but on this occasion they did (almost unheard of in Ronda) and there was no way of heating the room.

Our only complaint was that the room never cooled down which made it hard to sleep at night.

Room 103 faces the outside walkway, and the HVAC did not even work!

In our duplex the narrow staircase has a 90 deg turn with a landing near the top and a 180 fan configured turn about halfway up with four or five narrow triangular steps.

Bedside lights had 'coldwhite' LED lamps instead of 'warmwhite' and we coulddn't get the aircon to work even with the use of the bedside fan switch.

Reason: door opener was not properly fixed (could harm your hand) hotel room was noise; sounds from other rooms, (night fights and repairing), airconditioning didn’t work proper way.

Our only slight problem was not mastering the air-con so we had quite a warm night,

As we turned on the A/C, a terrible smell filled the room: smoke, soon to be replaced by kitchen smells.

However most upsetting was the fact that we could not sleep at night as air conditioning did not work and room was very hot and humid.

but the water was downright freezing in early June.

My only complaint was that the heating/air conditioning didn't work at all: the information folder said that instructions were on the wall,

The annoying: the air-conditioning is apparently one of those central control systems where it either heats or cools

but sadly it was far too hot the heating we couldn’t appear to turn off was on all night long so we slept with the French doors open all night .

The parador could save a lot in heating costs.

In addition the extractor fan in the bathroom didn’t work and the shower was so loose that it almost came away from its holding on the wall.

.. 4am after tossing and turning I heard water dripping and then pouring from the ceiling in the bedroom by the air con unit !!!!!

Ventilation in our part of the hotel insufficient with constant foodsmell from the kitchen in the aisle.

although the unit in the bedroom would not turn off!

Excellent breakfast buffet with many interesting regional delicacies to explore.

Also the restaurant provided very good food at dinner and the breakfast was excellent.

We had booked breakfast and the buffet was probably the most comprehensive of the three Paradors we stayed in - a great start to the say which sustained us until the evening.

Breakfast was plentiful - buffet and hot dishes by order.

Breakfast the next day — we had to reserve a time when we checked in — was a good continental spread.

Fantastic location and wonderful room with spectacular views and lots of natural light
Room was very comfortable and good to have small terrace 
Breakfast options were great - good hot and cold choices
Good underground parking

Dinner on both nights was delicious, with a perfect view of the sunset behind the bandstand and spectacular countryside too.

Breakfast was good and so was dinner at their restaurant.

The breakfast was amazing - coffee pod machine to help yourself if you didn’t want their coffee - great selection and as a Coelaic an amazing gluten free selection, too!

also the staff at the breakfast remembered us from the prior day and had our coffee and tea orders at our table.

Parking below hotel was easy and  breakfast was delicious.

Reception asked us to pick a time for breakfast,

Breakfast was a great source of entertainment.

The choice of food at breakfast was very good with staggered times.

While I understand the energy conservation goal - we struggled to sleep in a very expensive room we couldn’t get below 23.5 Celsius without the noise and light of open windows.

Instead, we had to drive the car to a lot quite a distance (long walk) away and pay separately for parking.

We didn't eat in the restaurant - I'd eaten there before during a day trip a few years ago, and it was expensive for what it was.

but a bit expensive (18e for 2 coffees and 2 cakes).

Food and beverage little bit more expensive,

Given that we paid 2.5 times more for the Parador (about 200 euros), I expected more in the above areas.

She paid the bill for our group and left a 10% tip.

But it costs, little choice of alternative parking.

pay the little bit extra to be upgraded to a Superior Room.

but we had paid £160 for a room with a view and wanted to enjoy it with a bottle of red that didn't cost 28euros.

While tourists dander past you get to drink in the visit while eating and drinking and you get to people watch too - I’d say it’s the top tip of Ronda ( apart from knowing that you can pay 2 euro into the house of John Bosco known as Juan Bosco on the opposite side of the ravine where there are no tourists and get amazing views back over to their other side and towards the bridge!

Not only was the hotel car park expensive ( Euro 18 for a night ), it was nerve wrecking getting in!

Rooms with views are limited, expect to pay a high premium to have a view.

.their breakfast are just normal not so excellent, if I should compare with it´s price, when we were there, they only had one waiter to attend many guest and believe me he´s not that friendly !, so.

