Grand Hotel Excelsior

About this resort

Nestled in Malta, this attractive resort for $160 per night is a fantastic option for your next break. Set just outside the historic entrance to Valletta, this seafront hotel enjoys views of Marsamxett Harbour and Manoel Island. It offers free parking, a gym and large outdoor and indoor pools all for free.

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Laundry

Balcony / Patio

Hot Tub / Spa

Wheelchair accessible

Beachfront / Waterfront

Gym / Fitness Center

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Malta

Nearby attractions

The Valletta Waterfront

0.48 miles

Esplora Interactive Science Centre

1.11 miles

Grand Hotel Excelsior

4.1

Excellent(3,655 Reviews)

Resort in Malta

5-Star Resort

Reasons to book

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Air conditioner and more

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About this resort

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Laundry

Balcony / Patio

Hot Tub / Spa

Wheelchair accessible

Beachfront / Waterfront

Gym / Fitness Center

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Malta

Nearby attractions

The Valletta Waterfront

0.48 miles

Esplora Interactive Science Centre

1.11 miles

Reviews

4.1/5.0

Excellent(3,655 Reviews)

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8.0

May 2024

Das Hotel hat eine sehr gute Lage und ist direkt am Meer.

Das Frühstück ist der Hammer. Riesige Auswahl und alles frisch. Da findet jeder Gast etwas passendes.

Das man in einem 5*Hotel für einen Espresso aus der Maschine extra zahlen muss, finde ich schon etwas kleinlich. Der Kaffee Americano aus der Thermoskanne war im Preis dabei. Auch Latte Macchiatto etc. kosten extra. Das Check-out war absolut chaotisch. Es ist gerade eine Gruppe mit 30 Leuten oder so gekommen und es waren nur 2 Mitarbeiter am Check-in und sie schienen ziemlich hilflos. Der Consièrge war nicht in der Lage, das Check-out zu übernehmen. Erst nach mehrmaligem Nachfragen, hat das dann für uns und andere Personen geklappt.

8.0

May 2024

Correcte

Quasi tot

Per anar a La Valeta, hi han unes pujades horroroses.

7.0

Apr 2024

Nice hotel, well placed

Good location, helpful staff, nice size of room, pool

Not enough variety of wine by the glass in the bar

8.0

Apr 2024

Great service, Great location, Great facilities

Great location, good facilities, pool, spa etc..

It does feel a bit dated in places and could do with a freshen up

10.0

Apr 2024

Lovely hotel

Lovely large clean room, good comfortable mattress on the bed. Good location with good views. Reception and concierge staff all very helpful.

Service in the bar area very slow at times.

8.0

Apr 2024

Een prima verblijf samen met mijn vader

Water zwembad was heel koud

9.0

Apr 2024

Wonderful location and extremely helpful Staff

The location of the Hotel couldn't be better, with the Bus Station just up the road plus you are with in a stones throw of the City Centre from the Bus Station. The Room was good with a Bath and Shower plus the views from our Balcony were beautiful, looking over the Harbour. The Room we had booked was a Room with a Partial Seaview and it was situated on Floor 7. The Breakfast was excellent with lots of different choices, from a Good Fry up to Cereals and Croissants.

5.0

Jan 2024

Don’t expect much and you won’t be disappointed.

Location in Valletta is amazing. The staff at the reception desk is helpful and can accommodate even if you don’t speak English. From the outside the hotel looks nice and luxurious.

I wouldn’t stay at this hotel again. The money is not worth it and the hotel was booked for one main reason - program during New Year’s Eve, which didn’t happen for us because of… I still even don’t know why…. The staff at the bar would not clean the table unless you go directly to them and tell them - they wait for you to come. It would take at least 20 minutes of wait for your drinks to arrive and this happens even if the bar is not busy. The breakfast is the same everyday, nothing special you can look forward to. After couple days you can skip some and won’t mind at all. After more than one hour!!! of waiting in line to check-in, a big disappointment was a room that does not meet the expectations of a 5* hotel at all. We checked out 2 days early and booked an earlier flight, bc the weather forecast for the next 2 days wasn’t good and we couldn’t imagine staying at the hotel or in the small room for next 2 rainy days.

