But also if you are a wine lover Pamplona is the perfect place to stay if you are visiting the vineyards of Navarra. All wine producers are within reach in 30-90 min. and in the evening you’ll find top restaurants or small informal Tapas bars.

From my visit I can recommend Hotel Maisonnave which is situated in the center of the city. You are within walking distance from all the famous bull-running-street, the "bar-area" and the restaurants. The hotel is nice, the rooms are clean and OK and the service is excellent. And the prices are from Euro 70 to 90 ($85 to $110) for a double room.

I visited two top restaurants during my visit - both 1-star Michelin restaurants. For a Dane the prices were moderate. About Euro 50 ($60) for a gourmet menu with 7-8 courses and moderate wine prices. The top wines from Navarra is about Euro 40 ($50) per bottle  - only marginal higher than the local retail prices.

The best restaurant in Pamplona is Restaurante Rodero. Rodero is a family driven business. Its an innovative and new kitchen which combines the traditional products from the Navarran region with imagination and creativity. I loved the food and the atmosphere. I can strongly recommend this place.

A more traditional restaurant with local dishes is Restaurant Europa. The standards are also high but the dishes more local and rustic.  Also a visit worth…

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