Must see hotels in Malta

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…

This charming Belgian-run B&B has blue-shuttered windows right on the waterfront, with four harmonious, beautifully pared-down guest rooms featuring pale…

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…

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…

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…

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…

One of Valletta Suites' beautiful, boutique one-bedroom apartments, Valletta Nobile is in the northeast of Valletta in a historic, wood-beamed house…

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…

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,…

This place is in a historic 19th-century building sympathetically converted in contemporary style, with bargain 'comfort' rooms, duplex and penthouse…

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…

Amid all of Sliema's boutique hostels, Hibernia looks left behind: it's institutionalised and old-fashioned. However, it proffers budget accommodation and…

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…

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…

This hotel offers bright, fuss-free, if uninspiring, rooms with respectable three-star amenities (cable TV, hairdryer, minibar). There's a family-friendly…

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…

The Grand lies outside the city walls, tucked beneath the northwestern bastions. It's a curvaceous concrete block; sea-front rooms have balconies with…

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…

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…

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…