A wonderful place to stay at any time in the year, but especially during Feria de San Fermin. Rustic furniture in the rooms and beautiful Victorian furniture in all the lounges. The bathrooms have been updated. Any valuables can be put in the hotel safe. The staff are very trustworthy and will go out of their way to please the guests. It's a wonderful place to stay.

If you're doing Pamplona for the Festival de San Fermine, then this is THE hotel to stay at. No, it's not the Ritz, yes, you should be careful with your belongings, but this is the BEST location for the running of the bulls. The party is literally right out your front door. The hotel has a large dining room which overlooks the actual bull run so for the price of your room, you also get a free window on the action (great if you have friends who can take your picture as you come blazing by below). The front desk clerk doesn't speak English, so having some Spanish skills helps. They are very strict about who they let into the hotel at night so you don't have to worry about thieves coming in while you're out partying. The outside noise can be a problem, but I used it as an alarm clock to let me know it was time for yet another day of partying in Pamplona. But it's clean, it's a soft bed and the water is hot. I would stay here again just for the location.

The La Perla hotel is ideally situated to be at the center of the San Fermin ( the running of the bulls)festival in Pamplona, but expect the following:
1. No AC (we didn't need it though)
2. No TV
3. Rooms have not been updated in 40 years (about)
4. Rooms are clean, but maintainence is lacking
5. If you go during San Fermin, you will have LOUD street noise ALL THE TIME... both a plus and minus because is at dead center of the festival and the balcony views are fantastic.
6. The rooms have Skeleton Keys, NEVER leave anything valuble in the room ... I know.
7. If you want the history associated with the hotel, this is the place to stay, but be warned.