Late arrival and albergues

tominrm

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• Mar 13, 2015

• #1

I will be arriving in Irun to start my CdN. But the train arrives the town from Madrid about 10:00 pm. There are albergues in town, but by the time I get there, they are already closed. What are other options for me in this case? Stay in a hotel?

 

Tia Valeria

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• Mar 13, 2015

• #2

I would suggest that you look on the hotel booking sites such as booking.com and venere.com and sort the hotels by price. You can then book a bed and also advise of late arrival, especially if your train is late for any reason. (Check the desk times in their info before booking.) It is what we have done when arriving by ferry into N. Spain

 

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Al the optimist

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• Mar 13, 2015

• #3

I always book my first night. At a hotel if expecting a late arrival. Travelling can be stressful enough without added pressures.

 

tominrm

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• Mar 13, 2015

• #4

Thank you all, I will stay in a hotel the first night. I will make sure they expect my late arrival.

 

JohnMcM

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• Mar 13, 2015

• #5

This may help you.
Buen Camino

http://www.booking.com/hotel/es/bar...2ecf8cd79f3e19e74a4597dbX7;type=total;ucfs=1&

http://www.booking.com/hotel/es/pen...4a4597dbX5;type=total;ucfs=1&#HotelFacilities

 

tominrm

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• Mar 14, 2015

• #6

Thank you JohnMcM, I made a reservation at Bidasoa., the first link.

 

OzAnnie

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• Mar 14, 2015

• #7

Hi tominrm
Just a hi to wish you well and let you know I smiled reading on your avatar your reason for walking. -

Oh the new freedom! ! Looks like you made a great start in 2014 !
Buen Camino , Annie

 

anniethenurse

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• Mar 14, 2015

• #8

Deninitely book a hotel.

 

tominrm

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• Mar 16, 2015

• #9

OzAnnie said:

Hi tominrm
Just a hi to wish you well and let you know I smiled reading on your avatar your reason for walking. -

Oh the new freedom! ! Looks like you made a great start in 2014 !
Buen Camino , Annie

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Thank you for your compliment. Because of the new "freedom", I plan to walk the camino every year as long as my body allows me to.