Category Recommended

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 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.