The Solana Hotel is an upper-middle-range property with 100 comfortable, yet dated, rooms including Studios and Apartments with kitchenettes and balconies. In the center of Mellieha, on Malta's north coast, restaurants, shops, and the Parish Church are all within walking distance, but the town's famous beach requires a short car or bus ride. The hotel's rooftop terrace, pool, and Vista de Mar cafe and bar have town views with the Mediterranean Sea in the distance, and the SPA Harmonique spa, indoor pool with hot tub, and fitness center are well-maintained, if not utterly contemporary. The hotel’s four drinking and dining destinations serve good, casual fare. Guests looking for an upscale, intimate hotel may want to try Hotel Juliani, with chic, breezy rooms and a boutique vibe, though rates will be higher.
The Solana Hotel is an upper-middle-range property with 100 comfortable, yet dated, rooms including Studios and Apartments with kitchenettes and balconies. In the center of Mellieha, on Malta's north coast, restaurants, shops, and the Parish Church are all within walking distance, but the town's famous beach requires a short car or bus ride. The hotel's rooftop terrace, pool, and Vista de Mar cafe and bar have town views with the Mediterranean Sea in the distance, and the SPA Harmonique spa, indoor pool with hot tub, and fitness center are well-maintained, if not utterly contemporary. The hotel’s four drinking and dining destinations serve good, casual fare. Guests looking for an upscale, intimate hotel may want to try Hotel Juliani, with chic, breezy rooms and a boutique vibe, though rates will be higher.
The 170-room Maritim Antonine Hotel & Spa is an upper-middle-range property with lush gardens throughout its hillside location in downtown Mellieha, standing out among competitors for its elegance and amenities. The three pools (including a rooftop pool overlooking the Mediterranean), full-service spa, and modern gym are geared toward leisure travelers, and several casual dining and drinking options offer everything from poolside cocktails to great pizzas and Asian specialties. Rooms and some common areas were renovated in 2016, and the newer units are airy and sophisticated, plus some have balconies with views of the Parish Church and the Mediterranean Sea. Travelers looking to stay closer to the nightlife in St. Julian's should try Hotel Argento, a smaller hotel with simple, modern rooms at a similar rate.
The 170-room Maritim Antonine Hotel & Spa is an upper-middle-range property with lush gardens throughout its hillside location in downtown Mellieha, standing out among competitors for its elegance and amenities. The three pools (including a rooftop pool overlooking the Mediterranean), full-service spa, and modern gym are geared toward leisure travelers, and several casual dining and drinking options offer everything from poolside cocktails to great pizzas and Asian specialties. Rooms and some common areas were renovated in 2016, and the newer units are airy and sophisticated, plus some have balconies with views of the Parish Church and the Mediterranean Sea. Travelers looking to stay closer to the nightlife in St. Julian's should try Hotel Argento, a smaller hotel with simple, modern rooms at a similar rate.
The 313-room Mellieha Bay Hotel is an upscale, quiet hotel set on a palm-shaded hillside over the Mediterranean. One highlight is a private beach, though it is accessed via steep steps. Rooms are modern and simple, with seaside balconies or terraces, flat-screen TVs, mini-fridges, and kettles. Outdoor pools surrounded by lounge chairs overlook the sea, and there's also an indoor pool. Dining is casual, including a beach bar and Mediterranean restaurant. This large property also has a fitness center, English bowling green, two tennis courts, a water sports center, and a nightclub with live shows. This seaside location is beautiful, but isn’t as energetic as St. Julian’s, home to the Hotel Juliana or Argento Hotel.
The 313-room Mellieha Bay Hotel is an upscale, quiet hotel set on a palm-shaded hillside over the Mediterranean. One highlight is a private beach, though it is accessed via steep steps. Rooms are modern and simple, with seaside balconies or terraces, flat-screen TVs, mini-fridges, and kettles. Outdoor pools surrounded by lounge chairs overlook the sea, and there's also an indoor pool. Dining is casual, including a beach bar and Mediterranean restaurant. This large property also has a fitness center, English bowling green, two tennis courts, a water sports center, and a nightclub with live shows. This seaside location is beautiful, but isn’t as energetic as St. Julian’s, home to the Hotel Juliana or Argento Hotel.
