Last Minute Holidays to Malta

Emma Heslop

A nice hotel set off from the main road, making it less busy than those on the main promenade. The seaview rooms offer a stunning outlook and are worth the extra premium. The hotel itself could do with a re vamp, but our 2 bed apartment was spacious and well equipped. The staff were always pleasant and courteous. For the price, you really can't go wrong!

MLee

Nice hotel, self catering, good location extremely close to the sea, has a separate outdoor pool, gym, spa and an indoor pool. We visited at the end of September so it wasn't very busy. The temperature in Malta at that time of the year is perfect, still hot, all day sunshine and warm evenings. The hotel isn't luxurious but perfectly good standard. A few shops across the road and plenty of restaurants and drinking venues along the sea front. It's a close walk into the St Paul's area which is the main town. I would recommend staying at this hotel if you want peace and quiet and to be away from the busy areas.

shahira abdullah

The reception staff were extremely friendly and responded quickly to any request or inquiry. The resort has two swimming pool outdoor and indoor allowing you to enjoy swimming especially the indoor swimming pool was very nice as a Muslim woman the indoor swimming pool was very comfortable for me. The hotel was always clean, whether it was the room, the elevators, or other areas. What I really appreciated was the large kitchen in the room, which allowed us to buy food and cook it ourselves, making it very convenient. The location is perfect. I would like to thank all the staff at the hotel, from the room cleaners to the receptionists, for their great efforts and all the staff were smiling and welcoming, making us feel comfortable and happy. I will definitely recommend this hotel to all my friends and anyone looking to have an enjoyable vacation. Next time, I will certainly book the same room again as I really liked it. Thank you Malta, thank you AX Sunny Coast Resort & Spa, it was a wonderful trip and I enjoyed it to the fullest.😊

Ineke Camille

We're a family of 5 and got back last week and stayed 11 days at the Sunny Coast Resort. We stayed in the apartment with what they call a partial sea view. It was a generous upgrade that we were not expecting. It's a maybe a side view of the sea, but a brilliant view none the less. The rooms were spacious and comfortable, and the sofabed is also good and even pulled out the living area had plenty of space. The kitchen facilities had all the basics we needed (and we like to cook). We loved our stay in Malta and were out every day, but the idea of coming 'home' every day was lovely. The apartment was spacious, and all 3 kids quickly found their corner and took ownership. We took full use of the facilities with our daughter preferring the pool (i think a mix of chlorinated and sea water) and older boys and hubby walking through to swim in the sea. We all enjoyed the spa, although only discovered it in later days 🙈 our own fault. It was a lovely hideaway in the indoor pool (chlorinated) after a day in the sun. Hubby even booked a session in the sauna with our boys. On our walk, we discovered an automated laundry mate, literally next door from the main road, so we made use of that. It was clean and easy to use. We loved our stay and will be back.

Piotr Barański

It was okay, clean room, friendly service, good base for trips. The sea view was amazing as others options will be with quite noisy street. Service is really supported. My AC was broken and they fixed it just immediately. For bad things, poor equipment in the kitchen. My toaster was broken. A few pots but without frying pan. In the area there are only a couple of parking spots.

Stefania Avacum

In the resort you have everything you need: pool, private beach, restaurants, bars, massage or nails salon, shop and the possibility of buying boat tour or desert safari. In proximity there are other restaurants, bars, coffee shops, and and small bazars. The staff is very friendly and helpful, all of them are speaking English (other languages: French, German, Polish, Italian). The rooms are not what I was expecting, but are very clean. Our room had an amazing view to the pool and see and the sun was hitting the balcony only a few hours in the morning - in Egypt this is a good thing :)) The food is halal how I was expected, but everyone can find something good to eat.

Andreea Arion

Terrible and unacceptable experience with hotel and security staff being racist on two separate occasions to darker skinned men. Both were harassed, told they were lying, one of them told her could not come in because he's Egyptian despite his wife and friends already being inside. They claimed they had had a security incident with Egyptian men the previous month but there is no reason why they should bar some people from entering, allowing others to enter without questions asked, being rude and harassing others...everyone deserves to be treated with respect and be treated equally. If you have security concerns check everyone that comes in. This ruined our experience and we won't be back. I even spent two extra days there doing scuba diving but in future I'll ensure a different dive centre is used so I don't have to deal with such people.

Katarina Stošić

First we got an apartment looking on the wall and ventilation that made dust all over the terace. We asked to change rooms and they did. We got in exchange the best room in all hotel, even though it was just the two of us, we got a room for four overlooking the pool. In both of our rooms, the aparmant was cleaned everyday and they put new towels too. Beda really comfortable! All the staff were extremely nice. The beach is small but clean. There are some reefs on the beach which were amazing to see. I am leaving some pictures of the fish and rays that we saw here. Everything we asked for, we got. The food is almost the same everyday but it was really tasty and there was enough to choose from. The hotel is in the city center and is very safe. There are a lot of shops. Absolutely recommend and would come back! PS I would recommend going diving, I felt very safe and there is a lot to be seen. Luxor is just not worth that trip.

Eleonora Varga

It's not what I expected. The pictures say one thing and the reality is different. The people who work in the hotel are friendly but the beach workers are not .There are a lot of flies on the beach and by the pool, on the terrace and in the room that give you no peace, a disaster.

