Hotel Alavera de los Baños (Ronda, Spain)

Located in the medieval jewry of Ronda – now the San Miguel quarter - Alavera de los Baños is a small family business offering affordable accommodation. It stands next to the Moorish baths (hence its Spanish name, “by the baths”), which are regarded as being one of the finest examples of their kind in the Islamic world and date back to the 13th century, when Ronda was ruled from Granada by the Nasri dynasty. Alavera´s eleven rooms are all fitted with central heating and en suite bathrooms, and have superb views of the Serranía de Ronda and the city walls surrounding Ronda. At the back of the hotel is a split-level garden complete with swimming pool and garden furniture. Guests can also enjoy the reading-room/library and the lounge. Alavera´s unique location, below the town of Ronda and looking out onto the countryside that stretches away from the back garden, make it the ideal choice for those seeking peace and quiet and perfect scenery for walks and horse-riding.