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What’s your personal favourite place to stay?More or less all albergues are open after Easter. It is the start of the "season".
We arrive on the 17th Ana spending the night in sjpp to start walking on the 18th so that should work out well - ThankyouI love Beilari too. Just know that they are closed on Sundays, so if you are planning to start walking on April 17th (a Monday) you would not be able to stay there. If you are arriving on April 17th, I would try to get a reservation.
I stayed at the Hotel Ramuntcho which is very central and good value for money. I decided to do that as I wanted to gather myself before crossing the Pyrenees. The Ramuntcho is a good hotel but you need to start out very early and before they serve breakfast. It's very important to buy food and water from the little supermarket the day before walking. My first hostel experience was at Roncesvalles which was wonderful. I had the pilgrim meal in the restaurant opposite and we had a trout each. I was very impressed by that! I hope that this helps - and Buen Camino!Greetings everyone. I’m new here starting my first ever camino in SJPdP 17 April. We super excited!! My friend and I will spend our first night in SJPdP before setting off the next day .
We don’t have a budget restriction or concerns about style of accomodation but really want to get the “pilgrim”experience and be near other pilgrims.
I’d like to hear from fellow pilgrims where you have stayed in SJPdP and what your own opinion of that accomodation is?
Also I heard that some of the auberges / hostels in town won’t be open then, is this true?
I stayed in Gite Makila - highly recommended. Right next to the pilgrim office and on a main road for all things pilgrim. They have private rooms if you desire that - and serve a nice, light breakfast before heading over the Pyrenees. Buen Camino!Greetings everyone. I’m new here starting my first ever camino in SJPdP 17 April. We super excited!! My friend and I will spend our first night in SJPdP before setting off the next day .
We don’t have a budget restriction or concerns about style of accomodation but really want to get the “pilgrim”experience and be near other pilgrims.
I’d like to hear from fellow pilgrims where you have stayed in SJPdP and what your own opinion of that accomodation is?
Also I heard that some of the auberges / hostels in town won’t be open then, is this true?
I think a first night in Beilari is the best way imaginable to start a camino. I will never ever forget it! It does get booked up real quickly, so reservations are bestGreetings everyone. I’m new here starting my first ever camino in SJPdP 17 April. We super excited!! My friend and I will spend our first night in SJPdP before setting off the next day .
We don’t have a budget restriction or concerns about style of accomodation but really want to get the “pilgrim”experience and be near other pilgrims.
I’d like to hear from fellow pilgrims where you have stayed in SJPdP and what your own opinion of that accomodation is?
Also I heard that some of the auberges / hostels in town won’t be open then, is this true?
I love this albergue. If I ever start in St. Jean again I will stay there. I have recommended it many times on the forum. Still have a friend that I met there in 2015. I think the atmosphere there really is great especially for new pilgrims. The games and communal dinner really open things up and makes for a really friendly and warm atmosphere. I think also there were some really nervous new pilgrims with overstuffed backpacks. Those of us who had walked before helped relieve some of their stress and in some cases convinced a few to leave some really unnecessary things behind. There was one young woman who had 3 books that were all at least 500 pages. We convinced her to leave them at the albergue!Most places reopen at Easter which is 9 April this year. There may a few opening later but there should be a lot of choice. If you are there on 17 April then you won't have to look hard to find other pilgrims. A busy time.
For personal reasons I really love Beilari. Not everyone enjoys Joseph's pre-dinner "getting to know you" games but the company is usually varied and interesting!
Yes definitely look at other albergue. I wouldn't count on a cancellation. Check out booking .com and trip advisor.Thankyou for all your advice. I contacted Beilari and they said they were booked up for 17 April already! but to try again later. Perhaps people drop out ?
I shall try the other suggestions in the meantime.
That used to be standard practice. On my first two Caminos I came across a number of pilgrim refugios which would not open until 4pm or 5pm. Over the years shorter walking days and shorter stages have gradually become the norm.After we checked in at the pilgrim's office, we went to a private albergue at noon and found out they did not open their doors until 3 pm!
Lots of private rooms in SJPdP. Just check GronzeDoes anyone have a recommendation for a place to stay if you'll be staying in SJPdP for a week or more? I'm thinking of voluteering at the pilgrim office next year and I believe I will need to make my own accommodations. Not sure if any of the places mentioned here allow longer stays or if they have private rooms.
Would appreciate any info anyone has. Thanks!
I'm looking forward to my stay at Beilari in May. Some people may have deeply personal reasons for not wanting to divulge their motive for walking the Camino and I respect that. I have no such need and am happy to share with others.Most places reopen at Easter which is 9 April this year. There may a few opening later but there should be a lot of choice. If you are there on 17 April then you won't have to look hard to find other pilgrims. A busy time.
For personal reasons I really love Beilari. Not everyone enjoys Joseph's pre-dinner "getting to know you" games but the company is usually varied and interesting!
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