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Diplomat Hotel

4.0 star property

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Lounge
Interior entrance
Standard Double or Twin Room, Sea View | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Interior

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Gym

Explore the area

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173 Tower Road, Sliema, Malta, SLM1609
  • Place, Tower Road
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Sliema Promenade
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Saint Julian's Bay
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Luqa (MLA-Malta Intl.)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Double or Twin Room, Partial Sea View | View from room

Standard Double or Twin Room, Partial Sea View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(13 reviews)
  • 237 sq ft
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Double or Twin Room, Sea View | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Standard Double or Twin Room, Sea View

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Standard Double or Twin Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(22 reviews)
  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Family Room | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Family Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 31 sq ft
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Double Beds

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Suite with Terrace | Terrace/patio

Suite with Terrace

  • 484 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About this property

Diplomat Hotel

4-star Sliema hotel steps from Tower Road
Guests of this beach hotel will appreciate convenient onsite amenities such as a fitness center and a sauna.
Diplomat Hotel offers 113 accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Beds feature premium bedding. LCD televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Sliema hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness center.

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

Spend the day at the beach and work on your tan with sun loungers (chaise longues) or relax in the shade with umbrellas. After a day at the beach, enjoy amenities at Diplomat Hotel like an outdoor pool, a fitness center, and a sauna.

The hotel offers a restaurant, a coffee shop/cafe, and a snack bar/deli. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Art Deco hotel also offers a rooftop terrace and a garden. A total renovation of this property was completed in July 2021.

Diplomat Hotel is a smoke-free property.

Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 10 AM.
The Penny Farthing - Onsite buffet restaurant.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 15 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • The Penny Farthing

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Piano
  • Sauna
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Vending machine

Guest services

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

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • On the waterfront
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 7 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1991
  • Renovated entire property - July 2021
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • 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 buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 15.00 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 22.00 per room (one way)

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, debit 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 and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

National rating

Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Malta. This property is rated 4 stars.

Property is also known as

Diplomat Hotel Sliema
Diplomat Sliema
Diplomat Hotel Hotel
Diplomat Hotel Sliema
Diplomat Hotel Hotel Sliema

Reviews

Diplomat Hotel Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 126 out of 287 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 110 out of 287 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 29 out of 287 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 287 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 287 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was our 4th stay at this fabulous hotel. Easy walking distance to shops, restaurants and bars. We were greeted with a glass of bubbly each which was a lovely treat. Spotlessly clean, with friendly and helpful staff, fabulous breakfast. Thank you so much, until the next time…..
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Jessica

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Stacey

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is in a good location, opposite the beach. Walking distance to eateries. Spacious room with a nice shower. Breakfast was great with a great variety and tried to change it up everyday which was good. The hotel should be flexible amd allow guest to check in early if their room is available. We arrived early around 11am, the receptionist did not check if room was ready, he said check in os at 3pm. At 2.30pm, I asked if room was ready but seemed like I was asking for out of this world. Checked in at around 2.50pm. Apart from that, the rest of our stay was great. We would stay at the diplomat again.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trent

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice staff,location,and views
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryszard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Enzo

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Benn

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Disappointing

Dated property needs replacement of windows that have moisture between panes. Deck chairs on roof by pool are uncomfortable due to being worn out. Umbrellas missing. Breakfast is excellent. Restaurant bar makes a good cappuccino. Won’t replace water bottles daily even though you can’t drink the tap water Wouldn’t let us checkin early. Location is good as is sea view room view. Most staff is great! Didn’t meet expectations overall for 233 euros a night.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sherri

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great buffet breakfast, excellent staff, well located. Pool was awesome.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Raquel

Traveled with family
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Bernadette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Karina, AMHERST

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had an issue with the room upon check in but I was promptly taken care of and moved to another room. The view was great...Seaview...The variety at the Breakfast buffet was very good and large. The roof top lack a bit. My group and I didnt enjoy people coming to smoke pot. We didnt spend a lot of time there. I received a bottle of wine as a VIP member but not room upgrade. All and all everything was good.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zuzanna

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Diplomat Hotel has rooms which overlook the mediterranean sea. They are clean, comfortable with excellent facilities. Breakfast is of the highest quality and excellent choice of dishes. Staff are friendly and helpful. I had an enjoyable stay and can highly recommend it.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location for walking. Good facilities and excellent breakfast. Lots of choice and varied everyday. Generally quiet but it is on the main road so have to accept a bit of noise
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Sarina

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a nice stay at the Diplomat. Right on the seafront. Didn't get a sea view room but we could still see the sea from our balcony. Nice clean room with complementary slippers and bath robes (bath robes are not for keeps though). Friendly staff. Plenty of options at the included breakfast buffet. There's a bus stop about 30 seconds walk outside and the buses are frequent and easy to use. Just jump on and pay a fixed fee which gives you about two hours of travel. Can't be used for a return journey though, you have to pay again to come back but it's only 2 euros so cheap as chips. Lots of restaurants in walking distance. Also has a spa, a gym and there's a pool and sun terrace on the roof which was deserted both times we went up there so we had it to ourselves. Has everything you want really. Recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Lara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was good, but the aircon in the room was too loud so couldn’t have it on over night. Also we only received one key so when we left the room the aircon was off and when we got in the room was too hot. Also a bit noisy and it is located on the main road but other than that it was a good hotel, clean with nice rooftop pool and views
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard, Nepean

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was excellent!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderfully clean throughout, nice to receive a welcome drink and room snacks at the quick check in. Staff were all friendly and professional and the room was spotless. Breakfast buffet was very good, particularly the garlic mushrooms. Handy for buses to and from the airport etc. I will definitely recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

GEORGINA

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Large room. Lots of extras. Lovely pool. Goid location although quite noisy at night
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
From the welcoming drink to check out this hotel is excellent. Room was spacious, clean and safe. Breakfast was incredible from full english,fruit,and pastries. Room gad kettle, fridge and hairdryer all a positive bonus. Walk in town where there us ample places to eat is 20min walk. Would highly recommend this hotel.
Stayed 15 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Not as expected

The staff were exceptionally friendly and helpful, which I truly appreciated. However, the room I stayed in was quite outdated and didn't match the photos on the website. While I generally avoid negative reviews, the discrepancy between the advertised appearance and the reality was significant
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Hammad

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Misleading advertisement on hotel

It is a four star hotel advertised on hotels.com but it definitely doesn’t worth the stars. No cooling AC in the room, the hotel could not solve the problem, and charged us cancellation fees ( we decided to change hotel due to the poor condition ).
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024