Lisa Hargreaves

DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY STAYING HERE. I never write reviews but felt I needed to for this hotel. Myself and my family are currently staying here and it's awful. My 81 year old mum got locked in the toilet on the first day. The patio doors don't lock. The kettle doesn't work and no cups to make a drink. The rooms are terrible, paint splatters everywhere and everything is yellow with age even the bath tubs. The rooms are also not clean but I'm not surprised after what I seen them using for the floors which didn't look like it had ever seen cleaning fluids or water. After much stress they moved us the following day to rooms just as bad. One shoved right in the back of the hotel by the laundry where they wanted my 81 year old mum to go on her own. The air con didn't work also in my elderley mums room and again not clean. It also doesn't work in the second of our 3 rooms and the noise it makes is horrendous. The pillows are like rock and thr beds have quilts on them 😫. The food is also terrible, it's hit and miss whether you can find something edible and even that is bland. The entertainment or lack of it is also awful and they want you to pay for it 😫. The only good thing is the sea front location and the carribean bar but other than it's awful and we are here for 2 weeks 😫😭. The WiFi is awful and you have to pay to use outside if reception. I could go on for ever.

Chris Welburn

I don't know how this hotel can call itself 4 star so I'd ignore that for a start. I know you get what you pay for and this is on the lower price scale but I still expect better quality than this, I'm sure similar priced hotels in the area are better value. The hotel looks to have been in decline for the last 20 years with no attention given to its upkeep, pretty much everything you look at looks run down. In our room alone, the shower head holder was falling out of the wall, no bath plug, grubby stained bath, bathrobe hooks on the back of the bathroom door loose, writing on the wall in main room area, sticker stains on balcony sliding doors, balcony sliding door could barely be opened by my wife, curtains hanging off broken rails, no TV remote (you have to pay a deposit for one!!) never seen that before....I didn't bother as the screen on the wall was smaller than my laptop screen... What's the point. So much more to mention throughout the hotel but I won't. The breakfast was the same every morning but adequate I suppose...which is a plus. The staff at reception were helpful without a welcoming smile. The bed was ok, and as we were out most of the time as planned it did a job but I would not recommend it. I really don't want to lay into them but it was poor, it had nothing good going for it. Sorry.

Darren Clarke

We were very impressed with this hotel, We wasn't expecting too much as the photos and YouTube clips we'd seen didn't really sell the place. When we got there we were very pleasantly surprised, it was clean and a very friendly atmosphere. The rooms are quite large and functional. I would definitely stop there again.

Paolo Formica

I recently stayed at The Canifor Hotel , a delightful four-star hotel. The staff was welcoming, and my room was spacious and well-appointed, featuring a stunning city view. The breakfast buffet was delicious, and the rooftop terrace offered breathtaking panoramas. Overall, a fantastic experience that I highly recommend for a comfortable stay!

Gabri Cimino

The Canifor Hotel is a great retreat for those seeking relaxation and comfort. Located in a prime geographical position, it’s perfect for exploring the wonders of Malta. The hotel features an impressive 8 pools, all beautiful, spacious, and well-maintained, making them ideal for refreshing swims and sunbathing. Additionally, the jacuzzi offers a luxurious spot to unwind and relax. The sauna, cozy and clean, provides a moment of pure wellness after a day of adventures. Highly recommended for a relaxing vacation!

Douglas Miller

Staying here at the moment first two days toilet flush was that bad wouldn't get rid of waste. reported twice still no better shower wasn't working fixed after reported. towels had dirty marks over them went to house keeping handed them back given evan dirtier towels. had to change 3 times would only leave 1 hand towel for 2 people. kitchen staff and bar staff very pleasant lounge and dining are OK pool area OK rooms very dated furniture in poor condition food basic but nice building going on next door

Baubant kevin

old hotel, everything is broken or it doesn't work (oven, door, table, TV) the balcony doors that struggle to close. The cleaning lady who comes to wake you up every morning. No microwave in the kitchen. A sofa bed from the 50s. And on top of that they steal 800 euro bags. Hotel to avoid unless you have no money at all and you have no choice

Julian Kennedy

Near sea and store. Parking difficult. Food first class. Jacuzzi frothy and dirty! Pools small but nice. Young people at night noisy. Air-conditioning vital.

Let's go for a walk

The entrance was locked, and you have to go around to the Canifor hotel and wander through the whole place to get to your apartment, which was a minor nuisance. Staff were friendly and helpful. The room was frankly run-down, with the kitchen tap falling off, mirror in the bedroom hung crooked, a cupboard door falling off and a toilet seat that didn't fit properly etc etc. Bedding was mildly stained and not comfortable, and towels didn't smell particularly fresh. Location is OK, I had a lovely sea view, and a short walk to the coast. There is a loud Irish pub across the road with live music every night, which for some will be great but not so much for me. If you're looking at this place, it's because it's cheap, and that's its main attraction. I don't regret staying here: the location was OKfor me (I hired a car to explore the island, and traffic and parking was decent here), however if you're looking to spend some time in the hotel this isn't the nicest place to stay.

gavin lurcook

I am horrified that I am expected to pay to stay in these conditions. The apartment is horrific. Leaking taps broken furniture and smashed lamp shades. The pool is so small that it hardly qualifies and is surrounded by teenagers smoking weed. The food is poor, to say the least. The most talented chef of the lot is the toaster.

Debbie Waters

I've been going to Malta every year for the last 12 years, 9 of them I have stayed here it's always clean and tidy the housekeeping staff come in every day make the bed, change the towels and clean the floor if needed. It's close to local shops, restaurants and the bus station, with a 10 minute walk (if you are able to) to the aquarium and the sea front

Hilton Middleton

Took a deluxe room which wasn't. No cupboards no drawers no towel hooks three small open shelves only. Small safe on floor that could be picked up and removed no bath mat. Plaster falling from wall. A bit disappointed to be honest as it was expensive. Nice view though.

