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The best hotels in Malta

The best hotel in Malta is Iniala Harbour House in Valletta, with a Browntravels editorial score of 9.0/10. The Phoenicia Malta in Valletta (8.4/10) completes the top two.

  1. Honey-stone townhouses of Iniala Harbour House on St Barbara Bastion above Valletta's Grand Harbour♛

    Best hotel in Malta

    Iniala Harbour House

    Valletta · Editorial score 9.0/10 · ££££

    Four townhouses on Valletta's St Barbara Bastion turned into Malta's boldest design hotel, crowned by Simon Rogan's Michelin-starred ION Harbour.

    Best for: Design lovers, Food-driven travellers, Couples

    Malta's most exciting hotel—book it for the harbour view and Rogan's cooking, and embrace the design theatrics.

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  2. Limestone facade and palm-lined drive of The Phoenicia Malta outside Valletta's city gate2

    No. 2 in Malta

    The Phoenicia Malta

    Valletta · Editorial score 8.4/10 · £££

    Malta's 1947 grande dame at Valletta's city gate, with seven acres of gardens running down the bastions to a harbour-view infinity pool.

    Best for: History lovers, Couples, First-time Malta visitors

    The definitive Maltese grande dame—garden space, harbour views and history at the capital's front door.

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Hotels in Malta: questions answered

What is the best hotel in Malta?
Iniala Harbour House in Valletta, scored 9.0/10 by Browntravels editors. Malta's most exciting hotel—book it for the harbour view and Rogan's cooking, and embrace the design theatrics.
What are the top 2 hotels in Malta?
1. Iniala Harbour House, Valletta (9.0/10); 2. The Phoenicia Malta, Valletta (8.4/10).
How does Browntravels rank hotels in Malta?
Every hotel carries an editorial score from 0 to 10, set by our editors and never by hotels, across six areas: service, design, dining, wellness, location and value. The Crown lists the highest-scoring hotels we cover in each country and updates as soon as a stronger hotel joins the directory. Commercial relationships never influence scores or rankings.
How many hotels in Malta does Browntravels cover?
2 hotels in Malta have a full Browntravels profile, each with an editorial score, who it suits best and our verdict.

Rankings follow our editorial policy. See the best hotels in every country.