manifestdestinyLISA
Active Member
Hi Arles Pilgrims!
I will be flying into Toulouse, and would love to stay a night or two to see the sights. I booked with free cancellation at La Petite Auberge de Saint Sernin as it seemed liked a great location with a reasonable rate compared to very expensive hotel etc, I am on a budget! and I might as well jump into hostel life. BUT after I read all the reviews and decided to book I saw on trip advisor that someone reported bed bug infestation in June :shock: . How long does that take to clear up- and should it be a concern? :roll: Please advise. I must admit the thought does not sit well. But its the only hostel listing or place I could find that is reasonable.
Has anyone been to La Petite recently? Since it will be my first day in France I can not afford to get bedbugs right out of the gate! Is it worth it to stay in Toulouse and if so, any other suggestions of clean places to stay that are affordable and close to St Sernin Basilica?
After toulouse I will be going to Lourdes ( Hotel St Christophe) and there seems to be more reasonable options- If you have any experience or suggestion please share! The main thing is that I wanted to just spend 5 days before I head to St Jean to start Camino Frances to settle down, regroup, pray, see the sights and do some walks- all on a shoestring!
Toulouse? Lourdes? Any suggestions and/or what to make of bedbug report on trip advisor?
Thank you in advance for any wisdom!
BUEN CAMINO,
Lisa
I will be flying into Toulouse, and would love to stay a night or two to see the sights. I booked with free cancellation at La Petite Auberge de Saint Sernin as it seemed liked a great location with a reasonable rate compared to very expensive hotel etc, I am on a budget! and I might as well jump into hostel life. BUT after I read all the reviews and decided to book I saw on trip advisor that someone reported bed bug infestation in June :shock: . How long does that take to clear up- and should it be a concern? :roll: Please advise. I must admit the thought does not sit well. But its the only hostel listing or place I could find that is reasonable.
Has anyone been to La Petite recently? Since it will be my first day in France I can not afford to get bedbugs right out of the gate! Is it worth it to stay in Toulouse and if so, any other suggestions of clean places to stay that are affordable and close to St Sernin Basilica?
After toulouse I will be going to Lourdes ( Hotel St Christophe) and there seems to be more reasonable options- If you have any experience or suggestion please share! The main thing is that I wanted to just spend 5 days before I head to St Jean to start Camino Frances to settle down, regroup, pray, see the sights and do some walks- all on a shoestring!
Toulouse? Lourdes? Any suggestions and/or what to make of bedbug report on trip advisor?
Thank you in advance for any wisdom!
BUEN CAMINO,
Lisa