Ives Laaf

Wonderful location at the sea/harbor with pool and own swimming location in front of the hotel. Was not to noisy. Of course you hear some music and traffic from the coastal road. Rooms and hotel is a little aged but okay. AC on level seven had to work hard against sun from rooftop and windows but great views!

T K

It was supposed to be a 4 star hotel, but definitely it s not. Not so clean as it should be. Many problems I faced during my stay there. They provided me with a room, exactly above their warehouses, where every morning (at 5.00) there was an extreme noise that it would be impossible to sleep. (Of course it's not the workers to blame for, it's the hotels working schedule) Moreover there was a huge problem with the bathroom, as water pressure was extremely low, so it was impossible to take any shower at all. Asked for another room, they informed that because of theri fully booking, nothing could be done. (They should keep some free rooms for these urgent situations like these). Maintenance people came to check the water pressure, they told me that there is problem that should be reported, but nothing happened at all. A reception guy tried to help me, have been told there was the option to have at least a shower on another room, but the room he presented me was dirty, with towels in the floor. He didn't even seem to understand that this could not happen at all, I mean to have a shower, in the same dirty place that probably another person had shower some hours ago. Unbelievable....Then he proposed me to move me in another room , but again that should be only for 1 day , and under extra charge. UNBELIEVABLE, I stayed to a 4star hotel, not having a proper shower, waking up during night because of extreme noise, and they asked me for extra charge If I had to move to another floor. Totally unprofessional. At least he tried to find a solution. TV was not working, but that was the minimum of what I faced. Breakfast not bad, but some bread was definitely not fresh. Special thanks to a Portuguese speaking guy named David (or Daren I don't remember),who acted immediately with professionalism, realized my problem, promised to find a solution, and finally he made it as promised. Special thanks, at least for 1 the last day, I had a proper shower and a good sleep. Omg, never again to this hotel. Definitely not a 4star one. The only good is it's location, and it's easy parking

Kait Smith

Didnt really know how to score this stay. First the positives. Hotel in a great location. Room a decent size, very clean. Pool area nice and plenty of sunbeds even though hotel was full. Being able to get straight into the sea was great. Decent breakfast. Bar reasonably priced. Plenty of options for food and drink nearby. Now the bad. When we arrived we were told there were none of the room type we had booked available (deluxe double) so we were "upgraded" to room 442 which was a larger room with a terrace rather than a small balcony. It was a corner room so had better views and windows on two sides. The air-conditioning in the hotel does not work very well. The room was boiling hot all the time. We asked at reception if someone could come and take a look and they said it was working, and that it was just hot in the room because it was hot outside. And being on the corner it heated up more. We went back to the room but it was impossible to spend any time in it. We asked for fans and they didn't have any (it seems there were a number of rooms with the problem). The staff seemed to know there was an issue with the room and we suspect people before us had complained and been moved and that's why our room we booked was not available and we have been "upgraded". We had a really bad night sleep, my friend slept on the balcony and so in the morning we asked again to be moved. At first they tried to fob us off again but eventually a manager came and arranged for us to move to the room type we had originally booked. It was significantly cooler - though still not cold. The first night really affected our whole stay as we were tired, hot and grumpy. The hotel really needs to invest in the air-conditioning system if they are going to give guests a pleasant stay.

Karina K

Good location to get around the city with lots of restaurants around. Clean room with marina view and not loud at night. Hard to find room near the pool/sea area. Staff could improve on English, breakfast was repetitive, I would suggest a replacement of the lift as it was very hot and takes about a minute before the doors opened.

Sammie Preece

Me and my friend has a lovely week away. The San Antonio Hotel and spa was wonderful. The hotel was clean and the staff were amazing. The food and drink was also beautiful! We paid for all inclusive plus once here and was definitely worth the money. The bar tender Puskar in the all inclusive plus lounge was so attentive and friendly and he's such an asset to the hotel. The hotel is situated in a really good place for travelling and there's good access to local transport. The massages we received at the spa were really good.

claire Bryant

Completely surpassed my expectations. Hotel was exceptionally clean, the staff were really friendly and couldn’t have made us feel any more welcome. Catered for both families and adults only without even trying to. Would definitely stay here again

Olivier D

Nice week in general, the staff of the hotel is always very nice and friendly. Except certain people at the restaurant. The room was always vey clean and the shower was always refilled with clean towels. Thanks to Lila who add to tidy the mess of our children every day.

Paul C

Just arrived home after a week stay all inclusive. The service is awful, like talking to an automated robot that says "sorry" but does not resolve any of the issues. Rooms are small and tatty, we had two sea view family rooms which we paid extra for. Smell of damp, leak in room that has been there some time as black mould, housekeeping staff are lovely. Food is same old slop every day, if you like quantity over quality and eat and old rubbish then you will be happy. The place is overcrowded and caters for events as well in same room as all inclusive, never any cups in the morning for a coffee, tables left uncleared and feels like a cattle market. After day two we gave up even and ate at restaurants despite paying all inclusive for 6 of us. Malta is beautiful and is easy to explore so my advice would be to stay somewhere else and use the local restaurants and bars. The hotel is in Qawra which is a dump, it is basically downtown Benidorm and the place where all the load paid migrant workers live in poor housing. There are far nicer places in the islands to stay and remember Malta is small so easy to get around. This hotel is awful and I will not be staying here again or in Qawra, however if you're not fussy and enjoy shoveling any old slop down your neck with copious amounts of lager then you should stay here and leave the nice places for the rest of us. Enjoy.