Situated across from Ghadira Bay, the 285-room db Seabank All-Inclusive Resort & Spa is an upper-middle-range family-friendly property with a long list of amenities. Guests are drawn here for the kids' club, live entertainment, bowling alley, sandy beach, and lively lagoon pools. Quiet can be hard to come by here, though guests that are looking to escape the crowds can relax at the adult-only outdoor pool. The property is also home to an indoor pool, fitness center, and modern spa. Themed dining, three bars (including one at the theater), and six casual restaurants serve everything from Brazilian to Asian buffets. Simple, nautical-style rooms have flat-screen TVs, safes, tile floors, and sea-facing balconies, in some. Caverna Suites have coral designs and hot tubs. For guests seeking a quieter property, the Corinthia Hotel St. Georges Bay may be a good alternative.
Situated across from Ghadira Bay, the 285-room db Seabank All-Inclusive Resort & Spa is an upper-middle-range family-friendly property with a long list of amenities. Guests are drawn here for the kids' club, live entertainment, bowling alley, sandy beach, and lively lagoon pools. Quiet can be hard to come by here, though guests that are looking to escape the crowds can relax at the adult-only outdoor pool. The property is also home to an indoor pool, fitness center, and modern spa. Themed dining, three bars (including one at the theater), and six casual restaurants serve everything from Brazilian to Asian buffets. Simple, nautical-style rooms have flat-screen TVs, safes, tile floors, and sea-facing balconies, in some. Caverna Suites have coral designs and hot tubs. For guests seeking a quieter property, the Corinthia Hotel St. Georges Bay may be a good alternative.
The 158-room Luna Holiday Complex is a mid-range property sandwiched between the Parish Church of Mellieha and the sea, with Malta’s largest sandy beach nearby. The rooftop pool overlooks the ocean and another large pool has a kids' section and a hot tub. Restaurants and bars are casual with options to eat indoors or outdoors, and a market has low-priced provisions. Basic, no-frills apartments or studios are quite dated, but some do have kitchenettes and seaside balconies. Fees for safes, daily housekeeping, Wi-Fi, and air-conditioning can add up -- although these extras are sometimes free with direct bookings or certain upgraded room types. For free air-conditioning and better-looking rooms, try the Porto Azzurro in Xemxija.
The 158-room Luna Holiday Complex is a mid-range property sandwiched between the Parish Church of Mellieha and the sea, with Malta’s largest sandy beach nearby. The rooftop pool overlooks the ocean and another large pool has a kids' section and a hot tub. Restaurants and bars are casual with options to eat indoors or outdoors, and a market has low-priced provisions. Basic, no-frills apartments or studios are quite dated, but some do have kitchenettes and seaside balconies. Fees for safes, daily housekeeping, Wi-Fi, and air-conditioning can add up -- although these extras are sometimes free with direct bookings or certain upgraded room types. For free air-conditioning and better-looking rooms, try the Porto Azzurro in Xemxija.
The 91-room four-pearl Pergola Club Hotel & Spa, is a low-key property that's a good value for families and travelers on a budget. On a hillside overlooking the Parish Church of Mellieha and the Mediterranean Sea, the hotel offers simple, Mediterranean-style rooms with flat-screen TVs and mini-fridges, but the air-conditioning is underwhelming and only some have sea views from balconies. The hotel also has apartments with kitchenettes that are convenient for longer stays even if they are outdated. There is a small outdoor pool with a bar and children's pool as well as a clean and modern spa and fitness center. Ghadira Bay beach isn't within walking distance, though, and guests looking to stay closer to the beach should consider db Seabank Resort & Spa, though prices will be much higher.
The 91-room four-pearl Pergola Club Hotel & Spa, is a low-key property that's a good value for families and travelers on a budget. On a hillside overlooking the Parish Church of Mellieha and the Mediterranean Sea, the hotel offers simple, Mediterranean-style rooms with flat-screen TVs and mini-fridges, but the air-conditioning is underwhelming and only some have sea views from balconies. The hotel also has apartments with kitchenettes that are convenient for longer stays even if they are outdated. There is a small outdoor pool with a bar and children's pool as well as a clean and modern spa and fitness center. Ghadira Bay beach isn't within walking distance, though, and guests looking to stay closer to the beach should consider db Seabank Resort & Spa, though prices will be much higher.
The large Ramla Bay Resort is a competitively-priced resort with four-pearl features on Malta’s northernmost coast, including a private beach, a water-sports center, and views of Gozo and Comino Islands. Many of the 281 homey rooms and stylish suites have sea-facing balconies, and all feature flat-screen TVs and heat or air-conditioning. The location is great for outdoor activities and the resort includes with three saltwater pools, poolside and beachside dining, and a private sandy beach, though several features need a fresh coat of paint or an overhaul. Guests looking to stay closer to the action in Sliema should consider the Preluna Hotel & Spa, though rooms will be slightly more expensive.
