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Barceló Fortina Malta

5.0 star property
5-star luxury hotel near Malta Experience

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Indoor pool, outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Gym
View from room
Lobby
Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

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Tigne Seafront, Sliema, Malta, SLM 3012
  • Place, Sliema Promenade
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Sliema Ferry
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Malta Experience
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Luqa (MLA-Malta Intl.)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Deluxe Room, Sea View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Superior Room, Sea View

Superior Room, Sea View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Superior Room, Partial Sea View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(11 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Superior Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(18 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Premium Room, Sea View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Deluxe Room (Family)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Room, Private Pool

Premium Room, Private Pool

  • 1 bedroom
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Room, Terrace (Hot Tub)

Premium Room, Terrace (Hot Tub)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite, Terrace (Hot Tub | Sea Front View)

Junior Suite, Terrace (Hot Tub | Sea Front View)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Sliema

Close to the beach.With a stay at this Sliema hotel, you'll be steps from Point Shopping Mall and within a 10-minute walk of Tigne Fort. Bisazza Street and Triq Manwel Dimech are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Sliema Promenade - 3 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Sliema Ferry - 6 min drive - 4.5 km
  • St. Johns Co - Cathedral - 6 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Upper Barrakka Gardens - 6 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Malta Experience - 8 min drive - 5.3 km

Getting around

  • Malta Intl. Airport (MLA) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Rossopomodoro - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Ladurée - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Hammetts Monastik - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Hammett's Gastro Bar - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Barceló Fortina Malta

5-star luxury hotel near Malta Experience
Barceló Fortina Malta offers its guests a full-service spa, an indoor pool, and an outdoor pool. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A hot tub, a fitness center, and a sauna are also featured at the luxury Barceló Fortina Malta. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and an area shuttle are available for a fee. Parking is available for a fee.

This 5-star Sliema hotel is smoke free.

  • 183 guestrooms or units
  • 8 levels
  • Built in 2023
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Wedding services available
  • Gift shop
  • Beauty salon
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Barceló Fortina Malta offers 183 accommodations with minibars and safes. Rooms open to balconies. Satellite television is provided. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads. Bathrooms are also outfitted with slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Sliema hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and blackout drapes/curtains. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa, Ina Spa. Services include facials, body scrubs, body treatments, and manicures and pedicures. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including hydrotherapy. The spa is equipped with a sauna and Turkish bath/hammam.

The spa is open daily. Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Covered self parking on site (EUR 15 per day)

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; EUR 25 for adults and EUR 12.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna
  • 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 (60 inch wide door)
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 45-inch TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Deep soaking bathtub or rainfall showerhead
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Slippers
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: noon
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee for check-in between midnight and 6:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express 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 at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

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.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 25 for adults and EUR 12.50 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 43.00 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Covered self parking fee: EUR 15 per day
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-in fee for check-in between midnight and 6:00 AM
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
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 has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, Eurocard, debit cards, and cash.
    Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

This hotel requires that an authorization be submitted at time of booking when a third-party credit card is used to book non-refundable rates. The credit card used for the booking must be shown at check-in.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

National rating

Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Malta. This property is rated 5 stars.

Property is also known as

Fortina
Fortina Hotel
Fortina Hotel Sliema
Fortina Sliema
Hotel Fortina
Hotel Fortina Malta/Sliema
Fortina Hotel
Barceló Fortina Malta Hotel
Barceló Fortina Malta Sliema
Barceló Fortina Malta Hotel Sliema

Reviews

Barceló Fortina Malta Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 181 out of 281 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 72 out of 281 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 281 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 281 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 281 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

NONA

Travelled with partner
I love this location and hotel. Staff were amazing. Cleaning crew were amazing twice a day. One think I want to tell pool is not part of hotel and you get some disappointment where you can be in pool area.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Davette

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service

Disappointing Experience – Not Worth the Hype

I rarely leave negative reviews, but my recent stay left much to be desired. While the hotel appears promising online, the actual experience didn’t match the marketing. • The pool area is severely misrepresented. The pool beds for hotel guests are nothing like the promotional photos — they’re far less appealing and must be reserved a day in advance, which isn’t disclosed clearly. They shouldn’t be advertised as part of the stay if access is this limited. • Cable service was unreliable, frequently cutting in and out. • My shower flooded every time I used it, making the bathroom messy and uncomfortable. • Housekeeping was inconsistent — daily water wasn’t replenished, and after using the provided shower cap, it was removed and never replaced. • I attempted to call the front desk multiple times, but no one ever answered. • The hair dryer is oddly stored in a closet with a very short and restrictive cord, making it awkward to use. • Lastly, be warned: if you open your curtains, neighboring rooms can see directly inside, offering little to no privacy. This stay felt frustrating and underwhelming, especially for the price point. I wish I stayed somewhere else.
Daily shower flood
Green area only is for hotel guests nowhere near the pool
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Devina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The fortina was just the best, the staff on arrival were the best, informative, polite, courteous and couldn't do enough, the room was fabulous with an amazing view across the harbour to Valletta, the food was amazing, if I was to have any negative points it would be for the hotel not to advertise that it has an out door pool....it doesn't, it has a very small share in an out door pool, that you have to book a slot at the day before. But when you get to the pool you are told which beds you can have, no sea views, all at the back etc. priority is given to people not staying at the hotel for a premium 50euros per lounger
View of Valletta at night from the barcelo fortina
Stayed 11 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marina