Please also note that the prices charged may not be the same price as in the menu.

Oh and just one more advice: an electric aroma dispenser does not fully mask the awful smell of a failing sewage system.

but there was an off putting smell of sewers and disinfectant.

This was noisy, ran continuously from 7am until after 10pm and regularly wafted us with smells of cooking food.

To make things worse, a very poor pool space, uncomfortable terrace and no place to smoke, even with a big open space available.

The first room we were given, we had to change due to a strong unpleasant smell that would not go away.

BUT some of the rooms are directly above a noisy crowded park full of vendors and smokers right below your window.

We had tried Paradores back in 2005 in the North of Spain and had been disappointed by that hotel chain already, partly for the "historical" amenities and for the smell of the rooms (but at the time, people could still smoke in some of them).

My only complaint with the room was that the tile around the tub was developing a serious mildew problem.

The pool was disgusting the bottom was full of dirt and also floating on the top !

Like the drains didn't with, and the shower control for the shower head only had cold water so you had to use the hand held attachment to the tub filler in order to get hot water.

First room we were shown to had been used by a smoker and was very smelly.

The room smelt strongly of cigarette smoke ether from a previous guest or an adjacent room, the receptionist showed very little interest in our complaint other to say "sorry for the inconvenience".

But, starting from arrival to stay: the garage smelled like a toilet (probably because someone used it as one), the lobby was dated and old, service that feels like it's dispensed by a "waiting to clock out" employee, dated and tattered rooms with signs of water damage everywhere, discovered ants upon arrival nipping away at a piece of chocolate under the desk chair (cleaning service?). They were very pleasant when I asked to change rooms because of ants,

BUT it's an old place, needs some refurbishment and air conditioning runs only in summer, what means, if you get a hot day during your stay will burn.

Only fault On this room is the bad sewer smell.

What we got was stale puff pastry with cold tomato soup & chopped egg on top.

If money has no smell that hotel get One And The people at The desk don't need your money to speak as they are speaking to us.

Parador de Ronda

smell

price

Paid private parking on-site

Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)

Pool with view

I preferred the ceiling fan rather than a noisy Air Conditioner.

although no air conditioning we didn't need it as the evenings were cool.

A/C was not on or maybe not available so it was hot,

The location right next to a stable can be problematic if the wind is blowing in the wrong direction: flies, smell.

The rooms are somewhat small and there is no air conditioning which I was worried about

Lack of air conditioning was a factor as we were there on a very hot day.

The only downside was there is no air-conditioning, although there is a large ceiling fan,

Only downside was it was very hot when we stayed and there is no aircon so we opened the window.

We were initially concerned there is no Air conditioning in this place, since we visited in late July.

The only minus was the lack of air con., as our visit was in July.

The only negative was the room did not have air conditioning and the day and evening were fairly warm.

I'll start with my only complaint--there is no air conditioning so our first night was a bit uncomfortable

But our room had no air-conditioning, which may be a problem in August.

The breakfast was an absolute treat of fresh fruit, assorted cheeses, breads, coffee, juice, omelets, pastry.

The breakfast in the garden was lovely and we enjoyed use of the honour bar in the evening.

The breakfast was lovely and the service exceptional.

Breakfast in the garden was lovely with fresh fruit, bread, cold meats and cheese plus home style jams and little pastries.

Beautiful style, calm, lovely area to relax in, beautiful hospitality, wonderful breakfast, great pool.

but only took 10 minutes with wonderful views en route
Breakfast was simple but delicious, and we loved sitting in the garden and by the pool 
At night, we loved the peace and tranquility of the garden,  whilst enjoying a glass of local wines from the honesty bar
The free parking was a plus and would definitely recommend anyone visiting Ronda to stay here

Great breakfast, served by Gustav and his team.

The public areas and the breakfast feel like they belong to a far more expensive hotel - this is a good place to stay if you're on a longish stay and want to spend lots of time lazing around a pool.

A good breakfast was served in the pretty main room, or outside in the charming garden.

but well prepared breakfast included in the cost of the room.

Breakfasts were big and delicious, served in the big, sunny main room of the hotel.

The breakfast is incredible and we wish we’d stayed here longer.

The breakfasts were intimate with amazing dishes, in copious amounts, and very attentively served.

