Palmanova Beach Apartments by TRH, Palmanova

Arrive around 8:30–9:00 for the best chance of securing a lounger with a parasol; availability varies, and towels may be used to reserve beds despite the rules.

Walk to the larger supermarket instead of using the expensive shop next door; Spar or Eroski is about five minutes away.

Choose this property for a quiet adult stay; children’s activities and hotel entertainment are limited.

Walk to Magaluf beach, about three minutes away, instead of relying on the smaller hotel pool.

Use the supermarket up the hill for self-catering basics and better prices.

Take advantage of the competitively priced hotel drinks and food.

Hire pool towels for €10 and reclaim the deposit when returning them; beach towels are provided by the complex.

Bring earplugs because the walls are thin and nearby bars or traffic can be noisy.

Request a high or top-floor room for the best views.

Ask for a reception-side room or avoid street-facing rooms to reduce road noise.

Bring tea and coffee for the kitchen, and use the free in-room safe.

Choose a pool-view room away from the end of the building for a better outlook.

Do not rely on hotel parking; street parking is limited, although a taxi rank is nearby.

Book taxis through reception for cheaper fares, and carry cash for taxis and shops.

Buy a beach umbrella to avoid the high daily cost of beach loungers.

Use floats with a net base, as standard inflatables are restricted in the small pool.

Travel to Palma around 9:00 or expect to wait, as the buses become very full despite running every 15 minutes.

Take the 104 bus near the hotel to Palma; return tickets cost about €9.

Walk to nearby bars and restaurants instead of taking taxis; most are within easy reach.

Take the bus from Palma Airport; it stops opposite the hotel.

Use the regular air-conditioned buses to Palma or Santa Ponsa, which run until late and cost only a few euros.

Have breakfast at Banana Joe’s for particularly large portions.

Try the inexpensive pain au chocolat sold at the hotel bar.

Visit Iroko, to the right of the hotel, for cocktails and live music.

Try Il Chiringo, a highly rated restaurant about six or seven minutes’ walk left of the hotel.

Watch the sunrise from the beach, then go for a morning swim.

Plan around a 10:30 pool opening and 15:00 room availability.

Arrange late checkout in advance; it costs €30–45 until 14:00 and more until 17:00.

Join the hotel membership scheme to access the best prices.

Do not book here if you require a wheelchair-accessible room.

Book a one-bedroom apartment if you want extra space.

Avoid rooms next to the lifts.

Ask for room 310 for sea and pool views from the far end of the building.

Request level 3 for the best view, and consider a suite with the bedroom on the right.

Request a west-side room if you sleep early; east-facing rooms can hear nearby bars.

Expect a non-smoking property and plan accordingly.

Use the hotel’s luggage storage and showers if you have a late flight.

Book a boat trip or explore the nearby water-travel options.