Hotels and places to stay in Pamplona

Pamplona is in the centre of the basin that bears its name, on both banks of the River Arga. It is a stop on the French Way of the Camino de Santiago and celebrates San Fermín from 6 to 14 July. On FaceTraveler you can browse 48 places to stay in the city, from pilgrim hostels to 5-star hotels.

Where to stay in Pamplona

Casco Viejo (Old Town). Here you will find the Cathedral of Santa María la Real, the Plaza del Castillo, the town hall and the Cuesta de Santo Domingo, where the bull runs pass. The Camino enters by the Magdalena bridge and the Portal de Francia. A good fit if you want to get around on foot and be in the middle of the festivities. Bear in mind that during San Fermín this is the area with the most atmosphere and the most noise.

Ensanches. The district takes in the First and Second Ensanche and Beloso, next to the Old Town and the Citadel. A good fit if you want the centre nearby and slightly quieter streets.

Iturrama, San Juan and the station. These are densely populated residential neighbourhoods. The railway station is in San Jorge, west of the centre. They suit you if you are travelling by car or for work and do not mind taking the villavesa (city bus).

Getting there and around

Pamplona Airport is about 6 km south of the centre, in Noáin. It has few routes, including Madrid and the Canary Islands. By train, several Alvia services a day link Pamplona with Madrid, and others with Barcelona, Zaragoza and the Basque Country. The bus station has operated since 2007.

Within the city and its surrounding area, urban transport is run by the Pamplona Region Association: these are the villavesas, with day and night lines.

When to go

The annual average is around 13 °C, with strong contrasts: temperatures above 40 °C have been recorded in summer and below zero in winter. If you go for San Fermín, book well ahead, because the city fills up.

Types of accommodation in Pamplona

• 21 guesthouses, the largest group.
• 10 4-star hotels and one 5-star hotel.
• 7 3-star hotels and 4 2-star hotels.
• 4 hostels, useful if you are walking the Camino.
• Plus 1 other places to stay.

Pamplona is in Navarre; you will also find a listing in Villava (Atarrabia). More destinations in Spain.