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- Sept-Nov 2022 CF
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Hi, @MassNative and welcome to the forum! I think the first thing that many pilgrims need to know is that booking.com does not have access to all of the rooms in any hotel, pensión or casa rural (with a few exceptions). So the fact that booking shows no availability really doesn’t give you a good picture of what’s actually available. Most forum members would recommend that you contact the places directly. And by far the easiest way to do that, at least for places where there is a mobil phone number, is to send an online message through WhatsApp. If you are not familiar with this app, there are lots of explanations on the forum, and we will be happy to answer questions. It works like a texting message, but it goes over the internet so there are no charges. More than 98% of Spanish mobile phones have it.And Burguete looks sold out too, for any properties that use booking.com.
Even though Roncesvalles is a large albergue the bunks are arranged in such a way that there is actually more space between beds/privacy than at Orisson.I already have Orisson booked for the first night, but would really like to avoid the big albergues, such as Roncevalles.
I cross reference places that I find on Booking with Gronze to make sure that they are on or near the Camino route.On the topic of Booking, pay attention to the distance of your preferred accommodation to the center of town. Aim for within 500m. You do not want to have to walk an extra few km north of the path at the end of the day or have to navigate crossing a highway and roundabouts to get to your room.
I generally book one or two days ahead. But some paces are tight for accommodation, so I'd book those as soon as you can. The section up until Pamplona can be challenging.Hello, new Pilgrim here. Walking for the first time on the Frances, beginning 21/9/2022 from SJPP.
My wife and I are walking together and we would like to stay in private rooms as much as possible, to avoid catching COVID.
Do any experienced Pilgrims have any advice on strategies for setting up private rooms? How many days in advance to people book while walking. Are there other private room listings beyond the guidebooks/apps? Is the stretch from SJPP to Pamplona the worst part? Do pilgrims spread out along the camino after that point?
Any other collective wisdom would be greatly appreciated.
I already have Orisson booked for the first night, but would really like to avoid the big albergues, such as Roncevalles. Apparently, that start date is very busy, as I cannot find anything available in Roncevalles that night. And Burguete looks sold out too, for any properties that use booking.com.
I see on my Wise Pilgrim Frances app a list of Casa Rurals in Burguete that do not have online booking options, so I picked one that looks good and emailed about availability on that date. So I will see what happens.
Gracias!
Jim
Gronze is good; the ‘+’sign after a Brierley listing is useful; Booking can be helpful but don’t assume that when they’ve no rooms left that the place is full.Hello, new Pilgrim here. Walking for the first time on the Frances, beginning 21/9/2022 from SJPP.
My wife and I are walking together and we would like to stay in private rooms as much as possible, to avoid catching COVID.
Do any experienced Pilgrims have any advice on strategies for setting up private rooms? How many days in advance to people book while walking. Are there other private room listings beyond the guidebooks/apps? Is the stretch from SJPP to Pamplona the worst part? Do pilgrims spread out along the camino after that point?
Any other collective wisdom would be greatly appreciated.
I already have Orisson booked for the first night, but would really like to avoid the big albergues, such as Roncevalles. Apparently, that start date is very busy, as I cannot find anything available in Roncevalles that night. And Burguete looks sold out too, for any properties that use booking.com.
I see on my Wise Pilgrim Frances app a list of Casa Rurals in Burguete that do not have online booking options, so I picked one that looks good and emailed about availability on that date. So I will see what happens.
Gracias!
Jim
I must look out for that next time, were they just in the reception area? Have you ever seen an online version?I may have used "booking.com", but mostly I use the private alberque/casa rural network. I picked up a brochure just before Puente la Reina that listed about 15 or more accommodation venues. They were more than happy to make forward reservations (using my mobile) . So keep an eye open for such info,. Cheers
You could email Hotel Roncesvalles also. It was a wonderful hotel.Hello, new Pilgrim here. Walking for the first time on the Frances, beginning 21/9/2022 from SJPP.
My wife and I are walking together and we would like to stay in private rooms as much as possible, to avoid catching COVID.
Do any experienced Pilgrims have any advice on strategies for setting up private rooms? How many days in advance to people book while walking. Are there other private room listings beyond the guidebooks/apps? Is the stretch from SJPP to Pamplona the worst part? Do pilgrims spread out along the camino after that point?
