Sant Jaume Design Hotel, Palma de Mallorca

Book the spa area at reception early for a private one-hour session; robes, slippers, and water are provided, and children can join.

Choose a third-floor room for easy access to the rooftop spa and sun area, plus views over the rooftops.

Book room 209 for its private terrace, large balcony, and quiet-street outlook.

Request a room facing rooftops rather than a brick wall, as most views are limited to nearby buildings.

Book a room with a private roof terrace for extra outdoor space in the city.

Try the hotel breakfast, including the à la carte options.

Walk to the cathedral, shopping area, and numerous restaurants from the hotel.

Avoid renting a car because the hotel is on narrow, largely pedestrian streets; walking is easier.

Book well in advance because this boutique hotel can become busy.

Stop at La Trastienda, 30 seconds away on Carrer de Santa Magdalena, for a cold La Aguila beer.

Choose a nearby local breakfast instead if breakfast costs €25 per person with a room-only booking.

Visit the adjacent church and convent during cake-selling hours to buy cakes made by the nuns.

Take the hop-on hop-off tourist bus for good-value sightseeing around Palma’s major attractions.

Use the rooftop terrace, pool, and cold tub for relaxing or sunbathing.

Bring a bathing suit for the small pool, which is ideal for cooling off after sightseeing.

Allow extra time for the single elevator in this refurbished old-town building.

Take advantage of twice-daily room cleaning.

Use the in-room hairdryer, straighteners, safe, and complimentary daily bottled water.

Book a larger room if space matters, as a double room for single occupancy may be very small.

Choose a junior suite or suite if you need a bathtub.

Request room 402 for its private sunbathing and outdoor area.

Book a fourth-floor suite with a balcony for a particularly appealing room setup.

Choose a room with a balcony for private outdoor space.

Request a higher-floor room to reduce noise and light.

Avoid the old town and cathedral area when cruise ships are in port if you want fewer crowds.

Use the public car park about five minutes’ walk from the hotel.

Take an airport taxi if you want to be dropped directly at the hotel door.

Expect some drivers to stop short of the front door because of the narrow street; nearby access is within 20 metres.

Tell Uber to collect you near the hospital, about two minutes away, because the hotel’s street can be difficult to access.

Use local taxis instead of Uber for cheaper fares.