The Hotel
A hotel with history.
An easy-going stay in Ronda.
Your starting point for discovering Ronda.
Some trips are best enjoyed on foot, with no fixed plans and time to pause along the way. With its central location, the Royal is a practical choice for anyone looking to explore Ronda and return to a comfortable place to rest.
Simple, comfortable rooms, a warm welcome and a city waiting to be discovered just outside your door.
Our History
Part of Ronda’s earliest travel stories.
From Gibraltar to the Alameda
Originally from Gibraltar, Augusto Berutich Martínez began his hospitality business in Ronda by taking over the railway station’s restaurant and Hotel América, later renamed Hotel España. A few years later, he expanded the business by building Hotel Royal opposite the Alameda gardens.
The original Modernist building became a meeting place for local society and, alongside Hotel Reina Victoria, a popular choice for British travellers discovering the city.
Arturo Berutich: a life of travel and hospitality
In 1914, Augusto and his wife, Matilde Llinás, settled permanently in Ronda with their children to run the Royal. Among them was Arturo Berutich y Llinás, who had spent his childhood and teenage years in Gibraltar.
His studies in Law, Diplomacy and Journalism in London, followed by travels across Europe and the Americas, gave him an international outlook that would shape his life. He worked in the United States as a correspondent for La Vanguardia and ABC, and as a purser aboard a British ship sailing between Santoña and Baltimore.
Whenever he was in Ronda, Arturo helped with purchasing and in the kitchen at Hotel Royal. His work in the family business went hand in hand with what would become his lifelong calling: sharing Ronda with the world and welcoming those who came to visit.
From tourism to football in Ronda
Arturo became one of the pioneers of tourist information and tourism promotion in Ronda. For forty-five years, he headed the city’s Tourist Office, helping visitors from different countries discover its sights and stories.
His contribution also extended to sport. A keen football enthusiast since his years in Gibraltar, he helped introduce the game to Ronda in 1917 and founded Ronda F.C. five years later. His story became part of both the city’s tourism heritage and its everyday life.
The Royal in Ronda’s memory
Old photographs and postcards preserve the original building, its balconies and its façade overlooking the Alameda. The hotel also features in the title of a work by Scottish artist Sir Muirhead Bone, “Hotel Royal and Almeda, Ronda, Spain”, held in the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC.
In the 1980s, the Modernist building was demolished and replaced by the present building. Its memory lives on in historical images and in the story of tourism in Ronda.
Today, Hotel Royal continues to welcome travellers opposite the Alameda del Tajo gardens. A straightforward, comfortable stay in central Ronda, with a name that holds a place in the city’s history.
The essentials, close at hand
En-suite Bathrooms
Every room has its own private bathroom.
Free Wi-Fi
Stay connected, plan your routes and keep in touch throughout your stay.
Air Conditioning & Heating
Comfortable room temperatures whatever the season.
Buffet Breakfast
Start your morning with our breakfast buffet, available at an additional charge.
Local Information
Ask our team for advice to help you make the most of Ronda and the surrounding area.
Luggage Storage
Ask reception about storing your bags before check-in or after check-out.
In the heart of Ronda