Albergue de Peregrinos Saint Jean Pied de Port

Albergue de Peregrinos Saint Jean Pied de Port

Albergue de Peregrinos Saint Jean Pied de Port Overview

Type: Albergue de Peregrinos Saint Jean Pied de Port is a municipal albergue run by the Association Terres de Navarre with volunteer hospitaleros—pilgrims only, pilgrim credential required.
Location: 55 Rue de la Citadelle, Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, France—just steps from the Pilgrim’s Office within the historic town walls.
Opened: Housed in a 17th-century building—traditional and well-preserved.
Accessibility: Historic building with basic facilities; not specifically adapted for reduced mobility.
Contact:
Phone: (+33) 6 17 10 31 89 (France) / +33 6 17 103 187 (from Spain).
Email: refugemunicipal@gmail.com

Albergue Facilities

Rooms: Shared dormitories—three rooms of approximately 16, 10, and 6 beds, plus two beds in a private room. Totaling around 32 shared bunks and 2 private beds.
Prices: ~€15 per bunk (shared); ~€40 for a private room—both include breakfast and taxes.
Total Capacity: Around 34 guests.
Reservations: Not accepted—first-come, first-served only.
Pilgrim Credential: Required to stay.
Operating Season: Open year-round, with some seasonal exceptions: closed on Sundays from March 15 to November 15, plus December 25 and January 1.
Hours: Check-in typically 14:00 (in winter 16:00) until ~20:30 (22:30 on weekends). Check-out by ~08:30. No exits allowed after closing.

Albergue Amenities

• Breakfast included in price
• Heating throughout
• Access to Pilgrim Office for stamps and info nearby
• Shared bathrooms with hot water
• Communal dining area
• Fridge and microwave (no full kitchen)
• Wi-Fi available
• Bicycle storage on site
• No lockers or washing machines on-site (some laundry facilities available in the Pilgrim Office/Association

Pilgrim Insight

This municipal albergue is a classic Camino starting point—authentic, vibrant, and rooted in tradition. It’s conveniently located just a stone’s throw from the Pilgrim Office, making stamping credentials and getting oriented a breeze.

Check out the Albergues in Saint Jean Pied de Port

We have also self published a Camino Francés Journal for Pilgrims walking the route so you can record all your day by day memories.  Have fun and journal away…