Refuge Orisson

Orisson

Description and Notice
Reservations accepted
Yes

Reservation recommended, often obligatory. Contacting them however is notoriously difficult. Expect to wait weeks for a reply, or call them if you speak French.

Season
01-April - 15-October
Contact Info
Private

Uhart-Cize
Orisson 64220
France

Landline
+33 559 491 303
Mobile
+33 638 269 738
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Practical Info
Open
12:00
Total Beds
38
Price
45**
Private Rooms
Double room
114**
Facilities
Terrace
Yes
Dining room
Yes
Lounge
Yes
Laundry
Clothesline
Yes
Dryer
Yes
Wash basin
Yes
Food
Breakfast
Yes
Dinner
Yes
Bar / Restaurant
Yes, as well as sandwiches to take away
Services
Bike storage
Yes
Handicapped Accessible
Yes
City Map

Comments

15. May 2023 - 19:27

Camino de Sant…

We arrived in Orisson after walking our first day of the French Way and had read mixed reviews about this cAlbergue. Let me tell you, the place is amazing! The views are gorgeous, the staff has gone out of their way to meet our needs, the food is great, and we have blankets to keep us warm. And the best part of the stay is after dinner each person introduced themself. We’re in gratitude to be on this incredible journey!
🙏🥾🙏

15. May 2023 - 16:41

Camino de Sant…

If you have any physical ailments Refuge Orisson and Borda are your only real options, so if you can’t get in at Borda try and make it as positive an experience as you can at Refuge Orisson as you have probably already read some of the pitfalls, the real positive is you will still be in good shape to make to roncesvalles the next day

12. May 2023 - 0:00

Camino de Sant…

They know they are pretty much the only option for people that can't make the full stage in one day.

Timed showers with broken locks, toilets without seats, only cold water in the sinks, minimum charging options, wet/moldy sealing, there was also a hole in the floor next to our bed with dirt/ground peeking through... and the clothes lines were in the shade, so nothing really dried... That's if you can even wash anything properly in cold water....

Dinner was quite silly as well... The portions they bring for the whole table to split are ridiculous... My 3 year old niece coluld probably eat more ... You just have to keep asking for more... It was funny, because everyone at the table would clearly eat more, but after third refill you feel kind of awkward asking for more... Women at the table would pass those few paper-thin slices of meat to men as "having enough", but when we figured we can get another refill, they ate as well. It was still too little...

But the chance is that if you are reading this, you have no choice, but to stay anyway...

7. May 2023 - 5:28

All Caminos App User

If you have an option, I would avoid staying here. The views are beautiful but the Albergue is aware that some people can't walk to Roncesvalles so are forced to stay. The staffs attitude towards people is like they don't care and the toilets don't even have toilet seats.

6. May 2023 - 17:35

All Caminos App User

We stayed here for one night as it was too much for us to walk to Roncesvalles. Dinner was alright, portions were not great!
NO toilet seats in the toilet which was ridiculous!
Cold no heating, we used our body heat to heat the rooms so it stunk a bit of sweat!
We were treated quite poorly really, more like a school hostel naughty children!
The views are stunning, especially in the morning!
5 minute coin shower, be prepared

26. April 2023 - 18:51

All Caminos App User

Pros- fabulous views. And a great introduction at dinner where everyone took it in turns to stand up and introduce themselves

Cons. Terrible food. They didn’t give us bread with the soup starter and said they were short on bread. Don’t get the sandwich , its dry and hard, they offer to sell you for the next days hike but stock up in SJPp instead.
No where else gives you a token to limit your shower to 5 minutes of luke warm water. The bunks are flimsy and feel they might tople over.

25. April 2023 - 19:52

All Caminos App User

Small place. Friendly hosts. One charging station where you can plug in the usb cable and charge phone, watch , etc located on the central part of the facility. No Wi-Fi ( maybe a good thing). You will be provided w a coin to insert and start your 5 minute shower. hang clothes out to dry on the lines ( if it’s not raining). There was not enough room for all pilgrims to dine together. Some had to be separated. Dinner was warm and delicious. Be prepared to buy your lunch here to take to roncesvalles since it’s a long steep uphill trek.

20. April 2023 - 14:14

All Caminos App User

Walking up the mountain on day 1 from SJPP is brutal. And, the only place to stay is Orisson. When you’re walking the last leg of the trail , you can’t see the Refuge. Then you notice the finally flat trail start to wind upward in the near distance and your heart sinks. But, alas right around the corner is Orisson waiting with food, drinks and camaraderie. Never been so happy to see the place.
Be prepared, there are no blankets and no heat. It was very cold.
There are literally 3 bathrooms for 30+ people. 1 men, 1 women showers, 2 stalls. They should invest in providing additional bath/showers! Coin provided for your 5 minute shower!

14. April 2023 - 2:42

Camino de Sant…

New number for Refuge Orisson + 33 6 86 99 82 03

30. August 2022 - 21:45

Camino de Sant…

Great place to meet pilgrims you might walk with during the rest of your Camino. A roof over your head in poor weather. The short walk from SJPDP means you won’t get far on your first day of walking. But can help you get the wrinkles out of your hiking plans. Bad is facilities get overwhelmed by number of people staying here, insufficient outlets for charging and no wifi. Owner apparently knows better than the guests what’s good for them when it comes to technology. Beds are flimsy and challenging to get in and out of top bunk. In inclement weather you have to go to bed after supper because there’s no common gathering other than the outdoor patio area. A gathering place for noobs not quite ready to shove off on their own.