The 452-room Seashells Resort at Suncrest is a large, modern property that sits on the Qawra promenade with an outdoor pool, kids' pools, and waterslide perched over the Mediterranean Sea. An adult-only pool, indoor pool, and full-service spa offer an escape from the often crowded poolside atmosphere, where there’s an amphitheater, bar, and casual dining. Banquet and meeting spaces on-site appeal to business travelers. Simple, clean rooms feature flat-screen TVs, safes, and kettles, and many have balconies with sea views. Centrally controlled air-conditioning, however, doesn’t allow guests to adjust the sometimes muggy indoor temperatures. For quieter poolside lounging and better air-conditioning, the Corinthia Hotel St. Georges Bay is worth considering.
The 452-room Seashells Resort at Suncrest is a large, modern property that sits on the Qawra promenade with an outdoor pool, kids' pools, and waterslide perched over the Mediterranean Sea. An adult-only pool, indoor pool, and full-service spa offer an escape from the often crowded poolside atmosphere, where there’s an amphitheater, bar, and casual dining. Banquet and meeting spaces on-site appeal to business travelers. Simple, clean rooms feature flat-screen TVs, safes, and kettles, and many have balconies with sea views. Centrally controlled air-conditioning, however, doesn’t allow guests to adjust the sometimes muggy indoor temperatures. For quieter poolside lounging and better air-conditioning, the Corinthia Hotel St. Georges Bay is worth considering.
The Canifor Hotel is a basic, budget-priced property with 170 plain rooms that feature small flat-screen TVs and balconies; kitchenettes can be found in the apartments. Dated decor and fees for use of safes, mini-fridges, and Wi-Fi are drawbacks. The location is a 10-minute walk to the Qawra promenade and its rocky beaches; on-site here there are outdoor and indoor pools, and a rooftop hot tub. There’s a pool table in the cafeteria, a pizzeria, a bar, and a buffet restaurant. Unfussy facilities -- a small gym, hair salon with massage services, and a sauna -- offer relaxation. For better maintained interiors, check prices at the Park Lane Aparthotel.
The Canifor Hotel is a basic, budget-priced property with 170 plain rooms that feature small flat-screen TVs and balconies; kitchenettes can be found in the apartments. Dated decor and fees for use of safes, mini-fridges, and Wi-Fi are drawbacks. The location is a 10-minute walk to the Qawra promenade and its rocky beaches; on-site here there are outdoor and indoor pools, and a rooftop hot tub. There’s a pool table in the cafeteria, a pizzeria, a bar, and a buffet restaurant. Unfussy facilities -- a small gym, hair salon with massage services, and a sauna -- offer relaxation. For better maintained interiors, check prices at the Park Lane Aparthotel.
Small and pleasantly designed, the 91-unit Sunny Coast Resort & Spa offers a private rocky beach, seaside pool with kids' pool, and hot tubs. Indoor leisure facilities include a spa, heated pool, and sauna. Four restaurants offer international cuisine. For active guests there’s free bicycle storage, a gym, squash court, scuba diving, and watersports rentals. Apartments -- studios, and one- and two-bedrooms -- have kitchens, living rooms, and sea-facing balconies in many. But there’s no Wi-Fi and room furnishings feel dated -- unlike those at the modernly designed Seashells Resort at Suncrest, which is pricier.
Small and pleasantly designed, the 91-unit Sunny Coast Resort & Spa offers a private rocky beach, seaside pool with kids' pool, and hot tubs. Indoor leisure facilities include a spa, heated pool, and sauna. Four restaurants offer international cuisine. For active guests there’s free bicycle storage, a gym, squash court, scuba diving, and watersports rentals. Apartments -- studios, and one- and two-bedrooms -- have kitchens, living rooms, and sea-facing balconies in many. But there’s no Wi-Fi and room furnishings feel dated -- unlike those at the modernly designed Seashells Resort at Suncrest, which is pricier.
Simple, clean and affordable, the 192-room Soreda Hotel is in walking distance to the Qawra’s waterfront. It has a summertime bar by the rooftop pool and kids' pool, all of which can have a crowded scene during the typical morning rush for lounge chairs. There’s also a ground-floor pool, indoor pool, and a well-equipped gym. Dining on-site is buffet-style and there are two bars, a TV lounge, and a game room. Comfy, spacious rooms and suites are a bit of a letdown with plain furnishings, but they do have kettles, mini-fridges, and balconies or terraces. Apartments have kitchenettes. Wi-Fi runs slow and some rooms charge for safes. Park Lane Aparthotel offers better-looking rooms and sea views.
Simple, clean and affordable, the 192-room Soreda Hotel is in walking distance to the Qawra’s waterfront. It has a summertime bar by the rooftop pool and kids' pool, all of which can have a crowded scene during the typical morning rush for lounge chairs. There’s also a ground-floor pool, indoor pool, and a well-equipped gym. Dining on-site is buffet-style and there are two bars, a TV lounge, and a game room. Comfy, spacious rooms and suites are a bit of a letdown with plain furnishings, but they do have kettles, mini-fridges, and balconies or terraces. Apartments have kitchenettes. Wi-Fi runs slow and some rooms charge for safes. Park Lane Aparthotel offers better-looking rooms and sea views.
With sleek, white, and Moorish designs, the 515-room db San Antonio Hotel & Spa stands out against Qawra’s rocky limestone shores and blue waters located across from the hotel. Outdoor pools, including a children's pool and an adult-only rooftop pool, overlook the sea. A Moroccan-themed spa features a gym with a boxing studio, and an indoor pool and hot tub under a skylight. On-site dining is elegant, but there are often long queues for seating. Minimalist, Moroccan-themed rooms offer balconies or terraces, and many come with sea views. However, this area mostly has rocky beaches, unlike the sandy shores at Radisson Blu Resort & Spa, Malta Golden Sands.