Oluremi Amusan

The food is fantastic, there are several restaurants in the hotel, but we didn’t get the opportunity to visit any of the speciality restaurants. However, the main restaurant offered plenty of choice for everyone and I don’t think we saw repeated options over the week we were there. The buffet was constantly topped up and I can’t speak more highly about the food. The evening entertainment and the bar is brilliant, enjoyed all. The pool at level 0 seemed to be just about the right size. I did enjoyed adult only pool and bar on level 10 and the scenery from that floor is beautiful. A special shot out to Michael M who went out of his way to ensured that everyone was enjoying their holiday. He was very helpful at the restaurant and also when he was working at the pool side bar. The room was clean and spacious and the AC was lovely also have ceiling fan which I used in addition to the AC when I turned the AC to a low level. General I will recommend this resort and I will be returning in the near future. Overall service ranging from the receptionist to the the cleaning crews were brilliant 👏🏼

Alan Michael

Best hotel in a long time! Friendly staff and very clean, rooms cleaned very well daily. Would definitely recommend a sea view it was amazing! Food was a very good standard and constantly refreshed in the buffet restaurant with a gluten free section. Had some lovely meals here, didn’t try their other restaurants but they looked very good. Lovely pools & gardens with access from the hotel to a beach and sunset grill. We were allowed access to the restaurant for drinks at 3.30am waiting for our taxi to the airport…first class service here, will visit again!

Stephen Fletcher

Great hotel. Accommodation was fine (though we did move rooms due to a growing ants nest). Pools are lovely and not too busy, we were always able to get loungers. We went B&B which was definitely the right choice. We had one evening meal in the main restaurant and it was volume over flavour. Plenty of good restaurants to choose from nearby for similar money but greater quality (including two in-house).

Peter Shields

Great location. Great facilities. Staff are great, friendly, helpful, and accommodating. Food is reasonable and varied. The rooms are large but pretty sparce. Noisy, though, you can hear everything. Great Air-con. The beds were miserable, so very uncomfortable. The cleaning was not the best of the rooms, whereas the rest of the hotel was spotless. Overall, it was a nice hotel in a great location. Ask for a quiet room.

Christoph Lutz

Stayed here for a week in July 2023 and were overall quite happy. This hotel complex in St. Paul’s Bay is large and includes several restaurants and pools, with access to the sea within the hotel itself. The rooms are quite nice, the staff was friendly and professional, and the breakfast was decent. However, the AC was throttled in our room: If we wanted to go below 25 degrees Celsius, it would turn off, which was annoying because it was then very hot at night. If there is an AC, it’s disingenuous not to make it available more fully! The breakfast was also overly busy and didn’t feel relaxing at all. Sometimes we had trouble finding a table and the set-up feels crammed and not appealing. The food variety was limited, so the breakfast was samey after a few days. The hotel could try and offer more variation, for example mixing the fruit up more and providing crepes one day instead of hash browns or pancakes. Another negative thing was that they wouldn’t give out sun umbrellas at the seaside one of the days, saying it was too windy, but without sun protection/shade, it was way too hot to be in the plain sun given the high temperatures. And at the pool area there was an insufficient number of sun loungers and sun umbrellas for the number of hotel patrons. The hotel should sort this out as climate change means summers like these could be the norm rather than the exception in the future. The restaurants we went to for dinner within the hotel complex were quite nice. Overall, I would give 3.5 stars if I could.

Lewis Ritchie

A fantastic holiday from start to finish due in no small part to this wondrous hotel. Wonderful accommodation beautifully presented, we were very well looked after by the conscientious amd professional staff who were always courteous and polite. The food on offer was ten out of ten. The facilities were great (apart from the gym which was really not very good at all). Loved it

stuart cornes

Excellent hotel and superb location for visiting Valletta (10 minutes walk to the City Gate and the bus station). We booked for 5 nights and at check-in were given a complementary upgrade to a sea view room. What a room! I was hoping for a high floor. Reception was level 6 and we were given a bedroom on level 2. The porter asked which room we were in and when told said it was a very nice room. It was. The balcony was directly facing the small harbour where coincidentally some yachts were preparing for the Rolex Middle Sea race (please see photos). Many of the crews were also, not surprisingly, staying at the hotel. The room was very spacious, clean and comfortable. The en-suite had a combined bath and shower and quality toiletries. The room was very quiet. Breakfast was very good with a wide hot and cold choice. The staff were all very friendly and helpful. There is also a complimentary shuttle to the City Gate / bus station area every 20 minutes if needed. Would we stay here again? Definitely.

Ralph Berry

This hotel is in a tremendous location for visiting Valletta. Hotel itself is good, with comfortable rooms and beds. The pool area is excellent, with a large pool and also access to swim in the sea. Plenty of shaded areas and an attentive bar staff. The indoor bar areas and public areas are perfect for meeting or to grab a small meal and a drink. I wish the hotel had a good restaurant, but there are just basic small places to eat, not a formal restaurant. But that was okay as we walked into town where there are many good restaurants. So all in all, I can’t rave about the hotel, but also no real issues at all. If I was returning to Valletta, this is where I would stay.

