Grand Hotel Excelsior

This 428-room hotel prides itself on providing the discerning traveller with accommodation featuring unique breathtaking views, state-of-the-art meeting rooms and an unforgettable gastronomic experience. Fully air-conditioned, the hotel includes a lobby with a 24-hour reception and check-out service, a hotel safe, currency exchange facilities, a cloakroom and lift access. Guests will find a café, a bar and a restaurant on site, as well as a hairdressing salon. WLAN Internet access is available for a fee in the room and laundry services is also available (the latter incurs a fee). Guests arriving by car can leave their vehicles in the car park or garage, and those wishing to explore the local area can hire bikes from reception.

All rooms overlook either the landscaped gardens and the 16th century bastion walls or the hotel plaza. Some rooms offer breathtaking views of Marsamxett harbour and Manoel Island. The en suite rooms (with bathtub/shower) come with a range of facilities including a hairdryer, a direct dial telephone, satellite TV, Internet access, a minibar, a safe, and tea and coffee making facilities. King-size beds, individually regulated air conditioning and heating units, and a balcony/terrace also feature.

The main restaurant is large and spacious, enjoying great views of the harbour.Both breakfast and a la carte dinner are served here, with menus featuring local and international delights. Alternatively drinks can be enjoyed at thelobby lounge (open 24 hours) or pool bar (open seasonally). Lighter meals and snacks are served at the Fountain restaurant.

Guests staying at the hotel have complimentary access to the indoor and outdoor swimming pools, the children's pool and the hot tub and gym. A poolside snack bar is on hand to provide convenient refreshments and sun loungers have been laid out poolside on the sun terrace. The hotel has its own spa, which offers various different treatments and massages for an additional fee. Furthermore, a number of leisure, sporting, fitness and recreational activities can be enjoyed in the resort. One such example is golf, which can be played at the Marsa golf course, a 15-minute drive from the accommodation.

From the airport, guests should go straight across the roundabout and follow signs for Valletta. Turn right at the second roundabout and left at the third. At the end of the hill, turn left and then right onto the main road. Drive north towards Valletta, passing Portes des Bombes, towards Floriana and then towards Marsamxett Harbour. The hotel is on the left-hand side.