Hostal Ritzi

Hostal Ritzi is a small hostal at Carrer dels Apuntadors 6 in the old town of Palma, Mallorca, Spain, with free Wi-Fi listed. Palma Cathedral is about 0.3 km away in a straight line. Carrer dels Apuntadors is a well-known street of restaurants and bars just off the Paseo Marítimo and the Plaça de la Reina, close to the Born and the harbour. The hostal falls into the budget category with rates of about €55 to €110 per night, which makes it one of the more affordable places to stay in the historic centre. Its website is hostalritzi.com. As a hostal, it offers simple rooms rather than hotel services, and guests should expect a basic, no-frills stay with a focus on location. Palma's old town is compact and largely pedestrian, so most of the main sights can be reached on foot within ten to fifteen minutes: the Gothic cathedral La Seu, the Almudaina Palace, the Passeig des Born, the Plaça Major and the tapas bars of Santa Catalina and Sant Miquel. Cars are restricted in much of the historic centre, and many streets are narrow, cobbled and uneven. Palma airport (PMI) lies roughly 8 km east of the centre and is linked by the A1 bus and by taxi, while the main bus and train station at Plaça d'Espanya is a short walk or taxi ride away. The Balearic climate means summers are hot and busy, with spring and autumn offering milder temperatures and easier sightseeing; air conditioning is therefore a practical feature in July and August. The street outside is lively in the evenings with diners and bar patrons, so light sleepers may prefer rooms facing away from the street and should ask about noise. Visitors on a budget often use this kind of accommodation as a base for sightseeing on foot, spending their time in the cathedral, the Almudaina Palace and the Born. Check-in details, breakfast and bathroom arrangements should be confirmed with the hostal, since they vary between rooms. Rates rise in July and August and at Easter.