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Palazzo Castagna

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near Grand Harbour

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Indoor pool, seasonal outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Interior detail
Bar (on property)
Reception
Lounge

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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52 Santa Marija, Ghaxaq
  • St. Johns Co - Cathedral
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Sliema Ferry
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Malta Experience
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Luqa (MLA-Malta Intl.)
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar

Deluxe Room, Garden View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium Suite, Hot Tub

Premium Suite, Hot Tub

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar

Deluxe Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Suite

Deluxe Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium Room

Premium Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Ghaxaq

Near the airport.At this Ghaxaq hotel, you'll be within 3 miles (5 km) of Grand Harbour and 6 miles (10 km) of St. Johns Co - Cathedral. Sliema Ferry and Malta Experience are also within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Grand Harbour - 6 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Upper Barrakka Gardens - 9 min drive - 8.3 km
  • St. Johns Co - Cathedral - 10 min drive - 8.3 km
  • Sliema Ferry - 10 min drive - 8.3 km
  • Malta Experience - 11 min drive - 9.0 km

Getting around

  • Malta Intl. Airport (MLA) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Hard Rock Cafe Malta - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Relish - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Kentucky Fried Chicken - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Palazzo Castagna

3-star hotel near Grand Harbour
Palazzo Castagna offers its guests an indoor pool and a seasonal outdoor pool. Along with a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at the business-friendly Palazzo Castagna.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Ghaxaq hotel.

  • 26 guestrooms or units
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Garden
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
Palazzo Castagna offers 26 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Ghaxaq hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Languages

English, French, Maltese

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Mini-fridge
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Street parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Indoor pool
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator (37 inch wide door)
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (35 inches high)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Heated bathroom floor
  • Slippers
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Mini-fridge
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and lockbox information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your passport after booking
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from May 31 to October 31:
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Swimming pool

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 25.0 per stay.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • 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.

  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 25.0 per stay

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, debit 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, debit cards, and cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit 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, debit cards, and cash.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in May and close in October.
  • Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

National rating

Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Malta. This property is rated 3 stars.

Property is also known as

Palazzo Castagna Hotel
Palazzo Castagna Ghaxaq
Palazzo Castagna Hotel Ghaxaq

Palazzo Castagna Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 78 out of 87 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 87 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 87 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 87 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 87 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

C

Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

C

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful property with a lovely couryard, comfortable rooms, and friendly, helpful staff. The hotel is in a quiet neighborhood close to an excellent bus service. It is about 30 minutes from Valetta by bus, and the service is regular, frequent, reliable, and cheap.
Stayed 9 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our stay at the Palazzo Castagna was lovely. The hotel is located in quite part of the island and the rooms are well appointed and very clean. Preet and all the staff were welcoming and helpful with any questions we had. The fact that the hotel has a restaurant is another plus as there are not to many dining options in the neighbourhood. I highly recommend this hotel and would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ricardo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Liked the staff, the hotel is beautiful. The church bells ringing all night longer were the issue.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Howard, Bend

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carly

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is one of the most beautiful hotels with the best staff! The beds are so comfy too! Would return!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It’s a beautiful place but other than the dining room which opened at 7 pm there was not any options within walking distance which we were surprised by. The restaurant was fabulous and the staff outstanding. Highly recommend !
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gordon, Clyde Hill

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good option near Malta Airport for early departures
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrzej

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

One night stop over.

Well appointed room with a spacious and modern bathroom. Friendly and helpful staff. Excellent quality of food. Ten minutes drive to the airport.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gerardo

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I recently had the pleasure of staying at Palazzo Castagna, and it was truly an unforgettable experience. The property combines historic charm with modern comfort, creating a perfect balance for a relaxing getaway. From the moment I arrived, the staff made me feel welcome and went above and beyond to ensure my stay was exceptional. The rooms were impeccably clean, beautifully decorated, and thoughtfully designed to provide every comfort. Waking up to the stunning views of the surrounding area was a highlight of each morning. The location is ideal—close enough to explore nearby attractions yet offering a peaceful and serene atmosphere to unwind. The attention to detail throughout the palazzo, from the architecture to the amenities, reflects a genuine dedication to quality and guest satisfaction. I also appreciated the delicious breakfast offerings and the personalized recommendations for local dining and activities. The team’s warmth and hospitality made this trip extra special. I highly recommend Palazzo Castagna to anyone looking for a memorable and luxurious stay. I can’t wait to return!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lukasz

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel in old building. Super service, friendly and kind staff. Close to the airport. Super comfortable bed and excellent quality for breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

VE

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

A

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel, close to airport

Fantastic hotel, short business trip but hotel was very clean, very comfortable, excellent food and service was fantastic.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Oswaldo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Well run boutique Hotel.

Great Hotel, excellent service. This hotel is close to the Airport, there is nothing around the Area, you need a car or hire a taxi o take the public bus to go anywhere. Public transport I found to be well organized and safe. Breakfast at the hotel was very good. Had to change rooms since our assigned room was facing the street that is under construction, we did find way to notice, the staff was very helpful in accommodating our request
Construction outside our first room
Convenient bus stop about 3 min walk
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

STEPHEN

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dipti

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Alf

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kateryna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everyone and everything was perfect. Would love to come back. Enjoyed the food at roof bar restaurant and breakfast offered nice selection not standard to hotels breakfast menu. Beautiful roof pool. All personal are very helpful and kind!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Elise

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here for one night before an early flight and the location was perfect for getting to the airport easily. The staff are very kind and helpful and the property is gorgeous.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shreya

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel! The staff was so friendly and so accommodating! Hotel was very clean and the View from the rooftop bar was incredible. We stayed there for three nights and the food Was also very delicious
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Kalyani

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall an excellent stay at the hotel castagna . Most of the staff was very helpful . To name a few , Nirosha, Chodan , Preet at the front desk gave us good tips about what to see around and which transport is best and more viable . At the rooftop bar Vishal was excellent , he went out of his way and took care and Deepak too was so nice . We were only disappointed with the breakfast situation, no savory options for vegetarians and when asked about substitute the non vegetarian to make it vegetarian, the choice was very poor . Would have loved some fresh salad , fresh fruit , fresh dried nuts and some cheeses which would have made it easier . Even when asked for cheese the quantity would be very very meager also something like croissants very simple and basic were not given when asked . The quality of the breakfast ingredients was not up to mark . When we did complain the attendant didn’t seem to care but when we asked to see the manager Adam he was very understanding and heard patiently yo our grievances and followed up beautifully by treating us to a wonderful dinner , drinks and desert of the best quality where in the chef also came and asked us whether we liked it and we were so happy . Also for packing us breakfast because we had to catch an early flight Adam made sure that we got lovely salad which was the best and very fresh with croissants and yogurt and a sweet . So the end of our stay was made very memorable and we would definitely visit castagna again .
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024