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Hostel Bayonne

The focus is on reducing the risk of failure through being well prepared. 2nd ed.
Looking for recommendation for a good Hostel in Bayonne?
We stayed in Okko Hotel, just on the edge of town. The price included breakfast, but also 'free' evening tapas like snacks as well as a free drink. It was a comfortable stay after travelling all day, starting at the crack of dawn, from the UK.
 
€2,-/day will present your project to thousands of visitors each day. All interested in the Camino de Santiago.
Not sure about hostels. Hotels I have stayed at include Cote Basque which is nice, open late and really easy for the railway station (very used to pilgrims). Hotel Le Port Neuf is more in the centre, odd place but clean, wonderful creaky old stairs, Hôtel Le Bayonne is modern but a walk from the centre/trains but sometimes has v cheap offers. Hotel ibis Bayonne Centre is a modern Ibis bit tucked away, easy enough for trains but away from the town centre. If you go for a hotel I would look carefully at check-in times before you book, some of the hotels have very limited check-in hours.
 
The first edition came out in 2003 and has become the go-to-guide for many pilgrims over the years. It is shipping with a Pilgrim Passport (Credential) from the cathedral in Santiago de Compostela.
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For an interesting albergue experience try the mini albergue of Veronique Miramon in Bayonne, almost next to the cathedral. veronique.miramon@sfr.fr is her email. She speaks French and English (and perhaps more). I had a special time there, she is an eccentric, but caring woman, I loved my stay with her.
 
For an interesting albergue experience try the mini albergue of Veronique Miramon in Bayonne, almost next to the cathedral. veronique.miramon@sfr.fr is her email. She speaks French and English (and perhaps more). I had a special time there, she is an eccentric, but caring woman, I loved my stay with her.

I had also stayed there in September for two days this year. Veronique can also show you if you like how to walk to Biarritz, or even to Irun or SJPdP. Her location is right in old town and the cathedral. Enjoy!
 
We (Baztan 4) stayed with Veronique in 2018.
Interesting experience.
We booked ahead and were told there were 4 beds waiting for us. On arrival another pilgrim had arrived before us, the 4 beds had to be stretched to 5, my niece drew the short straw and slept on a mattress on the crowded floor.
Yes Veronique is a lovely lady and her breakfast was to die for.
 
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