The 136-room Hotel Phoenicia is a luxurious historic hotel at the entrance of Valletta's ancient city gates. Rooms are spacious, clean, and classic, with traditional white tile bathrooms.The 1920s-style Art Deco property is surrounded by large terraced gardens that create an island of serenity at the doorstep of the Maltese capital. It's ideal for both business travelers and tourists, with excellent restaurants and bars, a stunning pool, and sensational harbor views. Most will find it a touch more elegant than the similarly priced Excelsior Grand Hotel, though it lacks the Excelsior's spa and indoor pool.
The 136-room Hotel Phoenicia is a luxurious historic hotel at the entrance of Valletta's ancient city gates. Rooms are spacious, clean, and classic, with traditional white tile bathrooms.The 1920s-style Art Deco property is surrounded by large terraced gardens that create an island of serenity at the doorstep of the Maltese capital. It's ideal for both business travelers and tourists, with excellent restaurants and bars, a stunning pool, and sensational harbor views. Most will find it a touch more elegant than the similarly priced Excelsior Grand Hotel, though it lacks the Excelsior's spa and indoor pool.
Family-run since 1930, the British Hotel is a budget-level property spread across three buildings overlooking Malta's Grand Harbor. As well as offering superb sea views from most rooms and a stylish restaurant and bar, its position puts it within easy walking distance of most historic attractions in Valetta. The 44 guest rooms are low on frills and dated, and the cheapest are tiny and dark; most, however, feature superb sea views -- many from balconies. More modern rooms -- most also with sea-view balconies -- at around the same price can be found a block away at the Grand Harbour Hotel.
Family-run since 1930, the British Hotel is a budget-level property spread across three buildings overlooking Malta's Grand Harbor. As well as offering superb sea views from most rooms and a stylish restaurant and bar, its position puts it within easy walking distance of most historic attractions in Valetta. The 44 guest rooms are low on frills and dated, and the cheapest are tiny and dark; most, however, feature superb sea views -- many from balconies. More modern rooms -- most also with sea-view balconies -- at around the same price can be found a block away at the Grand Harbour Hotel.
The 63-room Osborne is a charming mid-range boutique with a wonderful location within walking distance of major attractions and public transport. Rooms are clean and well-equipped, with air-conditioning, flat-screen TVs, free Wi-Fi, and electric kettles. A few units are small and have limited views, but most have enough space for an armchair and a table, and many have stunning Valetta and sea views. The restaurant serves a decent buffet for breakfast and dinner, and the cozy lobby bar has lovely period-style furniture and a fireplace. The highlight here, however, is the tiny rooftop pool, offering panoramic city views. Those looking for a hotel with more amenities may want to compare rates at Hotel Phoenicia.
The 63-room Osborne is a charming mid-range boutique with a wonderful location within walking distance of major attractions and public transport. Rooms are clean and well-equipped, with air-conditioning, flat-screen TVs, free Wi-Fi, and electric kettles. A few units are small and have limited views, but most have enough space for an armchair and a table, and many have stunning Valetta and sea views. The restaurant serves a decent buffet for breakfast and dinner, and the cozy lobby bar has lovely period-style furniture and a fireplace. The highlight here, however, is the tiny rooftop pool, offering panoramic city views. Those looking for a hotel with more amenities may want to compare rates at Hotel Phoenicia.
The Casa Ellul is a family-run, upscale boutique that combines the thoughtfully restored original 19th-century townhouse with stylish, contemporary touches. It's located within easy walking distance of Valletta's main tourist attractions and dining options, which is useful given the hotel lacks a restaurant. It's mostly about the eight suites, which are beautifully and individually designed with high-end amenities and some special features -- two open to terraces with rooftop views and whirlpool tubs. The extent of dining options are an excellent if pricey breakfast, and there are no wellness facilities on-site. For a chic boutique experience with sea views and free breakfast, check out the Luciano Al Porto Boutique -- though there's lots of steps and no elevator.
