When booking this house in Ariany you will get exactly what the pictures show: A roomy, nicely decorated and very clean holiday home in a village with friendly people and a town square, a Tabac and a mini market, where you can get your bread, butter and so on.
The house in Ariany has served as a nice base for our weeklong holiday, where we got around the island in a rented car that waited for us at Palma Airport. We recommend renting a car for the whole holiday, especially in midt October, where the pool is on the cool side for most of the day.
But also because Mallorca has so many diverse experiences to offer, if it is possible to get around. Puig de Randa, the taffel mountain and Coves del Drach are must sees. The town Sóller is very beautiful (and also very visited by tourists, so prepare for that) and situated in the mountains. Are you traveling with children, the dolphin show in Marineland is worth the entrance fee - the rest of Marineland is less interesting.
Shopping in Palma Mallorca on Passeig del Born in Palma de Mallorca is like shopping in a mix of Hamburg, Germany and Paris, France. Also it is a good idea to read up on restaurants - we found that there a lot of very good eating experiences ('Vibes' in Porto Christo) right next to restaurants that should be closed. Do you like fresh and local produce when traveling, we recommend looking for Agromart!
Go to Mallorca, set your mind for going outside the main tourist stream and you will come back for more.