About this property

Historic Setting: Gite de la Porte Saint Jacques in Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port offers a unique stay within a historic building. The property features a beautiful garden and terrace, providing a serene environment for all guests. Comfortable Accommodations: The hostel offers shared bathrooms with showers, ensuring comfort and convenience for all visitors. Free WiFi is available throughout the property, enhancing the guest experience. Dining Experience: Guests can enjoy a continental breakfast with vegetarian and gluten-free options. The breakfast includes juice, cheese, and fruits, catering to diverse dietary needs. Local Attractions: Located 50 km from Biarritz Airport, the hostel is near Baigorry Church (11 km) and Epherra Golf Course (40 km). The surrounding area offers scenic mountain views and various activities for visitors.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

Breakfast info

Continental, Vegetarian, Gluten-free


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 single bed
1 single bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Jo
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautifully presented, warm welcome from friendly staff, great veggie food, beds well spaced in dorm, meditation room, every small detail considered.
  • Daphne
    Spain Spain
    The beds were not bunk beds and had ample space between them. The hospitaleros were very kind. The communal dinner was very tasty.
  • Ben
    Spain Spain
    The owner was super. So passionate about the caminos
  • Nada
    Australia Australia
    Vibe that volunteers and staff created. Loved the farewell meditation/ prayer. Greta breakfast.
  • Richard
    Australia Australia
    Quirky design and comfortable lodging to start my walk.
  • Lena
    Germany Germany
    - good starting point - nice owner and hospitalerios - good beds - nice breakfast
  • Jeong
    Australia Australia
    Hosts are very welcoming all pilgrims. Facilities were well maintained and clean. Welcome dinner and next day breakfast were also great.
  • Carl
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Straight up street from Camino office where get passport and information
  • Vivienne
    Sweden Sweden
    Exceptionally welcoming. Wonderful home cooked meal. Good breakfast with nice coffee. My first and best experience of staying in a hostel and favorite stay during my Camino walk! The wonderful volunteers made the first morning of our walk really...
  • Alessandro
    Italy Italy
    Best ever way to start your Camino Frances. Axx and Karin, who are pilgrims themselves, do everything to make your stay comfortable and spiritually enriching, helping you get into the mindset of the experience you are starting. The hostel is...

Property surroundings

House rules

Gite de la Porte Saint Jacques: a hostel for pilgrims takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 21:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 06:00 to 08:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Curfew
Entry to the property will be closed between the hours of 22:00 and 06:00
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

The maximum size of a group reservation is 4 beds.

Please inform Gite de la Porte Saint Jacques: a hostel for pilgrims in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.