BelleVue Belsana, Portocolom

Request a sea-view room, ideally on floors 3–5, for views of the bay, harbour, marina and lighthouse; avoid rear-facing rooms overlooking streets or scrubland.

Request a sea-view room before arrival—email or book early, as requests made at check-in may be ignored; expect morning sun and shade after about 4pm.

Request floors 3–5 rather than the sixth floor; the views are excellent, while the upper air-conditioning units can be noisy and the lift stops at floor 5.

Choose a room on the second through fifth floors for better views while avoiding the sixth floor’s roof equipment and stairs.

Request a poolside room for direct pool access and easier supervision of children, but expect less privacy on lower floors.

Avoid rooms beside the lift shaft, especially room 14 on each floor, because the old lift can be noisy.

Choose a pool-view room for attractive views and balcony sunshine, but avoid higher floors if air-conditioning noise bothers you.

Email the hotel before arrival to request a sea-view room, or ask your travel agent to make the request.

Request a corner room only if you prioritise balcony space and panoramic views; corner bathrooms and some balconies may be less practical.

Choose a lower or middle-floor room, ideally no higher than the fourth floor, to avoid noise from the roof air-conditioning units.

Request a first-floor pool-facing room for direct access to the pool deck and early access to the sunbeds.

Request rooms 103, 104 or 107 for convenient pool access over the balcony wall.

Request room 509 for broad sea views.

Avoid back-facing rooms if you want cooler afternoons; some sea-facing rooms receive sun until around 4pm.

Buy drinks and snacks in advance because no food may be available at lunchtime or beside the pool.

Avoid the sixth floor if possible because the lift stops at the fifth floor and roof air-conditioning fans can be noisy.

Avoid first-floor front-facing rooms if possible because palm trees may block the view.

Request room 209 for views of the port and sea.

Arrive early for a sunbed and parasol, before the pool area becomes busy.

Skip the paid upgrade if you specifically want a poolside room.

Book a double room if you are travelling as a couple.

Request a room on the sun terrace if you prioritise outdoor space.

Consider a rear-facing room for views over the tennis court and marina.

Confirm that your booking is in the main hotel, since the apartment block may not have sea views.

Consider the apartment block for more spacious accommodation, just 20 seconds from the hotel.

Avoid room 108 if possible.

Request room 604 for a large, private balcony and panoramic views, but expect some noise and stairs because the lift stops at floor 5.

Request room 409 for views of the sea, lighthouse and harbour.

Request room 309, 409 or 509 when emailing ahead for a sea view.

Request rooms 208, 308, 408 or 508 for views of the sea and lighthouse.

Request room 404 for a pool and bay view.

Choose room 211 for afternoon and evening sunshine, although it is a side room.

Choose room 111 for a quiet location and a pleasant view, though it has no sea view.

Request room 107 for a terrace and sea view.

Request room 402 for a partial sea view.

Check rear-facing rooms if you prioritize views, as one report found the back of the hotel offered the best outlook.

Take a bus trip to Cala d’Or for bustling streets, cafés, and good food and drinks.

Book a private airport transfer instead of the shuttle for a faster, more comfortable journey to Porto Colom.

Tie balcony laundry securely to a chair because wind can blow clothes away.

Request room 602 if you want a top-floor sea-view room.

Request room 603 for particularly impressive sea views.

Request room 208 for wonderful views without a long walk to lower floors.

Request room 303 if you need the hotel’s reported only double bed, along with sea and pool views.

Request room 507 for its excellent views, but expect significant noise from the roof air-conditioning.

Request room 604 for panoramic views across three sides, but be prepared to use stairs from the fifth floor.

Request a corner room if you want extra space and more balcony sunshine.

Request a seaward-side room for quieter surroundings, attractive views, and more breeze.

Expect steep internal stairways and no ramps; the rooftop pool requires two flights of steps.

Learn a few Spanish phrases before arrival.

Avoid rooms with washing machines if you prefer a quieter stay.

Bring your own hairdryer, and pack a beer glass or reading glasses if useful for in-room television.

Bring mosquito cream because mosquitoes are common.

Use a water-filled plastic bin to keep bottles cool because rooms have no fridge.

Walk about seven minutes to the nearest beach.

Head to the upper village for nearby restaurants, snack bars and a well-stocked Spar.

Bring your own pool towel and travel kettle, as these may not be provided.