This was the first of three hotels on a Great Rail Journeys tour of Andalusia. Our flight had been delayed which meant we didn't arrive until 9pm after dark. None the less, the hotel was geared up to serving a lovely meal of tuna salad, swordfish steak and fruit salad to the group of 29. In the morning we had the usual continental style buffet breakfast and it was time to take in the surroundings. The hotel externally is fairly nondescript, but inside it has an olde-world charm coupled with all the modern features one would expect of a 4* hotel. The room 309 was spacious, and although it was located at the rear of the building with no view, it meant we did not suffer from the road noise that the front rooms did. The location is central, opposite the oldest bullring in Spain and a lovely shaded alameda from which there are magnificent views of the gorge, a 200m sheer drop beyond safety railings. The famous Roman bridge leading to the old city is 300m to the left. Ronda is a fascinating city and I recommend a short stay at this hotel.
- Maestranza Hotel Ronda
