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Hotel Catalonia Reina Victoria, Ronda
Beautiful villa hotel with an outdoor pool and private park with walking paths and incredible valley views
Overview
This Victorian-style villa constructed in 1906 was once the home of a German poet. Today, Hotel Catalonia Reina Victoria Wellness & Spa offers some of the best views in the city along with beautiful rooms. You can spend your time relaxing at the outdoor pool and hot tub, on the terrace overlooking El Tajo Gorge and its valley, or by wandering the hotel's private park with shaded walking paths. Enjoy all your meals with amazing views and pamper yourself at the spa.
Pros
Pros
- This hotel looks and functions more like a villa or resort, with a location that feels away from the busy city center while still walkable to all the main sites.
- In 10 minutes or less, you can easily walk to the Mirador de Ronda, the 19th-century Alameda del Tajo park (featuring the town's local cat population), and Puente Nuevo.
- The onsite spa offers relaxing experiences like hydrotherapy pools, cold showers (including an ice-bucket shower), a sauna, and various treatment options.
- Enjoy the property's incredible panoramic terrace, which seems to have the best views in the city, next to the outdoor pool area with a hot tub, sun loungers, and beautiful gardens with walking trails.
- The views never seem to get old, especially at the onsite restaurant (serving Andalusian and Mediterranean food) with a beautiful dining room, a wall of windows, and an outdoor patio.
- You can also relax in one of the plushy lounges and enjoy breakfast in the bar's dining area, on the terrace, or in your room (which is an excellent idea if you snag one with a private patio).
- Rooms are idyllic—some with private terraces and others that work well for families providing two single beds and one double bed.
- All the rooms feel refined, but the standard category is a little dark, with darker decor and without much natural light.
- Though elegant for Ronda, you might find the room decor a tad outdated compared to other 4-star properties in Spanish cities.