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Unfortunately, housing during the running of the bulls can be the greatest barrier to enjoying all aspects of the San Fermín festival. Many people opt to stay in larger cities like Bilbao and San Sebastian, commuting into Pamplona. Unless you’re a VERY early riser, that’s not advisable - especially after a night of sangria or Pacheran. The streets around the running of the bulls fill by 7:00 a.m. most days, and you still have to find parking before that. Add on your travel time, and you might as well have stayed up all night.
We work with local homeowners to find the best possible locations for apartments in Pamplona. Sometimes, this means our availability is limited, but we strive to fulfill every request we can. If you are unable to find a hotel room in Pamplona, please e-mail us and let us know you’re interested. We are adding new Pamplona apartments on a regular basis.
If you aren’t running with the bulls, the best way to enjoy the Encierro is from a well-placed balcony along Mercaderes or Estafeta with a nice hot cup of coffee or tea in your hand. If you aren’t renting one of our apartments along the route, join us on one of our Pamplona balconies. See our Balconies page for more on that.
Plaza Consistorial
This is the most important spot for all of San Fermín. The Ayuntamiento (Town Hall) sits on the plaza, and plays host to the Chupinazo (opening ceremonies) on July 6th. Our apartment on the plaza offers a fantastic view of the bull run and all the festivities. It also affords you an opportunity to escape for a quick siesta without having to ride two busses to your hotel!
Mercaderes
Our apartments on Mercaderes put you in front of centuries of history and throngs of partygoers. Instead of fighting the drunken crowd for a view of the stockade railing, roll out of bed to watch from your own balcony.
Estafeta
Our Estafeta apartments offer complete views of the longest stretch of the bull run, from “the turn” to the last bit before the Plaza de Toros. We can accommodate groups of 6, 8, 10 or even 14.
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Apartments in Pamplona for San Fermín
Our 2007 Apartments:
Plaza Consistorial
Estafeta
Calle Curia
Mercaderes
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We are not offering these apartments in 2008, but we are offering fee-based consulting to help groups find accommodations.
I have access to the best properties in Pamplona, so if you’re looking for something nice, please send me an e-mail.
How does the Apartment Rental process work?
PamplonaHousing.com works with owners of Pamplona apartments to make them available to you during the San Fermín Festival. Many people who come to run with the bulls don’t know that Pamplona hotels can only accommodate about 0.5% of the people who swarm into Pamplona looking for hotel rooms. Because of the huge influx of people, Pamplona apartment owners are happy to make offers that work for them and for the traveler to Pamplona. Pamplona apartment owners know that the apartments along the bull run route (Mercaderes & Estafeta streets) are more valuable locations... especially if the apartment has a balcony for watching the running of the bulls each morning.
Prices for hotel rooms in Pamplona range from 300 Euros to 1500 Euros per night in the city center. As you move farther out, you may increase your likelihood of finding hotel rooms at a better rate, but you’re still looking at 200 Euros a night for a three-star hotel room in the Pamplona area. If you are running with the bulls, or are going to watch the running of the bulls, you should seriously consider staying within walking distance of the bull run route. Parking in Pamplona during the San Fermín Festival is a nightmare. Getting into town in time for the bull run is a gamble, unless you’re with a tour company who knows what they’re doing.
My strongest advice for the running of the bulls is to consider the large amount of time and money you have spent just to get to Pamplona, then think how you would feel if you missed the event because you didn’t spend a little more to get there on-time.
If you definitely want a hotel room in Pamplona, then book between December and February. My favorite hotels in Pamplona are the Hotel Maissonave, the hotel AC Ciudad, the renovated La Perla Hotel Pamplona, and the Hotel Tres Reyes Pamplona. If you want easy online booking for Pamplona Hotels, be sure you check out the NH Hotels, Iruña Park and Augosinos.