With sleek, white, and Moorish designs, the 515-room db San Antonio Hotel & Spa stands out against Qawra’s rocky limestone shores and blue waters located across from the hotel. Outdoor pools, including a children's pool and an adult-only rooftop pool, overlook the sea. A Moroccan-themed spa features a gym with a boxing studio, and an indoor pool and hot tub under a skylight. On-site dining is elegant, but there are often long queues for seating. Minimalist, Moroccan-themed rooms offer balconies or terraces, and many come with sea views. However, this area mostly has rocky beaches, unlike the sandy shores at Radisson Blu Resort & Spa, Malta Golden Sands.
The 108-room Sunflower Hotel is a fresh and affordable mid-range property in Qawra, a 10-minute walk to Bugibba Square and the waterfront promenade. The hotel has a 24-hour bar, a restaurant, and a swim-up bar at its modern rooftop pool with a hot tub and kids' pool that are open seasonally. And for the winter, there is an indoor heated pool. Clean, no-frills room have traditional decor, tile floors, wood furniture, balconies, and old-fashioned tube TVs. There’s a fee for safes and sometimes electric kettles, depending on the room type. By comparison, the three-and-a-half-pearl db San Antonio Hotel & Spa has more up-to-date rooms, but rates can be much higher.
The 108-room Sunflower Hotel is a fresh and affordable mid-range property in Qawra, a 10-minute walk to Bugibba Square and the waterfront promenade. The hotel has a 24-hour bar, a restaurant, and a swim-up bar at its modern rooftop pool with a hot tub and kids' pool that are open seasonally. And for the winter, there is an indoor heated pool. Clean, no-frills room have traditional decor, tile floors, wood furniture, balconies, and old-fashioned tube TVs. There’s a fee for safes and sometimes electric kettles, depending on the room type. By comparison, the three-and-a-half-pearl db San Antonio Hotel & Spa has more up-to-date rooms, but rates can be much higher.
The 79-room Il Palazzin is a mid-range hotel located a few blocks from Qawra’s main drag, and a 15-minute walk from Bugibba. It is an older property and interiors are dated, but rooms are clean and well-equipped, with flat-screen TVs, mini-fridges, and free Wi-Fi. All units have balconies, and some offer sea views. The restaurant serves tasty Maltese and international cuisine in a sunny dining room with classic decor, and the bar is a popular spot for watching sports events. With indoor and outdoor pools, the hotel is a good pick for families and couples year-round, but the neighborhood isn’t quite appealing, and there is a loud construction site across the street. Travelers looking to stay closer to central Bugibba may want to compare rates at the Sunflower Hotel.
The 79-room Il Palazzin is a mid-range hotel located a few blocks from Qawra’s main drag, and a 15-minute walk from Bugibba. It is an older property and interiors are dated, but rooms are clean and well-equipped, with flat-screen TVs, mini-fridges, and free Wi-Fi. All units have balconies, and some offer sea views. The restaurant serves tasty Maltese and international cuisine in a sunny dining room with classic decor, and the bar is a popular spot for watching sports events. With indoor and outdoor pools, the hotel is a good pick for families and couples year-round, but the neighborhood isn’t quite appealing, and there is a loud construction site across the street. Travelers looking to stay closer to central Bugibba may want to compare rates at the Sunflower Hotel.
The 28-unit Park Lane Aparthotel is a family-run, four-pearl apartment hotel that combines the value and comfort of apartment living with the extra amenities of 24-hour hotel-style service, including daily housekeeping. The sunny, simple apartments, most with ocean-inspired blue and white decor, range from Comfort Single Rooms to the gorgeous Penthouse Apartment with a private sundeck; most have kitchenettes. The property is bright, modern, and clean, with a lovely rooftop pool and sun terrace that offers panoramic water views. However, there's no bar or restaurant and breakfast -- while available -- costs extra. Still, this is one of the best (and best-regarded) properties in Qawra; the much larger db San Antonio Hotel & Spa is another good upscale option with more property features but its rooms lack kitchens and it tends to be pricier.
The 28-unit Park Lane Aparthotel is a family-run, four-pearl apartment hotel that combines the value and comfort of apartment living with the extra amenities of 24-hour hotel-style service, including daily housekeeping. The sunny, simple apartments, most with ocean-inspired blue and white decor, range from Comfort Single Rooms to the gorgeous Penthouse Apartment with a private sundeck; most have kitchenettes. The property is bright, modern, and clean, with a lovely rooftop pool and sun terrace that offers panoramic water views. However, there's no bar or restaurant and breakfast -- while available -- costs extra. Still, this is one of the best (and best-regarded) properties in Qawra; the much larger db San Antonio Hotel & Spa is another good upscale option with more property features but its rooms lack kitchens and it tends to be pricier.
The 157-room Bella Vista Hotel is an all-inclusive value resort near St. Paul’s Bay. The property has several pools and dining options, and caters to all types of vacationers, including families. Rooms are spacious and clean, but use of safes and air-conditioning costs extra and the entire resort has a dated vibe. While the hotel is a good base for exploring Malta, guests expecting the advertised four-star caliber might be disappointed. It's also worth noting that there is no daytime entertainment program and the seafront promenade is a 15-minute walk away.
The 157-room Bella Vista Hotel is an all-inclusive value resort near St. Paul’s Bay. The property has several pools and dining options, and caters to all types of vacationers, including families. Rooms are spacious and clean, but use of safes and air-conditioning costs extra and the entire resort has a dated vibe. While the hotel is a good base for exploring Malta, guests expecting the advertised four-star caliber might be disappointed. It's also worth noting that there is no daytime entertainment program and the seafront promenade is a 15-minute walk away.
