Accommodation guide for Frances?

[Trish MacGregor]

Hi there. This question may have been answered before .... if so, sorry! I'm just wondering if there is an accommodation guide for the Frances route? I'm unsure whether to stay in albergues, hostels, private accommodation etc and would love to have a list of accommodation along the way. I'm going to be a slow walker and will probably be staying in "in between" places a lot of the time. One of my biggest concerns is being unable to find a bed at night .... especially in the smaller places. If anyone can give me any info at all, it would be most appreciated. I'm planning to walk September/October 2014. Thanks everyone.

 

[Deleted member 3000]

One of my biggest concerns is being unable to find a bed at night

Don't worry; it won't happen! Buen camino.

Stage by stage, you can view refuges and lodgings here:

http://www.mundicamino.com/ingles/rutas.cfm?id=15

 

[HalfDomeOrBust]

Don't worry; it won't happen! Buen camino.

Stage by stage, you can view refuges and lodgings here:

http://www.mundicamino.com/ingles/rutas.cfm?id=15

Hi Falcon. I took a look at the link and it did not have Orrison listed. Did I do something incorrect? Thx. Ed

 

[gerardcarey]

Hi Falcon. I took a look at the link and it did not have Orrison listed. Did I do something incorrect? Thx. Ed

No Orisson?
Can't be a proper list.

 

[karenfromcali]

I have actually been concerned on the same issue. I am travelling beginning March 8. I have contacted a couple of the refuges and both have replied that they would not be open until very end of March or beginning of April. I know a lot of the albergues also close. Getting a bit worried. Do you think I will have issues finding a place to sleep? Also will the cafes/restaurants/bars etc that would be open in summer also be closed for the winter?
Thanks.

 

[Carol06]

"Miam Miam Dodo" is an excellent accommodation guide. It is written in French but is very easy to follow even if you only speak English. it has very comprehensive information of the whole route including guest houses. it also shows where there are ATM machines and supermarkets. You can probably buy it online or wait until you are in Europe. i noticed that many of the albergues had a copy.

 

[Deleted member 3000]

The albergues here:
http://caminodesantiago.consumer.es/albergues/#camino-frances
http://www.gronze.com/camino-de-santiago/camino-frances/todos-los-albergues.htm

Mundicamino has lodgings, though, so is a bit better for listing all the accommodations. All lists seem to be imperfect!

 

[Deleted member 3000]

Getting a bit worried. Do you think I will have issues finding a place to sleep?

No.

Particularly in March. The problem is solely mental all year long, but in March, you will be in the company of 20 or 30 fellow pilgrims. Some albergues will not be open yet, but there still will be plenty of beds. Do not rely on the internet representations on when albergues open; they often are incorrect. Call ahead if you are worried. Hospitaleros will help you.

Also will the cafes/restaurants/bars etc that would be open in summer also be closed for the winter?

Again, there will be some closures, but I found coffee every morning!

 

[amberl87]

If you start your camino in SJPP, they will give you an updated list of albergues. I walked in sept/oct 2013 and there were people who could not find beds some nights. My recommendation is either to stop early in the day to assure thAt you have a bed, or call ahead. I did not want to make reservations, but ended up doing it many days because it made my walk much more enjoyable not worrying about where I would stay. Many hospiteleros will help you call for reservations for the next night. BUEN CAMINO!

 

[Kanga]

Miam Miam Dodo lists all accommodation within 5 km of the path - hotels, hostels, casa rurals (bed and breakfast), albergues (public and private), religious accommodation, youth hostels and camping sites. As noted it is in French but very easy to understand. It also has phone numbers listed so you can book ahead (not applicable for municipal albergues).

 

[backpack45scb]

I've always looked at the Confraternity of St. James Pilgrim Guide to Spain The Camino Francés, 20xx as the definitive guide to accommodations. It is updated annually, and be sure to have the current edition. http://www.csj.org.uk/acatalog/The_CSJ_Bookshop_Pilgrim_Guides_to_Spain_23.html

 

[Thomas1962]

What about this one from the camino resources part on this forum?

http://www.caminodesantiago.me/comm...albergues-on-the-camino-frances-in-one-pdf.10

 

[lbpierce]

Does anyone have a 2013 (or 2014) version of the Miam Miam guide from SJPP to Santiago that I could buy? I would need to have it shipped to Seattle, Washington, by Jan. 16th, and of course, I would pay also for shipping from anywhere in the US. I would send you a check first, then you could ship the book.

The cost to have the 2014 version shipped from France to the US is $36 USD via Amazon, including shipping, and I'm hoping to reduce that cost by buying a used copy. Thank you.

 

[Kanga]

I order direct from the publisher and the postage costs are minimal to Australia so I assume the same to the US. You have to negotiate the site in French but it's not too difficult. Here's the link
http://www.levieuxcrayon.com/Livres.html