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Waterfront

4.0 star property
4-star hotel near Malta Experience

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Indoor pool, outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service

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The Strand, Sliema, Malta, GZR1028
  • Place, Saint Julian's Bay
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Point Shopping Mall
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Sliema Promenade
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Luqa (MLA-Malta Intl.)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

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Superior Double or Twin Room, Partial Sea View | Living area

Superior Double or Twin Room, Partial Sea View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(30 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room | Bathroom amenities

Family Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Suite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Suite, Sea View

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Double or Twin Room

Standard Double or Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(16 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double or Twin Room, Sea View

Superior Double or Twin Room, Sea View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(47 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Sliema

Seaside stay .Your stay at this Sliema hotel places you within a 10-minute walk of Triq Manwel Dimech and Duck Village. Also, Bisazza Street is within half a mile (1 km) and Balluta Square is within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Triq Manwel Dimech - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Tower Road - 8 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Saint Julian's Bay - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Point Shopping Mall - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Sliema Promenade - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Malta Intl. Airport (MLA) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Posh Turkish - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Brew - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Punto - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Grana - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Black Gold Saloon - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Waterfront

4-star hotel near Malta Experience
Waterfront offers its guests an indoor pool, an outdoor pool, a fitness center, and complimentary bicycles. There are 3 restaurants on site, along with a coffee shop/café. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. WiFi is free in public spaces.

There are 2 meeting rooms available. A rooftop terrace, spa services, and a vending machine are also featured at Waterfront.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Sliema hotel.

  • 1 building
  • 165 guestrooms or units
  • 12 levels
  • 3 dining venues
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Water dispenser
  • Coffee shop
Waterfront offers 165 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. There are 2 treatment rooms. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, facials, and body wraps.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education), a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

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

  • No onsite parking available
  • Electric car charging station on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 12 for adults and EUR 12 for children
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 3 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Things to do

  • Bicycle storage
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • 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 (35 inch wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Children's robes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Meal delivery service
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

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.

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 12 for adults and EUR 12 for children

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
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates)
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
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, 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. No onsite parking is available. Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates). This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Eurocard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation.

We should mention

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

Property is also known as

Waterfront Gzira
Waterfront Hotel Gzira
Waterfront Hotel Sliema
Waterfront Sliema
Waterfront Hotel Malta
Waterfront Hotel Sliema Malta
The Waterfront Hotel Malta/Sliema

Reviews

Waterfront Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 598 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 315 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 63 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 1003 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

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

Best hotel

Second time at this hotel and they made it a memorable one. Very clean and great location. Staff goes above and beyond.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

dominic

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

Excellent stay

4 stars hotel with 5 stars facilities and service. Plenty of food options around the hotel and easy access to shopping and waterfront attractions. Good breakfast and afternoon happy hour drinks excellent.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gloria

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful room and amazing staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Fantastiskt hotell och service

Fantastiskt hotell med världens bästa service personal inom alla områden!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Dave

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The Waterfront is situated about halfway along the Sliema bay overlooking Valletta and the Manoel Island. Generally, the hotel is clean and well kept. It’s very convenient for the ferry to Valletta, excursions and local bars. Don’t be fooled by the photos of the pools. The hotel doesn’t have its own pool. Instead they have free entry to a shared ‘pool club’ over the road. This is shared with at least two other hotels and they sell entrance to third parties too. What this leads to is an incredibly cramped and busy pool area with loud dance music blaring all day - not great at all if you fancy a quiet relax looking over the harbour. The indoor pool is very small. The view from the rooftop bar is great, but expect not to be able to use it on several days - they let it out for functions regularly (we had that twice in a four night stay). They’re trying with their ‘green’ credentials - refillable water bottles, messaging etc, but then give you toiletries in lots of little plastic bottles. A bit of an oversight.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

MOHAMMED

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay at the Waterfront was absolutely fantastic and gave us a real VIP feel. The staff were so warm, welcoming, and genuinely helpful – we were greeted with a lovely welcome drink and helpful information when we arrived. Our room was huge with a stunning sea view, and the spa and indoor facilities were excellent – the pool was a good size and never too busy, and the jacuzzi was perfect for relaxing. I loved the cold, scented towels from the fridge – such a nice touch – and the cosy slippers and robe made it feel extra special. The location couldn’t be better – right near the ferry, which made it so easy to pop over to Gozo or take a boat trip. The other guests were also very lovely; we always exchanged smiles and greetings, which added to the friendly atmosphere. Housekeeping was spot on. We never saw the cleaner, but every day our room was left spotless, with little treats like nuts, biscuits, and fresh bottled water. The kids were so happy with their own toiletry box left just for them. Breakfast was really good, with plenty of vegetarian choices for us. I loved the fresh smoothies and the granola in those cute little glasses. A special thanks to Mashud, who greeted us warmly every single morning and made sure we and the children were looked after. We slept well every night, felt so cared for, and can’t wait to come back again soon.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Highly recommend the Waterfront

