Hotels on the Camino Francés
From Roncesvalles to Santiago via Pamplona, Burgos and León: the most walked Camino, with a stage town every few hours.
Destinations in the Camino Francés
Each photo shows the best-rated hotel in that place.
Where to stay on the Camino Francés
What the French Way is like
It’s the most walked and best equipped Camino. It crosses the Pyrenees at Roncesvalles and goes through Navarre, La Rioja, Burgos, Palencia and León before entering Galicia at O Cebreiro. It’s about 750 km, usually walked in around five weeks.
Where to sleep
Every stage has towns with hotels, guesthouses and rural houses, and cities such as Pamplona, Logroño, Burgos, León and Ponferrada have lots of choice. The Galician part, from Sarria to Santiago, is the busiest: in Portomarín, Palas de Rei, Melide and Arzúa it’s best to book in summer. The plateaus of Palencia and León have small villages with few beds, such as Carrión de los Condes or Sahagún.
When to go
Spring and early autumn are the best time. In summer the plateau is very hot and Galicia is packed, and in winter the passes at Roncesvalles and O Cebreiro can have snow.
Getting around
Pamplona, Logroño, Burgos, León and Ponferrada have trains and buses, so you can start or leave the Camino at many points. Sarria has direct trains from Madrid and other cities.
Hotels in the Camino Francés in numbers
Worked out every day from the data of the hotels in its 28 destinations.
- places to stay
- +1,900
- destinations with their own page
- 28
- average score of 1,750 rated properties
- 8.9
- guest reviews
- 1,224,912
- four- and five-star hotels
- 609
Destinations in the Camino Francés compared
Airport: the nearest one as the crow flies.
| Destination | Places to stay | Average score | Airport |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pamplona | +200 | 8.9 | PNA, 4.7 km |
| Logroño | +200 | 9.2 | VIT, 52 km |
| Burgos | +200 | 8.8 | VIT, 100 km |
| León | 199 | 9.1 | LEN, 7.1 km |
| Santiago de Compostela | 189 | 8.9 | SCQ, 11 km |
| Sarria | 120 | 8.7 | SCQ, 83 km |
| Ponferrada | 79 | 8.8 | LEN, 77 km |
| Arzúa | 69 | 8.7 | SCQ, 21 km |
| Estella | 65 | 9.1 | PNA, 33 km |
| Melide | 62 | 9.1 | SCQ, 33 km |
| O Pedrouzo | 57 | 8.7 | SCQ, 4.4 km |
| Villafranca del Bierzo | 45 | 8.9 | LEN, 95 km |
| Palas de Rei | 44 | 8.8 | SCQ, 45 km |
| Portomarín | 42 | 8.8 | SCQ, 66 km |
| Santo Domingo de la Calzada | 40 | 8.6 | VIT, 53 km |
| Astorga | 38 | 9.0 | LEN, 36 km |
| Nájera | 36 | 8.8 | VIT, 52 km |
| Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port | 34 | 8.7 | BIQ, 41 km |
| O Cebreiro | 31 | 8.7 | SCQ, 114 km |
| Molinaseca | 30 | 9.2 | LEN, 71 km |
| Roncesvalles | 26 | 9.0 | PNA, 38 km |
| Puente la Reina | 18 | 8.4 | PNA, 18 km |
| Navarrete | 17 | 8.9 | VIT, 52 km |
| Hospital de Órbigo | 14 | 9.1 | LEN, 23 km |
| Carrión de los Condes | 13 | 9.1 | VLL, 73 km |
| Castrojeriz | 12 | 9.0 | VLL, 88 km |
| Frómista | 12 | 9.0 | VLL, 73 km |
| Sahagún | 8 | 8.7 | LEN, 57 km |
Best-rated hotels in the Camino Francés
Ranked by guest score and number of reviews.
Hotel MET Pamplona★★★10.0 ExceptionalSee prices
Hotel Real Colegiata San Isidoro9.0 ExceptionalSee prices
Pamplona Catedral Hotel★★★★8.8 FabulousSee prices
Viña Femita9.7 ExceptionalSee prices
Hospedería Pax★★★9.1 ExceptionalSee prices
NH Collection Palacio de Burgos★★★★8.9 FabulousSee prices
Hotel MyPalace León★★★★9.0 ExceptionalSee prices
NH Collection Santiago de Compostela★★★★★9.0 ExceptionalSee prices
Hq La Galeria★★★★8.6 FabulousSee prices
Crisol Mesón del Cid★★★8.8 FabulousSee prices
Occidental Pamplona★★★★9.6 ExceptionalSee prices
Hotel Sercotel Portales★★★8.8 FabulousSee prices
Frequently asked questions about hotels in the Camino Francés
How many hotels are there in the Camino Francés?
We list more than 1,900 places to stay in 28 destinations in the Camino Francés. The ones with the most are Pamplona (more than 200), Logroño (more than 200) and Burgos (more than 200).
What is the best-rated hotel in the Camino Francés?
Hotel MET Pamplona, in Pamplona, with a score of 10.0 out of 10 from 4,923 guest reviews.
Which destination in the Camino Francés has the best-rated hotels?
Logroño: its 197 rated properties have an average score of 9.2 out of 10. Next comes Molinaseca, with 9.2.