Hotel & Restaurant El Guia, Soller

Request a rear mountain-view room; second-floor rooms offer especially good views.

Arrange nearby paid parking in advance—peak-season spaces fill up, access roads are narrow, and rates may be around €10 daily.

Request a courtyard-facing room for a quiet outlook and, in some rooms, an excellent shower and bathroom.

Take the nearby train to Palma.

Take the tram to the port early; it gets packed later, and the stop is just outside the hotel.

Use the local bus service, which is reliable and convenient.

Request a room in the modern part of the hotel.

Dine at the restaurants along the streets around the main square.

Use the small pool, just seconds from the train, tram and main square.

Walk to the town centre, which is very close to the hotel.

Use the central location as a base for hiking or biking; bus stops are within 10 minutes.

Avoid the head waiter.

Explore the streets across from the hotel for Coaliment supermarket and less-touristy restaurants than those near the cathedral.

Request room 301 for an excellent front-facing room.

Request room 101 for good views away from the road and a quieter stay.

Request a quiet side-street room for undisturbed sleep.

Request room 105 for generous space and mountain views.

Choose a single room for generous space.

Close the curtains on the sunny side to keep the room cooler.

Request the accessible room if needed, as the other rooms have no elevator.

Book a larger suite on level one if possible, especially when avoiding stairs is important.

Choose a second-floor room for a lovely view, but expect additional stairs.

Choose a room with French doors for views and a cross-breeze, plus a safe, fridge and modern walk-in shower.