Really big family room - good amenities - great breakfast - loved the barista!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vladimir

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, staff
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Reina

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I loved the outdoor pool but I did not swim because there was too many people and I did not think it’s clear water 💦 lol all the stuffs were nice and for the private beach, they provided us bottle of water, chips, oranges, beach towels and beach sheet that was really thoughtful
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The customer service from all the staff was excellent.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

MATTHEW THOMAS RUPERT

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very friendly and informative. Hotel was great, central enough to get to places.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff Clean Great food
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

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

Malta trip

Fantastic hotel Staff were marvellous Food was great Happy hour a must The breakfast is worth every penny Beach club available for use very busy Would recommend this hotel
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was first class and staff really nice and helpful. Lovely location. Aircon really good it even has a quiet setting, brilliant at night!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Sehar

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel overall was clean however the pool shown on the photos is a separate building and you have to cross the road. They do have an indoor pool too but we were surprised to see the seepage main pool which is shown on photos We kind of remembered that we included our breakfast but when we arrived we were told this is not included. Room service doesn’t refill water which I was surprised about. There was a water dispenser from which we had to get refills ourselves. For the price paid we thought it’s overpriced however the local is amazing you can get to cruises pick ups and uber etc comes on the main road so location feature is winning
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terence John

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nadia

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peiyi, London

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Clifford, Upper Marlboro

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
​This is probably one of the most lopsided hotel reviews I've ever written in my life. The good - the location is superb. Plenty of shopping, restaurants, and small grocery stores within walking distance from the front of the hotel. All the staff I encountered were awesome, including the front desk staff, housekeeping staff, and the restaurant staff. The room itself was spacious, clean, with great air conditioning (room 1003). The spa treatments were great. The restaurant dinner menu was excellent. The bad and I mean EXTREMELY BAD - There's a large rooftop terrace on the 10th floor. Our room was literally two feet from the entrance to the rooftop terrace. My wife and I arrived really late on check in and were exhausted from our flight, so we went immediately to bed and thankfully there was no event going on that night on the rooftop terrace that first night. However, there was an event on the second night with a DJ. The DJ might as well have been INSIDE OUR ROOM. Why on earth would an architect design a rooftop terrace to be literally two feet from a suite? Rooms 1003, 1002, and most likely 1001 are a complete WASH. I wouldn't rent out those rooms. I paid $285.05 per night, $1,209.85 total for four nights for a Deluxe Suite, with two of the nights with DJ music blasting through the wall. Luckily, my wife and I travel with earplugs, but usually that's to block out street noise. Thankfully they work well when trying to block out disco music DIRECTLY NEXT DOOR.
Deluxe Suit 1003
Deluxe Suit 1003
Bathroom
Bathroom
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bridget

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent Hotel and well situated for our stay , rooms were excellent and facilities were perfect, Restaurant was superb with plenty of choice
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kalpesh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent Hotel and staff, we were lucky to celebrate 25 years of the hotel
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really helpful staff. Excellent facilities. Room was clean.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

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

FAB Hotel - great Customer Service!

We had a fantastic stay at the Waterfront Hotel. It is very central in Sliema and is a short distance to the ferry which gives access to Valletta in 5 minutes. I could not fault my stay at this hotel. We had a seafront room and the views were spectacular. The staff are so attentive and could not do enough for you. A special thanks to Anu who was such a nice girl and always took time to speak with a lot of the guests. The food was delicious with a good selection and even though it was a buffet breakfast if you ever asked the staff for anything they would go and get it for you. A lot of hotels would have directed you to get it yourself. That is good customer service. A lot of nice touches, like Barista making a range of coffees, Fresh orange machine and small trays to carry things (sounds like a small thing but when you are trying to carry teapots, plates and glasses it made it so much easier and you didn't have to keep going back to pick up things! This holiday was a 60th Birthday treat for me and I was met with balloons and a beautiful cake when I checked into my room, such a lovely touch. I will definitely be back and would have no hesitation recommending them. I booked this hotel through Hotels.com and because I am now a Gold member I received 25% of Food & Beverages on one occasion. All in all from booking to staying everything was seamless.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hesham, Grand Island

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025