The Sanctuary of Lourdes from Hôtel Atrium
The hotel is about a 6-minute walk from the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes. You can attend the morning celebrations as well as the evening processions, and walk back to rest in a quiet neighbourhood.
The rue de l’Égalité lift, 30 metres from the hotel
The public lift on rue de l’Égalité, a few steps from the hotel, links the upper town to lower Lourdes. You stay in a quiet area, and you can come back from the Sanctuary without the climb, even after the evening procession.
The Grotto of Massabielle
On 11 February 1858, Bernadette Soubirous saw the Virgin Mary in the Grotto of Massabielle; eighteen apparitions followed. Since then, the Grotto has welcomed pilgrims from all over the world, and the Sanctuary has been visited by Popes John Paul II, Benedict XVI and Leo XIV.
The basilicas
The Sanctuary has several basilicas, including the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary and the underground Basilica of St Pius X, where the major celebrations take place.
Processions, baths and times
The Marian torchlight procession and the Eucharistic procession set the rhythm of life at the Sanctuary during the pilgrimage season. Times for Masses, processions and the baths vary through the season: check the Sanctuary’s official website, lourdes-france.org, before your stay. Hotel reception can also help.
The dates of the main feasts and pilgrimages of the year are on our 2027 pilgrimage calendar.
A group pilgrimage?
Parishes, associations, families: we welcome groups from 5 rooms. See our group terms.