Hotel Ilusion Vista Blava, Cala Millor

Request a pool-view room in advance; it offers the best outlook, more space, evening sun, and often a quieter setting than street-side rooms.

Request a pool-view room for the best outlook and a sunnier balcony; street-facing rooms may be noisier, though the pool area can also be noisy.

Choose bed and breakfast rather than all-inclusive; the food selection is limited and eating out is affordable.

Request a high-floor pool-facing room for more quiet, but expect strong heat and sunshine; ask about a foam mattress if needed.

Bring a travel kettle instead of hiring one; rooms lack tea-making facilities, and buying one locally is cheaper.

Book a room with a balcony, preferably overlooking the pool.

Buy toiletries and sunscreen at the nearby Aldi, about 50 metres away, rather than at the airport.

Visit the Caves of Drach during your stay.

Walk about 500 metres to the beach, and turn left along the seafront for a quieter walk away from the shops.

Ask whether rooms 123, 127, or 129 are available for pool-facing views.

Arrange a fridge or alternative cold storage if you need to keep insulin chilled.

Walk to the beach, which is just around the corner, and use the nearby bus stop.

Skip sea-view rooms and request a pool view instead; buildings may obscure the sea.

Request room 1 for a spacious, quiet ground-floor stay with a large balcony and free reception Wi-Fi.

Arrive early for meals and secure a table before collecting food because the restaurant is small.

Bring earplugs if you are sensitive to noise; all-inclusive drinkers can be loud until around 2am.

Bring cards or plan outside entertainment because the hotel offers limited entertainment.

Use the sunbeds without rushing, but expect the pool to be busiest between 10am and 4pm.

Avoid rooms at the front of the hotel, especially room 101, to reduce disruption.

Expect compact rooms and limited storage, so pack lightly.

Request a pool-side room at the far end of the corridor, away from passing traffic and the lift.

Request room 124 for a pool view.

Request room 223 if you want a pool view with air conditioning.

Request room 429 for a high-floor pool view away from the lift.

Check parking arrangements before driving because the surrounding streets are narrow and have limited apparent space.

Visit Cheers Bar for music and karaoke or Bamboo Bar for another nearby drink option.

Try the nearby horse-riding excursion, which is about a 20-minute walk and lasts two hours.

See Pirates Adventure while you are in the area.

Book the Moonfish boat trip.

Buy tobacco or cigarettes before Sunday because the tobacconist is closed that day.

Walk to Cala Bona for a prettier, quieter area and browse the side-street shops.

Expect the bus to drop you around the corner, about a two-minute walk from the hotel.

Find hotel transfers at the corner near Hotel Tropicana.

Ask reception to arrange an early breakfast if you leave before the restaurant opens.

Bring your own pool towel because the hotel does not provide them.

Order beer or wine in glasses at the food hall.

Use the hairdryer provided in the room.

Avoid rooms near the lift because the area is accessible around the clock.

Consider room 420 for a top-floor room with a good outlook.

Ask about room 401 if you want a rooftop balcony.

Avoid room 323 if possible because palm trees obscure the view.

Allow about two hours for the airport transfer from Palma when using a Resort Hopper.

Expect strict quiet hours after midnight.

Request more than one key card if needed.

Request late checkout for ten euros.

Avoid booking a promo room.

Ask for a PER room if you want more space.

Ask for extra blankets and pillows if needed, especially when booking a low-cost room.

Stay away from the entrance to reduce disruption.

Request a ground-floor room if that suits you best.

Request a main-building pool-view room, as some balconies are very small.

Request a front-facing room for a Spanish outlook and less pool noise.

Avoid corner rooms because their balconies are very small.

Avoid rooms 434, 501 and 502; they reportedly lack balconies and air conditioning and have a cleaning-cupboard key.

Request room 236 for a roadside balcony, but be prepared for occasional fireworks.

Request room 130 for an end position with sunshine.

Request room 321 for a pool view with sunshine throughout the day.

Request room 221 for a pool view.