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.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
- Non-smoking rooms
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Vivienne
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“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...”- Lee
Australia“Outstandingly clean. Perfectly located metres from the pilgrim office. Volunteers were amazing. Food was excellent and the morning send off was a beautiful launchpad onto the Camino.” - Amanda
New Zealand“Volunteer staff were so fabulous!!! - kind, welcoming, helpful, and friendly. Having breakfast organised Not being allocated a bunk bed, own separate space” - Leslie
Canada“Staff was amazing and helpful. The Pilgrams blessing was lovely” - Jacinta New Zealand“So welcoming and a beautiful place to stay. Super clean and comfortable. Hosts were awesome.”
- Kerry
United Kingdom“Lovely welcome from the alburgue volunteers. Highly recommend as a base for starting your Camino.” - Marianne
Denmark“The location of this gite is amazing, and though it is on the ‘main street’ of the Camino, it was quiet at night.” - Steen
Switzerland“Very friendly and helpful people running the place. Also gave good information and tips. Lovely decorated and made very cozy. Great location, 50m from starting point of the Camino.” - Bozo
Slovenia“The host and the rest of the staff are very friendly. The cook prepares an excellent dinner, and the breakfast is varied. They give you plenty of advice, and the hostel’s location is excellent. I recommend everyone starting the Camino to begin...”
Property surroundings
House rules
Child policies
Children are not allowed.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
The fine print
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.
