St Jean accommodation in January

[ChristopherX]

Hello everyone, some 9 weeks to go before I set off on the camino frances. When I arrive in St Jean Pied-de-Port I shall probably be exhausted from all the train and plane traveling so I was thinking about booking a room at an hotel / bed-and-breakfast for that night. Can anyone recommend anywhere that is likely to be open w/c 8th January? Thank you.

 

[mspath]

You can always 'wing it". When you arrive in SJPdP go to the Pilgrims' office of the Amis du Chemin de Saint Jacques at 39 rue de la Citadelle. They can provide you with a Credential and on site lodging assistance. Their telephone is 05 59 37 05 09. In season the pilgrims office is open from 7h30 to 12h30 and then from 13h30 to 22h. They keep up to the minute lists of ALL available space throughout the SJPdP area, both pilgrim albergues as well as tourist accommodation. The office is open every day of the year.

 

[MichelleElynHogan]

As the Route Napoleon is closed at that time, plan on taking the Valcarols Route to Roncesvalles, which may already be part of your Plan.

 

[Kanga]

@ChristopherX at that time of the year there will be no competition for beds. I would follow @mspath's advice.

And yes, the Route Napoleon will be closed. See this thread: https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/route-napoleon-closed-1-nov-to-31-march.51469/

 

[Deleted member 3000]

Hotels will be open, as will be the gite/albergue in Valcarlos.

 

[Bob from L.A. !]

I have stayed at Hotel Itzalpea in SJPP twice and have never had a problem there. It is family owned and operated and they provide breakfast with your stay. Great family !