I was a little apprehensive about booking a room at Enfrente and in fact had a room reserved at Alaveros which I ended up cancelling at the last minute on gut instinct.

I'm really glad that I went with Enfrente and it was upon arrival that my fears were allayed (I thought it might be too funky and 'tacky' for my tastes). In fact, the uniqueness and warmth of the decor though a little wacky in some areas was tactfully done and made for a really fun and usual stay.

We LOVED the late breakfast (which was a fantastic spread and made-to-order) and the 24-hour 'help yourself' bar situation. Juice, pop, wine, beer, cappucino any time you wanted it. It really made this place feel really cozy and intimate. 24-hour free internet was a great convenience. There were a lot of 'nooks and crannies' to find a quiet place to read, have a drink, etc. Not to mention the delightful patios. The pool was very small and harldy any area to lounge about, but still nice for a quick dip. Our room, although small bathroom and slightly on the dark side (being in traditional decor and all), was more than adequate. The location was good - a short walk to the centre of the action.

If there are any negatives I'd say it was slightly 'rough around the edges', but personally, I think that just added to its charm. I was more than pleasantly surprised as the Enfrente exceeded my expectations.

We stayed here in September, 2006 and will never forget the experience. Another review said it's hard to define what makes it so great, but if I had to, for us, I would say it was the garden and chance to relax and talk with other travelers. We stayed here at the end of a two week trip to Andalusia stopping at a small Costa del Sol town, whose name escapes me now, Granada, Cordoba and Seville.
While we enjoyed each of these, our stay at this hotel was the best experience. We have never spent a day just hanging out at a hotel
before, which we did on a Sunday here and we weren't the only ones. The moorish inspired garden has lots of nooks and sections so you can relax, read and sleep to your hearts content. It also has common areas where you can talk with others. Our room was fine,
breakfast and the open bar were great, the town was interesting.
But stay here to relax and get back in touch with yourself and your
loved one.

For a relatively high price in the area (96 euros / night including free drinks & breakfast), we would have expected much better.
There are many +: The pool is extremely pleasant and charming, hotel is near city center.
Furniture however is "pretentious": they sort of present themselves as architects and "design artists" but everything feels shabby. They left a plastic bed cover under the sheets so we woke up sweating in the middle of the night...
All in all an OK place, but we expect much better for the price.

Arrived in Ronda in the early evening when the sting had gone from the sun. We drove down narrow cobbled streets and passed local children playing in a fountain near the hotel and I knew right then that I was going to love Ronda.

We drove along the A7 and the AP7 (inexpensive toll road) from Malaga airport and took the exit 172 to Ronda. When we arrived on the outskirts of Ronda we took Ronda Sud at the traffic island. Once over the Puerta Nuevo bridge we took the first right and then followed the directions provided by the hotel.

The hotel was absolutely gorgeous. You could spend a week there and still see something that you hadn't noticed before. Immediately through the front door was the reception and to the right was the self service bar and bar area. Through the bar was the breakfast room.

The bar was well stocked 24hrs with fruit juices, water, soft drinks, beer, wines, teas, coffees, hot chocolate and sherries. The breakfasts were very good and they served from 8.30am until 12noon. They consisted of breads, pastries, fruit, preserves, cold meats and cheese, yoghurts,cereal and cakes. You could also ask for eggs cooked in various ways and bacon.

Through the breakfast room was a small courtyard with tables and chairs. There was a large fish tank with stepping stones built inside, so that you could walk across them to either another small area with a table and chairs or go into the gamesroom. It was really weird and really imaginative. This courtyard had a tropical feel to it with lots of plants and trees. At night it was all illuminated and looked fab.

The gamesroom had free internet access, a pool table and a massive library.

The gardens were really lovely and meandered into one another with lots of higgledy-piggledy pathways. There was a lovely Koi pond and an aviary. The pool area was small but you must appreciate you are in a town. We stayed in the height of season and it wasnt too crowded. The busiest time was around 5pm after sight-seeing had finished. The sun terrace at the back had breathtaking views over the countryside and was a lovely place to take a bottle of wine in the evening. There was also a small sunbed terrace with countryside views.

Our room was called 'The Suite' was was split level. The bed partitioned off from the main room by a lovely screen. There was a real log burning stove and sitting area with leather seats. Upstairs was a spacious bathroom with cupboards and a rail for storage. There was a hand-held shower and a full size bath.
The room was illuminated by serveral lanterns and so were never well lit, but it was atmospheric. The bathroom was the brightest room.

The man on reception recommended several tapas bars, Bodega Del Socorro, Bodega San Francisco and La Leyenda. The first two were very authentic. The third was a little more rounded at the edges. They didnt speak a great deal of English infact none in Bodega Del Socorro, but it didnt stop me ordering a really nice selection of Tapas.

I will definitely go back to this hotel and book the same room. I couldnt recommend this hotel too highly.