Accommodations in Bayonne

[Daralee]

As a first time pilrim I will be travelling from Paris to Bayonne by train on Friday, May 28th, arriving in Bayonne at 8:48 pm. I am wondering if I should try to catch the last bus to St. Jean at 9:06 pm or would it be better to spend the night in Bayonne and take the bus in the morning? If I spend the night in Bayonne, does anyone have any suggestions as to a reasonable hotel close to the train station? Or if I continue on to St. Jean is there any place that will accept a weary traveler that late at night?
Any help would be very much appreciated.

 

[Janeh]

I would suggest you stay the night in Bayonne. I stayed at the Hotel Paris Madrid - as you come out of the train station it is immediately to your left, across a car park. Reasonable rates and the staff speak english and are friendly. Buen Camino, Jane

 

[Daralee]

Thank you Jane,

I have just sent off an email to them, hoping they have a room.

 

[amtrakker]

If you have no luck there, I used the Hotel Etap, a 20 min walk south from the train station.

http://www.etaphotel.com/gb/hotel-3685- ... ndex.shtml

 

[Daralee]

Thank you for the help. I have secured a room at Hotel Paris Madrid. 35 days and counting until we leave Canada.

 

[Janeh]

if you're looking for somewhere good to eat after you have checked in at the Hotel Paris Madrid, leaving the hotel walk across the street to your left and down a small street immediately ahead of you. Try the third kebab shop on your left - the man who runs it is a real sweetie - please tell him another pilgrim (me) says hello from Australia - he will know who I am I think as I went to Bayonne twice within two months and we had a long chat about him wanting to immigrate to Australia. Have a fantastic camino, all the best to you! cheers, Jane

 

[Daralee]

Once again, thank you Jane. We will definitely look up this place for a meal. We were just discussing the need to find a meal when we arrive in Bayonne. It sounds wonderful and we will say hi for you.
We are looking forward to getting started and soon as I am finished walking the camino I will be heading straight to your wonderful country for a short visit. So much to look forward to.

Thank you,
Daralee

 

[Carla Jean]

Are advance hotel recommendations recommended for 14 Sep? Or might I have no problem finding a room when I arrive, via train?

Carla

 

[revrenjen]

Carla--

I don't know if you need to book ahead or not, but I'm anal retentive about these things. I stayed at Hotel Ibis Bayonne Center.
Tel : (+33)5/59503838
44-50 Bvd Alsace Lorraine - 64100 BAYONNE

It's clean, has free internet, and a nice dining room. It's just down the street from the train station and is pretty cheap, around 40 euros as I recall.

Buen Camino,
Rene