Grand Hotel Excelsior - Floriana
35.897077, 14.505327Overview
5-star seafront hotel with Valletta's only private beach and a 30-berth yacht marina
Private Beach & Marina
Grand Hotel Excelsior Floriana offers the only private sandy beach in Valletta, reserved exclusively for guests. The hotel's in-house marina accommodates 30 berths and hosts Malta's Annual Boat Show. Direct sea access from the beach and a bathing platform let guests swim in Marsamxett Harbour alongside super yachts.
Dining & Entertainment
Three restaurants and five bars serve international cuisine, featuring themed dinner nights such as Asian and Indian buffet evenings. The Harbour View restaurant offers panoramic sea views, while the Tiki bar provides outdoor cocktails by the water. Evening entertainment includes live music and performances in the lobby bar, with a guest rating highlighting 'brilliant live performances'.
Rooms & Accommodation
The hotel has 433 rooms and suites spread across 10 floors, with most including a balcony or terrace. Deluxe Double Rooms with Full Sea View offer large terraces and sun loungers, while Premier rooms add separate seating areas. Room amenities include air conditioning, LCD TV with satellite channels, tea/coffee maker, and a turn-down service with chocolate.
Wellness & Spa
Carisma Spa provides body treatments, facials, massages, manicures, and pedicures, plus spa packages and a relaxation lounge. Guests have free access to a large outdoor pool, a heated indoor pool, a sauna, a steam room, and a fitness centre with locker rooms. The spa also offers beauty services including hair styling and make-up services.
Location & Transfers
Set just outside Valletta's historic entrance, Grand Hotel Excelsior is a 10-minute walk from the city gate and 500 metres from the main bus terminus. A complimentary shuttle runs twice daily at 10:00 and 18:00 to Valletta's city centre, and the hotel also provides an airport shuttle on request. Nearby attractions include Valletta City Gate, Upper Barrakka Gardens, and the National Museum of Archaeology.
- Private Beach: Only sandy beach in Valletta, exclusive to guests
- Marina: 30-berth private yacht marina hosting Malta's Annual Boat Show
- Award: British Airways Holidays Customer Excellence Award
- Wellness: Carisma Spa with body treatments and steam room
- Location: 10-minute walk to Valletta, free shuttle service
Licence number: H/0003
Rooms and availability
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Room size:
33 m²
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Bed options:1 Queen-size bed / 2 Single beds
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Coffee machine
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Heating
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Room size:
33 m²
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Bed options:1 Queen-size bed / 2 Single beds
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Coffee machine
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Heating
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Room size:
33 m²
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Bed options:1 Queen-size bed
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Shower
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Coffee machine
Facilities
Main facilities
24-hour reception
24-hour security
Babysitting/Child services
Seasonal outdoor pool
Indoor swimming pool
Children's pool
Cots
Board games
Beach access
Private beach
Sun loungers
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness centre
- Wind surfing
- Diving
- Snorkelling
- Cycling
Services
- Paid airport shuttle
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Car hire
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Tours/Ticket assistance
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Snack bar
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Outdoor dining area
- Dinner
- Packed lunches
- Special diet menus
Business
- Business centre
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Babysitting/Child services
- Board games
- Children's pool
Facilities for people with disabilities
- Toilet for disabled
- Bathroom for disabled
Spa & Leisure
- Seasonal outdoor pool
- Indoor swimming pool
- Beach access
- Sun loungers
- Live entertainment
- Sun terrace
- Garden area
- Leisure/ TV room
- Spa & wellness centre
- Sauna
- Steam room
- Pedicure
- Manicure
- Waxing
- Facial
- Treatment room
- Beauty treatment
- Massage
- Make up services
Room view
- Sea view
- Garden view
- Partial View
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Mini-bar
- Sitting area
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Dining table
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Carpeted floor
Essential information about Grand Hotel Excelsior
| 💵 Lowest room price | 10789 INR |
| 📏 Distance to centre | 500 m |
| ✈️ Distance to airport | 7.6 km |
| 🧳 Nearest airport | Malta International, MLA |
Location
- City landmarks
- Nearby
- Restaurants
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