Hotel Boutique Molino del Arco

Hotel Molino del Arco is a 15-minute drive north of Ronda. You'll need a car and GPS to get there. Leaving the main road, you'll take a narrow, sometimes unpaved road. The hotel is set in the countryside, with beautiful views over the valley and mountains. It is a converted almazara, an olive oil mill. The Spanish word almazara comes from the Arabic al-mas'sara, meaning to extract. Centuries-old olive trees and vines surround the hotel building. The family that owns the hotel still produces olive oil. The accommodation is modern, comfortable and tastefully decorated, built hacienda style around a beautiful inner courtyard. We had two connecting double rooms. There's a large swimming pool for an afternoon dip after visiting touristy Ronda. The hotel has a large shady garden. We made friends with a young black cat adopted by the hotel, called Oreo. All the staff were friendly and professional. The multilingual reception staff were warm and friendly, offering service in English, French and Spanish, of course. Breakfast is excellent and the hotel serves Spanish cuisine for dinner, which is rare in hotels these days, if you don't want to drive at night to Ronda. Molino del Arco comes highly recommended. Don't rush your stay at this lovely place, try to spend at least three nights to enjoy a quiet break from the hectic life. And they have reliable Wi-Fi too.

My husband and I spent one night at the hotel while visiting Ronda and wished we had booked two nights. The hotel is lovely, nestled in a vineyard and the rooms are well appointed while reflecting the building heritage. We ate dinner and breakfast there and both were very good with great service. The manager and staff are very attentive and go out of their way to make you feel welcome and offer great advice on the area. I would, without hesitation recommend this hotel.

We've just returned from a splendid overnight stay at Molino del Arco. We added a night in Ronda to the end of trip to Estepona as we wanted to visit a local vineyard. We stumbled across this hotel on a search of the area and we were delighted with what we discovered. A beautifully charming 17th century property, stylishly converted from a former olive oil farm. The family still producing olive oil nearby in the region and available to try in the restaurant. The hotel is excellent, a tranquil idyllic spot, fabulous main building and rooms, a superb courtyard and wonderful gardens. All delivers a wonderfully relaxing stay. We ate at the hotel restaurant which was delicious and took a pre-dinner drink on the terrace from the honesty bar. Breakfast was fresh, plentiful and served with a smile. The overwhelming standout feature of this hotel is the staff. Working front of house were Christina and Ismael, they were skilfully attentive and friendly without ever being anywhere near overbearing and despite being there at all hours were constantly smiling. They were a joy as was this hotel. We will return and Christina is already planning a number of activities, day trips, restaurant recommendations and tastings! Bravo and see you soon.

We stayed in this wonderful hotel for only two nights. It is located outside Ronda in the countryside with great views. We needed quiet and beautiful and got it there. The staff is very friendly and helpful. They made us feel welcome and at home. The hotel with its gardens and swimming pool is very charming. The room was nicely decorated with garden view. We had breakfast and dinner there and it was a delicious experience. Good food, good wine in a nice dining area. It is the perfect place for peace and quiet, but also to explore Ronda and the other white villages (pueblos blancos).

Very cute rural hotel. Has a restaurant and a pool. We stayed at a 2 bedroom 2 bathroom suite - was very convenient and I liked the decor. Staff is very nice and accommodating. Really enjoyed the rural relaxing setting. They make their own olive oil. Great breakfast!