Ellie Heale

After booking to come, I saw numerous negative reviews of this hotel which made me quite skeptical. However, our stay on the whole was pleasant. The hotel is in a great location; it’s a 10 minute walk into Valletta (although there are a lot of steps) and we enjoyed numerous trips and dinners there throughout our holiday. Both the indoor and outdoor pools are lovely and there are always beds available to use. Rooms are air conned well and were cleaned to a high standard daily and staff were always pleasant and polite. However, there are certainly a few things which could be improved. Starting with the service - on the whole, the service was poor. Staff are very busy which makes me wonder if the hotel is understaffed; we had to ask numerous times for the same thing on several occasions, at breakfast no staff member approached to ask if we wanted tea or coffee - we had to go and ask them ourselves each day and one lunchtime, we waited around 20 minutes at the pool bar before our order was taken. One afternoon, my partner’s shorts also fell off our balcony onto the roof below; they were easy enough to collect via using another room’s balcony but we had to speak to reception four times before this was done. Another issue was around half of the umbrellas by the outdoor pool were broken meaning shade was limited, even though it was 30+ degree weather, plus the steps into the sea were extremely slippery; we witnessed two people fall on the same day and said to the staff they should put a sign up. Finally, the prices of drinks were ridiculous - €5 for one glass of Diet Coke, which was flat and tepid. The fizzy drinks from the pool bar are poured from large 2L bottles meaning they’ve gone flat and they aren’t kept in the fridge. On the whole I would stay here again, but for a 5* hotel there are definite improvements to be made.

Edmund Tam

It is supposed to be a five star hotel, unfortunately it is showing signs of fatigue. The tiles in the bath room are chipped and has become hard to clean as a result. The carpet feels old as well. However, service remains good and the breakfast offers a good choice. There is a small private beach which allows bathing in the sea with fish swimming around you, which was very pleasant.

Pat McGraw

We visited this hotel last year and loved it. However we’ve recently been back and had to wait till well after 3pm for our room (check in 3pm)which meant we wasted a lot of our first day. Also bar service was poor. It seemed there was no one in charge even though there were plenty of staff and those making drinks had little training, particularly if we ordered cocktails. Even a beer took 15minutes to arrive and waiters were hanging around waiting for drinks. The waiters were full of apology but that shouldn’t have been necessary. Service at breakfast and in our rooms was very good. Just very disappointed!

Kerri Sparrowe

Loved staying at the Luna hotel - we had a view of the sea from our balcony 😌 There’s an indoor heated family swimming pool but also a rooftop swimming pool with a bar/food for adults only which was great for us! Staff were lovely - note that there was a £50 deposit on arrival that you get back at the end but that’s quite standard. The view from the roof top bar was stunning and the food/drink was good and reasonably priced! There is also a bar downstairs with live music and outside seating - 2 for 1 cocktails in happy hour! It wasn’t too busy (we went in October). You could have your room cleaned if you wanted. Location was great, a shop downstairs and close to restaurants and a beach. We got Bolt’s around which we’re not too expensive from where we were. The only downside was early morning noise from work being done on tiling outside our room. I do recommend staying here if you’re in Malta!

nevadakinky74

Had a wonderful 4 days staying at Luna. Lovely complex. We stayed in one of the self catering apartments with a view of Mellieha and the lovely church. Room was lovely and clean and was perfect for us. Music in the lounge area on one of the nights we were there. Even did a bit of karaoke. Which was fun. I would definitely recommend staying here.

Oliver Wickers

Excellent from start to finish. This was our first visit to the Luna hotel and we were very impressed with the whole experience. All staff are a true asset to the property, hotel is clean and functional, maintenance and condition upkeep is also great. We are a family who have worked in the hotel industry for many years and we found it very hard to find any fault with our stay. The hotel location is great and fully accessible to the public transport (bus service) where the bus stops right outside the hotel. I would highly recommend this property to any type of traveller (whether that be solo, couples or families) as most scenarios are very well catered for. We will definitely look forward to returning in the near future.

Edit Dankuliné Gazsovics

Everything was great, I will happily come back anytime! modern, new room, luxurious sea view. excellent weather even in October, 25 ° during the day, close to bus stops, beach within walking distance. Attentive, helpful staff. Cleanliness everywhere.

Beverley Charlton

My hubby and I recently stayed here for 2 weeks in September, self catering. Our room was spotless and the kitchen had everything we needed. All the staff were friendly and helpful. Both pools were clean although I would've preferred a rail to get into the sky pool. The location was great for us (pretty quiet), with a lovely view of the church at the top of the hill. You could get a weekly bus ticket for 25 euros unlimited travel anywhere, but if you don't want to do that, each ticket you buy on the bus lasts 2 hours or so at 2.50 euros. There's a few restaurants and bars in the vicinity. Our favourite was the Thai, which did take away too and Nora's pub. All in all, it's a fantastic hotel.

Andy Purcell

Stayed for a week with our quite large (49) Riviera travel tour group. Paid extra for a garden view room and glad we did, some rooms face over a busy road and a section of the hotel is actually over the other side of the road. Very pleased with our room which actually looked down over the bay. (See pic) Room had a balcony and plenty big enough for our needs. Breakfast and Evening meal was a buffet arrangement in the Dining area. Very happy with the selection and quality on offer. The dining area does get very noisy though, very popular with the tour groups. The rooftop bar is terrific, especially when the weather good as it was for us, great place for a sundowner. Various swimming pools, inside and out, quiet garden area to relax if needed. Main road outside is busy and noisy (traffic), Malta in general has a lot of road traffic and don't expect to get anywhere particularly quickly. Buses plentiful and a number stop very near the hotel. Decent choice of eateries around and in the hotel itself. Would happily recommend this place.

