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Grand Hotel Excelsior

5.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
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January 2025

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Private beach
Poolside bar
Exterior
Balcony
View from room

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • On private beach
  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Gym
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
Great Siege Road, Floriana, Malta
  • Grand Harbour
    4 min walk
  • National Museum of Archaeology
    10 min walk
  • Upper Barrakka Gardens
    12 min walk
  • Luqa (MLA-Malta Intl.)
    29 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Room, Partial Sea View

Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Deluxe Room, Partial Sea View

  • 33 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Room with Full Sea View

Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Deluxe Room with Full Sea View

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Superior Deluxe Inland Room

Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Superior Deluxe Inland Room

  • 33.1 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Panoramic Seafront Room with Terrace

Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Panoramic Seafront Room with Terrace

  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Family Room, Garden View

Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Family Room, Garden View

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Room, Garden View

Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Deluxe Room, Garden View

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Superior Deluxe Room, Partial Sea View

Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Superior Deluxe Room, Partial Sea View

  • 33 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Family Room Partial Sea View

Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Family Room Partial Sea View

  • 56 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Garden View

Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Garden View

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Flat-screen TV

Royal Suite

  • 150 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds

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View from room

Deluxe Room with Full Sea View with Terrace

  • 36 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Deluxe Room

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Presidential Suite | Living room

Presidential Suite

  • 180 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds

View all photos for Family Room (Pool Area)

Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Family Room (Pool Area)

  • 56 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Floriana

With a stay at Grand Hotel Excelsior, you'll be centrally located in Floriana, just a 4-minute walk from Grand Harbour and 8 minutes by foot from City Gate. .This beach hotel is 11.6 mi (18.6 km) from Golden Bay and 15.9 mi (25.6 km) from Mellieha Bay.

What's nearby

  • Upper Barrakka Gardens - 12 min walk
  • St. Johns Co - Cathedral - 13 min walk
  • Sliema Ferry - 13 min walk
  • Malta Experience - 19 min walk
  • Casa Rocca Piccola - 19 min walk

Getting around

  • Malta Intl. Airport (MLA) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Tribe - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks Reserve Bar - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Teatre - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Club Bar - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Grand Hotel Excelsior

Luxury hotel on the beach, with outdoor pool
Grand Hotel Excelsior offers 428 accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Rooms open to balconies. 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.

A private beach and a marina are featured at the hotel. An indoor pool, an outdoor pool, and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 428 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. After a day at the private beach, you can enjoy other recreational amenities including an outdoor pool and an indoor pool. This Art Deco hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
Grab a bite to eat at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Relax with a refreshing drink from the poolside bar or one of the 2 bars/lounges. Full breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. This hotel has 14 meeting rooms available for events. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free valet parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Grand Hotel Excelsior has 2 restaurants serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
24-hour room service is available.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts.

Languages

Arabic, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee daily 6:30 AM–10:30 AM: EUR 20.00 for adults and EUR 10.00 for children
  • 2 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 2 bars/lounges and 1 poolside bar
  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Fitness centre
  • Full-service spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Shopping
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms - 14

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Marina on site
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Private beachfront location
  • Terrace

Spa

  • 9 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massage - hot stone
  • Massage - Swedish
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Reflexology
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • In-room accessibility
  • Low-height worktop and sink
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • In-room massage
  • Individually decorated
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Phone
  • Slippers

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 11 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • 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 have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately EUR 20.00 for adults and EUR 10.00 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 50 per vehicle (roundtrip)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

Reservations are required for spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

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. 557 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 290 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 101 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 34 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 1002 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Hema

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This hotel is well located for visiting Malta - good home base. Clean but quite outdated. VIP Gold upgrade was not available. Staff friendly, buffet breakfast a great start to everyday.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Perry, Pasadena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean beautiful and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Hayley

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
good location on waterfront. Steep climb up to city centre,but,shuttle is available one way. Management of bar on 6th floor was poor,had to result to complaining to duty manager before issue was resolved.
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Barbara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good hotel position good to visit valletta. Shame the hill is so stee to walk up to city. Hotel should provide more shuttle bus service up hill.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Travelled with partner
Room, pool areas, and food all outstanding. Friendly and efficient check in. Only lost one point because check out was a little clunky and we didn’t appreciate being woken one night at 1045 (after we’d gone to bed) because staff had forgotten to ask us to sign for two beers! This episode aside, we had am amazing holiday and plan to go back.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Philip Andrew

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mixed experience. Good- pool facilities and location by harbour, and staff service. Food and room both good. Bad- on arrival, told we would be told when room ready but no call. Had to change for pool in toilet because not allowed to use spa changing room. TV not working, had to ask twice. Breakfast coffee stewed and undrinkable.Kettle broke twice, had to ask 3 times. Charged 5 euros for losing one plastic room card. Steep 5 minutes walk up stairs and hill to town- was hard and I am quite fit!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Brian Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert, Calgary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location 15 minute walk to city center with restaurants, attractions anc shopping.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Graham Paul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful side view of the marina from our balcony making a magnificent backdrop as the sun sets. All the staff are courteous, friendly and extremely helpful. The breakfast buffet was generous and had a great selection of foodstuffs. The lunchtime salads and coffee served in the bar were delicious. Great indoor and outdoor pools and a decent gym facility for a hotel. The bathrooms and some decor could do with updating but they were clean and comfortable.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Stephanie

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Max David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Highly recommend this hotel for its customer service, spacious rooms, excellent breakfasts, wonderful pool and harbour swimming and location to Valletta. The hotel has a great mix of people, young and old from many countries. You do feel special there and we'd happily stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Amenities
Beautiful
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

monika

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Perfect Location
This hotel has a wonderful location and the service it top notch. Although the hotel needs a revamp in decoration, it is currently like a great old lady
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was perfect Room with terrace had a fantastic view of the harbour All staff were excellent 5 minute walk to the capital
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

DANIELA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love the location, so beautiful and nice view from the room
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robyn

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sonja

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice hotel with beautiful location. Beach is small but not crowded unlike the rest of Malta’s beaches. Rooms are specious with nice, big balcony. All together I would recommend this hotel to anyone wishing to stay close to Valleta old town.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Christopher

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is nice and allows you to really relax with their pool and private beach. The breakfast was good and offered a decent selection of food. The room was nice and spacious, offering basic amenities, along with a fridge and safe. The staff were very friendly, but we did run into a few issues. The power went out and our rooms power didnt come back on right away, requiring some service. We did have housekeeping come through the room once, but they took our toiletries, and didnt replace what they removed. The hotel also requires you to trade a card for a beach towel and we left our towels in the room which housekeeping took, preventing us from getting our cards back. The front desk was kind enough to give us new cards. Overall, the hotel felt more along the lines of a four star place, but the stay was relaxing none the less.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Deborah

Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities
This hotel could achieve 5/5, but reception desk was inefficient & didn't provide us with essential info,& told us that they would bill us the full amt & we agreed, then 3 hrs later stated we hadn't paid yet, causing us to go thru the ck in process twice.Pool not properly cleaned & tile slippery. Too many food service staff stationed by the pool has SERIOUSLY UNBEARABLE body odor. Many of us guests noticed, loosing our appetite. Pool bathroom needed tending too; unusable. Told staff mbr while trying to use the toilet. She refused to help, claiming she worked food service. I politely asked if she worked for the hotel & she said yes, refusing to inform mgmt of the issues. A British guest told me the staff were daft. Finally spoke to a nice staff mbr working in the spa. Training needs to be improved & staff need better hygiene.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Superb hotel in every way, cannot fault the staff or service received.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024