Northern Malta
The glossy Antonine dominates Mellieħa's main street, with sweeping views from its higher balconies, either over the pool or towards the coast. Rooms and…
Must-see hotels in Malta
Gozo
The Kempinski, close to the wondrous coastline around Dwejra, is a swish hideaway set amid lush, palm-shaded landscaping. Rooms are warmly decorated in…
Sliema, St Julian’s & Paceville
In a converted villa south of St Julian's, this resembles somewhere easygoing on the backpacker trail in Southeast Asia – a fun place to stay, with lots…
Sliema, St Julian’s & Paceville
A swish, well-designed place that feels more like a designer urban hotel than a seaside holiday locale, the George Hotel attracts holidaymakers and…
Southern Malta
Friendly Duncan's is above bustling Duncan Bar & Restaurant on the waterfront, and the spacious, aqua-hued guest rooms come in family-friendly…
Sliema, St Julian’s & Paceville
Palace Hotel has a swish designer lobby and pleasant, comfortable, neutral-coloured rooms. For something a bit more out-there, try the concept suites,…
Valletta
Just outside Valletta’s main gate, this 1940s grand dame reopened in 2017 after a €15-million refurbishment, and is now part of the Campbell Gray network…
Valletta
Stay in style at this beautiful 17th-century baroque palazzo, which has been converted into suites that merge contemporary with the antique. The most…
Valletta
In a 350-year-old townhouse, Casa Asti is run by a family that's been welcoming visitors since 1960. Breakfast is served in a cheery, plant-filled room…
Gozo
On the Xlendi waterfront is the friendly, helpful St Patrick's, with attractive, well-equipped rooms. The cheaper rooms face a pleasant-enough internal…
Northern Malta
Pergola, across the bridge from Mellieħa's main road, offers comfortable, neutrally decorated hotel rooms and self-catering apartments (entry is at the…
Valletta
Castille has cheerful staff and a grand position in an old palazzo next to the ornate 16th-century Auberge de Castile. The hotel's small lobby and lounge…
Northern Malta
This huge, plush waterfront hotel has the unusual combination of a casino and its own prehistoric temple on the grounds. Rooms are lush yet pleasingly…
Valletta
Lucia Nova offers a large apartment with two double bedrooms, sitting room and roof terrace. Each room is atop the other, and all are connected by a…
Sliema, St Julian’s & Paceville
Bright, breezy, and sociable, Corner Hostel receives excellent reports. It has clean, small-scale mixed, male and female dorms, with funky 1970s duvet…
Gozo
This lovely, leafy guesthouse is a fair climb up the hill on the south side of Xlendi Bay. The 13 rooms are good value, large, bright and spotless, with…
Malta
The grand old five-star Corinthia Palace, close to the San Anton Gardens, is a lovely grand mansion, and has plenty of grande dame atmosphere. It appeals…
Northern Malta
This 453-room hotel takes up a stretch of the Qawra waterfront facing Salina Bay. Rooms have a contemporary Nordic vibe, the facilities are excellent and…
Gozo
One of Marslaforn's newest boutique accommodation options, Murella Living has stylish rooms and suites decorated with modern art and murals. Hardwood…
Point de Vue Guesthouse & Restaurants
Malta
This guesthouse scores goals with a combination of affordable rates and a privileged position, just metres from the walled city. Rooms range from medium…
Gozo
This little hotel with a great location on the Xlendi waterfront has plenty of sunny rooms with balconies looking out to sea (€10 to €16 extra). The small…
Vittoriosa
This charming Belgian-run B&B has blue-shuttered windows right on the waterfront, with four harmonious, beautifully pared-down guest rooms featuring pale…
Valletta Suites – Maison La Vallette
Valletta
Beautifully designed Valletta Suites have a few options around the city in boutique one-bedroom apartments with plenty of style, antiques and all mod cons…
Valletta
The Grand Harbour Hotel has a great location, with astounding sea views. There are 30 rooms, which have been refurbished, but are nothing flash, though…
Corinthia Hotel St George's Bay
Sliema, St Julian’s & Paceville
The Corinthia is an iconic Maltese brand, and this is one of the island's classic hotels, with sea views from most of the bedrooms, three pools, and an…
Malta
This lovely guesthouse in a 17th-century house, centred on a traditional courtyard, has airy rooms that have plenty of character. It's set in the historic…
Valletta Suites – Valletta Nobile
Valletta
One of Valletta Suites' beautiful, boutique one-bedroom apartments, Valletta Nobile is in the northeast of Valletta in a historic, wood-beamed house…
Gozo
The Calypso is a custard-coloured Maltese building on Marsalforn's waterfront with 100 smart, bright rooms hued in warm natural tones. It has a handful of…
Sliema, St Julian’s & Paceville
Aimed squarely at fun-loving backpackers, this is a sociable, cheery hostel – a great place to meet people and have a laid-back time. Lots of events,…
Gozo
This place is in a historic 19th-century building sympathetically converted in contemporary style, with bargain 'comfort' rooms, duplex and penthouse…
Northern Malta
This small hotel on St Paul's Bay is well located between Buġibba and St Paul's Bay. Upgrading to a sea view is worth it. A 2017 refurbishment has…
NSTS Hibernia Residence & Hostel
Sliema, St Julian’s & Paceville
Amid all of Sliema's boutique hostels, Hibernia looks left behind: it's institutionalised and old-fashioned. However, it proffers budget accommodation and…
Malta
The University of Malta's official student residence, 200m north of the San Anton Gardens, is 4km away from the centre of town and connected by a free bus…
Northern Malta
Tucked one block back from the waterfront in a quietish location, this central complex has indoor and outdoor pools, a gym, a sauna, a jacuzzi and a handy…
Victoria (Rabat)
This hotel offers bright, fuss-free, if uninspiring, rooms with respectable three-star amenities (cable TV, hairdryer, minibar). There's a family-friendly…
Valletta
This hotel has pros and cons. On the plus side it's relatively affordable and well located, and enjoys great views over the harbour and the Three Cities…
Valletta
The Grand lies outside the city walls, tucked beneath the northwestern bastions. It's a curvaceous concrete block; sea-front rooms have balconies with…
Sliema, St Julian’s & Paceville
Stay within spitting distance of the Portomaso Marina, but a long way from the Hilton price tag. You're also close to the nightlife, but far enough away…
Sliema, St Julian’s & Paceville
This hotel’s lobby and bar are full of dark wood and leather club sofas – it's not exactly Victorian, but the thought is there. Some rooms are equipped…
Sliema, St Julian’s & Paceville
This complex of 93 great-value studio apartments, decorated in cool greys and whites, is handy for the bus terminus and the ferry to Valletta. The…
