There’s a simple rule of thumb you need to bear in mind when looking for a hotel in Ibiza – what is it you actually require from the place you’re going to be staying in? This may seem extremely obvious, but my experience is that people often forget this basic principle.

To get to the bottom of this, you need to go into the question at a basic level. So when you’re looking through the list of hotels in Ibiza that are available to you, you are in the best possible position to make an informed decision about the hotel that most matches what you’re looking for.

The first thing to look at, obviously, is why it is you want to stay in a hotel at all. Generally, this will be because you’re going on holiday or for work purposes. There are other reasons, such as perhaps visiting people or attending a function, but the most likely scenario is you’ll be there for a break or for work.

The next factor, then, is to decide where it is in Ibiza will be the ideal location for your accommodation. For example, do you want to be in the centre of town, near to nightlife, near to any sights you wish to see, near to where you’ll be working, or any other issues that spring to mind.

Once you have this in mind, you’ll want to determine what sort of facilities are important to you within the hotel itself. Certainly most modern hotels will come with en suite bathrooms, but if that isn’t important to you, you may be able to save some money. Similarly, you should decide if you want a bar or restaurant in the place you’ll be staying.

Several years ago, it would have been quite unusual for hotels to have facilities such as a gym or a swimming pool. But nowadays, you can find quite a few that offer these and more. And if you want to be using the internet while you’re away, you might want to check if your hotel has a wifi connection.

We said you could potentially save money with a hotel with fewer facilities, and obviously this could be a big factor in your choice. There’s no point going after a luxurious hotel if you can’t afford to pay the necessary amount of cash to stay there. In Ibiza, there are many hotels that are available that will suit any pocket, so you should definitely find what you’re after.

So, knowing whereabouts you want to be, and the kind of things you want from your hotel, you’ll want to check out all the hotels in Ibiza that match your criteria. You can compare them all against the list of features you’ve decided upon, and zero in on the best match.

One final factor, of course, is the dates you’ll want to stay there. It’s not always the case that each hotel is available for your chosen time frame – or perhaps not for all the time you want to be there – so it’s essential you check based on the actual dates of your stay so you’re not disappointed when you come to book.

If you’re looking for accommodation, Tris Jackson is an expert with many years of helping people find exactly what they’re after.