Helen Bielby

Positives - rooftop bar is excellent with amazing views. Pool slightly cold but worth a dip. Cleaning is excellent. Breakfast was varied and excellent. Room was ok. Negatives - the sauna and steam rooms were closed our entire stay. Jacuzzi was rubbish. Spa treatments expensive. Our room overlooked other rooms and had no view. Hotel was noisy at night

Jackie Drew

Thank you for a wonderful stay. It's the best hotel we have stayed in. Location was perfect, rooms were lovely (bed a little hard), great bath and shower with fabulous water pressure. A balcony to watch the world go by with a stunning view. Breakfast was amazing and the selection outstanding. Thank you to the housekeeping staff who were always so efficient and friendly. And as mentioned in another review we loved dining at Al Ponte. The indoor pool and jacuzzi was our favourite spot in an afternoon. I can truly say for the first time in a long while we were relaxed. We will certainly be returning.

jeannette bass

It would seem a common theme through the reviews we paid for an upgraded room but it seemed the room was a standard room with a few upgraded furnishings .The balcony is really only comfortable for 1 person and faces the road with lots of traffic noise and smell of fumes. I have to say this is not what I would call a 4 star room. also several couples paid for a upgraded room but were changed to standard when they complained the rooms were changed. Unfortunately they were occupied which meant the occupants had to be moved. I would not stay again .I have never left a bad review in all my travels of over 45 years of travelling abroad.

Paul Sheldon

Our initial thoughts on the hotel were mixed. The double room we were given had an adjoining door to the next room which had no sound proofing and we had a few disturbed nights of sleep, before we had to complain (people checking in, TVs, banging!! Fortunately Anna on reception was understanding and quickly provided a solution. Our new room was great, and we are grateful for her help. The roof top pool and loungers was a great space to relax and the Asian restaurant on the roof offered great food, view and service. The Italian on the ground floor was nice and had a discount for residents and we found the breakfast restaurant well organised. Overall we enjoyed our stay and time at the hotel.

Andy Purcell

Stayed for a week with our quite large (49) Riviera travel tour group. Paid extra for a garden view room and glad we did, some rooms face over a busy road and a section of the hotel is actually over the other side of the road. Very pleased with our room which actually looked down over the bay. (See pic) Room had a balcony and plenty big enough for our needs. Breakfast and Evening meal was a buffet arrangement in the Dining area. Very happy with the selection and quality on offer. The dining area does get very noisy though, very popular with the tour groups. The rooftop bar is terrific, especially when the weather good as it was for us, great place for a sundowner. Various swimming pools, inside and out, quiet garden area to relax if needed. Main road outside is busy and noisy (traffic), Malta in general has a lot of road traffic and don't expect to get anywhere particularly quickly. Buses plentiful and a number stop very near the hotel. Decent choice of eateries around and in the hotel itself. Would happily recommend this place.

Helen Bielby

Positives - rooftop bar is excellent with amazing views. Pool slightly cold but worth a dip. Cleaning is excellent. Breakfast was varied and excellent. Room was ok. Negatives - the sauna and steam rooms were closed our entire stay. Jacuzzi was rubbish. Spa treatments expensive. Our room overlooked other rooms and had no view. Hotel was noisy at night

Jackie Drew

Thank you for a wonderful stay. It's the best hotel we have stayed in. Location was perfect, rooms were lovely (bed a little hard), great bath and shower with fabulous water pressure. A balcony to watch the world go by with a stunning view. Breakfast was amazing and the selection outstanding. Thank you to the housekeeping staff who were always so efficient and friendly. And as mentioned in another review we loved dining at Al Ponte. The indoor pool and jacuzzi was our favourite spot in an afternoon. I can truly say for the first time in a long while we were relaxed. We will certainly be returning.

jeannette bass

It would seem a common theme through the reviews we paid for an upgraded room but it seemed the room was a standard room with a few upgraded furnishings .The balcony is really only comfortable for 1 person and faces the road with lots of traffic noise and smell of fumes. I have to say this is not what I would call a 4 star room. also several couples paid for a upgraded room but were changed to standard when they complained the rooms were changed. Unfortunately they were occupied which meant the occupants had to be moved. I would not stay again .I have never left a bad review in all my travels of over 45 years of travelling abroad.

Paul Sheldon

Our initial thoughts on the hotel were mixed. The double room we were given had an adjoining door to the next room which had no sound proofing and we had a few disturbed nights of sleep, before we had to complain (people checking in, TVs, banging!! Fortunately Anna on reception was understanding and quickly provided a solution. Our new room was great, and we are grateful for her help. The roof top pool and loungers was a great space to relax and the Asian restaurant on the roof offered great food, view and service. The Italian on the ground floor was nice and had a discount for residents and we found the breakfast restaurant well organised. Overall we enjoyed our stay and time at the hotel.

Lora Smith

First time ive stayed at pebbles Resort.. and I have to say I've had an amazing 11 days stay the staff are amazing cleaners are brilliant, I only had the breakfast when I booked but not one bad thing to say about the food. Only thing I didn't like is some of the balconies are joint so people can jump over the railings. Only problem I had was who ever was next door must of damaged a chair an swapped it with mine as I was staying on my own I only used one chair and wasn't near the side where it joined and that's where the chair was with the back off but luckily it clipped back on. Other then that I had the most amazing stay there I would definitely go back there.

Jacek Bisiński

Fantastic hotel with amazing hospitality! Indoor spa area is a hidden gem after a long day (heated pool). Delicious breakfast, very modern lobby and restaurant area. Very kind stuff. This hotel absolutely deserves 4 stars. Location 3 mins walk from the city center. Plenty of free parking spaces around. Can't recommend more, great value for money!