Breakfast is in the garden weather permitting good enough

The breakfast is great, with fresh fruits and juice.

Service and Breakfast were of the very best intend and good.

Breakfast was excellent, with a good variety of breads with cheese and cold meat plus fruit and muffins.

Christian was so welcoming, the pdf they sent ahead of time had so many good recommendations for seeing Ronda, the building itself was so beautiful, the rooms were quiet and comfortable, and the breakfast was amazing!

The free breakfast is wonderful and served on a lovely garden terrace.

The breakfast is bad and our shower was so small that you can barely fit in.

My room, the cheapest, was fine, a bit cramped and with a tiny shower,

Breakfast is amazing and the only thing that let it down was the ensuite shower which was a little too small for comfort.

Only gripe would be the very small bathroom.

Our room was small and the bathroom was teeny tiny,

But the bathroom was very tiny and simple.

The shower is small and difficult to use without flooding the floor.

As you would expect from an older property in Europe, the rooms and bathroom are small.

The only thing to take into consideration is that the rooms and especially our bathroom are very small.

the room was small and has a smell even I opened all the windows to try to let the smell vent.

The rooms are very different in character, depending on the space the old building 
had to offer.The bathrooms are in some rooms to small, the shower too narrow.

On the downside, the room was on the small side and plain, and had neither a safe or refrigerator.

Room was very small & no gluten free or hot breakfast options.

Hotel Alavera de los Banos

small room

small bathroom

Free parking

Pool

but the hotel does serve a great breakfast.

A staff member did immediately replace one or chairs and prepare a remote breakfast table for us, which was greatly appreciated.

Decent continental breakfast and eggs to order.

It was very delicious and there was plenty to choose from.

The breakfast was simple and traditional and the staff happy to help with specific requests.

Everything was top notch, from the extremely friendly receptionist to the sweet only Spanish speaking breakfast lady !

The breakfast is delicious.The price is cheap.

Breakfast is provided at a Cost of 8 euro per person at your choice.

We enjoyed breakfast on site in the morning (included) eggs to order, coffee, pastries, breads, yogurt, fruit and cold meats.

Next to hotel there are a few good restaurants Las Tablas & La Veronica(great place for breakfast).

The breakfast buffet was generous enough to amount to a good 1000 calories before we set off, including Spanish omelette, meat, cheese, coffee, fruit and juice as well as a selection of cereals.

The breakfast was wonderful and parking was available for our rental car.

The Palacio San Gabriel was absolutely marvelous: conveniently located, very helpful staff, great breakfast (make a reservation) and a movie room!

Breakfast was good with eggs cooked to order.

We were given breakfast as an effort to compensate, which was appreciated.

but as we liked hotel, decided to get breakfast.

They serve breakfast in a beautiful space

The biggest issues were that the bathroom had a horrible odor coming from the drain and the two sitting chairs were utterly worn out, one of them totally sprung and other’s fabric worn through to the frame.

Very noisy with construction next door and late night guests standing outside smoking.

Room for improvement:
- Our room smelled like cigarette smoke upon check-in.

however, the shower needed a scrub to remove some mold.

Someone smoked in the courtyard and the smoke entered our window above it.

but strange room with the toilet the opposite side of the room to the bathroom.Overall disappointing .Unless you like old musty buildings go for something more modern

Wifi was spotty and there was the faint smell of what could have been sewage coming from the bathroom,

though guests are not supposed to smoke anyway).

The only thing I didn't like about this hotel was some smell.

Only gripe was smoking guests in central courtyard- smell wafted into our room.

The only negative aspect was the strange smell coming out of the bathroom, I hope they
will fix this problem.

You enter to the smell of beeswax, the sight of gleaming wood and a feeling if entering someone's home.

The bad:  There was an odd smell in the room.

Next, the junior suite they had for us smelled horrible, like a combination of "old room" and smoke.

Unfortunately, the bed was very uncomfortable, the sitting room furniture was so old we thought we might break it, the bathroom had a retched smell, and the room made lots of creaking sounds during the night.

Hotel Soho Boutique Palacio San Gabriel

Paid private parking nearby

Bar / lounge

We travelled to the restaurant for a family meal July 2023, the food was delicious, the staff incredible especially Douglas our waiter, and the surroundings were magnificent.

