The tender to construct Ronda’s first youth hostel has been awarded to Urinci Sevenlite, a building company based in Ronda, with construction expected to begin before Easter.
Long talked about, a dedicated youth hostel in Ronda has been demanded by backpackers for years, yet until recently the project seemed destined to remain a pipe dream. Today’s announcement will no doubt be well received by backpacker tourism organizers.
To be located close to the bus station in the Poligono, the youth hostel will be constructed on a 2,138 sqm plot near the High Schools between calle Guadacobacin and calle Fernando de los Rios.
Upto 74 beds will be available in 15 rooms, whilst the plot will also contain a garden and space for parking. Design criteria call for the building to be energy self-sufficient and accessible for people with disabilities.
Twelve jobs will be created, and staff with an ability to speak at least one other language will be given preference, with particular need for English, French, and German.
Ronda’s councillor for urban planning María José Martín de Haro told Ronda Today the project has a budget of 780,000€ and is expected to be completed by the end of 2010.
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