Late arrival and albergues

[tominrm]

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]

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

 

[Al the optimist]

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

 

[tominrm]

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

 

[JohnMcM]

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]

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

 

[OzAnnie]

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]

Deninitely book a hotel.

 

[tominrm]

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

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.