Grand Hotel Excelsior - Floriana

$$$$||View on mapFloriana, MaltaGreat Siege Road, Floriana, Malta, FRN1810|
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Grand Hotel Excelsior - Floriana
Great Siege Road, Floriana, Malta, FRN1810·View on map
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Overall Score
Great
8.5Great
Location9.3
Staff9.0
Comfort8.9
Cleanliness8.8
Facilities8.5
Who stays here
Couples51%
Families28%
Solo10%
Groups9%

Overview

Overall Score
Great
8.5Great
Location9.3
Staff9.0
Comfort8.9
Cleanliness8.8
Facilities8.5
Who stays here
Couples51%
Families28%
Solo10%
Groups9%

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

Good to know
Check-in/Check-out
from 15:00-23:59
until 12:00
Amenities
No parking available.
Wireless internet is available in the entire hotel for free.
Other information
Breakfast
The hotel offers a full breakfast at the price of EUR 20.0 per person. 
Children & extra beds
Maximum capacity of extra beds in a room is 1. 
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Languages
English, German, Spanish, Italian, Arabic
Building
Number of floors:10
Number of rooms:440
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Rooms and availability

Deluxe Double Room Full Sea View
  • Room size:

    33 m²

  • Bed options:
    1 Queen-size bed / 2 Single beds
  • Coffee machine
  • Heating
Deluxe Double or Twin Room Partial Sea View
  • Room size:

    33 m²

  • Bed options:
    1 Queen-size bed / 2 Single beds
  • Coffee machine
  • Heating
Double Room Panoramic Sea View Terrace
  • Room size:

    33 m²

  • Bed options:
    1 Queen-size bed
  • Shower
  • Coffee machine
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Facilities

Main facilities

Wi-Fi
Parking
24-hour services

24-hour reception

24-hour security

Babysitting

Babysitting/Child services

Swimming pool

Seasonal outdoor pool

Indoor swimming pool

Air conditioning
Facilities for kids

Children's pool

Cots

Board games

Private beach

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
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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

Great Siege Road, Floriana, Malta, FRN1810
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Great Siege Road, Floriana, Malta, FRN1810
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Great Siege Road, Floriana, Malta, FRN1810
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