What a wonderful find! The blend of architecture and decor, the lush gardens, the diminutive but comfortable pool, the delicious breakfasts, and the smiling staff made for a memorable visit. Add to that the presence of a mommy horse and her colt in the "back yard" of the inn, a shepherd tending his goats at night, and the quiet remoteness of the Alavera, and it is pure "Spain."
The walk to Ronda can be tortuous for some, especially on the slick cobblestones (hint: keep to the wall side where the stones are not as worn), but there is a certain challenge and romance to the long walk up and back. Construction of the only road into the inn at the time of our visit mandated a very tricky dirt-road detour, but somehow we met the challenge.
Dinners at the Alavera are fine, but pricey. A good bet is a short walk up the street to "Bar Clemente," which serves incredible and quite affordable meals in a very casual, family atmosphere.

We loved this hotel! Yes, our room was small and would be tight if you had more than one suitcase or wanted a longer stay (we just had two nights) but it was still so pretty and the whole ambience was of peacefulness. The garden was fantastic: we were lucky enough to have good weather in Ronda so spent time relaxing outside, the only sounds of the trickling waterfall and baa-ing of sheep - but the pool too cold for a dip! Breakfast was delicious - whether eaten inside or out - as was the dinner (probably the best meal of our holiday)

The building is great and well decorated and made even more beautiful by the fresh flowers set around the tables.

As commented by others, there was no offer of help with our luggage which was dissapointing, but it was friendly enough and the water and strawberrys in the room were a nice touch.

The dissadvantage of the location is the steep walk up into Ronda - fine for us but would be heavy going for the less fit.

This is one of the loveliest hotels I have stayed in. The atmosphere and moroccan decor was warm and friendly and the staff were great (good advice on local walks). The food was superb too.

We spent two nights there, and the room felt very very small. The common room / dining room is lovely with a great atmosphere, and we thought the staff was very helpful. We had dinner there twice, and it was good.

It is a very steep walk (down) back from the center of town, which was very slippery as it had rained.
The garden and pool are lovely and the views from there are nice.

I would stay there again, but only for up to a couple of nights as it does get a bit claustrophobic afterwards!