Sagitario Princesa Playa, Ciutadella

Request an inward-facing pool-view room; even-numbered rooms generally face the pool and get more sun.

Request an upper-floor room for more privacy, sunshine, better views, and no scraping chairs overhead.

Request a quiet room away from reception, the entertainment hall, pool, service entrance, and recycling bins.

Choose a garden-, grassy-area, or rear-facing room for a tranquil outlook, shade, and less pool noise.

Request an even-numbered room; these generally face the pool or gardens, while odd numbers face the road, countryside, or gardens depending on the block.

Look for sun loungers in the afternoon, when more spaces together may become available; there is usually no need to reserve them with towels.

Email the hotel weeks ahead to request a pool-facing room; it offers a better outlook and morning sun, while alternatives may face roads or mountains.

Choose a room at the back of the hotel, preferably a high-floor corner room, for the quietest location.

Choose a ground-floor room for easier access with children or elderly companions, but expect less terrace sunshine.

Request a garden-facing room for a quieter outlook with relaxing views and birdsong.

Choose an apartment or junior suite for extra space, a kitchenette, and better facilities than a standard room.

Choose an odd-numbered room for a quieter, shadier garden or side-road outlook.

Avoid rooms near the service entrance because early-morning wheelie bins can be noisy.

Choose a first-floor apartment rather than a ground-floor apartment for more terrace sunshine.

Avoid the dining room’s busiest early period, when queues can form; dinner queues usually move quickly and reservations are unavailable.

Choose an apartment in the 400 block for a quieter stay; even-numbered apartments face the pool.

Enjoy the pool area for a generally peaceful atmosphere, with little music except during aquafit.

Take the bus to Ciutadella for an easy journey, or use a taxi if walking into town is difficult.

Avoid room 134 if possible because its balcony may overlook ground-floor sunbathers.

Take the bus from the stop outside the hotel to the marina in three stops for about €1.

Request a first-floor room with a terrace in the main building.

Request room 328 for a quiet location; rooms 330, 332, and 326 are also near the pool on the ground floor.

Walk the coastal path, which begins about five minutes from the hotel, and reach the beach in roughly ten minutes.

Bring tea bags and a large mug if you plan to use the in-room kettle.

Ask for room 244 for a spacious apartment with an excellent pool view, but expect it to be beside the bar.

Email the hotel as soon as you book, ideally around five weeks before arrival, to request your preferred floor and view.

Expect flies around the restaurants, particularly in September, despite staff efforts to control them.

Request a higher-floor room for less noise and fewer ants, but specify a sunny aspect if desired.

Walk to the marina in about ten minutes, or use the bus if you prefer not to walk.

Use the back gate beside the tennis courts for a direct route to the supermarket, restaurant, and beach, about 100 metres away.

Open a bar tab at check-in if you are not all-inclusive, so you avoid paying after every evening drink.

Dine at the beach restaurants around sunset for good value and an attractive setting.

Try the hotel’s signature “Princess Plays” cocktail.

Choose omelette fillings from the buffet and hand them to the chef, saying “omelette con esta.”

Improve the breakfast coffee by ordering an espresso and adding hot milk instead of using the temperamental powdered-milk machine.

Ask for the pool bar’s snack menu at lunchtime because it may not be displayed or offered.

Expect the pool restaurant to be busiest at lunchtime, and note that the half-board restaurant opens at 7:30 p.m.

Request room 228 for an inward-facing garden view with afternoon shade.

Ask reception for an iron when you need one, as rooms do not include irons.

Bring washing-up liquid for apartment kitchens because cleaning products are not supplied.

Close the doors properly for the air conditioning to work, and adjust it to balance your preferred temperature with the bedding.

Hire a mobility scooter from the first day if needed, as the minimum rental period is one week.

Request a ground-floor room if accessibility is important, as there is only one lift and the ramp is narrow.

Check that you are comfortable with an over-bath shower when booking.

Check whether your balcony is obstructed by nearby tree branches before settling into the apartment.

Choose room 132 for a pleasant room in the lower-numbered section.

Consider room 204 for a sea view in the two-storey building.

Request room 410 for a quiet outlook over the gardens and pool.

Choose rooms 238 or 240 for pool views and sunny balconies.

Request apartment 413 for an especially well-regarded one-bedroom layout at the back of the hotel.

Request junior suite 320 if you are travelling with family and want to be near the pool.

Rent the hotel’s beach towels for €1 per day instead of packing your own.

Expect the pool water to feel cool during spring.

Arrive early for evening entertainment because the seating layout can fill up.

Request room 222 for a garden-and-pool outlook.

Take the bus outside the hotel to Ciutadella for a worthwhile day trip.

Request room 174 for a quiet pool-view position.

Ask for an apartment away from the main hotel buildings if noise concerns you.

Choose a first- or second-floor even-numbered room in 244–200 or 144–100 for pool or garden views; lower numbers are quieter.

Request a ground-floor garden- or pool-view apartment; avoid top-floor road-side units, which collect pine needles.

Request room 116 on the hotel side by the tennis courts for a quieter ground-floor stay.

Request a room close to reception because the spread-out layout makes some rooms a long walk from dining areas.

Choose a north-facing apartment for a pool view and late-afternoon balcony sun.

Request a room facing one of the small side roads to avoid daytime pool and nighttime bar noise.

Ask for a room at the back of the hotel overlooking the rear of the complex for more peace.

Request room 186 for a pool view.

Request a sea-view room for a quieter stay.

Choose a first-floor room, or request one away from the pool for more peace.

Choose room 108 for a quiet garden outlook, effective air-conditioning, and a fridge.

Choose a garden- or pool-view room if you want a quiet outlook.

Leave a spare credit card in the room’s key slot to keep the air-conditioning running while you are out.

Check the bin behind the pool bar for reusable pool inflatables and beach equipment before buying any.

Expect limited cooking facilities in self-catering apartments, though the extra space is useful.

Bring alternative entertainment for children because CBeebies is the only English-language kids’ channel mentioned.

Ask the staff for help with room requests or problems; they are willing to assist.

Book directly with Betty.

Book self-catering for a larger room, then add half-board or full-board after arrival if needed.

Book a room-only rate if you prefer eating elsewhere rather than paying for the hotel food.

Request room 145 for a quiet, bright end position, but expect little or no direct sun.

Request room 424 for a first-floor junior-suite pool view, but note that surrounding trees may create shade.

Request room 280 for a pool view and afternoon sunshine on the balcony.

Request room 268 for a top-floor pool view and afternoon or early-evening balcony sun.

Request room 402 for a peaceful end-of-row position with garden views and no traffic noise.

Request room 401 for a quiet upper-floor position with a sea view.

Request room 301 for a quiet ground-floor position at the end of the corridor.

Request room 210 for a quiet position at the end of the accommodation area.

Request room 284 for an excellent overall location and outlook.

Request rooms 400–416, especially the even numbers, for first-floor pool views and sunny balconies.

Consider booking half board for the relatively small additional cost.

Ask reception for table-tennis rackets and a ball.

Book marina boat trips as soon as you arrive to avoid missing out.

Carry small change for buses and buy your return ticket at the booth when you arrive, if it is open.