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Malta Uncovered reviews the best hotels and other types of accommodation in Sliema and other destinations in Malta from personal experiences and local knowledge.
On this page, you’ll find a selection of the top 12 best-reviewed hotels in Sliema and their rates that I recommend for a comfortable stay in this seaside town in the North of Malta.
The overall standard of hotels in Sliema, Malta, is probably not the highest around, even if it’s one of the most popular tourist destinations in Malta. With high demand, even cheap hotels charge premium rates and finding good value can be difficult, especially if you book at the last minute.
Although Sliema itself only offers a little in terms of sightseeing, it’s a great base to explore the rest of the Maltese Islands and to do some shopping in places like the Point Shopping Mall. Public transport connections are good, with multiple bus routes passing from the area, while ferries and boat tour operators can get you to other parts of Malta quickly and easily over the sea.
Read on for my recommendations of the best hotels in Sliema, including cheap hotels and other types of property in the area, like apartments, B&Bs and hostels.
Within the heart of Sliema and its outskirts, you’ll find a good mix of cheap hotels and more luxurious and pricey options. The hotels below are the ones I would stay at myself or recommend to friends and family, ranked from high-end luxury to budget level.
Please note: Prices vary depending on the time of year, so rather than give you price indications there are buttons for each option which you can use to check current rates according to your selected dates.
Following its recent renovation, the Barceló Fortina Malta Sliema Hotel is once again open to welcome travellers from all over the world. Situated just metres away from Tigné Point Beach and the Point Shopping Mall, the Barceló Fortina Malta is currently one of the best hotels in Sliema with a 5-star rating.
Rooms range from a standard double room or twin room to superior and premium ones with spectacular sea views or city views. What’s more, you can enjoy dinner at the on-site restaurant, catch some rays by the outdoor swimming pool, unwind in the indoor pool and spa or perhaps work up a sweat at the fitness centre.
Bear in mind that the hotel offers an accommodation-only basis, so if you’d like to have breakfast on the premises you need to select an option that includes it with the rate.
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Situated in Sliema city centre, The Palace is one of the best hotels in Sliema, Malta, that you can book. Considering its rating, good deals can be had with attractive rates, although if budget isn’t a concern, you’ll find the level of comfort and overall standards to be very satisfactory just the same.
Moreover, The Palace Hotel offers spacious rooms, modern facilities such as a rooftop swimming pool, decorative interiors and high-quality food served in its restaurants.
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Amery House is one of the newer boutique hotels in Sliema, situated just a stone’s throw away from the seaside promenade.
A stellar stay in Sliema awaits! You have the option to make a booking for a stylish deluxe, superior and standard bedroom or perhaps a luxurious terraced suite, where you can unwind in the jacuzzi spa bath and enjoy views of Sliema and the Mediterranean Sea. Free breakfast (complete with a variety of continental and vegetarian options) is included in the price.
This hotel in Sliema is also renowned for its exceptional service. The team is ready to help you with anything you may need during your trip to Malta. They’ll be more than happy to connect you to a great restaurant (or two), a stunning beach and ultimately, the most memorable experiences.
In a nutshell, Amery House ticks all the boxes: Fantastic amenities, superb team, top location and good value for money. Definitely one of the best hotels you can book right now.
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AX The Victoria Hotel is situated in the heart of Sliema and offers 4-star accommodation and comfort to match.
Some of its features include a stunning rooftop pool, fitness centre and indoor pool complete with spa facilities. The rooms are spacious and elegantly decorated with Victorian or Mediterranean touches and furnishings. An excellent breakfast is also included in the price.
Moreover, you can easily head to the beach or enjoy a walk along the promenade since you’re just 5 minutes away.
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Being one of the few Sliema hotels in the area that has undergone a major facelift in recent years, the Waterfront Hotel is a good option (clean, comfortable and helpful staff), and if you make your booking well ahead of time, you can get a good deal here.
The higher floors enjoy lovely sea views, and you’re not too far off from the sea promenade here. This Sliema hotel is situated on the main road along the coast, though, so if you’re looking for peace and quiet, this isn’t the best option.
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Palazzo Violetta is a small, family-run hotel located in the centre of Sliema, in a quieter part of town. Housed within a centuries-old building with bright red apertures, the hotel offers modernly decorated hotel rooms with all the facilities you’d expect.
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1926 Le Soleil Hotel & Spa is a relative newcomer among hotels in Sliema but is fast establishing itself as a solid choice for a 4-star stay and one of the most popular hotels in the heart of town.
Situated close to the seafront, everything that’s important for a good stay in Sliema is reachable within walking distance. From local restaurants, bars and pubs, public transport connections (buses and ferries to Valletta and other sightseeing destinations around Malta) and shops – everything is nearby.
The hotel itself provides comfortable rooms (fairly spacious, even for standard-level rooms) at reasonable rates, with a high standard of amenities. Apart from a spa and gym/fitness space, the hotel offers a seaside (infinity) pool and beach club with good reviews. Good to note is that the beach club is a 200m walk away from the main building and is open to non-guests as well.
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Regarding accommodation, the Preluna Hotel and Spa has traditionally been one of the best hotels in Sliema for a number of years and is a decent option if you’re looking for comfort at a lower rate.
However, although advertised as a 4-star hotel, the Preluna Hotel doesn’t quite meet that level anymore, so expect the basics to be up to standard, but only make your booking if the rates match that expectation.
It’s worth paying extra for the sea view, but request a room on the upper floors to make the most out of the view.
