Hotel Portixol

The hip, harbour-front Hotel Portixol, with its expanses of creamy tile, whitewashed walls and bare woodwork, brings Scandinavia to the Mediterranean. Rooms are bright and breezy, with minimalist decor and home-style comforts like iPod docks and DVD players, and most have sea views. There's also an outdoor pool, a small gym and spa, and one of Palma's best restaurants.