El Refugio Hostel Reviews

In retrospect we wish we'd stayed a bit longer to explore the local countryside and do some hiking. Would be a great place to fill up with a group of friends!

Great atmosphere, wonderful surroundings, this place is awesome! And it was great fun living there. The owner is very nice, and a good cook, too. The surroundings are just to be walked, seen and discovered, such a beautiful nature! Staying just in the city of Ronda would be a shame, you'd miss an incredible peaceful panorama, a masterpiece of Nature.

Anyone looking for a cool experience in a "white-washed town" in Andalucia, this is a great place to stay. Very clean with a big fire place in the common room to keep you warm on a cold night. While its tough to get to from the Ronda bus station, the owner offers cheap transportation. He prepares a delicious dinner, and he's a great guy to converse with. Id love to go back and explore do some trekking in the areas around it. Defiinitely recommended!

Botz is a very easy going guy, a great cook, very helpfull and fun! Great please to hike!

El Refugio is a unique hostel. It's as simple as that. The host Botz (real name Ian) has created an excellent hostel that is incredibly warm and welcoming to travellers. He makes excellent family-style dinners for all the guests, will lay on an excellent party and serves a mean breakfast too. Knows a lot of great walks and trips in the spectacular local countryside. A highly recommend this hostel (and I do not often write reviews, but this guy deserves it)!