Can Alomar Urban Luxury Retreat, Palma de Mallorca

Request an internal, courtyard or rear room to minimize street noise; avoid roadside rooms, especially on Saturday nights.

Choose Room 1 for spacious accommodation, floor-to-ceiling windows and attractive street views.

Choose a room overlooking Passeig del Born for views of the tree-lined avenue and city activity.

Choose a junior suite for generous space, a large bathroom and excellent soundproofing.

Choose Room 4 on the second floor for a comfortable side-facing position and junior-suite space.

Choose Room 5 for a particularly large, quiet room overlooking the interior courtyard.

Request a high-floor room, preferably on the third floor or above.

Choose Room 16 for a spacious, quiet suite at the rear with an interior-courtyard view and sofabed.

Request a room overlooking the square.

Arrange the €24-per-24-hour parking in advance and use a small car; the access street and garage door are very narrow.

Email staff before arrival for planning help, and ask them for local advice during your stay.

Walk to Parc de la Mar boardwalk, Gothic Palma Cathedral, nearby cultural sights and shopping areas.

Choose Suite 17 for a quiet, spacious courtyard-facing room.

Choose Room 11 for views of the tree-lined avenue.

Choose Room 10 as a deluxe option, but note the fire door opening and closing beside it.

Choose Room 6 for a quiet stay with access to a small courtyard and private seating area.

Request a room with a view; higher-facing rooms overlook the city beautifully.

Choose a deluxe room for more space and comfortable bathroom facilities.

Book well in advance because this boutique hotel has only 16 rooms.

Request a room at the back of the hotel.

Hold the key card slightly away from the touch sensor if it fails to work.

Skip packing towels; the hotel provides them for rooms, the pool terrace and the beach, with a beach bag.

Avoid Room 9 if you are sensitive to road noise, despite its substantial double glazing.

Avoid Room 7 if noise bothers you, as it is above the restaurant.

Choose Room 3 for a reliable, comfortable stay.

Choose Room 2 for its balcony.

Request tea-making facilities.

Request ceiling-height windows to appreciate the hotel’s architecture.

Choose a front-facing room for nicer views, accepting some possible street noise.

Request a room with city and cathedral views.

Arrange return taxis in advance because availability can be scarce.

Pay for breakfast in advance, leaving more time to explore.

Pre-book restaurants before arrival.

Try the hotel restaurant.

Ask staff for a yoga or exercise mat, as there is no gym on site.

Choose any room confidently; all rooms are extremely well soundproofed.