Grand Hotel Excelsior

5.0 star property
5-star beachfront hotel near St George's Beach

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Private beach
Balcony
Property entrance
Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated
2 restaurants, breakfast served
Reviews
8.8

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • On private beach
  • Breakfast availableBreakfast availableBreakfast available
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning
  • Spa
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi

Explore the area

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Great Siege Road, Floriana, Malta
  • Popular LocationSt. Johns Co - Cathedral13 min walk
  • Popular LocationSliema Ferry13 min walk
  • Popular LocationMalta Experience19 min walk
  • AirportLuqa (MLA-Malta Intl.)16 min drive

Room options

Deluxe Room, Partial Sea View

9.8/10 Exceptional
  • 33 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room with Full Sea View

9.7/10 Exceptional
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed

Superior Deluxe Inland Room

  • 33.1 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed

Panoramic Seafront Room with Terrace

  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Family Room, Garden View

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Room, Garden View

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Superior Deluxe Room, Partial Sea View

  • 33 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed

Family Room Partial Sea View

  • 56 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Garden View

9.3/10 Wonderful
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed

Royal Suite

  • 150 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Twin Bed

Deluxe Room with Full Sea View with Terrace

10/10 Exceptional
  • 36 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room

9/10 Wonderful
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed

Presidential Suite

  • 180 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Twin Bed

Family Room (Pool Area)

  • 56 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Floriana

Beachside getaway.Within a 10-minute walk of the hotel, you'll find Grand Harbour and City Gate. Royal Opera House and St James' Cavalier are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Upper Barrakka Gardens - 12 min walk
  • St. Johns Co - Cathedral - 13 min walk
  • Sliema Ferry - 13 min walk
  • The Valletta Waterfront - 16 min walk
  • Malta Experience - 19 min walk

Getting around

  • Malta Intl. Airport (MLA) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's - 10 min walk
  • Starbucks Reserve Bar - 9 min walk
  • Cafe Teatre - 9 min walk
  • Vilhena Club - 9 min walk
  • Port 21 - 6 min drive

About this property

Grand Hotel Excelsior

5-star beachfront hotel near St George's Beach
Step outside to unwind on the sand beach. Pamper yourself with a treatment at the full-service spa and enjoy amenities at Grand Hotel Excelsior like a marina and an outdoor pool.

There are 2 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/café and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 2 bars/lounges and a poolside bar. WiFi is free in public spaces. This Art Deco hotel also offers a children's pool, a steam room, and a fitness center. Self parking and valet parking are free.

This 5-star Floriana hotel is smoke free.

  • 428 guestrooms or units
  • 10 levels
  • 2 dining venues
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • Deli
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Gift shop
  • Beauty salon
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Onsite shopping
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar by the pool
Grand Hotel Excelsior offers 428 accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Rooms open to balconies. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries.

This Floriana hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. In-room massages and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The onsite spa has 9 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include hot stone massages, Swedish massages, facials, and body wraps. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a steam room. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and reflexology. The spa is open daily.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts.

Languages

Arabic, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee daily: EUR 20.00 for adults and EUR 10.00 for children
  • 2 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 2 bars/lounges and 1 poolside bar
  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Fitness center
  • Full-service spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Shopping
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • In-room accessibility
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels

Outdoor space

  • Balcony

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • In-room massage
  • Individually decorated
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Phone
  • Slippers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 11 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: EUR 50 per accommodation
  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 0.50 per person, per night, up to 10 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 18 years of age.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately EUR 20.00 for adults and EUR 10.00 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 50 per vehicle (roundtrip)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit or credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • One child 11 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Excelsior Grand Hotel
Grand Excelsior Floriana
Grand Excelsior Hotel
Grand Hotel Excelsior
Grand Hotel Excelsior Floriana
Hotel Excelsior Grand
Hotel Grand Excelsior

Grand Hotel Excelsior Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 541 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 299 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 108 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 33 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 1003 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Esmail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing hotel!
Amazing hotel, very good location next to the river and near the Upper Barakka gardens. Staff were very good, efficient and super friendly. Rooms are spacious, breakfast was great and the swimming pool and spa facilities were good as well. The manager came to our breakfast table and asked our reason for visiting Malta. When we told her it was our anniversary she arranged for a chocolate cake to be sent to our room! She remembered our room number which was very thoughtful of her. Highly recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Indrajit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beck

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent property!

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Fatima

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Concierge was great , restaurant staff and spa were also amazing! Really hard to get hold of reception or room service at times! The flush didn’t work properly and had to wait hours for it to work, when you have a 5 years old it can be hard to work with something that’s not working! Also the saune is not indicated I couldn’t find it ! Swimming pool is great and big enough! The artist on Saturday night was great ! Overall I would come back to stay in the hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent old world hotel.
A Grand hotel with top notch service. The location could not be be better and the staff was friendly and professional at every turn.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Raphael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good experience
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

Julie

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Underwhelming
We spent 5 nights at the hotel.. The hotel has good facilities but lacks atmosphere. The staff were polite and professional and the rooms were nice. The staff were slow to serve drinks in the bar and we had to keep asking for tea at breakfast. Areas round the pool were not cleared from glasses/plates for days. Access to Valletta was good for us but not good for those with mobility issues.
Pool area and views
Sunbathing/swimming area
Gingerbread display in goyer
Tikka seating left like this for at least two nights
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023