Im desperate to make next year 2006 to Pamplona (1st time) for the running of the bulls and i know i ask the impossible, but i have to try as i will be travelling alone and sleeping in the parks is not an option for obvious security reasons.

im looking for a cheap hostel or pension reasonably close to the action. i have searched the net for ages and a have come up with a list of the following places, unfortunately none of them have websites or emails, and i would love some feedback on them.

Fonda La Montanesa
Pension Serasate
Pension Escaray
Pension La Vina
Pension Santa Cecilia
Pension Pamplona

i realise how difficult finding a bed in Pamplona is during the San Fermin festival but with some luck time may be on my side, so if anyone can help me, or if anyone is in the same boat, i'd love to hear from you!!

James, Australia

You've searched this forum category for reviews, correct?

Also be sure to consider those hostels in Pamplona which have websites @ http://www.MadridMan.com/pamplona/pamplonahostels.html .

Also be sure to search for reviews (using the hostel name + city name) at http://www.SlowTalk.com , http://thorntree.lonelyplanet.com/categories.cfm?catid=27 .

Good luck! Saludos, MadridMan