The large Ramla Bay Resort is a competitively-priced resort with four-pearl features on Malta’s northernmost coast, including a private beach, a water-sports center, and views of Gozo and Comino Islands. Many of the 281 homey rooms and stylish suites have sea-facing balconies, and all feature flat-screen TVs and heat or air-conditioning. The location is great for outdoor activities and the resort includes with three saltwater pools, poolside and beachside dining, and a private sandy beach, though several features need a fresh coat of paint or an overhaul. Guests looking to stay closer to the action in Sliema should consider the Preluna Hotel & Spa, though rooms will be slightly more expensive.
The Radisson Blu Resort & Spa, Malta Golden Sands is an all-inclusive, five-pearl beachside resort popular with families. It overlooks one of Malta’s best sandy beaches, and it offers a full slate of water sports for active types, plus an enormous, full-service spa for guests who want a relaxing holiday. The 337 guest rooms are clean and contemporary with enormous bathrooms and furnished balconies, many of which have stunning sea views. There's also free Wi-Fi, but the connection can be spotty. The Radisson can get a bit hectic in high season, so guests who want a more exclusive type of luxury may prefer a smaller property, like The Palace in Sliema.
The Radisson Blu Resort & Spa, Malta Golden Sands is an all-inclusive, five-pearl beachside resort popular with families. It overlooks one of Malta’s best sandy beaches, and it offers a full slate of water sports for active types, plus an enormous, full-service spa for guests who want a relaxing holiday. The 337 guest rooms are clean and contemporary with enormous bathrooms and furnished balconies, many of which have stunning sea views. There's also free Wi-Fi, but the connection can be spotty. The Radisson can get a bit hectic in high season, so guests who want a more exclusive type of luxury may prefer a smaller property, like The Palace in Sliema.
The 250-room mid-range Riviera Resort & Spa is an unfussy, budget-conscious waterfront hotel situated along a rocky beach on Malta's north coast. The location is isolated, but convenient to ferries for Gozo and Comino Islands and the resort includes features like a dive school, a fitness center, and racquetball court. Two outdoor pools and a bar overlook the Mediterranean, and the decent on-site spa has a heated indoor pool and hot tub. There are several dining and drinking spots on site and the resort offers all-inclusive plans. Guest rooms are feature flat-screen TVs and air-conditioning, but they are outdated, subject to various deposits upon check-in, and air-conditioning usage has restricted hours. Guests looking for a more upscale, stylish experience should try Radisson Blu Resort & Sands, a 15-drive away on Malta's west coast.
The 250-room mid-range Riviera Resort & Spa is an unfussy, budget-conscious waterfront hotel situated along a rocky beach on Malta's north coast. The location is isolated, but convenient to ferries for Gozo and Comino Islands and the resort includes features like a dive school, a fitness center, and racquetball court. Two outdoor pools and a bar overlook the Mediterranean, and the decent on-site spa has a heated indoor pool and hot tub. There are several dining and drinking spots on site and the resort offers all-inclusive plans. Guest rooms are feature flat-screen TVs and air-conditioning, but they are outdated, subject to various deposits upon check-in, and air-conditioning usage has restricted hours. Guests looking for a more upscale, stylish experience should try Radisson Blu Resort & Sands, a 15-drive away on Malta's west coast.
Paradise Bay Resort Hotel is a '70s-era property set overlooking the aptly named bay from which the hotel takes its name. The three-pearl hotel itself, however, marks low on looks and much of the property is in need of modernization. Still, the 276 rooms are bright and clean, plus most have sea or bay views from balconies. An excellent choice of indoor and outdoor pools, three on-site restaurants (all-inclusive packages are available), and superb vistas are the highlights of an otherwise lackluster hotel. It's only a one-minute walk to Gozo island ferry terminal and there's a sandy beach across the street. The nearby Ramla Bay Resort has similar features and the addition of more stylish, modern guest rooms.
Paradise Bay Resort Hotel is a '70s-era property set overlooking the aptly named bay from which the hotel takes its name. The three-pearl hotel itself, however, marks low on looks and much of the property is in need of modernization. Still, the 276 rooms are bright and clean, plus most have sea or bay views from balconies. An excellent choice of indoor and outdoor pools, three on-site restaurants (all-inclusive packages are available), and superb vistas are the highlights of an otherwise lackluster hotel. It's only a one-minute walk to Gozo island ferry terminal and there's a sandy beach across the street. The nearby Ramla Bay Resort has similar features and the addition of more stylish, modern guest rooms.