Albergue de Peregrinos Jakobi in Irun - bed at 6PM?

[Orlando Wren]

Do you think I'll get a bed at the Albergue de Peregrinos Jakobi in Irun if I arrive at 6PM in early July? I really want to stay at this Municipal Albergue as I begin my Camino del Norte, but if it will likely be full by 6PM, I'll need to make reservations at another location. Please advise! Thank you.

 

[naplesdon]

That is risky for July

 

[Orlando Wren]

And, just to confirm, it is NOT possible for me to reserve a room at the Albergue in Irun?

 

[Former member 49149]

And, just to confirm, it is NOT possible for me to reserve a room at the Albergue in Irun?

 

[Orlando Wren]

Thank you for the post but I don't know what you are trying to tell me. Can I reserve ahead of time? I am guessing "Admite reserva: No" means they do not accept reservations. Is that what it means?

 

[KinkyOne]

Thank you for the post but I don't know what you are trying to tell me. Can I reserve ahead of time?

See in bold "Admite reserva"? And then there's "No" which is the answer to your question

 

[Orlando Wren]

You were so quick. Thanks so much.

 

[KinkyOne]

In 99% of parrochial, municipal or association (Xunta in Galicia) owned and/or run albergues you can not reserve a bed. It's first come first served. But you can call ahead just to check how full the albergue is.

 

[Former member 49149]

Thank you for the post but I don't know what you are trying to tell me. Can I reserve ahead of time? I am guessing "Admite reserva: No" means they do not accept reservations. Is that what it means?

forgive me, I did not even notice that it was not in English. Thanks to KinkyOne for stepping in to help.

 

[Orlando Wren]

Thanks, guys.

 

[Anniesantiago]

Thank you for the post but I don't know what you are trying to tell me. Can I reserve ahead of time? I am guessing "Admite reserva: No" means they do not accept reservations. Is that what it means?

According to the screen shot, you may NOT reserve.
It's impossible for anybody to tell you if you'll get a bed or not.
6 pm is VERY late in pilgrim terms, imo.
I almost always begin before 8 am and end the day by 2 or 3 pm in order to get a bed.

 

[LTfit]

According to the screen shot, you may NOT reserve.
It's impossible for anybody to tell you if you'll get a bed or not.
6 pm is VERY late in pilgrim terms, imo.
I almost always begin before 8 am and end the day by 2 or 3 pm in order to get a bed.

But this is where the majority of pilgrims start when doing the Norte. It doesn't open until 4 p.m. so let's hope there is room in the inn for you. If you don't like surprises then book somewhere else.

I'm starting out there in a few weeks so am betting that there is a bed for me. My flight gets into Bilbao at 16.50 and I will still need to make my way to Irun although transfer by bus at the airport to bus station in Bilbao is quite straight forward.

 

[Orlando Wren]

@Anniesantiago - thank you.

@LTfit - I hope you get a bed! I went ahead and reserved a room at a pension near the train station so I don't need to worry about finding a place if there isn't room at the inn! I will be arriving in "peak Camino season" so I'm guessing the inn will be full by 6PM!

 

[Anniesantiago]

But this is where the majority of pilgrims start when doing the Norte. It doesn't open until 4 p.m. so let's hope there is room in the inn for you. If you don't like surprises then book somewhere else.

I'm starting out there in a few weeks so am betting that there is a bed for me. My flight gets into Bilbao at 16.50 and I will still need to make my way to Irun although transfer by bus at the airport to bus station in Bilbao is quite straight forward.

I began this route by staying in the Youth Hostel there.
Worked out fine.

 

[Isca-camigo]

You might be ok, it's a Tuesday, I'm usually a midweek starter and it can help avoid the crowds that start in and around weekends.

 

[lt56ny]

I stayed there last year in late September. I remember that it was a pretty big albergue. I checked Gronze and it says it has 60 beds. Maybe you might get lucky. But if you are arriving that late I you may want to just book a room in a pension or hostel. You will need your rest. That first day is no walk in the park!

 

[Orlando Wren]

Thank you all. I appreciate the advice. I do have a pension booked for that Tuesday. I love the concept of staying in the Albergue on my first night, but arriving so late just adds a level of stress that I don’t need. I will catch up with the Peregrinos ( which voice to text wants to call the word “powder green olives” lol!) during my journey.