Hotel Santana

Mick Johnson

Spent 4 nights here in November 2024. There are some negative reviews posted about this hotel but to be honest we had a great stay. The staff are polite, friendly and helpful. The rooms maybe a bit dated but they're clean and comfortable. Ours had a small kitchen area with everything you'd need together with a sofa bed , a dining table and chairs. There was also a decent sized balcony with 2 sun loungers, a couple of chairs and a table. Meals were good and there was always plenty. For the price you're not going to get a luxury boutique hotel with gourmet food. Can't comment on the spa and pools as we didn't use them. The location is great as you're not that far from the sea front with plenty of bars, restaurants and small supermarkets on the doorstep. It's handily placed for the bus station which is a few minutes walk away and you can get a bus just about anywhere on the island. They can be a bit busy but they're clean & regular. We'd definitely stay here again !

Deborah Westcott

Lovely hotel, very reasonable and brilliant staff. Room cleaned every day and the indoor pool is brilliant. I had a fab massage on my last day . Food not much to my liking as a vegan but maybe I could have asked. As such an excellent position this hardly mattered as don't really do breakfast much anyway. So close to the bus station and other amenities. I hired a car as well and parked every day just opposite. Will be back! Thanks for everything guys!

Vicky Samantha Cueva

I think for a 4-star hotel, it was definitely a big miss for myself and my family. 4-stars is definitely too generous and here’s why: 1. The rooms are alright. We were initially offered a corner room by the end of the hotel, which was horrible for a light sleeper like me. I barely slept the first night because I could hear the construction in the building next door! As well as the footsteps in the corridor due to the bed being right next to the door. 2. After the first night, I asked for a room change, which was met with a bit of hesitance but was helped with. Although the new room was bigger, there was another issue. 3. When showering, the water would leak through and cover the bathroom in water. We had to call the reception twice to ask them to clean it. In the end they placed towels on the floor, which they changed daily. Although I appreciate the cleaners effort, it’s simply awful that we are paying for a stay in a place and they can’t even fix the shower! 4. The cleaning could definitely be better. Despite the cleaner being friendly, the room cleaning service was mediocre. There were hairs on the floor and I was given a used towel - it smelt horrific. The only good thing was the breakfast buffet and the lovely staff working there. They were prompt in removing the dishes and cups, and were very friendly. Overall, it’s definitely not worthy of 4-stars and it's not a place we will be returning to.

Alex

We've just had a stay at hotel Santana & had a lovely time. We travelled as a family of Four & stayed in a family room. (2 adults & 2 teenage girls) I was dubious about our stay before we came as has very mixed reviews but I'm very glad we chose this hotel as a quick getaway. The staff are a real credit to this hotel , the hotel is a big one so I've encountered a lot of staff members during my stay & every single one of them has been friendly & helpful. We are all more than happy with our room , nice balcony , air con works very well which is hard to find & we find the rooms pretty soundproof given it's in a busy area. Facilities at the hotel are very good & we found it very well organised in all areas. We had breakfast on booking which we also found very good, lots of choices & replenished by staff very regularly. There is something for everyone & we have a fussy eater in the group. You are not rushed & the choices are great in my opinion. This hotel is in a prime location & I'd definitely recommend it , As a family we've stayed in Malta before at 5 star places in St Julian's but we've all said we'd prefer to come back here if we do as they make you feel so welcome. Overall, a brilliant stay at Hotel Santana. Thank you for a great stay

Craig Wilkins

Friendly and helpful staff at the hotel. Decent dining area, which serviced a good breakfast. My room on the 6th floor certainly didn't look like the pictures i had seen online, it was old, it was tired, dated, and not particularly clean. The room two doors down at the end of the corridor had a major leak coming down from the ceiling and the corridor and my room smelt of damp because of this.