Grand Hotel Excelsior

5.0 star property
Luxury hotel on the beach, with outdoor pool

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Private beach
Exterior
Poolside bar
Balcony
View from room

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
The current price is SAR 510
SAR 550 total
includes taxes & fees
9 Mar - 10 Mar

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Room options

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Deluxe Room with Partial Sea View

Highlights

Balcony
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
  • 33 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Room with Full Sea View

Highlights

Balcony
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Superior Deluxe Inland Room

Highlights

Balcony
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Shower/tub combination
  • 33.1 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Panoramic Seafront Room with Terrace

Highlights

Terrace
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Shower/tub combination
  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Family Room, Garden View

Highlights

Balcony
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Room, Garden View

Highlights

Balcony
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Superior Deluxe Room, Partial Sea View

Highlights

Balcony
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
  • 33 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Family Room Partial Sea View

Highlights

Balcony
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
  • 56 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Garden View

Highlights

Balcony
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Royal Suite

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
2 bedrooms
  • 150 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds

Deluxe Room with Full Sea View with Terrace

Highlights

Terrace
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
  • 36 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Balcony
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Presidential Suite

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
2 bedrooms
  • 180 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds

Family Room (Pool Area)

Highlights

Balcony
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
  • 56 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
Great Siege Road, Floriana, Malta

What's nearby

  • Upper Barrakka Gardens - 12 min walk
  • St. Johns Co - Cathedral - 13 min walk
  • Sliema Ferry - 13 min walk
  • The Valletta Waterfront - 16 min walk
  • Malta Experience - 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 family-friendly hotel near St. Johns Co - Cathedral
Located close to Malta Experience, Grand Hotel Excelsior provides a marina, an airport shuttle, and a poolside bar. Indulge in a hot stone massage, a facial, and a body treatment at the onsite spa. Be sure to enjoy breakfast, lunch, and dinner at the two on-site restaurants. In addition to a terrace and shopping on site, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • An indoor pool and an outdoor pool, with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self parking and valet parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and babysitting (surcharge)
  • A gift shop, coffee/tea in the lobby, and wedding services
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the pool, helpful staff, and location
Room features
All 428 individually decorated rooms boast comforts such as 24-hour room service and laptop-compatible safes, in addition to thoughtful touches like laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Showers, shower/tub combinations, and free toiletries
  • HDTVs with satellite channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, balconies, and coffee/tea makers

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

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • 24-hour roundtrip 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 common area(s)

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Fitness center
  • 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
  • Elevator
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • 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 center
  • Meeting rooms - 14

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Marina onsite
  • Pool sun loungers
  • 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 requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • In-room accessibility
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

Outdoor space

  • Balcony

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 at the property

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from February 26 2025 to July 7 2025 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Exterior

Guests will have access to the following alternate facilities during the renovation:

  • Outdoor pool

During renovations, the hotel will make every effort to minimize noise and disturbance.

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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, 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)

National rating

Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Malta. This property is rated 5 stars.

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

Frequently asked questions

Does Grand Hotel Excelsior have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool, an outdoor pool, and a children's pool.

Is Grand Hotel Excelsior pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Grand Hotel Excelsior?

Self parking and valet parking are free at this property.

What time is check-in at Grand Hotel Excelsior?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Grand Hotel Excelsior?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Grand Hotel Excelsior provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of EUR 50 per vehicle applies.

Where is Grand Hotel Excelsior located?

Located in Floriana, this beachfront hotel is in the city center and within a 15-minute walk of Grand Harbour and St. Johns Co - Cathedral. City Gate and Royal Opera House are also within 10 minutes.

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Grand Hotel Excelsior Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 562 out of 1011 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 293 out of 1011 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 102 out of 1011 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 36 out of 1011 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 1011 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

10/10 Excellent

Mutiat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Grand Hotel Excelsior was a very nice place and the staff were very friendly and polite.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great location and good staff
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really lovely staff - could not do enough for us! Beautiful location and very luxurious but affordable hotel.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel in a beautiful location. Would highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phawan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location. Breakfast is wide choice buffet. Very friendly staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

julie Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room dated.Food excellent staff friendly and helpful.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Walkable to most hot spots, staff attentive, food options amazing. Definitely try the buffet!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel in Malta
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location and quality.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good staff, great location, everything fine
Stayed 12 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel, breakfast, views. Only issue Do Not Disturb Notice, but cleaning service entered room anyway.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect in the off season.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good sized rooms, friendly staff
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
good staff
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was perfect for the needs we had
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janusz

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good, quiet location, comfortable stay
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed for 9 nights. Nice clean quiet hotel. Room servicing was excellent, staff lovely but breakfast wasn’t great
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

George W

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful hotel and staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The coffee at the restaurant was terrible!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marie Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was a pleasant surprise. Whilst dated and in some places showing signs of wear (toilets and bathrooms) , the staff were so friendly and the amenities are excellent. Ideally located within minutes of Valetta, they have a shuttle that runs every 20 mins to take you up the hill (though it wasn't as bad as the pictures make out!) We will go back again!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A wonderful location and great hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Nice hotel but a bit dated. The pool needed to be cleaned. The staff were all excellent and very friendly. Easy walk into town and the food was good.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful property. Staff is helpful and room svc was great, not many options but food is delicious. Great walkable location to Valletta. Recommend and would stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is the 5th time we’ve stayed and already booked for next year. Thank you Excelsior.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Jacqueline Anne

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