Accom Pamplona

[BlackHibiscus]

Hi everyone
Needing accom Pamplona Fri 11-Sun 13 May to recover from travel from Australia.
Any suggestions for mid range accom/location and thoughts on whether Pamplona is noisy over a weekend.
Bus or taxi to StJean Sun 13th with Orisson booked that night. A nice Mother's Day with my husband and 22 year old son who will walk with us as far as Fromista.
Thanks for any input.

 

[Robo]

Just look on Booking.com and you'll have loads to choose from.
I find it's hard to recommend specific places as we all have very different tastes and budgets.
I stayed at the Europa Hotel which was really nice..........except..........
It was a Saturday night and the street below my window was packed with bars.
I eventually got to sleep sometime after midnight I think.........

 

[HedaP]

Yes, lots of options in Pamplona. I enjoyed staying at Hotel Avenida.
http://hotelavenida.com-pamplona.com/
It’s within an easy walk of the bus station for the bus to SJPdP. It’s also reasonably priced, very comfortable and with kind staff on the desk. Plus the breakfasts are great. Provided that is you like Spanish breakfasts which IMO are delicious.

Edit: PS it isn’t on a main street so is a bit quieter than some other hotels.

 

[FLEUR]

Just look on Booking.com and you'll have loads to choose from.
I find it's hard to recommend specific places as we all have very different tastes and budgets.
I stayed at the Europa Hotel which was really nice..........except..........
It was a Saturday night and the street below my window was packed with bars.
I eventually got to sleep sometime after midnight I think.........

I too stayed at the Europa but had a little room at the back which was much quieter. We had a great breakfast there!

 

[Robo]

I too stayed at the Europa but had a little room at the back which was much quieter. We had a great breakfast there!

Hmm. My room was at the back, overlooking Calle de la Estafeta. Very noisy

 

[FLEUR]

Well, the Irish girls I had joined up with were pre- booked into rooms at the front = noisy. I decided to book myself into the same hotel and I seem to remember that my room over looked a courtyard so I was lucky.

 

[Camino Chrissy]

We stayed at the Aloha Hostel in Pamplona and loved it. It felt kind of like a cross between an albergue and a hotel. Very reasonably priced, adorable kitchy decor, pretty back patio, very clean, and a great location in the historical area, but quiet. It also has a 9 star rating out of 10! It will help you settle into the "albergue experience", but a notch up. And if you want a 2nd night to explore more, you won't have to move. Found it on booking.com.

 

[julia-t]

I shared a room with a fellow peregrina at Hostal Arriazu.

A great location in a street just off Calle San Nicolas (the street lined with pintxo bars and restaurants), and mere steps from the main central plaza. Up a flight of stairs, it was clean and comfortable, with a large reception lounge, just like a small hotel. Nice ensuite rooms. I can't recall exactly what we paid, but it wasn't more than €20 each.

https://www.hostalarriazu.com/es/home.html Website is in Spanish, but is also to be found on bookingdotcom and tripadvisor.

 

[Sailor]

Here is a place where you are treated with respect, but it is located right in the middle of the action:

https://www.casaibarrola.com/

Buena suerte, y que la luz de Dios alumbre su camino.

 

[JennyH94]

Hi BlackHibiscus - I can recommend Hotel Yoldi. It has contemporary decor, all mod cons and is reasonably priced, being a 3 star hotel from memory. It's centrally located but quiet so it's a good spot to get over jet lag. Staff are friendly and helpful and the breakfast buffet is excellent - get it included in your room deal as it's very good value.
Buen Camino and cheers from Sydney -
Jenny

 

[naplesdon]

Hotel Eslava is reasonably priced with a nice breakfast. It is away from all the noise, just a block off the Camino as you leave Pamplona, close to the park and not far from the bus station.

 

[Givesome]

We stayed in Aloha Hostel last year in March and I agree with Camino Chris. This is a lovely place. It's quite and off the main street and close to the main bus station and City centre.
Our bags were delayed by the airline and the hosts at Aloha hostel went out of their way to get the bags delivered in time.