Rendzik Garage

Old hotel after a cheap facelift. Max 3 star standard. + location: 5 minutes to sea and promenade (shops restaurant etc) + quite large swimming pool and sw bay with comfortable deckchairs. + Inside swimming pool + large and comfortable beds. - cockroaches in the bathroom! - tiny restaurant bay for breakfast (in low season I had to wait 20 minutes in a queue to get inside) - Terrible quality coffee machines. (3 available but mostly 2 out of order) sometimes more than 10 minutes of waiting to get a cup of coffee) Cappucino with powdered milk :( - Breakfast is a typical British breakfast. No local dishes. Even no local fruits or vegetables. (oranges, watermelon, fruits in syrup) - loud music till 00:00h Summary: Maybe I'm picky but this is one of the worst hotels I've ever been. Maybe it's a Malta standard? I don't know. I sincerely do not recommend it

Arman

The hotel is looking good but on close inspection they should invest in some maintainance. The jacuzzi buttons are hanging loose, the floors in the hallways are beaten up and the rooms could use a fresh paintcoat an new sealents in the bathroom. Very small balcony. That said, the furniture is quite new, nice beds in the room and at the pool. Please note that the outside swimming pool is cold at end of October and that you do not have any sun at the poolside at that time of year due to the lay-out of the hotel. Compliments for the friendly staff and nice bar. Sadly the ice crusher was broken, so the cocktail fanatics switched to another drink. We’ve seen our fair share of 4-5 star hotels. The breakfast was the biggest dissapointment here: a lot of sugary and cheap industrial made items, so a healthy diverse breakfast was not possible (especially when staying several days). Why no plain yoghurt and sugarfree granola? The juices and coffee are yuck! Get your coffee at the bar (or elsewhere). The hotel is easy to reach, not in a lively street and terrible to find parking spots. St. Pauls is OK, with enough good and great restaurants. Concluding: with a few changes this hotel would be great. Now it is OK.

Denise Odonoghue

Great staff and lovely food the room was very clean and well kept. The hotel itself needs a little TLC, the hallway to our room was in need of updating and the Jacuzzi stopped working once or twice. All in all it was a very good hotel.

Alyona McGill

We stayed here for a week, got a junior suite with terrace and it was an amazing room and view. The terrace is lovely with sunbeds on, the hotel is clean and lovely and the all inclusive is great, the meals are really good. Had no issues at the hotel whilst we were there. Good location too, very happy.

Joseph Mizzi

Nice hotel. We enjoyed a weekend break. The evening entertainment was perfect, with great dancers and singers. Room was clean and spacious. Our balcony was overlooking the internal courtyard. Breakfast was abundant. Buffet dinner in hotel's restaurant was superb. Pool area was a bit crowded at times (peak season). Recommended.

kirstin wood

We stayed here for 5 nights and at best had a mediocre stay. There were some real highlights, the variety of restaurants was fantastic and the restaurant staff were very kind. However, some inexcusable incidents. The most disappointing and frankly dangerous, being that my friends and I got trapped in a lift on the 12th floor, this was absolutely terrifying. The lift was moving repeatedly up and down between floors with the doors not opening. No one answered the loud alarm which we rang multiple times and no one picked up the emergency line we were calling. The lift managed to fix itself, no thanks to the absolutely useless reception staff. We no longer felt safe in the lifts for the rest of our stay (this happened night 2) so didn't get to enjoy the roof top pool/bar. We went to reception to notify them of what happened and the staff were rude and dismissive. I highlighted this was a huge safety incident and I was completely brushed off which unfortunately came to be a common occurrence. The second issue was the reps. They were fun however very insistent and wouldn't let you relax by the pool in peace, they were always pestering you to join in even when you said no. Our room was a good size for 4 of us and exactly as described however often our towels weren't changed and we weren't given a hairdryer. We had to ask 3 times for a hairdryer and when someone eventually came to the room to give us one he wouldn't let us have it until we showed him every draw (where the hairdryer should have been) was empty. This was unnecessary, uncomfortable and invasive given we are 4 young women. We also were woken at 8am with someone dropping off towels that we'd asked for multiple days prior. Communication between reception and maintenance/housekeeping was evidently very poor. The variety of restaurants was fabulous however the way this works on all inclusive should have been better explained by reception. You get to visit each restaurant once, we tried Luma and the new Asian restaurant which were both lovely and the staff at both were fantastic. However it would have been nice to know prior to dinner what was/wasn't included with our all inclusive but I can't fault the restaurants themselves! Unfortunately we had multiple rude interactions with the hotel reception staff including when I handed my towels card back in for a €10 refund. I paid in card and expected this to be returned in card. Instead I was given cash which would have been nice to know in advance as I returned my card at the end of my holiday and don't use euros back home. I asked if I could get a card refund and the receptionist was rude and dismissive, often answering me back in sarcastic comments. The final let down was check out. We'd charged some extra drinks to our room and when I asked for a copy of the bill before I pay we waited over 20minutes (missing our bus) to then not be given a copy of the receipt. In the end we agreed to pay but again this highlighted the poor communication between the reception and other areas of the hotel. Photo pictured shows the downstairs pool and how close the hotel was to the sea which was ideal for a dip. Overall the stay was average, it was a good location near lots of buses and bolts around the island are cheap. However, I will never be staying again.