9.0

Jan 2024

Ottimo hotel

Posizione, pulizia e gentilezza

In piscina non c'è un bagno è necessario uscire fuori e non c'è il phone

9.0

Nov 2023

Grandioso y acogedor aunque un poco viejo en algunos aspectos

Nos encantó la piscina cubierta con el jacuzzi, las vistas desde el comedor y el excelente servicio. La habitación era grande y acogedora, no le faltaba de nada

Se ha quedado un poco viejo, la iluminación con lámparas las tenías que encender y apagar de una en una

8.0

Nov 2023

A good place to stay if you want to be in Valletta. Plus easy parking!

Great breakfast, big room, very friendly and competent staff. The location is an easy walk into Valletta and, apart from they have weddings (Saturdays in the summer, +?) it is very quiet. That is quite different from Valletta which is hellishly noisy with street music every night! The Phoenicia is better, but the Excelsior is half the price - good value for a 5 star hotel. Super pool and gymn, with a 5 am opening and late night closing.

The decoration is clean, but really old-fashioned.

10.0

Nov 2023

Super

Najwygodniejsze łóżko na jakim spałam

Wpłacenie 150 euro jako zabezpieczenie

9.0

Nov 2023

Comfortable stay.

Rooms were cleaned daily. Large variety of buffet breakfast spread.

6.0

Nov 2023

I would never stay in this hotel if I would know about security deposit situation

Breakfast was good and the friendly gentleman who took care of my luggage when I arrived (concierge) also offered a welcome drink Foyer overall the first impression was good

I was waiting for 3 hours (arrived at noon) for my room to check in The reception was not very accommodating and in the bathroom was left a dirty towel There were holes in the window sheers I was asked for a 100 Euro security deposit (which had never ever happened to me before) that was to be returned after checkout. I still didn't receive it back and after several phone calls I was told I could expect it in 2-4 weeks time

9.0

Nov 2023

Beau we à Malte

Séjour parfait grâce à un personnel d’un grand professionnalisme et je les remercie tous (de la réception, du restaurant et du ménage). Ils nous ont permis de passer un très agréable séjour dans ce bel hôtel (nous y sommes déjà venus deux fois) et tout est toujours aussi parfait. Petit- déjeuner face à la mer, piscine extérieure même en novembre, propreté de la chambre.

Rien à voir avec l’hôtel mais avec les clients qui mettent leur téléphone en haut-parleur …Il existe des oreillettes pour ne pas déranger les autres!

8.0

Nov 2023

Buono

Vicinanza al centro e ai bus. Belli la piscina e la SPA. Graditissime le mele alla reception

Un pò datato

9.0

Aug 2023

Superb

Great location and short walk to Valletta centre.

8.0

Aug 2023

Relaxing

Location is excellent Staff are so attentive

Looking jaded in places Not a five star hotel compared to others

5.0

Aug 2023

Did the job buy no more

Location was awesome and a very nice pool

Tired and not well maintained Reception processes were poor and no urgency Pool bar has a narrow menu and is poor value

10.0

Jul 2023

Just a great hotel everything is close by

Location view from room outstanding

The external needs a good coat of paint Improve your wifi

9.0

Jul 2023

We will be back

The Hotel was welcoming to the moment we walked through the door We were brought a cool drink as we checked in The staff are great the hotel elegant and the courtesy car an unexpected bonus

7.0

Jul 2023

Good

the location is really good and it is appreciable to have the possibility to go to the swimming pool at the end of the day.

would need a bit of refurbishment. Rococo style of the rooms

9.0

Jun 2023

helpful friendly staff, would definitely return

great location for exploring Valletta but also lovely pool and beach area for resting

5.0

Jun 2023

Passable

Sea

It's 5 stars hôtel.....due to price

10.0

May 2023

Exceptional

Staff very friendly and food excellent.

