Best Three Star Hotels in Sliema

After much deliberation for location and hotel for our stay in Malta we chose 'The Regency Plaza, Sliema*' and after a fantastic week here we know that we chose well. Very happy with the hotel from the reception - happy to help with anything and everything, baggage storage (until our room was ready), our room, the bed, the view, the pool (outdoor one is blooming cold but who cares!), the breakfast choice to most importantly, location! It's important to know that *Sliema is massive and where the ferries go from. This hotel is quite a distance from there (although easily walkable) and is actually situated in Exiles Bay (Bus stop is actually Antik - right outside the hotel) a much quieter and prettier area. We were put on the 5th floor and were so glad as the views were superb and also the outside noise isn't as intense, but the sliding door to the balcony is very effective at cutting out the noise anyway. I loved to sit and watch the world go by early morning and evening - people jogging, walking, taking dogs for a walk or the may electric scooters whizzing by. We had no trouble sleeping nor did we hear any other noise (like music or road traffic etc). There are a couple of nice bars/restaurants opposite the hotel and directly out of the hotel entrances (yes, there are two receptions and entrances) is a pizza place (which you walk through to get in) and a Costa Coffee shop. Our room was a reasonable size and had all the amenities we needed - safe, hairdryer, plenty storage, a nice shower (but you do have to pay extra for coffee making facilities) but the toilet took forever to re-fill after a flush - a tad annoying but nothing I'd really moan about. The shower had some marks on the grouting but overall the room was very clean and the maids came everyday. Bed was comfortable and blackout curtains ensured a good nights sleep. Breakfast was a very, very typical European hotel offering. Cooked sausages, bacon, eggs, beans, tomatoes etc. Plenty choice of break, fruit, meats and cheese. Lovely fresh cooked warm croissants with a choice of jams, chocolate sauce and more. Coffee and juice via machines and waitresses very efficently cleaning up after you as soon as you are done, so no clutter of plates on tables etc. As mention, the top floor swimming pool was excellent but really cold. We found this both bracing and refreshing on the warmer days, plenty of sunloungers, a pool bar and mutliple level seating (as there are two sides to the hotel, you can cross over). We got a 7 day bus travel card for €21 each and we used them to death as it is so simple to get anywhere on the island by bus. They are clean, frequent and convenient. The bus stops are right outside the hotel for either direction. They can get full during 'rush hours' but that's always part of the charm of travel by bus we find! The location of the hotel we found was perfect, not only for bus/ferry travel but for bars and restaurants and even swimming. There is a wide pedestrian boulevard that

You'd get what you've paid for. £19 for a single ensuite room worked well for me. Flight was delayed anyway and I've arrived after 1am (stayed just fir a night). It was very basic, but you will get a good sleep in clean space, with towels and some toiletries included. Sure they also offer better rooms (balcony, etc). There's a wee bar downstairs next to reception. Location very central (ferries to Valleta just across the road). Restaurants and bars nearby, also a wee 24/7 shop just a few yards away.

The center of St. Julian's from Sliema was so comfortable to visit, it was a great view to the sea with a small balcony in the room! The staff are also very friendly and check out the missing items, so we will contact you right away.

Very cozy guesthouse that focus greatly on the customer experience. Yasser & Mila were gems that guaranteed us an excellent stay from breakfast till recommendations regarding activities! The guesthouse is well located close to restaurants and bus stop to explore the rest of the island. My partner and I definetely recommend to stay at The Maltese Sun once you're in Malta!

Positives - Very clean and large rooms. Good showers and towels. Breakfast is served in MR TODD - 2 mins walk down the road. Breakfast was superb! Plenty of hot and cold choices. Hot and cold drinks too. Lovely staff that kept things clean and fully stocked. Receptionists were all lovely too. Negatives - rooms at LADY TODD are on a crossroads and are very noisy day and night. I had earplugs and am so glad I did. We would probably ask for a room in MR TODD next time as they have rooms at the back and away from traffic noise. A special mention to Oscar and Juliesa.... lovely people!

Sliema Hotel is in a very good location, staff is super friendly and helpful. And that's all ;) room was dirty, there was a mold on the shower curtain and a huge hole above the bathtub. We could hear all noises (even working elevator!). But the biggest surprise was with the pool. Because there is no pool in the hotel, although you can see it on the photos. To access the pool from the photos you have to cross the road and walk few hundred meters.

The hotel is located in a very quiet area of Sliema. A walk can reach the port where you can concentrate bars, restaurants and shops and from which the ferries to Valletta and to Gozo and Comino excursions. The hotel is very close to the buses for various destinations. The staff is young, very nice and available. The room is very beautiful and the cleaning is excellent. The breakfast is a sweet and salty food, not a very variety, but it is very good for me: salsa, cheese, eggs broken, fresh fruit, fruit juices, various types of bread, marmelade, honey, yoghurt and mini croissant. The small interior garden is clean and relaxing. I think it's a separate restaurant with excellent dishes.

The hotel is very run down and filthy. It needs a major refurb. The lift didn’t work and you have to climb stairs just to get to reception. The bathroom was disgusting with a very small shower tray that a small child would struggle to stand in with a mouldy shower curtain, the shower leaked all over the floor when you used it. The bathroom door hit the toilet when you opened it. You’d have to go in side ways. The beds were really uncomfortable and didn’t feel clean and fresh facilities were very basic. The air con and fridge were really noisy all night. No breakfast or drinks etc available at all. Balcony’s join up with neighbouring rooms so, no privacy whatsoever and a real security concern, the doors to our room were also flimsy and temperamental to lock. The worst bit was the noise! Every single night there was shouting, screaming and running up and down the stairs. I was woken up constantly. There is a receptionist on 24/7 so, you’d think they would ensure people were quieter. I’m all up for a good time but, this was just taking the mick. It was relentless. One night about 4am someone opened our door and came into our room! I was petrified. Luckily I was already awake because of all the noise in the corridors. Whoever it was just walked out again when I jumped out of bed. Followed by, every single morning hotel staff / house keeping would be really loud and wake everyone up. You could hear word for word conversations. constant loud voices and banging around. The worst place ive ever stayed. I’ve come home absolutely exhausted.

Exactly what you would expect. Cheap and cheerful. Nothing special or noteworthy when it comes to this hotel however the location is the biggest selling point. Couple of things to note; there is a rooftop terrace, there is a communal kitchen on F7 which includes a fridge, toaster kettle. There are toilets on F1, you don’t want your room to be in F7, there is no breakfast/restaurant, your room doesn’t really get ‘cleaned’, there are plenty of places to get food nearby, you have to pay for the TV and air con remote (deposit), iron can be provided by reception.

What an amazing hotel. By far the nicest people working at a hotel I have ever met! The staff were so kind and helpful. Even left cake and balloons in my room on my birthday despite us not telling them anything about it. Rooms were lovely and clean, breakfast was fresh and delicious. I could only make one recommendation, which would be to give an option of hanging up towels so they are not washed and replaced daily, as it’s better for saving water and the environment.