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Mr Todd Hotel is a great choice if you’re looking for no-frills hotels in Sliema. Although you won’t have a lot of the facilities that other hotels in the area offer, the location is hard to beat, being a stone’s throw away from the Tower Road seafront promenade at the Sliema Ferries. That offers a lot of flexibility in terms of sightseeing, with direct boat trips to Valletta, Gozo and Comino Blue Lagoon and other parts of Malta with the various ferries and boat trip operators present there.
The hotel itself is well done up, with comfortable modern rooms and friendly, attentive staff.
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115 The Strand Hotel has been around in the area for a while, but with regular refurbishments, has managed to maintain a good level of standards, unlike other hotels in Sliema.
Getting the basics right and offering the best view of the Mediterranean Sea from a selection of its rooms, 115 The Strand Hotel and Suites offers a good location, comfort at reasonable rates, and superb facilities like the outdoor pool and the spa and wellness centre.
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The Sliema Marina Hotel is on my list, but just about. It’s a perfectly decent hotel, with good facilities, a neat interior and well-equipped rooms. The location’s also great, right on the seafront and within a stone’s throw of The Ferries.
Some of the facilities include a sun terrace with a hydrotherapy pool and a rooftop breakfast room with stunning views of the Grand Harbour.
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The Bayview Hotel by ST Hotels is all about value. Although it is considered to be one of the cheaper hotels in Sliema, you’ll get good accommodation with all the basics covered. Sure, the interiors and bedrooms may not be the most modern, but they’re clean and comfortable nevertheless. What’s more, a spa and fitness centre is available, as well as a thermal pool with sea views.
This is a seafront hotel, but just into Gżira, which borders Sliema. That means you can get some really nice sea views, but you have to be comfortable with a 10/15-minute walk to get to the centre of Sliema and The Ferries. Buses stop right outside the hotel, however.
As you’d expect from the name, self-catering apartments are also offered here.
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The below is a selection of apartments, apart-hotels and holiday lets in the Sliema area.
Pebbles Boutique Aparthotel is a great option if you’re looking for a good self-catering option in Sliema. Location-wise, you’re within a 5-10-minute walk from The Ferries, and you can book a sea view room here with a balcony.
With fairly modern interiors, good facilities, a rooftop terrace and comfortable apartments, this is a convenient option and you get good value for money.
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Depiro Point is a modern apartment block built fairly recently that offers some really good value self-catering accommodation and consistently gets good reviews.
With spacious, clean apartments and a nice location close to St. Julian’s and around the corner from the seafront, it’s a good option if you want flexibility and good food close by. The only downside is that it’s not very close to The Ferries, but with bus stops nearby, that doesn’t necessarily have to be a big stumbling block.
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Situated in a lovely part of Sliema, the old town centre, D Townhouse is a great option for comfortable holiday apartments with modern, clean interiors and consistently good ratings.
For the value offered, you can find very reasonable rates here, and you can’t go wrong location-wise.
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If you’re looking for a no-frills B&B, you’ll find a number of options listed in Sliema, but really and truly, few are worth it. Firstly, because of the rates probably being higher than what you’d be willing to pay (Sliema isn’t really known for budget accommodation) and secondly, because of the limited value offered.
These are a few exceptions to consider:
Over the past decade or so a number of hostels popped up in the Sliema area, often in old houses that have been expertly refurbished and modernly decorated and furnished. Here’s a selection of hostels I’d recommend you check out.
Room rates are pretty similar between hostels, so it really comes down to personal preference, availability and, of course, the reviews and ratings.
If you’re not set on staying at Sliema, have a look at this article: Where best to stay in Malta. If Sliema is your place to be – read on!
Sliema is a much more modern part of Malta that has two faces: The urbanised, tall buildings on the outer sea-facing part and the inner core that still boasts some of the stately houses and their brightly coloured balconies, doors and window frames, with some truly beautiful street scenes.
Although Sliema is a relatively small place and walking distances are short, you’ll be better off staying on the Valletta-facing side if you’re planning to visit a couple of places and do some sightseeing in Malta and Gozo. On this side of Sliema, you can find an area referred to as The Ferries, from where you can catch a ferry to Valletta and where boat tour operators are set up to take you to places like the islands of Gozo and Comino (with its popular Blue Lagoon beach).
Unless you’re in a lazy mood and prefer hotel food, consider going for a self-catering option. Not only will you save a bit of cash, but you’ll also have breakfast, lunch and dining options around, all within close proximity, so you’ll give yourself a great excuse to sample some local food.
Picky on what you’d like to try? You can easily follow the promenade and walk to the neighbouring village of St. Julian’s for even more choices of restaurants and bars around.
You can find a few of Malta’s biggest dive centres along the northern coastline of Sliema, where you can book diving trips and rent equipment and tanks. Look for Dive Systems and Dive Shack for starters.
Some of the best Sliema hotels include AX the Palace, 115 The Strand Hotel by NEU, 1926 Le Soleil Hotel & Spa, Amery House and Barceló Fortina Malta.
If you are interested in the best resorts, it would be better to stay in the neighbouring town of St Julian’s. The best options I would recommend are The Westin Dragonara Resort, Malta Marriott Hotel & Spa and Hilton Malta, which all offer excellent facilities.
For the best luxury hotels in Sliema, I would recommend AX the Palace and Barceló Fortina Malta.
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Is the Park Hotel worth considering?
Hi Mike, I’m aware of the hotel but haven’t included it as it’s not quite up to standard unfortunately.