Cabot Hobby Club Apartments, Port de Pollenca

Book a sea- or pool-view room, preferably front-facing; these offer bay and beach views, while side or street-facing rooms may disappoint.

Choose a higher-floor apartment for more privacy and less poolside noise; use the lift for upper floors.

Choose a rooftop-terrace or premium apartment for extra outdoor space, and book early because these rooms are limited.

Request a sea-facing room for sun until about 5 p.m.; avoid the rear block’s lorry noise and shallow-end rooms for evening sun.

Request a high-floor pool-facing room for the best views and less road noise.

Allow a 15–20-minute walk along the seafront to reach the main restaurants, bars, and town centre.

Choose a swim-up room for a larger terrace, but check its sun exposure because some receive little or no sun.

Bring Nespresso pods or buy them at reception or the Spar next door.

Avoid rooms above reception or the bar, including 207, 208, 209, 307, and 308, because nighttime noise can be disruptive.

Avoid rooms overlooking the building works; request a different aspect when booking.

Expect limited storage and pack accordingly.

Book directly with Cabot to potentially pay less and receive a complimentary arrival bottle of wine.

Ask for extra pillows or an extension lead; staff provide them promptly.

Buy supplies at Eroski or the Chinese-run supermarket rather than the more expensive Spar shops.

Avoid rooms over reception or the bar because the canopy limits views and noise may disturb children.

Buy fresh bread from the Spar next door, but bring cash because it accepts cash only.

Wear shoes on the stairs to a roof terrace because they can become extremely hot.

Request room 121 for its long-standing reputation for an excellent view.

Choose room 313 or another apartment along that floor for a good sea view and private roof terrace.

Book room 301 for the best rooftop-terrace view.

Request rooms 301 to 306 for views across the pool and beach.

Choose room 319 for a side sea view with less pool noise.

Request rooms 211, 212, 311, or 312 for central pool views with the sea beyond.

Choose room 210 for pool, sea, and mountain views, but check whether the tree obstructs the outlook.

Ask for room 112 for combined pool and sea views.

Request room 204 for a strong sea view.

Request room 202 for a particularly good sea view.

Ask for room 101 for a first-floor sea view and sunrise.

Avoid room 307 unless you are travelling with family or friends in the adjoining room.

Choose a pool-view room for all-day sun.

Request a south-facing balcony for sunshine, as some balconies remain shaded all day.

Hire a bike from the hotel and ride along the seafront.

Avoid rooms 207, 208 and 209.

Consider room 111 for a ground-floor position opposite the pool and beach.

Choose room 116 for a quiet garden and side-street outlook at a lower price than a sea-view room.

Request rooms 301 or 302 for a top-floor sea view.

Pack pool towels and shower gel only if needed, as both are provided.

Arrange a starter food-and-drink kit through your travel agency or shop on arrival.

Use the Wi-Fi in reception, as coverage may not extend to pool-facing rooms.

Leave the beds unmade if you want fresh bedding changed.

Use the hotel’s bike-hire service to explore the seafront.

Rent beach towels at the hotel instead of packing them.

Arrive early if you want to secure a sunbed by the pool.

Visit the old town and try Centrico for a good-value meal.

Head to the beach for immediate seaside access, just a few steps from the apartments.

Check swim-up-room sun exposure carefully before booking, as some terraces receive very little sunlight.

Try Centrico in the old town for good-value dining.

Skip cooking and eat out instead, as the resort has plenty of restaurants.

Book restaurants in advance, especially during busy periods.