Malta Hotels and Accommodation: Where to Stay by Area
Browse hotels across Valletta, St Julian’s, Sliema, Qawra, Golden Bay, Mdina and Gozo. Filter by area, then read our where to stay guide to pick the right base for your trip.
Browse Malta Hotels by Area
AX The Victoria Hotel
142 rooms next door to The Palace in Sliema, run by the same owner.
Casa Ellul
A 19th-century palazzo in Valletta’s historic centre with just nine rooms and rooftop terrace suites.
Corinthia Hotel St George’s Bay
A 248-room seafront resort in St Julian’s with a private lido, indoor and outdoor pools and a spa.
db San Antonio
A 500-room hotel on Qawra’s Triq it-Turisti, overlooking St Paul’s Bay.
Dolmen Resort Hotel
A 485-room DoubleTree by Hilton on the Qawra shore, with pools, a swim-up bar and the Myoka Spa.
Hilton Malta
413 rooms and suites beside the Portomaso marina, with indoor and outdoor pools and sea views.
Iniala Harbour House
23 rooms in four antique townhouses on the St Barbara Bastions, with a rooftop restaurant holding a Michelin star.
InterContinental Malta
A 481-room hotel on St George’s Bay with three pools, a spa and a private beach club.
Radisson Blu Resort and Spa, Golden Sands
A 337-room resort at Golden Bay with a private beach, two outdoor pools and an indoor pool.
Rosselli
A 17th-century Baroque palazzo on Merchants Street in Valletta with a rooftop lounge and seasonal pool.
Seashells Resort at Suncrest
A 452-room Qawra resort with separate family and adults-only pool areas and a wellness spa.
Photo: David Gil de la Canal, Unsplash
The Grand Hotel Gozo
A 93-room hotel above Mġarr Harbour in Gozo, with views across the channel to Comino and Malta.
The Palace
A 144-room five-star hotel in central Sliema with a heated rooftop infinity pool and an indoor pool.
The Phoenicia Malta
Art Deco landmark in Floriana, opened in 1947, with 132 rooms and grounds overlooking Valletta’s bastion walls.
The Preluna Hotel and Spa
280 rooms on Tower Road, right on the Sliema seafront promenade.
Photo: Unsplash
The Waterfront Hotel
165 rooms on The Strand, overlooking Sliema creek and Manoel Island.
The Westin Dragonara
413 rooms and suites on Dragonara Point, with two private beach lidos and direct access to the sea.
The Xara Palace
A 17th-century noble residence on the bastions of Mdina, now a 17-room Relais & Châteaux hotel.
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By area
Best Hotels in Malta by Area
Where you stay shapes your trip more than which hotel you pick. Tap an area to read the guide, then choose a hotel.
4 hotels · Walled capital and harbour views
4 hotels · Bays, resorts and nightlife
4 hotels · Seafront promenade and shopping
3 hotels · Resort strip around St Paul’s Bay
1 hotel · Beach resort in the north
1 hotel · A quieter island base
1 hotel · The historic hilltop city
Hotel spotlights
Five Standout Hotels in Malta, in Detail
Five hotels we would shortlist, from a palazzo with nine rooms to a resort with three pools. Facts come from each hotel’s own site or a published source, checked on 15 November 2026. Rates change, so check the live price before you book.
Floriana, next to Valletta
The Phoenicia Malta
- 132 rooms
- Opened 1947
- 7.5 acres of grounds
The Phoenicia is a grand old name in Maltese hotels: an Art Deco building in Maltese limestone, designed by Scottish architect William Binnie and officially opened on 3 November 1947. It sits just outside Valletta near City Gate and the Triton Fountain, with grounds that overlook the city’s bastion walls. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip are among its past guests.
Our take: Choose it for old-school grandeur close to City Gate, with Valletta on your doorstep.
Source: Wikipedia: Hotel Phoenicia
Valletta
Casa Ellul
- 9 rooms
- 19th-century palazzo
- Rooftop terrace suites
Casa Ellul is a 19th-century palazzo that was the Ellul family home from the 1830s. It stands at 81 Old Theatre Street inside Valletta’s UNESCO-listed historic centre, with just nine rooms across four floors. Suites 6, 7 and 8 have private rooftop terraces, and suite 7 is a duplex with a Jacuzzi. The central courtyard keeps its classical statues and original patterned tiles.
Our take: The pick for a small, design-led stay in the heart of Valletta. With only nine rooms, book early. Pets are not allowed.
Source: Small Luxury Hotels: Casa Ellul
Mdina
The Xara Palace
- 17 rooms and suites
- Built in the 17th century
- Hotel since 1999
The Xara Palace was built in the 17th century as a residence for the Moscati Parisio family and became a Relais & Châteaux hotel in 1999. It sits on Mdina’s bastions, about 15 km from Malta International Airport, with antique furniture and paintings in the rooms. The hotel describes its de Mondion restaurant as Michelin-starred, and Trattoria AD 1530 serves the piazza outside.
Our take: A hilltop old city rather than a beach resort, so it suits a short historic stay better than a sun-and-sea week.
Source: The Xara Palace: About us
St Julian’s
Corinthia Hotel St George’s Bay
- 248 rooms
- Private beach lido
- Indoor and outdoor pools
Corinthia St George’s Bay stands on a 37,000 m² site at the water’s edge in St Julian’s. It has indoor and outdoor pools, a health spa and a private beach lido with water sports. Nine restaurants and bars include Fra Martino and The White Olive, and the 248 rooms include 24 Executive Rooms and 38 Suites.
Our take: A resort-style base for anyone who wants pools, a lido and plenty of dining without leaving the property.
Source: Corinthia Group: St George’s Bay
St Julian’s
InterContinental Malta
- 481 rooms
- Three pools
- Private beach club
InterContinental Malta is on St George’s Bay on the north side of St Julian’s, with the beach about 100 metres away and part of the bay set aside as the hotel’s private beach club. It has three pools (a lagoon-style lower pool, a rooftop pool and an indoor pool), a spa and restaurants including Waterbiscuit and the Sicilian-inspired Paranga. The setting is urban and close to nightlife.
Our take: Big and lively, with plenty of pool choice. Light sleepers should ask about a quieter room because of the nightlife nearby.
Hotel photos are from Wikimedia Commons contributors under Creative Commons licences. Photographer credits are in each image’s media details.
Day by day
Plan Your Days Around Your Malta Hotel
Pick your area first, then build your days around it. These guides cover what to see and do within reach of each base.
Co-Cathedral, bastions and harbour views
The walled old capital
Citadel, cliffs and quiet coves
Swimming, caves and boat trips
Sandy bays and rock pools
What to eat and where
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