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What email address did you use?Friends:
First, I have sent two e-mails to the albergue in Orisson asking whether they have a bed for one night in May. I haven't seen any response in more than a week. Is there any magic into securing a reservation? Also, do you pay in advance or at the time you arrive? I am concerned that I may pay in advance, and the Route could be closed on account of bad weather.
Second, I am scheduled to stay in a small hotel my first night in St. Jean in order to get a good nights sleep. Is this preferable to an albergue for the first night? Or should I just get in the groove and stay at an albergue and save my money?
Thanks for any input you can provide.
Steve
Hi Steve..Friends:
First, I have sent two e-mails to the albergue in Orisson asking whether they have a bed for one night in May. I haven't seen any response in more than a week. Is there any magic into securing a reservation? Also, do you pay in advance or at the time you arrive? I am concerned that I may pay in advance, and the Route could be closed on account of bad weather.
Second, I am scheduled to stay in a small hotel my first night in St. Jean in order to get a good nights sleep. Is this preferable to an albergue for the first night? Or should I just get in the groove and stay at an albergue and save my money?
Thanks for any input you can provide.
Steve
I emailed them on January 16th, and heard back from them on January 20th. Make sure that you email them at refuge.orisson@wanadoo.frHi Steve..
saw your post and I've had the same problem. I rang them on Sunday, got an automated voice and they are closed till April! I guess the only way is to email in early April or call them until you get someone there> There is no mention of when in April they are open.
best wishes
Sean Tresilian
I has no problem making my request in English.Hola All - the email address Trecile has provided is the one I used and is basically the only one they answer. As this albergue is in France a request for accommodation in French is a good idea. (Google Crome will translate). Payment in advance via Pay Pal or Credit Card is the norm. However you will need to arrive before 6.30 PM (18.30) when the evening meal is served. Even if you have pre-paid they do not guarantee to hold your bed if you have not arrived by this time. Hope this helps. Cheers
Hi Trecile - I received my reply in English - I just thought it would be nice to make my request in both languages. In the spirit of the Camino. CheersI has no problem making my request in English.
Hi Steve,Friends:
First, I have sent two e-mails to the albergue in Orisson asking whether they have a bed for one night in May. I haven't seen any response in more than a week. Is there any magic into securing a reservation? Also, do you pay in advance or at the time you arrive? I am concerned that I may pay in advance, and the Route could be closed on account of bad weather.
Second, I am scheduled to stay in a small hotel my first night in St. Jean in order to get a good nights sleep. Is this preferable to an albergue for the first night? Or should I just get in the groove and stay at an albergue and save my money?
Thanks for any input you can provide.
Steve
I stayed at Orisson last year, it took a little time for them to respond, they will. And it's worth staying thereWhy Orisson doesn't have an automated email response saying the aure closed for the season and only check email sporadically is beyond me. So many people post with the same worry, that Orisson does not respond and they are afraid they will not get a bed.
So, to the OP, this is normal, at least for Orisson, just hang in there and get back to them after April first, the earliest the Napoleon route may be open.
Oh, and in May, unless there is a major freak storm, the route will be open.
As for the night in SJPP, get in the grove. After all, you are only planning to walk to Orisson the next day. You can always nap once you get there.
I also start walking from St Jean on 19 April 2017, going through to Santiago. See you on the Way, Buen Camino RachelHi Steve,
I had to wait about a week or so with a reply from Orisson. I booked successfully for the 19th of April so you should be able to do a booking.
In StJdP I am not staying in the Albergue as I reckon its important to get a decent restful nights sleep the first night as its a trek and a half the next day and I need all the rest I can as I could still be a bit jet lagged. Im staying at a BnB.
Good luck! Rachel
Try using Google translate and send your email in French. That was the only way I got a responseFriends:
First, I have sent two e-mails to the albergue in Orisson asking whether they have a bed for one night in May. I haven't seen any response in more than a week. Is there any magic into securing a reservation? Also, do you pay in advance or at the time you arrive? I am concerned that I may pay in advance, and the Route could be closed on account of bad weather.
Second, I am scheduled to stay in a small hotel my first night in St. Jean in order to get a good nights sleep. Is this preferable to an albergue for the first night? Or should I just get in the groove and stay at an albergue and save my money?
Thanks for any input you can provide.
Steve
If you read the responses on this thread you'd know that several of us have been able to make reservations with Orisson recently via email (not their website).Orisson often don't check emails during Winter, although they may. If you haven't heard back, make sure you definitely do it from April 1st. They ask you to PayPal money as soon as they've contacted you.
I stayed at Beilari Private Alburgue in SJPdP. Small rooms. Great community evening meal, and atmosphere meeting other Pilgrims that you'll remeet along the way. It's opposite the Pilgrim's Office. I booked it online, easy. Google.
I wrote to Them using the contact box In orrison websiteI Wrote to them last sunday and today i got a mail confiming that i have booked a bed In july
Yes, and that's excellent. Thanks, I did read the thread. I was simply telling you what usually has occurred in past Winters. That's why I worded it the way that I did. And I also know from experience that even when it's not Winter, but the during peak times, they can take up to 8 weeks to reply to an email and in one case, a phone call in Spanish (staff speak Basque, Spanish, English and French) They are busy people, with poor reception. ThanksIf you read the responses on this thread you'd know that several of us have been able to make reservations with Orisson recently via email (not their website).
Good to know that method works too.I wrote to Them using the contact box In orrison website
Hola All - the email address Trecile has provided is the one I used and is basically the only one they answer. As this albergue is in France a request for accommodation in French is a good idea. (Google Crome will translate). Payment in advance via Pay Pal or Credit Card is the norm. However you will need to arrive before 6.30 PM (18.30) when the evening meal is served. Even if you have pre-paid they do not guarantee to hold your bed if you have not arrived by this time. Hope this helps. Cheers
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