Must see hotels in Malta

This is a small and appealing choice tucked away in a relatively quiet Paceville backstreet. Rooms have a jazzy contemporary look, with lots of pale grey…

Converted from a townhouse that was a family home for five generations, Casa Ellul is one of Valletta's loveliest boutique hotels with nine beautifully…

One of Valletta's newest boutique hotels also has a superb location. Sights and transport hubs are just a short walk away, and La Falconeria's 43 rooms…

Featuring colourful Moroccan and Asian design accents, the Splendid Guesthouse is a cool and welcoming travellers' guesthouse. All rooms have a private…

Run by the friendly Joe and Gina, Maria Townhouse has just a couple of spotless rooms and a great-value self-contained apartment with a full kitchen…

This old-fashioned four-star hotel is the only place to stay and eat (guests only) on the island. It has 95 rooms at San Niklaw Bay and 46 bungalows at…

The Radisson is a huge edifice dominating one of Malta's loveliest beaches. It's a three-tower, 10-storey hotel with 329 rooms and is chock-full of…

One part permaculture farm and one part lodging, Bahrija Oasis is a labour of love for owner Peppi Gauci. Simple dome-like accomodation with shared…

There's only one hotel in Mġarr – the butterscotch-bright, four-star Grand Hotel, which has a fine position overlooking the harbour. It has bright, airy,…

Sliema's most imaginative place to stay, this hostel is decorated by local artists, with rooms called things like 'Tree', 'the Speech', 'Explosion' …

Book ahead at this splendid apartment (over 20s only). The artistic owner has restored a 16th-century, character-filled townhouse to offer romantic self…

Just 21 stylish rooms are available at this new hotel in Senglea's Sheer Bastion (built in 1554). All rooms have unobstructed views of the Three Cities'…

This sumptuous, historic self-catering apartment (no children) is a romantic base, and you get lots of space for your money. It's a 16th-century townhouse…

With a Med-themed whitewashed exterior and a colourful, light-filled lobby, this is one of Buġibba's best hotels. The high expectations following first…

The District Hotel launched in 2017 with stylish decor and a good location in a quieter part of Paceville. Rooms are decorated in relaxing neutral tones,…

Spanning two floors atop a shopping mall and cafes, the Duke's opening has added boutique hotel style to downtown Victoria. Because the hotel's layout was…

This friendly, family-run guesthouse is central and nicely small scale, with just 30 rooms, and is surprisingly decent for its bargain price. Rooms are…

Cornucopia and its copious accommodation options are set in and around a converted farmhouse about 1km north of the village square. Four-star…

This restored townhouse sleeps six, and is on a lovely little pedestrianised lane. Facilities (including a kitchen and two bathrooms) are basic, and the…

Standard rooms are decorated with pearly greys and patterns. Superior sea-view rooms are grander, if more old-fashioned, and have great views; deluxe sea…