Category 4-Star

26 Apr

Corinthia Palace Malta

Located in the upscale neighborhood of Attard in the center of Malta, Corinthia Palace Malta was originally a regal villa built for the island’s chief justice. Glide up the stairs past the grand columns into the palatial lobby, where you’ll be welcomed with a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice — a nod to the Maltese orange trees throughout the hotel’s lush gardens. Like a set from the 1960 movie La Dolce Vita, the Corinthia brand’s first hotel — with 147 rooms, including nine suites, six Executive Suites and two Palace Suites — is a place for those who enjoy classic architecture, traditional decor, formal service and culinary excellence. Speaking of gastronomic adventures, the hotel’s top-notch restaurant Bahia offers three unique menus that will transport you to different time periods. Another one of the hotel’s premier dining experiences is Rickshaw, where you can dine under the stars and relish the flavors of the Far East. Aside from the restaurants, there are other spots in the hotel to check out. Unwind in the expansive pools. Or indulge in some well-deserved pampering at the luxury hotel’s Mediterranean-inspired spa, Athenaeum, featuring a garden plunge pool, sauna, heated beds, experience showers and more.

26 Apr

The Phoenica Malta

Originally built in 1939 for Lord and Lady Strickland, The Phoenicia Malta is atimeless-classic-turned-luxury-retreat. After a multimillion-dollar refresh, this architectural art-deco beauty, with 132 guest rooms, is once again Valletta’s grande dame of hotels. At the heart of The Phoenicia Malta, The Palm Court Lounge opens to a sprawling terrace overlooking the gardens. Elegant but approachable colonial-chic interiors were designed in collaboration with esteemed U.K. designer Peter Young. The cheery Mediterranean patterns and greenery of the lobby flow seamlessly into the rooms, where you can find similar aesthetics with pops of blue and pink. Beyond the infinity outdoor pool, the hotel has a large indoor pool as part of its Deep Nature Spa with a sauna, steam room and salt room. Thanks to the onsite vegetable garden, the hotel’s Phoenix Restaurant features international favorites, like beef Wellington and heirloom tomato salad, with seasonally fresh, garden-to-table ingredients. After dinner, The Club Bar is the ideal spot to relax with a glass of Maltese wine on the terrace.