Parador de Ronda - Ronda

Open - 

1761 old building / New with old facade1994

Stars - ****

Rooms - 

78 - US$115 - $375

History - 

On the site of and using the facade ofth the former town hall building - Town has been inhabited since the Neolithic Age.

     Ernest Hemingway lived and wrote here and "For whom the bell tolls" was about attrocities commited here during the Sanish Civil War. Nationalist sympathisers were thrown off of the bridge next door to the hotel.

Signature - 

Tasting Superb Menu 

Claim to Fame - 

Best Views in town

Feature - 

Sundowners on the terrace - Great location

View - 

Spectacular views of Ronda’s gorge 120 meters deep to the Tagus River and the Puente Nuevo Bridge

Facilities - 

Seasonal Pool - Garden - underground car park

Unique - 

On the edge of a cliff

Restaurants - 

Andalusian cuisine, Buffet Breakfast 

Bars - 

2 Terrace Bars

Sights - 

New Bridge built in 1761, Bull ring One of the oldest in the country), Old Arab Quarter, hiking, wine tasting

Visas - 

• Spain is part of the Schengen Area, allowing for visa-free entry for short stays (up to 90 days within a 180-day period) for certain nationalities, such as those from the US, UK, NZ, Australia and Canada for tourism or business. Click here for more information.

• You will have to fill out an online ETIAS ( European Travel Information and Authorisation System) visa waiver form however. There is a fee for this and you will need to have a valid passport, a working email address, and a valid credit or debit card at the time of their application.

• When you arrive you may need to show

1. A return plane ticket

2. Evidence of onward travel

3. Proof of sufficient funds for your stay

4. Appropriate health insurance coverage

Extra - 

See Spain in 'Countries M - Z' & Rome 2 Rome in 'Journeys'