I was so relieved to see that it is still as beautiful, the service still excellent and the food as delicious as ever.

The room quality, restaurant food, breakfast buffet, gardens, and service are top drawer.

Food is great and the breakfasts are fantastic - SO much to choose from.

We had a great day trip to Ronda getting the midday train in (after lovely huge breakfast at Molino del Santo) and the 10pm train back.

Breakfast was included in the price and individually cooked.

Breakfast buffet very comprehensive and lunch/dinner a la carte or set menu - food excellent.

Breakfast and dinners were excellent and the pool so refreshing.

We had a lovely family meal, the food was delicious and the staff were very welcoming and friendly.

fantastic rustic accommodation, beautiful pool and amazing restaurant for dinner and breakfast.

Excellent food( breakfast and dinner) It should be called the best rural hotel inSpain.

We had breakfast, lunch and dinner there and all of it was great and at reasonable prices.

The accommodation is very comfortable, the facilities are excellent, the restaurant has a delicious array of dishes, something for every taste.

The restaurant is quite outstanding and the chef is to be congratulated on his skill in producing fresh, interesting and delicious food.

The food and wine are incredible - you have to try the tasting menu - and breakfast was perfect, in a perfect setting.

The dinner, wines, and breakfast (including full cooked English breakfast) were all superb and the dinner represented outstanding value for money.

They have a couple of set menu options as well as A La Carte and the Tasting Menu was equally delicious.

Peace and tranquillity in abundance, delicious food and wonderful welcoming staff.

WiFi was poor and even non-existent at times.

Even the poor weather didn't diminish the great experience.

Most speak impeccable English, which is a result as my Spanish is poor.

The only disappointment was the poor quality of golf demonstrated by the owner who had boasted about his prowess

although the ‘rack’ rate is pretty high for the area and we felt that the standard room we had originally chosen was poor value.

And not only the view is poor, also the quality of the food.

£190 euro's per night B&B - lame breakfast, so called chef can't cook a fried egg and the dinner was just as poor - dinner at a local converted train station 'El Muelle' was far superior - no TV in the "junior suite".

Our poor Spanish is encouraged with great patience and often an impromptu lesson.

It is a small boutique hotel (18 rooms all different - no TV) lovingly run by Pauline and Andy who over the years have turned it into an oasis of peace and calm.

but the beds are very comfortable but there is no TV which did not make a difference to us, but it may to some.

There are no TV's (and I don't personally miss it for a week)

We spent a week in this delightful hotel- a real treat to be away from TV, radio and traffic noise and pollution.

Do not come here if you want to watch TV,  play bingo or dance the night away to disco music.

A lounge with log fire is provided without tv!

There was no refrigerator, TV or clock  (none of our hotel rooms had a clock . .

but hospital clean.Pool no heated. TV,no.

And there are no televisions in the guest rooms, which was a bit of a shock for a news-junkie like me,

The rooms are a delight, every one individual yet the style is always Andaluz; and one thing that is an advantage for me is the lack of TV in rooms. Hooray!

No TV, which means that a post-prandial stroll through the small village is a delightful alternative.

we came back with friends for a second time in October and it was just as good, having been drawn to the area by the TV program by Michael Portillo and his Bradshaw's guide which focused on the railway that ran from Ronda down the coast we originally stumbled on this hotel by chance, in need of sustenance we decided to try it, and how glad we did!

Maybe not the highest number of stars (no TV in the rooms (thank goodness) and internet access was intermittent),

Thus I created, when I learned the Hotel has just two stars, according to some furnishing limitations like no TV ;-)) the phrase mentioned above: " paradise does not need stars".

It does not have features of 5 star hotels- TVs, pool bars

The room was sold as a superior double that is was not we have travelled extensively and would not expect to pay 168 euro for a small room without a TV 
We would not recommend them to anyone and would do our best to dissuade our friends from going to this over priced and over rated. Hotel.

There is a lovely little pool and as there are no TV's in the rooms your sleep will not be disturbed by noisy neighbours.

Molino del Santo

poor

The shower leaked through the door, there was mold and rot on the baseboards, poorly applied silicone caulk around the shower door, discolored wallpaper, the sink barely drained, smudges on the walls, the towel rack was falling off the wall, the sink faucet looked like it came from a dumpster dive.

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