The adults-only (16 years of age and older) Seaview Hotel in Malta enjoys not only a peaceful ambiance but also a unique location on the seaside promenade of Qawra. Most of this Malta hotel’s 180 accommodations, including superior rooms and suites, also overlook the islands of St. Paul and Comino. Guest amenities include a rooftop infinity pool and bar, an indoor pool with direct access to the seashore and a modern-styled gym equipped with treadmills, bicycles, cross trainers, free weights and a variety of resistance machines. For dining, choose between Gululu, a Maltese restaurant, and Manakis for Greek food and drinks.
READ MOREThe 253-room Hotel Santana in Qawra is close to St. Paul’s Bay promenade as well as numerous shops and restaurants. Dining at this Malta hotel includes La Canoa Restaurant for breakfast, lunch and dinner and the pub-style Café Castagna for light meals and nightly musical entertainment. Other perks at Hotel Santana include spacious rooms with balconies, a seasonal rooftop pool with three sunbathing terraces, a poolside bar with sea and country views, an indoor swimming pool and hot tub, a fitness center and a full-service spa.
READ MORELocated on a private seaside peninsula fringed by the sea, The Westin Dragonara Resort has a villa-style lobby that is naturally lit thanks to floor-to-ceiling windows and 408 rooms and suites, including 66 new Luxury Bay suites that are in their own annex, adjacent to the main hotel, right on the water’s edge. Highlights of these suites include fully equipped kitchenettes, walk-in rain showers, free-standing bathtubs, mood lighting and terraces. This Malta hotel also has two expansive Presidential Penthouse Suites with pool decks, views of the sea and terraces. Check out amenities like The Reef Club Pool & Beach Lido with a large main pool and the Bedouin Bar, a casino, a gym and five restaurants, including Palio's Trattoria for fine dining and the Boathouse Lounge in an original 19th-century boathouse right on the ocean known for its tapas and wine selection.
READ MORELocated on the east coast of Malta, H Hotel features 160 guest rooms, including luxury suites with private in-room swimming pools, and a penthouse residence on the top floor with views of the picturesque St. George’s Bay. For dining, this sleek Malta hotel’s offerings include The Black Giraffe restaurant as well as a private champagne bar on its rooftop terrace called the House of Dom Pérignon that includes a fully stocked bar, an exclusive VIP sofa area and a dance floor. A 65-foot open-air infinity pool, cocktail bar, retractable roof and secluded spa baths can also be found on the terrace.
READ MOREA converted 17th-century palazzo, The Xara Palace is the only hotel within the walls of the Silent City of Mdina. This Malta hotel offers beautiful views of the countryside. Take advantage of the property’s guided walking tours, including the three-hour Mdina and Valletta food tour, as well as wine-tasting events with international producers from several countries, including Italy and France. Onsite culinary options include the de Mondion, a fine-dining restaurant with panoramic views of the island from the terraces, and the Trattoria AD 1530, which serves pizzas, pastas and salads.
READ MOREMalta’s Iniala Harbour House is actually four side-by-side historical houses in Valletta, a city on the UNESCO World Heritage list. Overlooking the stunning Grand Harbour at St. Barbara Bastion, this boutique hotel by Iniala Group offers 23 uniquely designed accommodations — from sprawling suites with kitchenettes and plunge pools to cozy rooms with epic harbor views from your bathtub. And despite the buildings that date back to the 1600s, all of the accommodations have sleek, modern design punctuated with bold art and sculptures. Located on the rooftop, ION Harbour, the hotel’s flagship restaurant by notable chef Alex Dilling, is a local favorite for haute cuisine. Essensi spa, within the hotel’s ancient vaults (similar to a stone wine cellar), offers an extensive treatment menu, a heated pool, a sauna and a relaxation room that provides utter tranquility.
READ MOREThe Waterfront Hotel’s views of Sliema Creek and Manoel Island don’t disappoint. Neither do the vistas of Marsamxett Harbour and the capital city of Valletta, which you can glimpse from this Malta hotel’s rooftop terrace, where you will also find an indoor heated pool. For even more panoramas, the hotel’s lobby bar showcases the surrounding landscape through its floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the capital. Onsite dining includes the Waterfront restaurant serving Maltese fare, including local fish and fresh Gozitan goat cheeselets (a popular appetizer). Other amenities include a fitness center, a sauna and spa treatment rooms. Guests also have access to an oceanside swimming pool a short ride away from the hotel, provided by a complimentary shuttle service.
READ MOREClassic Baroque architecture meets contemporary aesthetics at Rosselli - AX Privilege, a luxury boutique hotel in Malta’s capital, Valletta. Set in the former 17th-century home of a noble goldsmith — known by locals as Casa Rosselli-Massa — the hotel has reimagined its timeless beauty with opulent accents, like bold wallpaper, colored marble and warm wood furnishings. The posh modernity continues in each of the one-of-a-kind 25 rooms and suites. Culinary offerings are also a cut above. AX Privilege has three dining options, including the heralded fine-dining restaurant Under Grain (as in grain of the cloth, not the food), helmed by local celebrity chef Victor Borg. There are two other onsite eateries with unforgettable alfresco dining views along with a private room to share special moments or executive meetings. Upon arrival, you receive a glass of prosecco and a Rosselli - AX Privilege card with plenty of perks, from complimentary access to sister property AX The Palace’s spa to complimentary museum tickets and private shopping excursions. But there are plenty of in-hotel diversions, too, from the plunge pool to the rooftop bar.
READ MORELocated in the upscale neighborhood of Attard in the center of Malta, Corinthia Palace Malta was originally a regal villa built for the island’s chief justice. Glide up the stairs past the grand columns into the palatial lobby, where you’ll be welcomed with a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice — a nod to the Maltese orange trees throughout the hotel’s lush gardens. Like a set from the 1960 movie La Dolce Vita, the Corinthia brand’s first hotel — with 147 rooms, including nine suites, six Executive Suites and two Palace Suites — is a place for those who enjoy classic architecture, traditional decor, formal service and culinary excellence. Speaking of gastronomic adventures, the hotel’s top-notch restaurant Bahia offers three unique menus that will transport you to different time periods. Another one of the hotel’s premier dining experiences is Rickshaw, where you can dine under the stars and relish the flavors of the Far East. Aside from the restaurants, there are other spots in the hotel to check out. Unwind in the expansive pools. Or indulge in some well-deserved pampering at the luxury hotel’s Mediterranean-inspired spa, Athenaeum, featuring a garden plunge pool, sauna, heated beds, experience showers and more.
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