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely modern hotel, very friendly snd helpful staff. Ferry to Valletta is nearby snd super convenient. Highly recommend this hotel
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service, good food.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff hotel has amazing views
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Boyana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Everything was amazing besides the location of the pool! It is why I gave it 4 stars. I would even give it 3 stars only because of that. It is a shared pool across the street from the hotel! Meaning its open to the public, and if you like to use It you need to reserve it the day before! Because it's open to the public and they do charge really good prices for day passes they do prioritize the guests from the outside. We never got any good lounges, matter of fact we went 3 times and each time were given the worst possible spots! It is extremely inconvenient and not very well thought 😕 Malta doesn't really have any good beaches so we were hopping to at least enjoy some good pool times!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Simon

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely views. Good location for short journey to Valletta. Very nice hotel although pool is not solely for the hotel and is a separate spa so have to book sunbeds to use although it all went quite smoothly.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were veru happy with this property and with the staff. Location was ideal.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Sam

Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Lara Lavinia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff welcoming, friendly and helpful. Nice clean room with large bathroom decent sized shower. There was a blue sensor light on the ceiling which did disturb sleep as it lit up with the slightest of movement and the ceiling was too high to cover the light temporarily. Stayed in March so too cold and windy to enjoy balcony which had a partial sea view and view of Valetta. Room service overall was good, but some issues getting tea and coffee to cover both an evening drink and morning, though this eventually got sorted. Also found balcony door had been left partially open on one occasion after room had been serviced. Indoor pool hours could be better but would meet most people’s needs. Outdoor pool was a good size, though sadly didn’t get a chance to use it. Good sized gym with lots of equipment on offer. The lobby was lacking atmosphere and there was nowhere to sit and have a drink. The bar area is across the road and down a level as it forms part of the outdoor pool area, but a small bar in the lobby would get passing trade as well as make a nice pit stop before heading to room. Didn’t use restaurant or have breakfast as lots of options for food and drink in the general Sliema area.
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Ximena Gonzalez

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Christian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a pretty decent stay at Barcelo Fortina Malta. Check in was easy and smooth. I booked last minute and the only room available was their cheapest option. It was room 237 and the balcony faced the bridge leading to the mall next to the hotel. People constantly crossing so couldn't leave the curtains open as they could see straight into the room. In future if all available is their cheapest room I wouldn't book. The breakfast had a good selection and finished at a decent hour allowing a bit of sleeping in. The coffee tasted cheap however. At the egg station Anthony made some of the best omelettes I've had in years. Only issue we had was that the clothes iron we had in our room was leaking water and not working properly. Housekeeping came to see about it and instead of simply changing it for a working one, seemed to interrogate us and made it seem like our fault the iron wasn't working as we overfilled it. I can guarantee we didn't fill it beyond the max line. They eventually changed it, but it took about 30 minutes+ for their technician to investigate the faulty iron which meant we were just waiting around in the room. In these instances, especially in a '5 star hotel' it should've been a simple 'Thank you for letting us know' and immediately replace the faulty iron without any questions and they can investigate on their own time. It's a great location, and a 5 minute walk from downtown Sliema and the ferry. Unsure if I would stay again. Good coffee is important.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Junping

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice location and very modern. Enjoyable stay
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sabina

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raul

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

Excellent stay in Sliema, Malta 🇲🇹

We had an amazing room with a beautiful view of the capital of Malta 🇲🇹 Valletta. We were on top 17th floor. It was very nice to have use of a private gym on the premises and also use of a pool day club across street which is connected underground as well called Manta. But you must ask for the towels from the front desk and reserve a daybed ahead of time. If not you can always go for drinks 🍹 which is a good deal 2 for 1 for a couple of hours daily right when the sunset is occurring.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Kyle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 12 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very helpful & always polite. I'd like to give a shout out to all the staff in the kitchen & waiting on staff. The variety of breakfast items were exceptional & excellent value.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Kate Mara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean with good rooms and location. Staff at reception and breakfast friendly and helpful. Not so much at the spa/pool and the gym was closed all week which was a shame. Music too loud at the pool - not very relaxing. Coffee at breakfast disgusting- surely an essential part of a good hotel breakfast.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rogsilenia Del Valle Fernandez, Chicago

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I highly recommend this place. The location is excellent, with a great selection of nearby restaurants, including Tora, Manta, Opa!, and Chophouse and a near by Mall. It's also just a five-minute walk to the ferry terminal with easy access to Valletta.The staff were exceptionally professional and welcoming. The rooms were clean, spacious, and well-maintained. The gym was impressive, offering modern equipment, fitness classes, and personal training options.The pool area was another highlight, providing a relaxing atmosphere and stunning views of Valletta.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara, chicago

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was well located, easy access to transportation to get to main attractions. Close to really good dinner options. Their morning buffet was a bit pricey but included a lots of choices. Great gym and spa. The pool area was beautiful, great view .too bad i didn't get to enjoy it, it was too cool for us but if I come back in summer I won't miss it!! The rooms were very clean, comfortable, and spacious. We had some view of Valleta and it was a great sight to wake up every morning!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025