Opened in 2003, this 15-floor designer hotel is surrounded by a
sprawling garden complex and comprises a total of 451 rooms.
Facilities include an elegant foyer with a 24-hour reception desk,
a sitting area and lifts in addition to shops including a jewellers
and a boutique, 2 bars and 4 excellent restaurants with non-smoking
areas (buffet, Asian, Italian à la carte, garden
restaurant). Furthermore, the hotel is linked to a vast banqueting
and conference centre and offers room service as well as a kids'
club for the hotel's younger visitors (2 to 7 years of age,
Wednesday until Sunday, 10 am - 12 pm and 12:45 pm - 6:30 pm,
parents should sign in and sign out their children). Those arriving
by car may take advantage of the hotel garage facilities.
Rooms
The comfortable, stylish, air-conditioned rooms come with an en
suite bathroom with a shower, a hairdryer, a direct dial telephone,
satellite/ cable TV, Internet access, a minibar (for an additional
fee), a hire safe and a balcony (according to the booking, with
beautiful views out over the town). The hotel is accessible to
wheelchair users and features rooms for disabled guests (on
request).
Restaurant & Food
With eight restaurants and five bars, the varied international
cuisine features tastes ranging from the Mediterranean to the
Orient, in buffet style restaurants as well as à la
carte, both indoors and al fresco.
Activities & Sport
On the roof terrace from where one can enjoy wonderful panoramic
views of St. George's Bay, is a large swimming pool with an
integrated children's pool, a poolside snack bar and a sun terrace
with parasols and sun loungers laid out ready for use. Further
leisure options include an oversized indoor pool, a sauna, steam
baths, whirlpool, a state of the art fitness centre featuring 70
cardiovascular machines, a free-weights room, reclining wall, 2
squash courst and a variety of aerobic classes (fees apply).
Various beauty and spa treatmentsalso available. Squash and
aerobics may be tried out (fees apply) and a bowling alley and
16-cinema complex with a 3D cinema are all to be found within a few
meters of the hotel. Occasional evening shows are put on to provide
some variation.
Comments
InterContinental Malta offers a wide range of facilities for
children including a supervised Kids' Club with arts, crafts,
games, a PlayStation and a DVD area. Kids' menus are available, as
are highchairs, cots and babysitting services and family rooms and
suites. The InterContinental Beach Club and the lagoon styled
panoramic outdoor swimming are also ideal for swimming and
playing.
Directions, How to get
there
Take road to Marsa from Airport, straight to St Julians on the main
principals roads. Take turning into Paceville at lights and follow
signs to InterContinental.