Any other collective wisdom would be greatly appreciated.
I already have Orisson booked for the first night, but would really like to avoid the big albergues, such as Roncevalles. Apparently, that start date is very busy, as I cannot find anything available in Roncevalles that night. And Burguete looks sold out too, for any properties that use booking.com.
I see on my Wise Pilgrim Frances app a list of Casa Rurals in Burguete that do not have online booking options, so I picked one that looks good and emailed about availability on that date. So I will see what happens.
Gracias!
Jim
That was probably because Roncesvalles is the traditional starting point for Spanish pilgrims.Indeed, when we arrived in Roncesvalles on Friday night, found that busloads of pilgrims were being offloaded to stay there.
Hello and Welcome!Hello, new Pilgrim here. Walking for the first time on the Frances, beginning 21/9/2022 from SJPP.
My wife and I are walking together and we would like to stay in private rooms as much as possible, to avoid catching COVID.
Do any experienced Pilgrims have any advice on strategies for setting up private rooms? How many days in advance to people book while walking. Are there other private room listings beyond the guidebooks/apps? Is the stretch from SJPP to Pamplona the worst part? Do pilgrims spread out along the camino after that point?
Any other collective wisdom would be greatly appreciated.
I already have Orisson booked for the first night, but would really like to avoid the big albergues, such as Roncevalles. Apparently, that start date is very busy, as I cannot find anything available in Roncevalles that night. And Burguete looks sold out too, for any properties that use booking.com.
I see on my Wise Pilgrim Frances app a list of Casa Rurals in Burguete that do not have online booking options, so I picked one that looks good and emailed about availability on that date. So I will see what happens.
Gracias!
Jim
Probably true too! Especially this year.That was probably because Roncesvalles is the traditional starting point for Spanish pilgrims.
You could also say that bus and train loads of pilgrims are dropped off to stay in St Jean Pied de Port every day.
I was super-impressed with the Ronscevalles albergue, I wouldn’t miss it personally. Walking up and over the Pyrenees and then arriving here was just amazing. And the beds were excellent, very nicely spaced as you say. But chilly and no blankets - even in August! I will always have lasting memories of that placeEven though Roncesvalles is a large albergue the bunks are arranged in such a way that there is actually more space between beds/privacy than at Orisson.
As you can see in this picture, the bunks are arranged in alcoves with 2 bunks/4 beds per alcove.
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I would recommend that you use Gronze to find albergues with private rooms, pensions, hostales, etc.
Gronze is only in Spanish, but if you use the Chrome browser it will automatically translate to English.
Camino Francés | Gronze.com
El Camino Francés es el Camino de Santiago en el que confluyen la mayoría de las vías medievales de peregrinación europeas, siendo por tanto el camino de mayor relevancia histórica y el más seguido por los peregrinos. Su punto de inicio, hoy en día, tanto puede considerarse Roncesvalles como...www.gronze.com
I would recommend that you book your accommodation up to Pamplona - after that you will have a better idea of how far you want to walk each day, and can book a day or two ahead.
I have walked The Camino twice and have always managed to find sensibly priced hotels with bathroom using Booking.com or Airbnb, my idea of hell is a crowed dormitory. I have never had a problem and never booked far in advance as it restricts you too much.Hello, new Pilgrim here. Walking for the first time on the Frances, beginning 21/9/2022 from SJPP.
My wife and I are walking together and we would like to stay in private rooms as much as possible, to avoid catching COVID.
Do any experienced Pilgrims have any advice on strategies for setting up private rooms? How many days in advance to people book while walking. Are there other private room listings beyond the guidebooks/apps? Is the stretch from SJPP to Pamplona the worst part? Do pilgrims spread out along the camino after that point?
Any other collective wisdom would be greatly appreciated.
I already have Orisson booked for the first night, but would really like to avoid the big albergues, such as Roncevalles. Apparently, that start date is very busy, as I cannot find anything available in Roncevalles that night. And Burguete looks sold out too, for any properties that use booking.com.
I see on my Wise Pilgrim Frances app a list of Casa Rurals in Burguete that do not have online booking options, so I picked one that looks good and emailed about availability on that date. So I will see what happens.
Gracias!
