See all properties
Save

Grand Hotel Excelsior

5.0 star property

Photo gallery for Grand Hotel Excelsior

2 restaurants, breakfast served
Creator video - submitted by Savvy Escapes
Marina
Property entrance
Property amenity

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

View map
Great Siege Road, Floriana, Malta
  • Place, Grand Harbour
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Upper Barrakka Gardens
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, St. Johns Co - Cathedral
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Luqa (MLA-Malta Intl.)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Room, Partial Sea View

Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Deluxe Room, Partial Sea View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(27 reviews)
  • Partial sea view
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Room with Full Sea View

Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Deluxe Room with Full Sea View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(20 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Presidential Suite

Presidential Suite

Presidential Suite

  • 180 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds

View all photos for Royal Suite

Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Royal Suite

  • 150 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Room with Full Sea View with Terrace

Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Deluxe Room with Full Sea View with Terrace

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(9 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 36 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Panoramic Seafront Room with Terrace

Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Panoramic Seafront Room with Terrace

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 38 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior Deluxe Inland Room

Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Superior Deluxe Inland Room

  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior Deluxe Room, Partial Sea View

Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Superior Deluxe Room, Partial Sea View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(36 reviews)
  • Partial sea view
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Family Room (Pool Area)

Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Family Room (Pool Area)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 56 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Family Room Partial Sea View

Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Family Room Partial Sea View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • Partial sea view
  • 56 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, Garden View

Deluxe Room, Garden View

Deluxe Room, Garden View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(26 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Room

Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Deluxe Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(49 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Family Room

Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Family Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

Similar properties

Indoor pool, outdoor pool
Novotel Malta Sliema
  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
4.3 out of 5, Excellent, 107 reviews
The price is NZ$140
includes taxes & fees
18 Mar - 19 Mar
Novotel Malta Sliema

About the area

Floriana

With a stay at Grand Hotel Excelsior, you'll be centrally located in Floriana, within a 5-minute drive of St. Johns Co - Cathedral and Malta Experience. .This beach hotel is 15.9 mi (25.6 km) from Mellieha Bay and 3.6 mi (5.8 km) from Saint Julian's Bay.

What's nearby

  • Grand Harbour - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Sliema Ferry - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Upper Barrakka Gardens - 8 min walk - 0.6 km
  • The Valletta Waterfront - 8 min walk - 0.8 km
  • St. Johns Co - Cathedral - 8 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Malta Intl. Airport (MLA) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks Reserve Bar - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Teatre - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪I PUPI - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Balzunetta Gastropub - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Trabuxu Bistro - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Grand Hotel Excelsior

Grand Hotel Excelsior offers 428 accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries.

This Floriana hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. In-room massages and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

A private beach and a marina are featured at the hotel. An indoor pool, an outdoor pool, and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.

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

The onsite spa has 9 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include hot stone massages, Swedish massages, facials, and body wraps. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a steam room. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and reflexology. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 428 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and desks.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. After a day at the private beach, you can enjoy other recreational amenities including an outdoor pool and an indoor pool. This Art Deco hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
Grab a bite to eat at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Relax with a refreshing drink from the poolside bar or one of the 2 bars/lounges. Full breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. This hotel has 14 meeting rooms available for events. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free valet parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Grand Hotel Excelsior has 2 restaurants serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
24-hour room service is available.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • Limited on-site valet and self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 20 for adults and EUR 10 for children
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • 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

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

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

Business services

  • 14 meeting rooms
  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Marina
  • On a private beach
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 9 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • In-room massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Reflexology
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Steam room
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 10 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

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
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
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

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
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

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

Grand Hotel Excelsior Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 554 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 300 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 99 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 33 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 1003 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Wendy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Rooms were great size and very clean and breakfast was amazing, loads not choices
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sergio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent all the way
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Hotel was stunning and in the perfect location for exploring Valletta and getting the ferry across to Sliema……. We will definitely be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was clean, facilities were good and the staff were, in the main, courteous.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Lijin

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Whilst the staffs were nice and friendly and the free shuttle service from hotel to city gate was a big plus, the actual room is looking bit tired, which mark down the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
We've stayed at the Grand Excelsior 3 times in the last decade, and although the hotel is spotless, and the common areas are maintained to a very high level-Its time for the hotel furnishings could to be updated. With the influx of modern and renovated hotels within the city of Valetta, the hotel needs to renovate its rooms and bring them into the twenty first century.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was tidy but VERY tired especially the bathroom. Stains in bath. Staff mostly friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna-marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very grand hotel, lovely staff members a very special holiday !!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

M R

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The hotel is considered to be 5 star. I would give it 4. Overall the room was clean, but dated and the carpet could do with a good cleaning. Service adequate but not overly attentive and certainly not 5 star. The maid would arrive every morning knocking at the door at 8:30am to clean. We commented to reception that was too early and they just shrugged their shoulders and seemed indifferent. On the upside, the location is very good and views over to Sliema are beautiful. It's just a quick walk into Valletta.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Thanh

The hotel should be rated at maximum 4 stars and not 5.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Popescu

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was perfect! Great staff, wonderful location!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Grand Hotel Excelsior is a lovely property with a charming, old–style atmosphere, even though it was only completed in 2007. The classic aesthetic gives it a warm, elegant feel. My room was very spacious, and the view was genuinely beautiful — definitely a highlight of the stay. I also loved the spa; it was relaxing, well-kept, and a great addition to the overall experience. The convenient beach access is another major plus, making it easy to enjoy without any hassle. While keeping the old charm, some amenities, however, feel a bit outdated. The automatic room lights, elevator security system, and bath amenities could use a more modern, functional refresh to match today’s standards. Still, the overall comfort, character, and excellent location make this hotel a very enjoyable place to stay. With a little updating, it could easily elevate its already pleasant experience.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Benjamin

Staff readily available, clean, comfortable room. No room upgrade offered despite Expedia Status.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Large, highend, hotel was clean , well located with restaurant and bar. Big indoor pool and small gym. Also has spa. Highly recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael Ross

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean comfortable and plenty of amenities. s always staff were helpful and polite.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

John Arthur

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kah Kay

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
I had a wonderful room with a huge and spacious terrace facing the Grand Harbour. Room was clean and was well stocked with amenities. Breakfast was a wonderful buffet spread with views of the harbour. Staff were very helpful and polite. Location was great - just 10 minutes walk to the old town of Valletta.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet, close to the city center. Great housekeeping and customer service
Stayed 9 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Les

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Jason

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Only stayed for a couple of nights, the breakfast was great with lots of choice to suit all.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great room layout and excellent location
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All was good and pleasant
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nikki

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful view, helpful staff and amazing amenities. I would recommend to anyone.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025