Where to stay in Malta
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The island of Malta is a Mediterranean gem south of Sicily. It’s a perfect destination for a family holiday or a short break. Valletta also makes a perfect city break destination and is a popular stop on Mediterranean cruises. We have another post rounding up some of the best things to do in Malta. Here we have tried to round-up considerations and recommendations for choosing where to stay in Malta.
Top recommendations for where to stay in Malta
- Hilton Malta – Great hotel in St Julians with seafront location.
- The Phoenicia Malta – Fantastic 5-star hotel on the doorstep of old town Valletta.
- Lux Sea and Country Views in Mellieħa – Close to sandy beaches, a highly rated apartment with stunning views.
Where to stay in Malta for history and culture
Valletta, the countries capital is probably the best place to stay if you want to immerse yourself in Maltese history and culture. This walled old city, standing proudly on a peninsular is beautiful and full of shops, cafes, restaurants and historical sites.
A great option if you want to be right in the centre or old town Valletta. It’s a small boutique-style hotel with family rooms available.
On the doorstep of Valletta old town is this luxurious five-star hotel. It has great views as well as all the facilities you would expect from a top hotel.
You can’t beat the panoramic views from this central apartment. Sleeping 6, with 2 bedrooms and a sofa bed it would work for families or two couples.
Where to stay in Malta for restaurants and nightlife
The area North of central Valletta consists of several inter-twined suburbs that are full of holiday accommodation, bars and restaurants. Sliema is where most boat trips around the island leave from and you can hop on a ferry across the bay to old town Valletta. This area stretches north to St Julians. It also encompasses Balluta bay with its small sandy beach and Spinola Bay with its abundance of waterside restaurants.
This is a fantastic waterfront hotel in St Julians. We loved this hotel, the kids particularly loving the swimming pools of course!
If you prefer an apartment, these ones in Sliema offer great views as well as a swimming pool.
This excellent resort hotel in St Julians is within a stone’s throw of Balluta beach.
Where to stay in Malta for sandy beaches
There isn’t a vast supply of sandy beaches in Malta. If you love the beach, northern Malta around Mellieha and Ghadira bay are your best options. Ghadira bay probably the largest sandy beach on the island so a good choice if that is your favourite activity. It is a little further from some of the other cultural sights but you can still easily visit places on day trips.
If you are looking for an all inclusive resort this is a good option, right next to Ghadira bay.
Close to Mellieha on the west coast is this fantastic resort hotel which has it’s own private beach.
This area of Northern Malta also has lots of options for villas and apartments. This is a good choice if you like more of your own space or are travelling with a larger group.
In Mellieha with easy access to the village and beaches this place has the most amazing views.
This amazing villa is the one to go for if you want space, luxury and fantastic views.
North of the main island of Malta is the island of Gozo. We haven’t been here (yet) hence why we have stuck with suggestions on the main island. We have just rounded up some of our top suggestions on the island of Malta. There are obviously plenty of other alternatives. If looking for self-catering accommodation, vrbo is a great website to use. You can also find self catering accommodation as well as hotels on booking.com.
Our travel resources page covers all the main websites we use when booking trips. Check out our other posts on Malta and Valletta to plan your activities once you are there.
