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Arrival, information and accommodation
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Ronda's
train
and
bus stations
are both in the Mercadillo quarter to the northeast of the bullring. Trains arrive on Avenida Andalucia, a ten-minute walk or easy bus ride from the centre, and all the bus companies use the terminal close by on Plaza Redondo. The
turismo
(Mon-Fri 9am-7pm, Sat & Sun 10am-2pm; tel 952 871 272) is at the northern end of the focal Plaza de Espana, and can help with accommodation and provide a map. A new
municipal tourist office
(Mon-Fri 9.30am-8pm, Sat & Sun 10am-2pm & 3-7pm; tel 952 187 119) has opened nearby, opposite the south side of the bullring.
Most of the places to stay are also in the Mercadillo quarter, within easy walking distance of the central Plaza de Espana. Ronda's campsite , Camping El Sur (tel 952 875 939) with pool, bar and restaurant lies 2km out of town along the road to Algeciras. Alavera de los Banos , c/San Miguel s/n, next door to the Banos Arabes tel & fax 952 879 143, www.andalucia.com/alavera . Enchanting small hotel with stylish rooms, garden, pool, restaurant and views from rear rooms to grazing sheep on the hill across the river. €48-60. Hostal Andalucia , c/Martinez Astein 19 tel 952 875 450. Pleasant en-suite rooms in leafy surroundings opposite the train station. €18-27. Hotel Colon , c/Pozo 1, on the Plaza de la Merced. Charming small hotel with sparkling en-suite facilities and - in rooms 301 & 302 - your own spacious roof terrace. €36-48. En Frente Arte , c/Real 40 tel 952 879 088, www.enfrentearte.com . Stylish new hotel inside a restored mansion with distinctive and elegant rooms. Breakfast is included in the price as are soft drinks and draught beer. Additional luxuries include a delightful garden pool, games room, free sauna and internet access. €60-90, with reductions for longer stays. Hotel La Espanola , c/Jose Aparicio 3 tel 952 871 052, fax 952 878 001. Cosy rooms with bath in the alley behind the turismo, some with amazing views, plus a terrace restaurant. €48-60. Parador de Ronda , Plaza de Espana tel 952 877 500, fax 952 878 188. Ronda's imposing parador has spectacular views overlooking El Tajo, plus a pool, terrace bar, restaurant, and all the facilities you'd expect from a hotel in this category. €90-120. Los Pastores , 3km outside town along the Algeciras road (A369), on the right with a red sign tel 952 114 464, nelske73@hotmail.com . Very pleasant rural option in a Dutch-owned former farmhouse surrounded by fine walking country. Three en-suite doubles; breakfast available. €27-36.
Hostal San Francisco
, c/Cabrera-Prim 18 tel 952 873 299. At the end of c/Sevilla and just off Plaza Carmen Abela, this friendly
hostal
is excellent value, and all rooms come with bath. €18-27. Other useful information
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