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I was checking this also. I was thinking that maybe I was looking to far out? I think in some cases you can go directly to the hotel and are able to do it.I notice there are nearly NO hotels available for 2022 in Pamplona, Burgos, Leon, or Astorga on booking.com.
Does anyone (who lives in Spain) know if these are closed or if I need to try a different booking company?
I think that it's just too early!I notice there are nearly NO hotels available for 2022 in Pamplona, Burgos, Leon, or Astorga on booking.com.
Does anyone (who lives in Spain) know if these are closed or if I need to try a different booking company?
In the past 10 years, I've always been able to make reservations for my groups 1.5 years out (or more) so this is something new for me. I recently emailed Hotel Eslava directly and discovered the hotel had been sold and is being remodeled and will have a new name. I suspect more changes like this will be coming.Far too early. The commissions paid to booking.com, and others, are such that most places only list a few rooms with them And - if they are expecting to be busy - that ‘few’ becomes ‘none’.
Even direct bookings more than 9-12 months out, in normal times, can be difficult.
I've always made my group reservations 1 to 1.5 years in advance with no problems. This is something new. See my response to henrythedog.I think that it's just too early!
Bob,Sorry to disagree. I made advanced bookings in 2017, 2019 and 2020 which we canceled and now 2021. All made way ahead of time. A few cases I rechecked current prices on Booking.com in which there were better rates for the same date and the albergue lowered the rate.
Most times rooms were available months in advance. Does not hurt to simply check and if none available then retry later. Bob
You may be interested to know that the hotel Eslava was put up for sale in January 2020, or even earlier, when nobody knew what was coming.I recently emailed Hotel Eslava directly and discovered the hotel had been sold and is being remodeled and will have a new name. I suspect more changes like this will be coming.
I knew the owners were getting older, but didn't know it'd been put up for sale in January. I'm sort of sad that the new owners are remodeling it. I loved it the way it was but it will be interesting to see what they've done to it.You may be interested to know that the hotel Eslava was put up for sale in January 2020, or even earlier, when nobody knew what was coming.
El popular Hotel Eslava de Pamplona, abierto desde el año 1966, se pone a la venta
Los hermanos Eslava que regentan este 2 estrellas -el único del Casco Viejo de su categoría- afirman que el negocio funciona, pero quieren cambiarwww.noticiasdenavarra.com
It is on Booking as Hotel Aldo now but says they aren't taking reservations yet.I knew the owners were getting older, but didn't know it'd been put up for sale in January. I'm sort of sad that the new owners are remodeling it. I loved it the way it was but it will be interesting to see what they've done to it.
Yes, thanks. I just got an email from them.It is on Booking as Hotel Aldo now but says they aren't taking reservations yet.
Yes, we are booking private rooms, not dorms.It may be easier for hotels and pensiones to give advance bookings than dormitory style hostels and private Albergues due to the fact that they don't yet know what social distancing rules will be in force when allowed to totally reopen. Even here in the UK those bnbs with say, shared bathroom facilities may have to take less guests or deep clean the facilities many times a day. So more booking opportunities may open up as the owners become more certain they can cope with whatever rules are set, at the price from which they can make a profit.
I would only expect to receive a pilgrim rate if booking directly through the hotel.Hi,
By the way, for information : I have been denied a pilgrim rebate in some occasions, after having booked through booking.com (because they take a chunk from the room rate for their service).
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