5.0

May 2023

Passable

The location is in walking distance to the the city center. The staff is very friendly.

Overall this hotel is very old fashioned and it is NOT a 5star hotel. The cleanliness in the bathroom is doubtful. The toilet flushing was not working. The bed mattress and pillows are extremely sift. The breakfast quality is very poor despite good choice. The coffee at breakfast is terrible. The price is horrendous given the level of overall quality of the hotel.

10.0

May 2023

Great value luxury in a superb location

Beautiful hotel with fantastic views, good food (buffet dinner good value), nice indoor pool and good spa treatments. Staff helpful and efficient - service in the restaurants was exemplary. location perfect, right outside the city gates.

Air con could have been better, otherwise nothing to note.

9.0

May 2023

Wonderful all around! Room with a harbor view and terrace was well worth it!

Loved the Maltese/ English breakfast! The best

Exhaust fans in the bathrooms

10.0

Mar 2023

Perfect

The hotel looks really royal with its decorations, red velvet carpets on the curved staircases in the lobby and paintings on the wall. Room was nice and spacious and clean. The only thing which was not absolutely perfect was the side sea view from our room on the 10th floor, we could see sea only partially, the rest of the view was to the roof of the hotel annex. But still it was nice to see the buildings on the other side of the bay, especially in the evening when lighted up. The receptionist of the hotel was very friendly and we had a nice little chat with him which made us feel like really welcomed. The hotel has high standards of service. Breakfast was enjoyable, good variety, fresh omelettes and pancakes are prepared by the cook, nice fresh bread. Variety of juices, fried mushrooms, salads, ham and salmon etc. Everything that you could wish for breakfast. Location was excellent, even closer to Valletta old town than we expected. Nice short walk by foot. Although there were some staircases to go up the hill. It was wonderful that the hotel had 2 pools - outdoor and indoor and both were open in February. We have had bad experiences in other hotels where pools are really seasonal and empty. But it was not the case here. We got really nice warm and sunny days approx. 19-20 degrees perfect for sunbathing at the pool. Although, we preferred to swim in indoor pool which was warmer, just 2 steps from outside to reach there. The hotel has its own little marina and we were picked up from there for a day trip. Another convenience that we could not expect. There was a small desk at the reception where day trips were offered, a really nice elderly guy gave a good overview of the possible trips and encouraged us to take Gozo-Comino-Blue lagoon boat trip in February which we really enjoyed. These islands and the lagoon felt like in summer, we even took a short swim in blue lagoon (water 16 degrees). It was very popular, we had a big tourist bus full of people.

The view (it probably depends on the room type?).

9.0

Feb 2023

Superb

Excellent location Good selection of breakfast Staff personable and attentive

Info provided about reusing towels which we were happy to do, yet towels replaced each day unnecessarily.

9.0

Feb 2023

great time and great service

good location, easy walk around Valletta

8.0

Jan 2023

pleasant

the location

our room was not ready at 3pm

FAQs

How much does this resort cost compared to others in Malta?

The average price for a rental in Malta is $131 per night. This rental is $29 above the average.

Is parking included with this resort?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Grand Hotel Excelsior. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this resort?

Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Grand Hotel Excelsior. Enjoy the water!

Is Grand Hotel Excelsior pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this resort is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Grand Hotel Excelsior?

We found 13 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, internet / wifi, smoking allowed, and laundry.

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4.5

Excellent(834 Reviews)

Hotel

in Valletta

19 ROOMS

Kitchen / Kitchenette · Air conditioner · Internet / Wifi

This Hotel for $160 in Malta, is perfect for your next (business stay, family stay, couples stay, getaway vacation, etc.)

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Grand Hotel Excelsior

About this resort

Amenities

Map of Malta

Nearby attractions

Grand Hotel Excelsior

Resort in Malta

Reasons to book

About this resort

Amenities

Map of Malta

Nearby attractions

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this resort cost compared to others in Malta?

Is parking included with this resort?

Is there a pool at this resort?

Is Grand Hotel Excelsior pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Grand Hotel Excelsior?

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