Hotel Can Alomar, Palma, Mallorca

Right in the centre of town, at the top of the tree-lined Paseo del Borne and on the corner of Carrer de Sant Feliu, with its leading galleries and boutiques, you can't get a better location if you want to hit the shops. It's just a ten-minute walk to the cathedral and palace, and the major luxury brands and high-street names are just a saunter away.

By plane: there are direct flights from London (2 hours 25 mins), Manchester (2 hours 40 mins) and Edinburgh (3 hours). The hotel is a 20-minute drive from Palma de Mallorca airport. Paid parking is available for €34 per day. Book trains to Mallorca.

The lofty stone arch of the original 17th-century family house makes a grand entrance when you arrive at reception, which is decorated with a contemporary glass chandelier and an enormous piece of Catalonian art. Upstairs in the bar and restaurant, photo-real panels form a backdrop to comfortable sofas.

Staff are super friendly and enthusiastic about the hotel and are swift to bring drinks to the resident's roof terrace, where you'll find sofas, loungers and a refreshing plunge pool and views across the city to the cathedral. A tiny tower terrace the next level up can be reserved for massages or private dining.

• Restaurant
• Bar
• Plunge pool
• Roof Terrace
• Spa
• Paid Parking
• Free Wifi
• Adults Only

Rooms on the front have large green-shuttered windows and Juliet balconies overlooking the tree-lined Borne. The design is minimal and contemporary with artwork on the walls, brass lamps, wooden desks and tiled bathrooms. Dark wood floors are softened with cream carpet around the bed.

Room types: Deluxe, Junior Suite, Suite Can Alomar

Key amenities: ensuite bathroom with complimentary toiletries, tea and coffee facilities, hairdryer, minibar, TV, free Wi-Fi

The De Tokio a Lima restaurant presents an exciting concept menu that combines Asian, Mediterranean and South American flavours, making it a destination for locals and tourists alike. Dishes such as shrimp fritters with orange rocoto and lime dressing or glazed Iberian pork with sweet and sour sauce and papaya salad excite the palate.

De Tokio a Lima: Exciting fusion cuisine such as Grilled Scallops, Glazed Iberian Pork and Ceviche. Open daily 13.00 - 15.30 pm and 19.30 - 22.30 pm. Mains from €18.