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According to information from the volunteer group that provides most of the hospitaleros for Roncesvalles throughout the year:How did it all turn out?
Were lots of people turned away?
Thank you for the details @Kathar1na but could you supply a bit more please. What is the "camp" and is it closed permanently or seasonly? If seasonly open what is the season?On Good Friday they accommodated 322 pilgrims (the "camp" was still open at the time but was soon to be closed).
Roncevalles was incredible. Really well done and well run by Dutch hospitaleros. I was there at the end of September. There was no problem with accommodations being overcrowded as I moved on. I did reserve ahead of time in Roncevalles because I had heard that there was obviously a lot of demand. There is also a super hotel just across the courtyard.There was a lot of concern on the Forum early in the year about the reduction in beds at Roncesvalles.
But I didn't see much more about it during the rest of the year.
How did it all turn out?
Were lots of people turned away?
Did they find beds elsewhere?
Did it impact bed availability further along?
Hello @djaszczurowski. Welcome to the forum. I have a tip for you too, see the thread "Spelling names on the phone."BUT I have a tip for people
I was there at the end of May, supposedly a very busy time. I had reservations (which they responded to promptly within 2 days, despite all the warnings I’d heard of long response times). The beds were plentiful and many seemed not to have reservations and still were getting beds at 4 in the afternoon. The facility was awesome, and they washed and dryer and folded and delivered your clothes to your bunk for only a few euros. It was wonderful.There was a lot of concern on the Forum early in the year about the reduction in beds at Roncesvalles.
But I didn't see much more about it during the rest of the year.
How did it all turn out?
Were lots of people turned away?
Did they find beds elsewhere?
Did it impact bed availability further along?
Totally concur with this assessment, great team of hospitaleros. I had a reservation for two bunks [last week of September], the place was packed, but late in the evening a couple showed up without a reservation and were able to get a couple of bunks. If I walk this route again I would make a reservation [St Jean and Roncesvalles will always be "reservation" stops in my book]. Closing now, Feliz Navidad, que la luz de Dios alumbre su camino.. . . Really well done and well run by Dutch hospitaleros . . .
Try using PayPalHas anyone else had difficulty booking at Roncesvalles through their website? I keep getting a message that my transaction was denied, but when I check with my credit card company, they tell me that they have not denied any charges and, in fact, they don't even see an attempt made.
Hello Robo - I arrived around 1.30 pm (Tuesday 2nd May) from Valcarlos - cold, somewhat wet and hungry. There was space available at the big albergue but as they were not admitting any one before 2.00 pm and only in numerical order I took advantage of a taxi heading for Burguete and continued on to Espinal. I was in Haizea albergue before 2.00 pm, warm shower, clothes drying and enjoying a beer by 2.30 pm. Not sure how those who stayed in Roncesvalles faired but I know I made the best choice for me!!!There was a lot of concern on the Forum early in the year about the reduction in beds at Roncesvalles. But I didn't see much more about it during the rest of the year. How did it all turn out?
Were lots of people turned away?
Did they find beds elsewhere?
Did it impact bed availability further along?
Hello Robo - I arrived around 1.30 pm (Tuesday 2nd May) from Valcarlos - cold, somewhat wet and hungry. There was space available at the big albergue but as they were not admitting any one before 2.00 pm and only in numerical order I took advantage of a taxi heading for Burguete and continued on to Espinal. I was in Haizea albergue before 2.00 pm, warm shower, clothes drying and enjoying a beer by 2.30 pm. Not sure how those who stayed in Roncesvalles faired but I know I made the best choice for me!!!
Yes, a few people reported similar problems on this forum. The reason is not clear to me. I personally would try a different credit card, a different browser (yes, and it should be up to date!) or contact the albergue Roncesvalles by email as a last resort. There is no option to use Paypal. To me, it looks like a normal secure payment system. It's run by Comercia Global Payments.
Thanks for the information - it's good to know I'm not alone (although not any less frustrating). I did attempt another credit card, a different browser, and even Masterpass (which is the only other option). None of them worked. I emailed them and perhaps I'll try again next week. If nothing else, I'll just have to plan to arrive as early in the day as I can to snag a non-reserved bed.
I had problems reserving Ronscavalles online; however, I simply sent them an email and they sent a paypal receipt direct to me for payment within a few days. Just make sure to translate your email into Spanish
I have also had trouble making a reservation in Roncesvalles. Just wondering if you got a response to your email?
Yes - I originally sent a message through the website explaining the problem and then, the next day, sent an email asking if I could pay via Paypal. In the response from my website message, they suggested I send my credit card information by email -- which made me a bit uncomfortable. But then they responded to my email and said I could pay via Paypal for two euro more -- which was fine with me. So my reservations are all set!
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