How do I (or do I) make a albergue reservation in St Jean?

[marclynnette]

I was talking with someone and he said all the hostels were booked full in St Jean. Can you book in advance? Have you ever been in a jam? What do you do? Thanks for the help. Leaving in two weeks today!

 

[heatherrnw]

When I went last year I booked online at L'Esprit du Chemin. I was able to find them in Google. I'm sure if you google for a list of albergues in SJPP you can find one to either book online or call

 

[mspath]

I was talking with someone and he said all the hostels were booked full in St Jean. Can you book in advance? Have you ever been in a jam? What do you do? Thanks for the help. Leaving in two weeks today!

marclynnette,

Remember that May 1 is the Labor Day holiday in Europe and many pilgrims may be beginning at the same time as you. I would suggest that you try to reserve in advance.

Here is the current SJPdP tourism board web list of all the pilgrim albergues in SJPdP. >>
http://www.saintjeanpieddeport-paysbasq ... WzEkOx_c0k

When you arrive in Saint-Jean go to the office of the Amies du Chemin de Saint Jacques at 39 rue de la Citadelle. They can provide you with a Credential and on site lodging assistance. Their telephone is 05 59 37 05 09. Their volunteers help run the albergue at 55 rue de la Citadelle. Recently renovated this is a fine place to stay. However they do Not accept reservations, but they DO help you find other lodging when you are there.

Buen Camino!

Margaret Meredith

 

[Sedona2012]

I was talking with someone and he said all the hostels were booked full in St Jean. Can you book in advance? Have you ever been in a jam? What do you do? Thanks for the help. Leaving in two weeks today!

If you are able I highly recommend this place to start your Camino. I started my Camino at this place in September of 2012 and cannot think of a better way to start a Camino@
http://www.espritduchemin.org/en

All the best!

Bobbie

 

[whariwharangi]

You can book a hotel room online. I found one last fall for 55 Euro that actually was a single room in a hostel.

A single room for a night might be a good idea if you expect to be jet lagged.

 

[Jochen-Schmidtke]

Hello.
There is a of of pilgrims refuges in SJPdP.
You will find a list of pilgrims refuges even with their homepages here.
Buen Camino
Jochen

 

[Bannerman]

Hola marclynnette,
Would highly recommend L'Esprit Du Chemin, stayed there in 2009, unfortunately they were not open when I was travelling this year, beautiful people, beautiful place, an oasis of tranquility and hospitality.
Buen Camino.
Des

 

[jules701]

Hi there

Aub. du Pelerin I booked this weekend gone no problem 16Euros 12 for dinner, 4 for breakfast booked for 5th May no problem, just email them or go to the site

Good luck

Jules

 

[dmlooney]

L'Espit du Chemin is full until the very end of May (did not look beyond). I arrive 10 May to SJPDP. Does anyone have another recommendation? Thanks so much