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Sometimes I think it’s just the luck of the draw. There could be tour or school groups. I truly didn’t want to book but chickened out because I am yet to know what to expect.I arrived at Roncesvalles on 26 April 2017 at around 16:30 and I was one of the last people to get a bed! They put us in the old part of the building (where I had first stayed in 2001 with only about 30 other people!) and soon Roncesvalles was completely full! I spoke to someone a few days later who had had to walk on to Burguete and he said that even Burguete had completely filled up and another pilgrim had to take a taxi to another village to find lodging for the night. I know that might sound crazy but that's what he told me. I don't know why there were so many people on the Camino at that time of year. If you can make reservations, by all means do so. I never have and yes, I have had problems finding lodging on occasion.
I too am starting June (early) and did book online for a bed and a dinner time slot for the albergue in Roncevalles. I had posted on another thread for advice on whether i needed to book albergues or not and got many different responses. I chose to book SJPDP as I’m there two nights, Roncevalles because I have no idea how long that first day will take me, Logrono, Carrión de los Condes, Ponferrada and Santiago as I’m planning rest days/2 night stays. The rest I shall wing and hope for the best!
Yes I agree, but decided to book the places I’m staying 2 nights in. They can be cancelled up to 24hrs before hand in case the Camino has other plans for me.I would not advise booking very long in advance, with the clear exception of SJPP (because if you start there, then the nights you'll be there are 100% predictable, and it's often very crowded there too) and the possible exception of Roncesvalles, as by booking far in advance for locations down the road, you may unwittingly lock yourself into a certain pace for the Way which might very well not correspond to a more natural pace developed over the first days and weeks.
So you might end up even "breaking" the continuous walk that's the ideal from a self-imposed need to maybe grab a bus or taxi, when that might otherwise have been unnecessary.
I'm not personally keen on the idea of booking ahead at all, but for those who prefer to do so -- and for some people it might be a real necessity -- my impression from the experiences and practice of others is that it's really only in the most extreme crowded conditions that booking more than 24H in advance might be a useful tactic (and usually a call in the morning of the same day is sufficient) ; unless you're part of one of the larger groups or "Camino families" walking together and so needing to ensure multiple reservations simultaneously.
Yes I agree, but decided to book the places I’m staying 2 nights in. They can be cancelled up to 24hrs before hand in case the Camino has other plans for me.
We're starting the Camino in June and after reading various threads, I'm wondering if you have to or even can make reservations for the albergue in Roncevalles? I didn't think you could reserve at the public albergues. Last time I did the camino in 2012 that was the case. Have things changed?
I had reservation for Roncesvalles, and of all my albergues/hostales this was the one with the longest check in process, possibly because this is the start of the camino for a large number of caminantes and the hospitaleros do collect all kind of data. Overall, outstanding work by part of the hospitaleros at Roncesvalles. Buena suerte, y que la luz de Dios alumbre su camino.. . . One thing that was a real pain at Roncesvalles after a hard day's walking was the time it took to sign in. Does anyone know if booking ahead saves you this ordeal? If so I'd be tempted to book ahead just for that . . .
I am walking the first month alone, then my husband and two friends are joining me at O’Cebreiro. They are flying out that day and then have to take buses, so won’t arrive until evening. Will I be able to reserve beds for the 3 of them when I arrive early afternoon (Camino willing), or would it make more ease to book ahead for all 4 of us and then explain the other three are coming later?
I am walking the first month alone, then my husband and two friends are joining me at O’Cebreiro. They are flying out that day and then have to take buses, so won’t arrive until evening. Will I be able to reserve beds for the 3 of them when I arrive early afternoon (Camino willing), or would it make more ease to book ahead for all 4 of us and then explain the other three are coming later?
I just want to know, will it also be necessary to book in Roncesvalles in start august?
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