Albergue in St Jean Pied de Port

[LynnSwan5]

I was planning on arriving on 25th May and then finding place to stay but as it’s getting closer am wondering if I should book somewhere - anyone recommend an albergue? And have idea of need to book? Or can book?

 

[peregrino_tom]

Hi Lynn. OK, you are referring to St Jean Pied de Port I'm guessing? (EDIT: title of thread has now been adjusted so that this is clear!)
As you'll have seen on this forum we've had quite a few reports back recently that it's busy out there.
I think that something in your favour is that you are arriving/starting mid-week and it has tended to be less busy then than around the weekends.
Have a look at Gronze and you'll see there are a lot of places in St Jean and some of them are even on booking.com - so even if you don't book any, you could have a trawl through them and see how many still have vacancies.
Another important factor will be your arrival time - so if you are arriving in the middle of the day or early afternoon you probably have a pretty good chance of getting into the municipal albergue just by showing up. If you're arriving there on the last train at night, obviously the walk-in options will have significantly reduced by then!

 

[J Willhaus]

If you go to the Pilgrim office when you arrive, they will also usually help you find a place to stay if you don't have a reservation. Beilari is a popular place and a great first night with a shared dinner and breakfast. You do need to see if they have an opening. https://www.beilari.info/en/home/

Many other good places, but I can personally recommend Beilari

 

[Former member 92300]

Well, if you look at booking.com - a lot of the albergues are no longer being listed with having dorm beds available. There are still 4 showing that they have dorm beds. There are more accommodations - but they will be more than the $20-23 USD prices. So - if you want to guarantee a bed in an albergue dorm bed - I would book now. They all have decent reviews. There are other places that are not on booking.com - and you can go to gronze.com to get their information - if you want to look at them. J Willhaus mentioned Beilari - looks like they still have at least 1 bed for May 25 so that is a great option (unfortunately they were full for my dates!) Anyhow - many people love Beilari.

Otherwise - if you want to just show up - the municipal does not take reservations and the pilgrims office will help you find a bed.

I personally recommend reserving SJPDP to either Zubiri or Pamplona so you can walk a comfortable pace and not race for a bed those first couple of days.

 

[josephmcclain]

If Beilari has an opening. Book i!!

 

[Søren Olsen]

If you go to the Pilgrim office when you arrive, they will also usually help you find a place to stay if you don't have a reservation. Beilari is a popular place and a great first night with a shared dinner and breakfast. You do need to see if they have an opening. https://www.beilari.info/en/home/

Many other good places, but I can personally recommend Beilari

Absolutely, beilari (and the host Josef) are worth it, that is my choice for next time too

 

[DoughnutANZ]

You will have missed the big surge that happens during the first two weeks of May and so you should be fine.

I see that you are coming from the UK and so it probably won't be a long journey to get there but if it is for some reason or you are going to arrive late then by all means reserve that first night so that you can settle in without too much stress.

You have chosen a great time to start and I think that you will have a great Camino.

Buen Camino!

 

[Sandra R]

I was planning on arriving on 25th May and then finding place to stay but as it’s getting closer am wondering if I should book somewhere - anyone recommend an albergue? And have idea of need to book? Or can book?

I highly recommend Beilari, run by Joseph. It is a very special place to start the Camino. Great vegetarian meal/ communal dinner.

 

[KennB]

I was planning on arriving on 25th May and then finding place to stay but as it’s getting closer am wondering if I should book somewhere - anyone recommend an albergue? And have idea of need to book? Or can book?

I recommend in St Pied de Portz Gite Makila thats where I stayed, I highly urge you to make a reservation; the place is right next to the pilgrim office.

 

[LynnSwan5]

Hi Lynn. OK, you are referring to St Jean Pied de Port I'm guessing? (EDIT: title of thread has now been adjusted so that this is clear!)
As you'll have seen on this forum we've had quite a few reports back recently that it's busy out there.
I think that something in your favour is that you are arriving/starting mid-week and it has tended to be less busy then than around the weekends.
Have a look at Gronze and you'll see there are a lot of places in St Jean and some of them are even on booking.com - so even if you don't book any, you could have a trawl through them and see how many still have vacancies.
Another important factor will be your arrival time - so if you are arriving in the middle of the day or early afternoon you probably have a pretty good chance of getting into the municipal albergue just by showing up. If you're arriving there on the last train at night, obviously the walk-in options will have significantly reduced by then!

Thanks my flight arrives at Biarit

If Beilari has an opening. Book i!!

booked Thanks

 

[LynnSwan5]

You will have missed the big surge that happens during the first two weeks of May and so you should be fine.

I see that you are coming from the UK and so it probably won't be a long journey to get there but if it is for some reason or you are going to arrive late then by all means reserve that first night so that you can settle in without too much stress.

You have chosen a great time to start and I think that you will have a great Camino.

Buen Camino!

Thank you

 

[LynnSwan5]

Hi Lynn. OK, you are referring to St Jean Pied de Port I'm guessing? (EDIT: title of thread has now been adjusted so that this is clear!)
As you'll have seen on this forum we've had quite a few reports back recently that it's busy out there.
I think that something in your favour is that you are arriving/starting mid-week and it has tended to be less busy then than around the weekends.
Have a look at Gronze and you'll see there are a lot of places in St Jean and some of them are even on booking.com - so even if you don't book any, you could have a trawl through them and see how many still have vacancies.
Another important factor will be your arrival time - so if you are arriving in the middle of the day or early afternoon you probably have a pretty good chance of getting into the municipal albergue just by showing up. If you're arriving there on the last train at night, obviously the walk-in options will have significantly reduced by then!

Thanks I’m arriving around lunch time so should have plenty of time to find somewhere - I have sent request to book the albergue recommended further down - feeling the Camino support already

 

[LynnSwan5]

I highly recommend Beilari, run by Joseph. It is a very special place to start the Camino. Great vegetarian meal/ communal dinner.

Thanks that will be perfect I am vegan and hoping to remain so through out my walk but vegetarian is definitely a great place to start

 

[LynnSwan5]

You will have missed the big surge that happens during the first two weeks of May and so you should be fine.

I see that you are coming from the UK and so it probably won't be a long journey to get there but if it is for some reason or you are going to arrive late then by all means reserve that first night so that you can settle in without too much stress.

You have chosen a great time to start and I think that you will have a great Camino.

Buen Camino!

Thank you

 

[LynnSwan5]

If you go to the Pilgrim office when you arrive, they will also usually help you find a place to stay if you don't have a reservation. Beilari is a popular place and a great first night with a shared dinner and breakfast. You do need to see if they have an opening. https://www.beilari.info/en/home/

Many other good places, but I can personally recommend Beilari

Thanks I have sent reservation request and waiting for response. It was green that day on the calendar