ItsJust Phate

Everything about this hotel is amazing and the staff are very helpful and informative. I will include pictures from the hotel room. Anything you need to find out they will know. The hotel has 3 restaurants and a buffet restaurant. They have a rooftop pool as well as one by the sea on the ground floor. The rooftop pool is adults only which is nice. The animation team did a great job with the evening shows. The hall they have for it is stunning. I could carry on and on about the Qawra Palace resort and spa

Hannah Tracey

Rooms very dated, and a strange smell in the room. Not a lot going on for the kids, kids entertainment is pretty much non existent, 20 mins of songs at 20:00 which is pretty late. Kids club advertises archery and all sorts but they don’t adhere to it. Children are just left to their own devices in the soft play. When questioned, the man said he doesn’t have any of the equipment, and that he’s been asking management for months. Upon check out at 11:00, the all inclusive then stops. So if you have a late flight, you then need to pay for your own lunch and dinner. I’ve been to many other all inclusive resorts and never come across this before. Disgraceful. Although the food and choice in the buffet was very good.

Paul Watkins

Nice budget hotel. Staff really nice and helpful. Only ate breakfast. Fair choice but same every day. Rooms clean, well ours was! 3 pools, gym. Area quiet and residential with not many bars or restaurants nearby. Very expensive to upgrade. Sometimes late checkout not available.

Yuliia Bocharnikova

No peace. No sleep. Sleep, an essential part of any restful vacation, is impossible here due to a cacophony of noises and an indifferent staff. I regret not having read the reviews before we booked this hotel. Upon arrival, we were met with loud, disruptive noises coming from the room above—like heavy furniture being dragged around. This went on late into the evening and started again in the early morning, making it impossible to sleep. We requested a room change, but it didn’t make much of a difference. Honestly, I think all rooms are like that. Sound from every direction—music from the bar, noise in the corridor, and street sounds—flooded the room. Despite complaining to the reception, the staff showed no compassion or willingness to address the issue, instead informing us that noise is permitted in Malta from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. This made it clear that the hotel prioritizes the noise policy over the comfort of its guests. The windows in the room offered no insulation, making it feel as though we were sleeping outside. The balcony doors wouldn’t close properly, so escaping the noise was impossible, even during the supposed "quiet hours." We asked for earplugs, but the manager said they don't provide them. Complaining again about the noise was useless. We were told that the noise is to be expected in a residential area, which felt like a weak excuse for a 4-star hotel failing to soundproof its rooms. Instead of acknowledging their shortcomings, the staff implied we were wrong for complaining. The issues didn’t stop there. The balcony chair was broken, and the bathroom door barely worked. When we pointed it out to the housekeepers they said that they haven’t seen that, which is hard to believe given the obvious state of disrepair. The only positive part of our stay was the food and the kind restaurant staff, but this was not enough to salvage an otherwise uncomfortable and unwelcome experience. If you're seeking rest or relaxation, this hotel is not the place for you. Save yourself the trouble and look elsewhere.

Elisa Zanda

I recently stayed at this so-called "four-star" hotel in Malta for a 15-day study vacation with a group of friends, and it was nothing short of a nightmare. From the moment we arrived, we were met with appalling conditions that ruined our entire stay. First, the basics: towels, blankets, and pillows were **never** changed throughout our stay. We had to deal with dirty, smelly linens every single day. And if that wasn’t bad enough, the rooms were infested with **ants and cockroaches**—we found a cockroach the moment we stepped into our room! The room itself was a disaster. They crammed four of us into a space that barely fits two. The lack of space was so bad that I kept falling out of bed and now have bruises all over my legs. To make matters worse, the keycard for our room stopped working, and instead of helping us, the staff blamed us for it—even though we hadn’t done anything wrong! Speaking of the staff, they were incredibly rude and unprofessional. They treated us like we were the problem, rather than paying guests. Their attitude made an already bad situation even worse. To top it all off, due to a mistake on their part, we were forced to change rooms at **1:30 AM** after we had already unpacked and settled in. We had to make multiple trips back and forth to move all of our belongings, and the staff offered no help whatsoever. It was a chaotic and exhausting experience that no guest should ever have to go through. The food wasn’t much better. While taste is subjective, and everyone has their own preferences, I found the food to have a strange texture and poor quality. I wasn’t the only one—many others in our group felt the same way. This hotel was a complete disaster from start to finish. I strongly advise anyone considering a stay here to think twice—especially if you expect a clean, comfortable, and welcoming environment. This place doesn’t even come close to what you’d expect from a four-star hotel. It’s honestly the worst place I’ve ever stayed in

Emanuel Borg

On 19th October 2024 we enjoyed a fabulous evening at Teapot at the Soreda Hotel. The event was to celebrate our daughter’s marriage (in 2023) with her family in Malta and the evening was a great success. The facilities were excellent, the décor just right, the food superb and best of all the service provided by the staff exceeded our expectations. We organised the event long distance from the UK and our liaison with the Soreda was Sharon Cutajar. She organised the event from our e mailed requests and provided excellent service in a warm and understanding manner. Nothing was too much to ask from Sharon, she met every request and remained at the event to oversee the entire evening. We cannot recommend the Soreda enough and especially the kind and helpful presence of Sharon Cutajar.

Suranga fernando

Four star hotel???!!! This is not a "4-star" hotel! Do not get "scammed". Please, please have a look at the reviews before planning. Extremely rude and unprofessional staff (even racist). In terms of the hotel buildings, stairs, and rooms: I have not seen a much worse place than Soreda! My daughter had a near to death experience in our bathroom (photos attached). At about 11pm, she was having a shower when she saw the ceiling hanging on above her head. She screamed and ran out when the ceiling came banging down to the shower area just 2 split seconds after she moved from there. The whole family and friends were shocked. The manager came to see us the next morning, apologised, and moved us to one of their luxurious suites. Left the hotel the next day as we could not bear to stay there any longer! Ruined our whole trip to Malta - Many thanks for that!