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Grand Hotel Excelsior

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

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Private beach
Flat-screen TV
1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe
Couples treatment rooms, sauna, steam room, body treatments
Exterior

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar

Explore the area

Map
Great Siege Road, Floriana, Malta
  • Sliema Ferry
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • St. Johns Co - Cathedral
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Malta Experience
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Luqa (MLA-Malta Intl.)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Room, Partial Sea View

1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Deluxe Room, Partial Sea View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(19 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Room with Full Sea View

1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Deluxe Room with Full Sea View

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Superior Deluxe Inland Room

1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Superior Deluxe Inland Room

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Panoramic Seafront Room with Terrace

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Family Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Room, Garden View

Deluxe Room, Garden View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(19 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Superior Deluxe Room, Partial Sea View

1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Superior Deluxe Room, Partial Sea View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(26 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Family Room Partial Sea View

1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Family Room Partial Sea View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 56 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Garden View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Royal Suite

  • 150 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Deluxe Room with Full Sea View with Terrace

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 36 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Room

1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Deluxe Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(36 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Presidential Suite

Presidential Suite

  • 180 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds

View all photos for Family Room (Pool Area)

1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Family Room (Pool Area)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 56 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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 Monti Shopping Centre are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Sliema Ferry - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Upper Barrakka Gardens - 8 min walk - 0.6 km
  • The Valletta Waterfront - 8 min walk - 0.8 km
  • St. Johns Co - Cathedral - 8 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Malta Experience - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Malta Intl. Airport (MLA) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Tribe - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks Reserve Bar - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Teatre - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Club Bar - ‬5 min walk

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. 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

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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

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

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 20 for adults and EUR 10 for children
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • 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
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

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 at the property

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from February 26 2025 to July 7 2025 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Exterior

Guests will have access to the following alternate facilities during the renovation:

  • Outdoor pool

During renovations, the hotel will make every effort to minimize noise and disturbance.

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, per day
  • 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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
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
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 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. 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.

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).

National rating

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

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. 567 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 291 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 97 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 37 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 1006 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rupert

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

Grand Hotel Excelsior

ideal for over night stay before flight home
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel. Great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Timothy Norman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Generally the hotel service and facilities were very good. The room was spacious and well appointed. The breakfast was abundant and varied with good quality. The hotel staff were kind and helpful in general. There were a few areas where the service or facilities were not consistently good and require attention.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just returned from a 4 night stay in this hotel. What a beautiful hotel. I would say it is ideally suited to over 50s, superb rooms with everything you could wish for. Sea views, fantastic breakfast and evening meals. There is a buffet evening meal or a la carte or bar snacks. Complimentary taxi from the hotel into Valetta town near the bus station. Its a short walk but it is up a hill, so its great and runs every 20 mins. no need to book it. The staff are fantastic. the rooms are cleaned and beds changed every 2 days, turn down service in the evenings with complimentary chocolates left on your bed side table. towels given for the pool areas. Fantastic indoor pool with hot tub and very grand outdoor pool with amazing views. Cannot rate this hotel high enough. Book bed and breakfast and you can decide which evening meal you require and book at the reception for the evening. food in the bar area in the evening is great to. We had 2 evening meals in the admirals lounge buffet style. The international evening on a Monday was the best. Maltese buffet on the Wednesday wasnt as much to our liking, but well worth the money. We had an evening meal in the bar area one night excellent food, and 1 night out at the famous 33 steps taxi there and back 5 euros each way. Fantastic food and atmosphere. We will definitely return to this hotel, dont stay anywhere else you are guaranteed to love this place as much as we did.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Great experience

Good hotel. Great location for buses. Excellent breakfast. Eco environment needs improving.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Alison

Travelled with partner
A good hotel within a short walk of Valetta or a 2 minute ride on the shuttle bus (no charge).
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

MANOJ

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Ian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice bright public areas though the bedrooms are clearly in need of some updating and the hotel’s definition of a deluxe suite is a bit ambitious. The full sea view was simply a narrow view of the harbour. Not worth the extra cost. Go for a side sea view on the pool side for a better vista. Had specifically requested a high floor room in advance of arrival but was given a room on the first floor, one above the ground even though there are 10 floors. Disappointing. Bar area packed with no seating or tables available. Nearly 100 steps out to the street or a very steep slope. Despite the downsides, place is comfortable, good choice for breakfast, very convenient for Valetta
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

carol

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

10/10 Excellent

Prabhjot

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved Malta stay at Grand Hotel Excelsior. The moment we walked in we were greeted by friendly staff and welcome drink. Raj Kumar was very friendly and helpful from front desk. He guided us on taking the Gozo day trip on our own. Excellent customer service by Raj and all others at the hotel. Reading some negative reviews on the hotel I was bit hesitant on booking, but the hotel exceeded our expectations. Hotel is walkable to the main center of Valleta. Rooms were spacious with daily housekeeping. We enjoyed our stay three days stay with Excelsior. Breakfast was good with ample choices. We would certainly stay here on our next Malta trip. Highly recommend it.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

David

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Jason

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were excellent including front deal, restaurant, concierge and tour desk. Provided valuable assistance and advice. They recommended a superb restaurant for dinner one night (?Remplia) and we booked a private tour one day that took us around with a great local Driver/guide. The public areas inside the hotel are spacious and “grand”. The rooms are comfortable but dated- worn carpet and awful looking bedspreads…. But removing the bedspread revealed a bright white duvet, so we left that exposed. The exterior looks a bit worn too. One area is under renovation. Indoor pool was warm and quite large, and we used it several times. Best part that makes this excellent value, and that would lead us to stay here again, is the location. Just a few minutes walk to the Valletta city gates. We walked up there most days. Overall a very satisfying stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Wonderful

Great location and breakfast!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Matteo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Decent property and likely luxe in its time. The food was ok. Bar service average. And the extra cost for an espresso at brekkie was somewhat laughable.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

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

3 Nights in Malta

3 night stay in Malta, the hotel was more then I expected! Very upscale from what we usually stay at. The staff was very professional and courteous. The room was large and spacious. Breakfast was fantastic! The area is very clean and felt very safe. Close to many things.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tomasz

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a fantastic experience! The hotel and property are outstanding and the staff was extremely accommodating. The courtesy shuttle and transportation assistance was outstanding!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

George

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

Good hotel

+ Very good location (old town walkable distance, a shuttle is also available). Very clean and kind staff. - Refreshing hotel rooms may be taken in consideration
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Bobbie

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mutiat

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Grand Hotel Excelsior was a very nice place and the staff were very friendly and polite.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

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

Superb hotel within easy walk of the city

Had 4 nights here and loved it from start to finish. Lots of really nice little touches to make it feel a bit special. Great breakfasts, free parking and literally a 5 minute walk to the city centre.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel, breakfast, views. Only issue Do Not Disturb Notice, but cleaning service entered room anyway.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The coffee at the restaurant was terrible!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025