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Grand Hotel Excelsior

5.0 star property
5-star beachfront hotel near Malta Experience

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Private beach
Creator video
2 restaurants, breakfast served
Marina
Sundeck

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

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Great Siege Road, Floriana, Malta
  • Place, Grand Harbour
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Upper Barrakka Gardens
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, St. Johns Co - Cathedral
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Luqa (MLA-Malta Intl.)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

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

Deluxe Room with Partial Sea View

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

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

Deluxe Room with Full Sea View

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

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Presidential Suite

Presidential Suite

  • 180 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds

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

Royal Suite

  • 150 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 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

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

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

Panoramic Seafront Room with Terrace

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 38 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

Superior Deluxe Inland Room

  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

Superior Deluxe Room, Partial Sea View

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

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

Family Room (Pool Area)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 56 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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

Family Room Partial Sea View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 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
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Room, Garden View

Deluxe Room, Garden View

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

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

Deluxe Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(39 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

Family Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 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

  • Grand Harbour - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Sliema Ferry - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Upper Barrakka Gardens - 8 min walk - 0.6 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

  • ‪Starbucks Reserve Bar - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Teatre - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Balzunetta Gastropub - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Trabuxu Bistro - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪I PUPI - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Grand Hotel Excelsior

5-star beachfront hotel near Malta Experience
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.

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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

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. 560 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 296 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 101 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 34 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 1005 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

Freddy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice location
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Killian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect couldn’t ask for more….
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Madelyne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Great hotel near old town

Great hotel with huge pool and private beach both with plenty of chairs. Although the rooms are a bit dated the hotel is still so elegant. Its in a great position and they have daily free car/shuttle to valletta. Would highly recommend this hotel
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

charles

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

4 Night trip to Malta and Valetta

We chose this Hotel due to it's proximity to Valetta centre and the fact it had great outdoor pool and bar areas and its own mini beach. Valetta centre is only a 10 minute stroll away and if you're not into walking then the Hotel offers a regular free shuttle service to the centre. It certainly has the Grand Feel. The rooms are spacious and comfortable with a good powerful shower and we had a partial sea view which was really nice. The rooms are a little dated with regard to decor and furnishings but we didn't mind this due to it's comfort and all the other great facilities the Hotel had. Also free parking was very handy for us as we rented a car for our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kyle, Newberg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Great hotel Breakfast expensive, just go to Valletta Check in is strive at 3 pm which is annoying
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location on the sea front and easy walk into Valletta. Turn down service and chocolate. Lovely pool and pool bar area.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Rosemary Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Good location and common areas the hotel needs
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
staff helpful and friendly, rooms slightly dated
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christy

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

8/10 Good

Phil

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy walk to Valletta, hotel transport and shuttle, personal taxi takes you on private tour of islands. Breakfast not included,at this price that's a little disappointing. No evening dining except in bars. And not much dining options in local area.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Morris

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Anne

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rita

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel really was grand. Its location was within walking distance to Valletta and public transport. Plenty of room to park your hire car if needed. The complex was massive with a beautiful pool and other amenities. The staff were so lovely and very approachable. I would recommend this gorgeous hotel to any one planning a stay in Malta.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Didn’t get upgrade We had to pay for breakfast that should have been included
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Alexander

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Good position but needs some updating. Breakfast is very busy. Tiki restaurant is in a great position on the water.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Monika

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stella

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A wonderful hotel in walking distance of restaurants and shops in the beautiful Valetta - that's if you want to leave the hotel, with it's lovely outdoor pool, sweet little beach, choice of restaurants, gym and indoor pool and spa! Would thoroughly recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Erin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a lovely hotel. and was meant to be the last stay of our trip. Unfortunately both of our kids got food poisoning after eating burgers ordered at the hotel pool and were extremely sick for about 12 hours each. We had to change our flights to a later date. The only options for staying at the hotel for longer was to move out of our room to two more expensive rooms so we opted to move to a AirBnB. Moving with sick kids is challenging. If you stay at this hotel, avoid eating at the pool!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tereza

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

Excellent location helpful staff

Helpful staff good location for Valletta. Courtesy car up the hill. Would be good if finished later than 8.10 pm back from Valletta. Outside is great but they do need to update the bedrooms. Good breakfast
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Some areas need attention

It is a nice hotel but there were a few things that didn’t meet the 5star standard in my opinion. Staff around the pool were busy as there were only 3 people serving drinks and the pool was packed I had to wait 30 minutes for my drinks. Difficult to get sun loungers as the pool allows day people in. Loungers were very uncomfortable. We had a problem with our shower it kept over flowing. The man came 5 times and in the end we moved to room 803. The tiles in the bathroom are all cracked and coming away something I would not have in my house let alone a 5 star hotel. The breakfast was perfect especially the person on the eggs and pancake. However I think the staff were new and in experienced and not attentive. Cleaning and reception staff were excellent Over all the hotel is lovely but the few things above let it down
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

cindy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful friendly staff. Great services all around.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025