Jim
I took a similar approach (SJPDP to SDC, May 18 - Jun 22.) I opened Gronze on my iPad mini and Booking.com on my phone. Only issue I had was booking La Laguna (the one on the beach, not the one before O'Cebrerio.... ARGH....)I cross reference places that I find on Booking with Gronze to make sure that they are on or near the Camino route.
Jim- whatprivate room did you get in Orisson? I wasn’t able To find any such option whether availavle Or Sold Out.Hello, new Pilgrim here. Walking for the first time on the Frances, beginning 21/9/2022 from SJPP.
My wife and I are walking together and we would like to stay in private rooms as much as possible, to avoid catching COVID.
Do any experienced Pilgrims have any advice on strategies for setting up private rooms? How many days in advance to people book while walking. Are there other private room listings beyond the guidebooks/apps? Is the stretch from SJPP to Pamplona the worst part? Do pilgrims spread out along the camino after that point?
Any other collective wisdom would be greatly appreciated.
I already have Orisson booked for the first night, but would really like to avoid the big albergues, such as Roncevalles. Apparently, that start date is very busy, as I cannot find anything available in Roncevalles that night. And Burguete looks sold out too, for any properties that use booking.com.
I see on my Wise Pilgrim Frances app a list of Casa Rurals in Burguete that do not have online booking options, so I picked one that looks good and emailed about availability on that date. So I will see what happens.
Gracias!
Jim
There are no private rooms at Orisson.Jim- whatprivate room did you get in Orisson? I wasn’t able To find any such option whether availavle Or Sold Out.
thanks!There are no private rooms at Orisson.
The new Auberge Borda, which is one km past Orisson does have one private room.
Auberge Borda | Albergue de Peregrinos en Auberge Borda | Gronze.com
Información del albergue de peregrinos Auberge Borda, en Auberge Borda: Precio, plazas, características, etc...www.gronze.com
Jim- whatprivate room did you get in Orisson? I wasn’t able To find any such option whether availavle Or Sold Out.
Hi, if you are willing to share you list with me, I would love to see it.I took a similar approach (SJPDP to SDC, May 18 - Jun 22.) I opened Gronze on my iPad mini and Booking.com on my phone. Only issue I had was booking La Laguna (the one on the beach, not the one before O'Cebrerio.... ARGH....)
Fortunately, there was a room available at La Escuela/La Laguna and I was rescued. I do have my list available if you are interested.
Hola, Sorry I do not have an on-line version. From memory they were in the reception area along with other local info sheets. I will try to remember which one was the most easterly and come back. CheersI must look out for that next time, were they just in the reception area? Have you ever seen an online version?
Me too!Hi, if you are willing to share you list with me, I would love to see it.
Jim
Check out walkthecamino.com they are fantastic. We have worked with the twice in the past. Let them know what you want and Caroline will make it happen.Hello, new Pilgrim here. Walking for the first time on the Frances, beginning 21/9/2022 from SJPP.
My wife and I are walking together and we would like to stay in private rooms as much as possible, to avoid catching COVID.
Do any experienced Pilgrims have any advice on strategies for setting up private rooms? How many days in advance to people book while walking. Are there other private room listings beyond the guidebooks/apps? Is the stretch from SJPP to Pamplona the worst part? Do pilgrims spread out along the camino after that point?
Any other collective wisdom would be greatly appreciated.
I already have Orisson booked for the first night, but would really like to avoid the big albergues, such as Roncevalles. Apparently, that start date is very busy, as I cannot find anything available in Roncevalles that night. And Burguete looks sold out too, for any properties that use booking.com.
I see on my Wise Pilgrim Frances app a list of Casa Rurals in Burguete that do not have online booking options, so I picked one that looks good and emailed about availability on that date. So I will see what happens.
Gracias!
Jim
I walked in June and it seemed about every other person I met had a slight sniffle or cough. My group all got sick, although because we were vaccinated and boosted, no-one was very ill. That seems to be the standard -- not very sick, don't bother testing, just carry on walking. So be prepared to be exposed just about anywhere at anytime. With the new variant spreading so quickly, I think it prudent to not plan for 'if,' but 'when'.Hello, new Pilgrim here. Walking for the first time on the Frances, beginning 21/9/2022 from SJPP.
My wife and I are walking together and we would like to stay in private rooms as much as possible, to avoid catching COVID.
