Grand Hotel Excelsior

5.0 star property

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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

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Great Siege Road, Floriana, Malta
  • Grand Harbour
    4 min walk
  • Upper Barrakka Gardens
    12 min walk
  • St. Johns Co - Cathedral
    13 min walk
  • Luqa (MLA-Malta Intl.)
    29 min drive

Room options

Deluxe Room with Partial Sea View

  • 355 sq ft
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Room with Full Sea View

  • 355 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Superior Deluxe Inland Room

  • 356 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Panoramic Seafront Room with Terrace

  • 409 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Family Room, Garden View

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Room, Garden View

  • 355 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Superior Deluxe Room, Partial Sea View

  • 355 sq ft
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Family Room Partial Sea View

  • 605 sq ft
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Garden View

  • 355 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Royal Suite

  • 1615 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds

Deluxe Room with Full Sea View with Terrace

  • 391 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Room

  • 355 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Presidential Suite

  • 1938 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds

Family Room (Pool Area)

  • 605 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About this property

Grand Hotel Excelsior

5-star Floriana hotel close to Malta Experience
Catch some rays on Grand Hotel Excelsior's private sand beach or spend the day relaxing at the full-service spa. Then enjoy a meal at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants.
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.
Step outside to unwind on the sand beach. Pamper yourself with a treatment at the full-service spa and enjoy amenities at Grand Hotel Excelsior like a marina and an outdoor pool.

Dining is available at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants and guests can grab coffee at the coffee shop/café. The property also has a snack bar/deli. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include 2 bars/lounges and a poolside bar. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Art Deco hotel also offers a children's pool, a steam room, and a fitness center. Complimentary self parking and valet parking are available on site.

Grand Hotel Excelsior is a smoke-free property.

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 transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 20 for adults and EUR 10 for children
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • 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

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 14 meeting rooms
  • Business center

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Marina
  • On a private beach
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 9 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • In-room massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Reflexology
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Steam room
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 10 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

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

Property 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
Some rooms at this property are not suitable for children; please add child ages in the search parameters to display available rooms

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. 616 out of 1110 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 325 out of 1110 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 111 out of 1110 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 35 out of 1110 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 1110 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

6/10 Okay

Sergio

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Outdated
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Carolyn

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Ross

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Suhail

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Grand property but is aging and needs furniture uplift. As this hotel was walkable to Valletta, this option offered us a much more cheaper eating option. The hotel provided good restaurants and options but was pricy. The staff was courteous and excellent. The Pool (indoor and outdoor) was in excellent. The location was great.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

George

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I didn’t like anything. Rooms where to hot. Ac couldn’t keep up. Rooms smelled moldy. Didn’t get to check in till way after 4. Food was overpriced. Food was terrible. All around a BIG NO.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

CHARLES

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely old world class with charm and great service in a dramatic location on the water’s edge in the historic center of Valletta. Great pool and private beach. Easy walks to tourist highlights and ferries.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy, Hove

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel and pool. Excellent friendly and helpful staff. The food is good but restaurants could do with a children's menu which is available on room service but not in the restaurant, which is odd Quite a steep hill to get up with lots of steps to get to Valetta, so be aware of this. But the staff are always willing to arrange a taxi and there are complimentary cars twice a day. Overall a great place to stay
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Jacqueline Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved our stay
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Brendan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Overall the property is nice, the pool and beach area are unique for the location. The cost does not necessarily match the service, and the buffet dining is mediocre.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Christine

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Short family stay
The hotel is lovely especially the pool areas with fabulous service. The room was quite dated but the shower was brilliant , a proper power shower in a cubicle
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Beautiful hotel with large rooms and traditional classical decor. Staff were always friendly and happy to help with any request. Fabulous stay and service.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sukhbir

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We got a complimentary bottle of wine to celebrate our stay - and free bottles of wine throughout the stay. This was a very nice touch.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Iain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very welcoming
Very friendly staff the hotel was lovely and nothing was too much trouble really great time will be back next year thank you
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Griselda

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to shopping
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very civilised almost old world. Grand is appropriate name. Staff were amazing as were facilities. A great place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The customer service staff were extremely helpful and went above and beyond to help. Great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff excellent efficient helpful
Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Matthew

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Despite the large number of patrons it never seemed full. I worried that we wouldn’t get a bed by pool but that was fine. Swimming in the sea/ estuary was refreshing, proximity to town was fantastic, if hilly! Staff were lovely and efficient, breakfast was varied and delicious.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good size bedrooms and bathrooms with spacious common areas a hotel which offers good old fashion service and charm
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful hotel and staff
Beautiful hotel, our family room was great, pools, bars and breakfast were wonderful. Staff were so helpful and kind, loved our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Jalia

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Good place, old with Limited customer service
Nice place, it’s a bit run down. We booked a presidential suite which had no AC in one of the rooms…they said they fixed it, but no one checked to see if what they fixed is actually working. We had to request a fun which kinda helped, but it was still a little hard to sleep. The TVs were not checked to see if they worked, yet we waited two hours to be checked in. They did compensate us, but after arguing with them. It should have been a given instead of resorting to arguing. I wanna thank the manager though, but her staff need additional training
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Alan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

eiko

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024