The back story
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The back story
Where to stay in Malta: the back story
Palazzo hotels inside Valletta’s walls, a grand hotel on the bastions, Mdina’s only hotel, the sea-front towers of St Julian’s and the quiet of Gozo: how to choose a base.
Hotels guide · by area
Malta’s Hotels: Dining, Bars & Spas
Malta’s hotels area by area, with the restaurants and spas each one lists.
What's onThis week in Malta
Valletta & Floriana
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On the bastions
Iniala Harbour House
A hotel on the St Barbara Bastion above the Grand Harbour, home to ION Harbour by Simon Rogan (two MICHELIN stars).
St Barbara Bastion, VallettaExplore View on map
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Home of Under Grain
Rosselli AX Privilege
A five-star palazzo hotel on Merchants Street, home to Under Grain (one MICHELIN star) and Grain Street (Bib Gourmand).
167 Merchants Street, Valletta VLT 1174Explore View on map
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Outside the City Gate
The Phoenicia Malta
The grand hotel on The Mall in Floriana, a few minutes’ walk from Valletta’s City Gate.
The Mall, Floriana FRN 1478Explore View on map
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Above Marsamxett Harbour
Grand Hotel Excelsior
A large hotel on Great Siege Road below the bastions of Floriana, facing Marsamxett Harbour.
Great Siege Road, Floriana FRN 1810Explore View on map
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On St Ursula Street
Ursulino Valletta
A boutique hotel at 82A St Ursula Street, on the slope down to the Grand Harbour.
82A St Ursula Street, Valletta VLT 1234Explore View on map
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By the City Gate
Domus Zamittello
A boutique hotel at 7 Republic Street, just inside the City Gate.
7 Republic Street, Valletta VLT 1111Explore View on map
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On Merchants Street
AX The Saint John
A boutique hotel at 176 Merchants Street, near St John’s Co-Cathedral.
176 Merchants Street, Valletta VLT 1174Explore View on map
The Three Cities
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Facing Valletta
Cugó Gran Macina
A five-star waterfront hotel at the tip of Senglea, facing Valletta across the Grand Harbour.
Mdina & the centre
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Inside Mdina
The Xara Palace
A Relais & Châteaux hotel inside the walls of Mdina, home to De Mondion (one MICHELIN star).
Misraħ il-Kunsill, Mdina MDN 1050Explore View on map
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By San Anton
Corinthia Palace Malta
A hotel in Attard, close to the San Anton Palace and Gardens, in the centre of the island.
Sliema & St Julian’s
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In Sliema
AX The Palace
A five-star hotel in Sliema, a short walk from the Strand and the ferry to Valletta.
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Facing Valletta
Barceló Fortina Malta
A hotel on the Sliema waterfront looking across Marsamxett Harbour to Valletta.
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On St George’s Bay
Corinthia Hotel St George’s Bay
A resort hotel on the point of St George’s Bay, St Julian’s, with its own lidos.
St George's Bay, St Julian's STJ 3301Explore View on map
Gozo & Comino
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In the west of Gozo
Kempinski Hotel San Lawrenz
Kempinski’s five-star resort in San Lawrenz, in the west of Gozo, near Dwejra.
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On the Sannat cliffs
Ta’ Ċenċ Hotel & Spa
A low-rise hotel and spa near the cliffs of Ta’ Ċenċ, at Sannat in the south of Gozo.
Ċenċ Street, Sannat SNT 9049, GozoExplore View on map
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Above the ferry harbour
Grand Hotel Gozo
A hotel above Mġarr harbour, home to Level Nine (MICHELIN Guide).
58 Triq Sant Antnin, Mġarr GSM 9026, GozoExplore View on map
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