The Casa Ellul is a family-run, upscale boutique that combines the thoughtfully restored original 19th-century townhouse with stylish, contemporary touches. It's located within easy walking distance of Valletta's main tourist attractions and dining options, which is useful given the hotel lacks a restaurant. It's mostly about the eight suites, which are beautifully and individually designed with high-end amenities and some special features -- two open to terraces with rooftop views and whirlpool tubs. The extent of dining options are an excellent if pricey breakfast, and there are no wellness facilities on-site. For a chic boutique experience with sea views and free breakfast, check out the Luciano Al Porto Boutique -- though there's lots of steps and no elevator.
The three-pearl Castille Hotel is housed in a former private 16th-century residence, and it has a prime location in Valletta, across from Malta's main square. The historic property's 38 traditionally decorated guest rooms show some wear, but they're still pleasant, with AC, flat-screen TVs, mini-fridges, and shower/tub combos, and some boast balconies with views of the city. The rooftop houses a fine-dining restaurant with a great outdoor terrace, and the vaulted basement wine cellar is home to a pizzeria. Free continental breakfast is included, and Wi-Fi is free throughout. Travelers looking to spend a bit less can check out the Grand Harbour Hotel, though its rooms lack the charming Maltese furnishings found here.
The three-pearl Castille Hotel is housed in a former private 16th-century residence, and it has a prime location in Valletta, across from Malta's main square. The historic property's 38 traditionally decorated guest rooms show some wear, but they're still pleasant, with AC, flat-screen TVs, mini-fridges, and shower/tub combos, and some boast balconies with views of the city. The rooftop houses a fine-dining restaurant with a great outdoor terrace, and the vaulted basement wine cellar is home to a pizzeria. Free continental breakfast is included, and Wi-Fi is free throughout. Travelers looking to spend a bit less can check out the Grand Harbour Hotel, though its rooms lack the charming Maltese furnishings found here.
The 433-room luxury Excelsior Grand Hotel is a huge, family-friendly, seafront resort located just outside Valletta’s historic city walls. Guest rooms come in a variety of scales and sizes, but all are clean and spacious, with modern bathrooms, but little local color or character. The Excelsior is the only area hotel with a private beach and there are organized water sports available in the summer months. There's also a large, seasonal outdoor pool with picturesque harbor views and a spa with a big indoor pool.
The 433-room luxury Excelsior Grand Hotel is a huge, family-friendly, seafront resort located just outside Valletta’s historic city walls. Guest rooms come in a variety of scales and sizes, but all are clean and spacious, with modern bathrooms, but little local color or character. The Excelsior is the only area hotel with a private beach and there are organized water sports available in the summer months. There's also a large, seasonal outdoor pool with picturesque harbor views and a spa with a big indoor pool.
The value Grand Harbour Hotel is a straightforward, family-run property set in a lovely traditional building overlooking the harbor of the same name. Its 30 rooms were updated in 2014 -- though can still feel a little tired -- and most feature superb views from balconies or spacious terraces. The daily full breakfast is included in rates, Wi-Fi is free and reliable, and a small lobby bar serves drinks that can be enjoyed on the panoramic rooftop terrace. Overall, be sure to avoid the view-less rear-facing rooms. This is a decent budget option, but travelers willing to pay a bit more may prefer Osborne Hotel, which has a rooftop plunge pool.
The value Grand Harbour Hotel is a straightforward, family-run property set in a lovely traditional building overlooking the harbor of the same name. Its 30 rooms were updated in 2014 -- though can still feel a little tired -- and most feature superb views from balconies or spacious terraces. The daily full breakfast is included in rates, Wi-Fi is free and reliable, and a small lobby bar serves drinks that can be enjoyed on the panoramic rooftop terrace. Overall, be sure to avoid the view-less rear-facing rooms. This is a decent budget option, but travelers willing to pay a bit more may prefer Osborne Hotel, which has a rooftop plunge pool.