Malta’s gorgeous UNESCO World Heritage capital, with its narrow, stepped streets beneath glowing limestone facades, is packed with historic houses and palazzi converted into places to stay. Built by the Knights of St John Hospitaller (Knights of Malta), Valletta has always been a joy to visit – the smallest, most wanderable capital in the world, tucked between towering bastion walls and surrounded by azure sea – but it was, until recently, an accommodation desert. Not anymore.
From Malta’s grand Art Deco colonial hotel to boutiques and B&Bs ranging from classic to contemporary, traditional to tongue-in-cheek. There is something for every taste, if not quite for every budget – Valletta has been ‘discovered’ and as its popularity has risen, so too have its prices, though there are more affordable options in winter. It is a wonderful place for a city break or a base from which to explore the island. Within tiny Valletta, everything is within walking distance, and excursions are easy, with buses from City Gate going almost everywhere on the island.
Here are ten of the best hotels in Malta’s delightful capital.
Best hotels in Valetta, Malta 2025
At a glance
1. Phoenicia Malta hotel
Enter the fresh Art Deco foyer of the Phoenicia and step back in time to the British colonial heyday of this then-and-now glorious grand hotel. Imagine the late Queen, as the newly married Princess Elizabeth, dancing with Philip in the ballroom, and colonial Malta’s great and good – Maltese and British – in full bib and tucker, sipping cocktails on the terrace overlooking the garden. It’s more relaxed now, but, besides standard rooms that are small for a five-star, the Phoenicia is Malta’s best hotel, with prices to match. Being situated just outside Valletta’s towering bastion walls, it is walking distance to everything in the capital whilst having space for a long garden, pools (inside and out) and a spa. Service is attentive and friendly, with many long-serving Maltese staff. All in all, it is a destination in itself and if you can’t stay here, drop by for a drink.
Address: The Mall, Floriana, FRN1478
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