Hotels
You’ve decided to run with the bulls so everything else is secondary, right? Wrong. This page helps you make an informed decision about where you should stay in Pamplona because different people want different things. But first let’s review a few misconceptions about Pamplona hotels:
I want a hotel room overlooking the bull run.
No problem, but you have to book 1 year in advance and it’s going to be very expensive. This is why we book balconies overlooking the run. Hotel La Perla is the only hotel in Pamplona with rooms overlooking the bull run. Room rates start at around $1000/night (or 500?) and can be as high as $2000/night. Rooms are often booked 1-2 years in advance. If you’d like us to book you a room at La Perla, just email
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or call 1.888.825.4720.
I want to stay right in the middle of the action!
If you want to fiesta all day and night, stay in one of our downtown hotels (Tres Reyes and Castillo for example). These hotels are right in the middle of the action and sometimes the fiesta, whether you want it or not, turns up under your hotel window (at 4 am) or in the corridor. If you’re 35+ and want all the advantages of the running of the bulls while getting a good night’s sleep, we’d suggest the AC Ciudad Hotel.
I just want an inexpensive room.
The festival runs every year July 6-14. July 6-8 hotel rates are 4-5 times higher than normal, depending on your hotel, expect to pay between $300 to $800 per night (150?-400?). If you want to spend less mony on a hotel, choose the middle to end of the festival (July 9-15) when rates are somewhat lower. But you should still expect to pay between $250 to $500 a night, depending on your hotel of course.
| AC Ciudad Hotel**** | |
| Rooms: 117 Location: 10-15 minutes walk from city |
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| Our clients’ favorite hotel. Within walking distance to the festival but just far enough to get a good night’s sleep. Modern, clean, and well-managed with great service. | |
| Recommended for: 35+ travelers or families | |
| Pros: service, quiet, excellent restaurant, free minibar, clean rooms, good bathrooms | |
| Cons: expensive wifi & breakfast | |
| NH Iruna Park* | |
| Rooms: 225 Location: 15 minutes from the city center. |
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| Large hotel located within walking distance of the action. Modern, clean, and reasonably well-managed next to a city park so very quiet | |
| Recommended for: 30+ year old couples who want the amenities that a large chain hotel can offer (like English tv) | |
| Pros: Location, large rooms, good AC, good breakfast, full-service hotel | |
| Cons: Large chain hotel so not a lot of personality. | |
| Castillo de Javier* | |
| Rooms: 19 Location: In the city |
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| Small hotel located right in the heart of the action. Very small rooms but perfect for those who don’t plan to spend much time in them. Modern, clean, with reasonably-good service. The fiesta is at your doorstep (or under your window) at Castillo so don’t expect to get much sleep even with the door closed. | |
| Recommended for: 20-30 year old travelers who want to fiesta | |
| Pros: price, location (if you want the fiesta), cyber café just across the street | |
| Cons: noise, limited service and amenities, small breakfast | |
| Hotel Albret*** | |
| Rooms: 112 Location: 30 minutes walk from city center |
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| Airport-style hotel located on the outskirts of town so expect to take a lot of taxis. Modern, clean but not with a lot of style or personality. | |
| Recommended for: 35+ travelers or families traveling on a budget | |
| Pros: quiet, price & service | |
| Cons: location, expect to take a lot of taxis | |
| Apartamentos Mirasierra*** | |
| Rooms: 49 Location : 30 minutes walk from city center |
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| Executive apartment-style hotel located on the outskirts of town. Recommended for groups and families traveling together. Spacious rooms with full kitchens. | |
| Recommended for: Families or groups of 3+ friends traveling on a budget over the age of 35. | |
| Pros: Quiet spacious rooms, bathrooms and kitchens; clean with good service | |
| Cons: location, expect to take a lot of taxis | |
| Tres Reyes Iruna Palace | |
| Rooms: 168 Location: In the city |
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| Large hotel located in the heart of the action. Modern, clean, and reasonably well- managed. Just minutes from the bull run but don’t expect to get much sleep in your pricey room because there is a 24-hour carnival with open-air concerts in the neighboring park. | |
| Recommended for: If price is no object and you want the festival at your doorstep, this is your hotel. | |
| Pros: Location, large rooms, good breakfast, swimming pool, full-service hotel. | |
| Cons: Price, noise, hotel was built in the 70s and still looks it. | |
