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I would agree. and It's right on the Camino. well 10-20 paces from it!
I used that in 2015.
I planned to in 2018, but they cancelled my booking to make way for a tour group..........
Not best pleased.
Tour groups are becoming a problem all along the CF in commercial lodging. I have had increasing problem making an keeping a solo reservation.
At the Pilgrim Office in Santiago, I am seeking an uptick in folks who are supported by the several tour firms that specialize in total logistics support for your Camino. I will not name names here. You can find them easy enough.
Their services include guaranteed room reservations, sometimes meals, baggage transport, and a 24 x 7 number to call for ANY problems along The Way.
I speak to these people. They are paying about €90 - 100 each day on average for this convenience. Coming from SJPdP, it ain’t cheap. But admittedly, and if you can afford it, it might be a good idea for many folks.
It appears the May - June and September “hip seasons” are becoming so popular with these organized tours, that solo pilgrims sometimes are being “thrown under the bus.” This will only get worse as the 2021 Holy Year approaches.
I wish I had a suggested solution, but I do not, or at least one that works without adversely affecting other affected solo pilgrims.
My only salient ideas are to walk at a time of year when the groups are less active, try another route, or (least preferable to me) is to suck it up and stay in albergues. My personal issue is not catching a bronchial illness. I am susceptible.
Hope this helps the dialog.