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I'm a big fan of getting a little Basque hotel in SJPD. I know most all of us are on a budget, and I agree albuergues are part of the experience. But I liked knowing I had a place to stay when getting into SJPD, I liked that I was well rested going into the camino, and I liked having one last night to relax before "beginning". Everyone is in such a rush to "start", trust me the Camino will feel like it has lasted forever (in a good way). Don't rush it. Enjoy the basque nation and a comfortable bed. Be a tourist for one last night.I will be arriving in SJPP around 8:00pm on September 21st by ALSA(from Madrid-Pamplona)
and am so nervous that if I can get a place to stay the night and food that late.
I tried to make a reservation at L'espirit du Chemin but they seem to be all booked up for that day.
Is there any albergue, restaurant or store open that late in SJPP?
So nervous and worried, I got a whole village of butterflies in my stomach.
Help, please? :^)
Hotel remparts - very affordablewaveprof: Thank you. That would be an wonderful option to consider. :^)
Olivares, Helen1: Thank you. I have heard of very good words about that place.
Unfortunately it's all booked up for that day as well as L'espirit du Chemin.
It seems that September 21st is one of the most popular days to start the Camino. :^)
Hi - glad that worked for you. I ate at the restaurant opposite, which was nice but a bit expensive. The Gite Ultreia's breakfast is the usual - bread and jam and coffee, not really enough to walk on, so make sure to get some more food somewhere. Enjoy your trip - sounds like you will not be alone - CherryOnce again, thank you so much everybody.
You are wonderful.
Now I have a bed to stay for the first night(or pre-night) of my Camino.
As I said above, it seems that September 21st is one of the most popular days to start Camino.
Many places are already booked up including Corazon Puro and L'espirit du Chemin.
Thanks to Cherrys(and JohnMcM and falcon269), I tried Gite Ultreia and Ta-da! I got the LAST bed available there. :^D
I feel so much better now that I know I got the transportation to SJPP and a nice place for the night.
Thank you all.
Did I mention that you guys are angels? You are. :^)
The lady of the "Accueil" or Pilgrim Bureau, is very knowledgeable about gites (auberges) and hotels. I saw her calling hotels until a pilgrim had a reservation. The Accueil is not the usual Tourist Office, I guess they would not let a pilgrim without lodging.
If you prefer a reservation in advance, and there are problems, try hotels outside SJPP proper. Not your standard ideas of suburbs....farms, little woods, streams, picturesque landscapes, you get the idea.
Hi - glad that worked for you. I ate at the restaurant opposite, which was nice but a bit expensive. The Gite Ultreia's breakfast is the usual - bread and jam and coffee, not really enough to walk on, so make sure to get some more food somewhere. Enjoy your trip - sounds like you will not be alone - Cherry
Yes, going to the "accueil" is not only a convenient way of getting the credencial. It is also a kind of rite of passageThe Gita Ultreia that I will stay also offers Credencial saying that I do not need to be in a long que at the Accueil. But I intend to go to the Accueil to get a Credencial to see and feel what it is like.
According to what you wrote, it would be too shame to miss it. :^)
Both times I picked-up my credentials at the Accueil there was no que at all. I've never seen one there. You should have no problems or wait.The Gita Ultreia that I will stay also offers Credencial saying that I do not need to be in a long que at the Accueil. But I intend to go to the Accueil to get a Credencial to see and feel what it is like.
According to what you wrote, it would be too shame to miss it. :^)
Yeah, that bread, jam and coffee breakfast just don't cut it.Hi - glad that worked for you. I ate at the restaurant opposite, which was nice but a bit expensive. The Gite Ultreia's breakfast is the usual - bread and jam and coffee, not really enough to walk on, so make sure to get some more food somewhere. Enjoy your trip - sounds like you will not be alone - Cherry
Yeah, that bread, jam and coffee breakfast just don't cut it.
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