first night in st jean pied de port

Hey Becca I have booked at the Itzalpea (or something like that!) for my first night. It's a little hotel, not a hostel. I leave on the 21 July and booked a while ago. Good luck!!

becca4958 said:

Hi. I'm new here so be gentle! Any recommendations for a place to stay on my first night in St Jean? Starting my walk on the morning of the 12th June. Many thanks. Becca

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Becca,

I always stay at the municipal albergue at 55 rue de la Citadelle. Recently renovated this is a fine place to stay, but they do NOT take reservations. The volunteers of the Amis du Chemin de Saint Jacques help run it. In Saint-Jean their Pilgrims' Office is at 39 rue de la Citadelle. The telephone is 05 59 37 05 09. In season the office is open from 7h30 to 12h30 and then from 13h30 to 22h. They can provide you with a Credential and lodging assistance. If their municipal albergue is full they will help you find other pilgrim lodgings when you are on site. They keep up to the minute lists of available space throughout the SJPdP area.

Another possibility is to use this SJPdP Tourist Office link for all accommodation in the area >> http://www.saintjeanpieddeport-paysbasq ... ZSC7VK6g44
Once the site loads on the band at the top marked DORMIR, click Hérbergements Collectifs for pilgrim albergues, for other tourist accommodation click Chambres d'hôtes for B and Bs. or Hotels.

Bon chance and Buen Camino,

Margaret Meredith

I recommend l'Esprit du Chemin http://www.espritduchemin.org/nl a private albergue run by 2 Dutch pilgrims. They offer a communal dinner and breakfast which is a wonderful way to get into the Camino spirit - truely a special experience!

You do need to reserve but this is easily done by sending an e-mail:

40, rue de la Citadelle
64220 St-Jean-Pied-de-Port, France
tel. +33 (0)5 59 37 24 68
info@espritduchemin.org
open: 29 March - 28 September
stay : 8 €
dinner: 9 € (incl. wine)
breakfast: 3 €
packed lunch: 3 €