 

[Irish Bernie]

Hotel Eslava is reasonably priced with a nice breakfast. It is away from all the noise, just a block off the Camino as you leave Pamplona, close to the park and not far from the bus station.

I would def recommend this hotel,very quiet and soooo close to the way.

 

[BlackHibiscus]

Thank you very much to everyone for your kindness in replying. So helpful regarding locations, noise factor, etc. Fewer choices for me are best despite the genius of booking.com, respect your recs, rather be training‍

 

[rappahannock_rev]

Stayed once in the Pension Sarasate, twice in the Hostal Arriazu. More than satisfactory. Well run and hospitable. Good central locations.... But book ahead - they are not unknown amongst walkers and in May might fill right up.

Pamplona (my favorite place on earth!) can indeed be a party town on a weekend night.... And watch your wallet.

 

[Kiwi-family]

Yes, lots of options in Pamplona. I enjoyed staying at Hotel Avenida.
http://hotelavenida.com-pamplona.com/
It’s within an easy walk of the bus station for the bus to SJPdP. It’s also reasonably priced, very comfortable and with kind staff on the desk. Plus the breakfasts are great. Provided that is you like Spanish breakfasts which IMO are delicious.
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Edit: PS it isn’t on a main street so is a bit quieter than some other hotels.

I have never seen a breakfast like this in Spain! But then I've never stayed in a hotel;-)

 

[HedaP]

I have never seen a breakfast like this in Spain! But then I've never stayed in a hotel;-)

Awww but you’ve done heaps more caminos than me. Besides I only have to pay for one not a whole cricket team. xo

 

[Kiwi-family]

@HedaP it’s actually really good to learn that tostadas and magdalenas are not necessarily all there is to a Spanish breakfast.

 

[tpmchugh]

Hi everyone
Needing accom Pamplona Fri 11-Sun 13 May to recover from travel from Australia.
Any suggestions for mid range accom/location and thoughts on whether Pamplona is noisy over a weekend.
Bus or taxi to StJean Sun 13th with Orisson booked that night. A nice Mother's Day with my husband and 22 year old son who will walk with us as far as Fromista.
Thanks for any input.

Apart from albergues my only experience in Pampona is Hostal Hemingway but it sounds like you want something better so cant help. What I will say is that over the weekend, Spain is noisy. They party from about 10pm to sometimes dawn. Walking out of Estella one Saturday morning about 6:30 I was 'accosted' by a couple of teenagers who wanted to buy a pilgrim a beer at the street party that had been going on all night. I am not the sort of person to disappoint anyone so I joined them for a cerveza grande and then they walked some way with me towards Irache so that I did not get lost By the way, there is a place in Viscarreta that will pick you up at the Pamplona bus station, take you to there lovely little Casa Rural where you will stay the night with dinner and breakfast. They then will drive you to St Jean the next morning. I think it is called Corazon Puro run by a young Hungarian couple, Istvan and Barbera. It definitely will not be noisy there

 

[Sailor]

Corazon Puro -- As I understand this place is no longer in operation. To all caminantes, que la luz de Dios alumbre su camino.

 

[Deleted member 76633]

Great choice of a location to unwind and some great suggestions above. Don't miss Cafe Iruna in the main square, the Bullring (though the video presentation there will crystallize your opinions), the ancient walls and the Citadel. Lovely city.

 

[Former member 49149]

Hostal Hemingway is in a quiet location, approx 20 mins walk from the bus station, Two minutes from Carlos Tercero, and about ten to the main plaza. I have no idea of its quality, but perhaps tpmcHugh might say something about that. I am sorry i can’t recommend anywhere as i stay with people I know in Pamplona.

 

[VNwalking]

Hotel Eslava is reasonably priced with a nice breakfast. It is away from all the noise, just a block off the Camino as you leave Pamplona, close to the park and not far from the bus station.

Agree. This is out of the way and quite nice.