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Can I stay the first night in the Camino albergue in St Jean Pied?

Eavan Smith

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I've done half of the Northern Way (Gijon to Santiago) and am planning on doing the full French Way this year.
Hello everyone,

Just a simple question: is it possible to stay in the official Camino albergue the first night I get to St Jean Pied de Port or will I have to book accommodation for my first night?

Thanks for your help!
 
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If you have your credential yes you can. You will probably get your first stamp at the pilgrim office then you can get the next one at the albergue.
Buen Camino.
 
If you have your credential yes you can. You will probably get your first stamp at the pilgrim office then you can get the next one at the albergue.
Buen Camino.

I have my credentials. Thanks a million!
 
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Yes, you can! It's a small albergue. We went to the pilgrim's office to get our credentials (they weighed our bags there, too), and then the lovely volunteers assigned us a bed in the albergue and walked us over. It's just a few doors down.
 
Thanks for the confirmation. I'm on a tight budget for the month, so need to plan ahead a bit! Thanks!
 
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Hello everyone,

Just a simple question: is it possible to stay in the official Camino albergue the first night I get to St Jean Pied de Port or will I have to book accommodation for my first night?

Thanks for your help!

If you can get there in the early afternoon, it will increase your chances of getting a bed in the municipal albergue.
 

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