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What a pity Pension Paris is booked. Vanessa is really friendly and communicate in English also. Air b'n'b or similar is good idea especially if you want to stay few days in Valencia before starting Camino. For one night only I'd go for youth hostel and wouldn't be afraid of the crowd because most of the Levante you'll be alone in alberguesHello everybody,
Just tried to book a couple of nights at Pension Paris Valencia, sadly my preferred dates are all booked. So I was wondering if somebody could recommend something similar in Valencia,
cheers
David
If you haven't tried contacting the pension directly, I would try that. If what you're seeing is that booking.com doesn't have any rooms, that doesn't mean the pension is full, it only means that that Booking.com has filled up its allotment.
I would also ask Vanessa for a recommendation if in fact she is full. http://www.pensionparis.com/contact/
Kinky is a lot younger than I am, so my reaction to his suggestion of a youth hostel may sound curmudgeonly, but I would never stay in a youth hostel in central Valencia the night before I started to walk the Camino. Unless party central is your idea of the way to spend your last night before walking. Nothing wrong with those young, enthusiastic, enebriated college kids, but I don't want to share a room with them.
if you dont find some good places, try couchsurfing. almost cheep and superfriendly.
When do you start, David?
If you haven't tried contacting the pension directly, I would try that. If what you're seeing is that booking.com doesn't have any rooms, that doesn't mean the pension is full, it only means that that Booking.com has filled up its allotment.
I would also ask Vanessa for a recommendation if in fact she is full. http://www.pensionparis.com/contact/
Spot on I asked her to pickup a copy for me in Sept. and it was no problem, nearly there.One more thing, coober,
The other real advantage about staying at the Pension Paris is that Vanessa will probably be willing to go buy you a copy of the Amigos guide (available in English and Spanish) and have it for you at the pension when you arrive. IMO it is the clear hands down winner for a written guide. The Amigos sell them on their website, but at least for those of us from North America, the cost of the electronic transfer is about as much as the cost of the book.
Hi Mate, I am another Aussie walking the Levante but I will starting on the 5th Sept. after a few days in Valencia at the Paris we should try and keep in touch as we follow each other. Trevorhmmm that worked
Remember that the airport bus takes you very near to the Pension Paris. With regards to the Amigos Guide, I would just say that I never used the maps... It is too heavy a combination and they are impossible to consult easily. Actually I never took the maps with me. The guide itself was getting somewhat out of date two years ago - have they updated? A pity that CSJ cannot have a stock in the UK and likewise the US organisation... I remember that an anniversary of St Teresa of Avila was sowing up - it could be this year. I would recommend booking up for a couple of nights in Toledo and Avila (you can reserve at Youth Hostels as long as you are a member and have a credit card of some sort.) The one at Toledo was great and I stayed for three nights. The one at Avila was on the way in but 10 mins to centre. I was alone in a four bedder each time! Booking gives you certainty and a goal. You can call and alter the date. Toledo was really busy and the recommendations of other pilgrims were booked out.
By the way, you can join the Scottish YHA online and it is the best value. A Credencial may get you in but does not allow you to book.... Also they keep your YHA card as surety for the sheets!!!
If you do stay at the Toledo YHA you can use the hospital cafeteria just up the road. It is an old castle, prominently poised on the opposite bank of the river across the pedestrianised bridge.
My last recommendation is to blow the budget somewhat and have lunch in the restaurant of the Parador. The Menu del Dia with El Greco's viewpoint. Amazing and civilised and away from the tourist buses. The staff were so nice and gave me extra treats and wine. I went several times...
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