Ocean Drive Ibiza

Ocean Drive Ibiza brings Miami art-deco styling to Ibiza Town, with blue neon giving the building a different character once daylight fades. The setting suits you if you want the island's nightlife close at hand, but still value a proper room, a rooftop drink and somewhere to sit down between outings.

Pachá, Lío and Chinois are nearby, while Talamanca Beach gives you a simpler daytime option. The hotel also has a sun terrace, a rooftop Sky Bar and views across the Mediterranean towards Ibiza's castle and Old Town. It is a lively base rather than a hideaway, which is rather the point here.

Free WiFi is available in the rooms and public areas. A 24-hour front desk, concierge service, luggage storage and private check-in and check-out keep the practical side of the stay reasonably straightforward.

You are in Ibiza Town, beside the private harbour of Marina Botafoch and facing Ibiza's Old Town across the bay. Talamanca Beach is about 0.1 mile away, described as a five-minute walk, so you can reach the sand without turning a beach break into an expedition.

The immediate area is useful when hunger wins the argument. A Son de Mar is about 300 feet away, Il Giardinetto about 500 feet and Flotante about 750 feet. For a drink away from the hotel, Keeper Ibiza is around 0.4 mile on foot.

Ibiza's Old Town is about 0.8 mile away, while Punta Grossa Lighthouse is around 0.6 mile from the hotel. Ibiza Airport is 3.9 miles away, with the journey by car listed at around 11 minutes. The bus stops at Casa del Mar and Ronda Suministres Elvissa are each about 0.7 mile away.

The room choice is mainly about the view and how much space you want around your night. The Deluxe Room with Sea View is the sensible couple's option if waking up to the bay matters; the mountain-facing version is the more compact choice for two. Both use an extra-large double bed, so there is no need to negotiate sleeping arrangements with the furniture.

For more room to spread out, the suites bring views towards the sea and Old Town or across to Formentera. They are designed for two, making them more about living space and the outlook than accommodating a group. Travelling alone? The Deluxe Single Room keeps things simple without asking you to pay for space you will not use.

Rooms have air conditioning, hardwood or parquet flooring, a wardrobe, slippers, bathrobe and private bathroom with shower or bath. A minibar is useful for keeping something cold for the return to your room, while the flat-screen television and free WiFi cover the less glamorous part of the evening. Daily housekeeping is included.

Breakfast is served in several practical forms: continental, Full English/Irish, buffet and breakfast to go. That gives you a little flexibility whether you want to sit down properly or leave with something in hand before heading out for the day.

There is a restaurant, a bar, a snack bar and a coffee house on site. Room service and breakfast in the room are also available, which is handy when your legs have had enough of Ibiza but your appetite has not. The hotel also has a minibar, and wine or champagne can be arranged.

The rooftop Sky Bar is the distinctive stop. From the terrace, you look over the Mediterranean, the castle and the Old Town, with Marina Botafoch directly opposite. No need to overcomplicate the evening: a drink, a view and a chair will do nicely.

The hotel gives you a few ways to spend the hours when you are not in the water, at the table or out in town. The sun terrace and outdoor furniture are made for taking the pace down a notch, while the beach is close enough to make an unplanned swim entirely possible.

There is a pool, with access through passes for a day or a week. That is worth knowing before you arrive, because it is not simply an automatic part of the room booking. The rooftop terrace offers a different kind of downtime, with the bay and Old Town doing most of the work.

For a change of scenery, bicycle hire is available and temporary art galleries take the place of more elaborate hotel entertainment. A tour desk, car hire and concierge service can help you arrange time away from the building, while babysitting is available for guests travelling with children.

Check-in runs from 15:00 to midnight, and you need to tell the hotel your expected arrival time. Bring photo identification and a credit card for arrival formalities. Check-out is by 12:00, giving you a little breathing room on departure morning rather than forcing you out at breakfast time.

An airport shuttle is available, and nearby private parking is possible without reservation. The hotel can also arrange car hire, while luggage storage is useful if your flight and room times do not line up neatly. A lift serves the upper floors, and accessible upper floors are available by elevator.

Pets are allowed on request. Laundry, dry cleaning and ironing services are available, and packed lunches can be arranged for days when you are heading away from the hotel. Non-smoking rooms, air conditioning, heating, a laptop safe and a safety deposit box cover the less exciting details that become useful once you are actually staying there.