Hsm Son Verí, El Arenal

Request a higher-floor room for better views, including views across Palma.

Request a sea-view room — it is worth it, although rooms facing the main road can be noisy at night.

Choose a room with a balcony for extra space, morning sun on inland-facing balconies, and a pleasant outlook.

Use free parking on the next street rather than relying on the limited hotel parking.

Expect no fridge or tea-and-coffee facilities in the room.

Use the stairs around meal times, when the lifts become busy.

Avoid main-road rooms if you need quiet nights, particularly during peak periods.

Book without dinner because good restaurants are nearby; keep the breakfast, which is worth having.

Reach the beach by 10:00–10:30am to secure a sunbed before the area gets busy.

Take bus 23 to Palma from the stop directly outside the hotel.

Take bus 504 to Palma from the stop outside the hotel; it runs every 45–50 minutes.

Do not hire a TV remote if you are English.

Leave nothing visible in a rental car, even when parked nearby.

Note that standard rooms are located only on floors 1–5.

Bring vegan food or check menus ahead, as vegan options may be limited.

Choose a 10th-floor room for convenient access to the rooftop terrace via a short flight of stairs.

Choose a second-floor room if you want to avoid waiting for the lift.

Try the modern rooftop pool for a relaxing break after exploring Mallorca.

Do not choose this hotel primarily for its pools, which are small and can be busy.

Choose Hsm Son Verí for a well-located mid-range stay.

Use the rooftop bar, as the ground-floor bar may be closed.