Do any experienced Pilgrims have any advice on strategies for setting up private rooms? How many days in advance to people book while walking. Are there other private room listings beyond the guidebooks/apps? Is the stretch from SJPP to Pamplona the worst part? Do pilgrims spread out along the camino after that point?
Any other collective wisdom would be greatly appreciated.
I already have Orisson booked for the first night, but would really like to avoid the big albergues, such as Roncevalles. Apparently, that start date is very busy, as I cannot find anything available in Roncevalles that night. And Burguete looks sold out too, for any properties that use booking.com.
I see on my Wise Pilgrim Frances app a list of Casa Rurals in Burguete that do not have online booking options, so I picked one that looks good and emailed about availability on that date. So I will see what happens.
Gracias!
Jim
I used Booking.com. After settling into my albergue at the end of a day's walk, I'd grab my Brierly guide to look for a town with as many albuerges as possible, that would be close the amount of miles I was willing to walk the next day. Once I'd find one, I'd use Booking.com to reserve a private room. Worked like a charm.Hello, new Pilgrim here. Walking for the first time on the Frances, beginning 21/9/2022 from SJPP.
My wife and I are walking together and we would like to stay in private rooms as much as possible, to avoid catching COVID.
Do any experienced Pilgrims have any advice on strategies for setting up private rooms? How many days in advance to people book while walking. Are there other private room listings beyond the guidebooks/apps? Is the stretch from SJPP to Pamplona the worst part? Do pilgrims spread out along the camino after that point?
Any other collective wisdom would be greatly appreciated.
I already have Orisson booked for the first night, but would really like to avoid the big albergues, such as Roncevalles. Apparently, that start date is very busy, as I cannot find anything available in Roncevalles that night. And Burguete looks sold out too, for any properties that use booking.com.
I see on my Wise Pilgrim Frances app a list of Casa Rurals in Burguete that do not have online booking options, so I picked one that looks good and emailed about availability on that date. So I will see what happens.
Gracias!
Jim
I’m about to use walkthecamino for the third time and have no hesitation in recommending themCheck out walkthecamino.com they are fantastic. We have worked with the twice in the past. Let them know what you want and Caroline will make it happen.
Hi Jim, we walked CF in 2016 and used an app to locate albergues with private rooms. Usually contacting them in the morning was sufficient to prebook for that night (although my husband is Spanish & had a Spanish phone contract, not sure what roaming charges would be like if you have to make daily calls).Hello, new Pilgrim here. Walking for the first time on the Frances, beginning 21/9/2022 from SJPP.
My wife and I are walking together and we would like to stay in private rooms as much as possible, to avoid catching COVID.
Do any experienced Pilgrims have any advice on strategies for setting up private rooms? How many days in advance to people book while walking. Are there other private room listings beyond the guidebooks/apps? Is the stretch from SJPP to Pamplona the worst part? Do pilgrims spread out along the camino after that point?
Any other collective wisdom would be greatly appreciated.
I already have Orisson booked for the first night, but would really like to avoid the big albergues, such as Roncevalles. Apparently, that start date is very busy, as I cannot find anything available in Roncevalles that night. And Burguete looks sold out too, for any properties that use booking.com.
I see on my Wise Pilgrim Frances app a list of Casa Rurals in Burguete that do not have online booking options, so I picked one that looks good and emailed about availability on that date. So I will see what happens.
Gracias!
Jim
carmen@orbisways.com arranges room along the wayHello, new Pilgrim here. Walking for the first time on the Frances, beginning 21/9/2022 from SJPP.
My wife and I are walking together and we would like to stay in private rooms as much as possible, to avoid catching COVID.
Do any experienced Pilgrims have any advice on strategies for setting up private rooms? How many days in advance to people book while walking. Are there other private room listings beyond the guidebooks/apps? Is the stretch from SJPP to Pamplona the worst part? Do pilgrims spread out along the camino after that point?
Any other collective wisdom would be greatly appreciated.
I already have Orisson booked for the first night, but would really like to avoid the big albergues, such as Roncevalles. Apparently, that start date is very busy, as I cannot find anything available in Roncevalles that night. And Burguete looks sold out too, for any properties that use booking.com.
I see on my Wise Pilgrim Frances app a list of Casa Rurals in Burguete that do not have online booking options, so I picked one that looks good and emailed about availability on that date. So I will see what happens.
Gracias!
Jim
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