This is very useful! so much appreciated. I will check the Walking Pilgrim site. Abusing of your kindness, could you be so kind to give me the name of the chambres d'hote and small hotels where you stayed. Cheers, Susana
Some of these might not still be in operation after 3 or 4 years but they were all very good:
St Pe de Bigorre- Le Grand Cedre- not cheap but very atmospheric.
Bruges- Maison Safrane- lovely room "en famille".
Sevignac Meyrac-Au Bains de Secours- nice enough rooms, great restaurant.
Oloron-Hotel Astrolabe- great value,pilgrim discount.
Barcus-Maison Carriquy- lovely house and room,posh restaurant nearby.
Mauleon Licharre-Maison Zazpian- cheapish,charming, lovely landlady,great breakfast,10 mins from centre.
We switched to the Puy route and stayed at Hotel Trinquet in Larceveau. Ok but there are better options. We stayed at the pleasant Itzalpea in St J but there are albergues and hotels aplenty there.
Most are on TA now, I think.