Category Hotels

26 Apr

La Falconeria

Located in the center of Valletta, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, La Falconeria Hotel is close to many of the capital city’s gems, including St. John’s Co-Cathedral, museums, restaurants and bars. But the Malta hotel has its own draws: it resides in a rococo-style structure that dates to the 1500s, and some of the building’s historical elements have been preserved, including a limestone lion at the bottom of the marble staircase and an original cistern that makes up La Falconeria’s plunge pool. The back half of the hotel was destroyed in World War II, so it feels more modern even with the historical touches, and an open-air courtyard sits in the middle. Among the 43 rooms, the executive suites are the highlight — they come with a large terrace overlooking the cityscape or Marsamxett Harbour. Other onsite amenities include a gym and a lounge.

26 Apr

MARITIM Antonine Hotel & Spa

The 280-room MARITIM Antonine Hotel & Spa occupies a prime terrace-level location in the coastal village of Mellieha. This Malta hotel offers views of the Mediterranean Sea as well as the islands of Gozo and Comino. Onsite amenities include two outdoor pools, one set in the hotel’s gardens or another on the rooftop, along with sun beds. An indoor pool is in the renovated Marion Mizzi Wellbeing spa. The wellness facility also includes steam and sauna areas, a fitness center and rooms for therapeutic treatments. The village's popular beach is more than a half-mile away and easily reached either by foot or by utilizing the hotel's complimentary shuttle service during the summer months.

26 Apr

Golden Tulip Vivaldi

Overlooking the seafront in the St. Julian's resort area, Golden Tulip Vivaldi includes 263 spacious rooms, most with ocean views from balconies. Amenities at this Malta hotel include a panoramic rooftop terrace with a pool (open seasonally), indoor heated pool, sauna, steam rooms and spa rooms for treatments. For dining, there is Antonio’s on the hotel’s main floor for à la carte meals and a buffet, and the Al Settimo Cielo Rooftop Bar and Restaurant. Or opt for Rhapsody Bar for cocktails and light bites.

26 Apr

AX The Victoria Hotel

Head to Sliema’s AX The Victoria Hotel to be close to the seafront and the town’s main promenade, where you will discover bars, restaurants and fashion boutiques. Accommodations at this Malta hotel range from classic rooms (some with balconies) to executive suites with terraces and saunas. Unwind at the modern property’s spa, indoor and outdoor pools, or fitness center. For dining, try Copperfield’s Restaurant for afternoon tea or an all-inclusive buffet, or Penny Black Bar for pub-style appetizers and dishes.

26 Apr

AX The Saint John Boutique

AX The Saint John Boutique embraces Malta’s history. It resides in a 17th-century townhouse, which was once a merchant’s home and shop, and is also close to downtown Valletta, the island country’s capital city and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The 21 rooms at this Malta hotel perfectly combine luxury and style as well a bit of history with black-and-white photos of Valletta’s past and old-fashioned Bakelite-style telephones with push buttons. Next door to AX The Saint John is the hotel’s Cheeky Monkey Gastropub, open daily for breakfast, lunch, dinner and cocktails. Menu highlights include smoked salmon and Monkey Nibbles — gourmet mini-burgers.

26 Apr

The Waterfront Hotel

The Waterfront Hotel’s views of Sliema Creek and Manoel Island don’t disappoint. Neither do the vistas of Marsamxett Harbour and the capital city of Valletta, which you can glimpse from this Malta hotel’s rooftop terrace, where you will also find an indoor heated pool. For even more panoramas, the hotel’s lobby bar showcases the surrounding landscape through its floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the capital. Onsite dining includes the Waterfront restaurant serving Maltese fare, including local fish and fresh Gozitan goat cheeselets (a popular appetizer). Other amenities include a fitness center, a sauna and spa treatment rooms. Guests also have access to an oceanside swimming pool a short ride away from the hotel, provided by a complimentary shuttle service.