a smile.

 

[Larxene]

There are many albergues you can book. Have you visited the Eroski site to see which one give that option?

I'll check it out, thanks!

 

[denimich]

Hello! My partner and I will arrive Saint-jean on the 25th august at 20pm or so.
My question is if to book a place for the night before, or we will find somewhere to sleep when we arrive?
if to book now, any websites or phones we should check? ty in advance

Hello
Link to the tourist office Saint Jean Pied de Port or you can book directly

http://www.saintjeanpieddeport-paysbasque-tourisme.com/fr/gites-groupes/1/hebergements-pelerins#.VcYSfpUw-Hs

Denis

 

[denimich]

Hello
Link to the tourist office Saint Jean Pied de Port or you can book directly

http://www.saintjeanpieddeport-pays...-groupes/1/hebergements-pelerins#.VcYSfpUw-Hs

 

[denimich]

Hello! My partner and I will arrive Saint-jean on the 25th august at 20pm or so.
My question is if to book a place for the night before, or we will find somewhere to sleep when we arrive?
if to book now, any websites or phones we should check? ty in advance

 

[denimich]

recommend these books and all accommodations are listed

Way of St. James Camino Francés (The Way is the Goal Book 23)

Miam-miam-dodo-camino-frances-2015-saint-jean


List accommodation

 

[denimich]

Hello! My partner and I will arrive Saint-jean on the 25th august at 20pm or so.
My question is if to book a place for the night before, or we will find somewhere to sleep when we arrive?
if to book now, any websites or phones we should check? ty in advance

Hello
Attached is a list of accommodations for the Frances camino including Saint Jean Pied de Port and an extract from lvre Raimund Joos

 

[denimich]

Hello! My partner and I will arrive Saint-jean on the 25th august at 20pm or so.
My question is if to book a place for the night before, or we will find somewhere to sleep when we arrive?
if to book now, any websites or phones we should check? ty in advance

Hello! My partner and I will arrive Saint-jean on the 25th august at 20pm or so.
My question is if to book a place for the night before, or we will find somewhere to sleep when we arrive?
if to book now, any websites or phones we should check? ty in advance

 

[denimich]

an extract of the book Raimund Joos

 

[denimich]

Hello! My partner and I will arrive Saint-jean on the 25th august at 20pm or so.
My question is if to book a place for the night before, or we will find somewhere to sleep when we arrive?
if to book now, any websites or phones we should check? ty in advance

an other extract of the book Raimund Joos

 

[JulieandPeter]

We found a lovely place to stay in SJPdp that does not seem to be on most lists. You need to book in advance because they only have 3 rooms.
Errecaldia
5 Chemin de la Porte St Jacques.
64220
St Jean Pied de Port.
05 59 49 17 02
Web www.errecaldia.com email tim@errecaldia.com

We stayed here too and loved it.

 

[judyquintal]

August will be busy! Here is a handy on-line Gronze list of places to stay in SJPdP. Citations in brown ink are pilgrim albergues and in black ink are regular tourist acommodation. Some are also listed via Booking.com. I have always happily stayed at the municipal albergue accessed through the Pilgrim Office on the camino at 55 rue de La Citadelle. They do not take reservations but will help you find a room when on site.

Buen camino!

Gronze: What an excellent website! Thank you for the link.

 

[whariwharangi]

Hello! My partner and I will arrive Saint-jean on the 25th august at 20pm or so.
My question is if to book a place for the night before, or we will find somewhere to sleep when we arrive?
if to book now, any websites or phones we should check? ty in advance

I stayed at Gite Azkorria
http://www.hebergements-pays-basque.fr/accueil

 

[denis52]

Find a list of all places to stay in St Jean, close your eyes, and point. Select that place, make a reservation or not, then have faith and trust in the Camino that it WILL be good!! ...and it will be.
Buen Camino!!
Terry

I love this message. I'm doing Camino Frances starting In early June 2016 and I want that attitude that it all work out and not worry about everything. Play it by ear. Love it. Can't wait to do it.

 

[OTH86]

I love this message. I'm doing Camino Frances starting In early June 2016 and I want that attitude that it all work out and not worry about everything. Play it by ear. Love it. Can't wait to do it.

Hi denis52, So happy to hear you're going to play it by ear! But just in case, remember that at the Pilgrim Office, they usually know where to find a vacant bed or two. Remember this old Persian proverb - Trust in God but tie your camel! Have a wonderful experience!!
Buen Camino!
Terry