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San Karlu Hotel

4.0 star property

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Relax by the serene rooftop pool surrounded by lounge chairs and umbrellas.
Relax in style with a hot tub, lounge chairs, and a small table in this serene outdoor patio area.
Relax in a serene space with a large bed, bedside table, and glass door offering a view of the outside.
Indulge in a sumptuous buffet spread featuring an assortment of pastries, cheeses, and meats.
Relax in this stylish living room with a sofa, accent chair, and glass coffee table.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Pool
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
28 Saint Charles Street, Valletta, South Eastern Region
  • Malta Experience
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Sliema Ferry
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • St. Johns Co - Cathedral
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Luqa (MLA-Malta Intl.)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Classic Double or Twin Room, Courtyard View

Relax in a serene space with a large bed, bedside table, and framed artwork.

Classic Double or Twin Room, Courtyard View

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Classic Double or Twin Room, City View

Relax in a stylish room with a large bed, desk, and comfortable chair.

Classic Double or Twin Room, City View

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Superior Double or Twin Room, City View

Relax in a serene space with a large bed, bedside table, and flat-screen TV.

Superior Double or Twin Room, City View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 25 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Triple Room, Courtyard View

Relax in a spacious room with a large bed, desk, and wardrobe.

Deluxe Triple Room, Courtyard View

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Superior Suite, Patio, City View

Relax in a serene space with a large bed, bedside table, and expansive window overlooking a historic view.

Superior Suite, Patio, City View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Valletta

With a stay at San Karlu Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Valletta, a 2-minute drive from Malta Experience and 10 minutes from Sliema Promenade. .This hotel is 12 mi (19.4 km) from Golden Bay and 5.1 mi (8.3 km) from St George's Beach.

What's nearby

  • Malta Experience - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Fort St. Elmo - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Sliema Ferry - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • St. Johns Co - Cathedral - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Upper Barrakka Gardens - 10 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Malta Intl. Airport (MLA) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Caffe Cordina - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Babel Bistro - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Str.Eat - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Casa Sotto - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪67 Kapitali - ‬3 min walk

About this property

San Karlu Hotel

Hotel with free breakfast, a short walk to Malta Experience
San Karlu Hotel offers 31 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Beds feature premium bedding. Premium satellite television is provided. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bathrobes, slippers, and hair dryers.

This Valletta hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 31 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature hair dryers and bathrobes. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the poolside bar. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage.
Guests are offered a complimentary buffet breakfast each morning.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

Arabic, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Croatian, English, Filipino, French, Hindi, Hungarian, Italian, Romanian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily
  • A poolside bar

Things to do

  • Indoor pool (guest access)
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby indoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Meal delivery service
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Printer
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • 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.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit 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, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM

Property is also known as

San Karlu Hotel Hotel
San Karlu Hotel Valletta
San Karlu Hotel Hotel Valletta

San Karlu Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 109 out of 136 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 136 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 136 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 136 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 136 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Richard John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great little hotel. Very nice rooms. Easy access to everywhere in Valletta.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Ekaterina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Yuen Tai Tiffany

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall, it was a great stay. However, the area within a 2-3 minute walk from the hotel felt a bit quiet and secluded, with quite a few vacant houses around. It’s worth being a little cautious when coming and going.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is located in a quiet pedestrianised location (so taxi’s cannot get directly outside the front door but the staff were very willing to help with our luggage) and it is convenient for exploring Valletta on foot (a particular gem is the nearby Manoel Theatre which runs a tour with an actor as guide). The hotel is modern inside and we chose a room with a balcony which made a big difference for our 10 night stay (Malta has high humidity). Staff were very helpful and cleanliness was excellent. The inclusive breakfast was very good although the breakfast area is on the small size (space is generally at a premium in Valletta). Really enjoyed our stay helped by booking some heavily subscribed events before arriving (e.g. ‘Underground Valletta’ and ‘Valletta Resounds’ which is also a good way of seeing the Co-Cathedral as well without the queues), We also bought a ‘Heritage Pass’ and a bus pass (which includes a boat tour of the harbours and some ferries e.g. to Gozo although the bus timetable for some of the longer routes should be taken with a pinch of salt). The hotel does not have a restaurant but there are plenty within easy walking distance. Particularly liked Gambit (Old Bakery St.) and Ambrosia (Archbishop St.) although advance booking is probably sensible.
Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice central hotel with pool

Great hotel in central location. Lovely rooftop pool. Nice buffet breakfast. Rooms needed air con to be turned on (we asked as it was stuffy but were tokd they didn’t have it on in April)
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Superb staff and service
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hayley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We checked in and were given a room early but it was in an inner courtyard and it was a bit claustrophobic. So, we asked for another room and went out for lunch. We came back and the hotel gave us the best room in the hotel with a large outside patio with the only jacuzzi tub in the hotel. After a long day of walking around Valletta it was nice to soak our tired bodies in the hot tub. We spent an enjoyable 3 nights at the hotel!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Courtlan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicolas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A week in La Valletta

Outstanding staff!! All very attentive to our needs would it be for the breakfast, providing directions or advice. Breakfast was very good and they even offered a bag when we departed early at check out. Superb location; close to many restaurants and amenities and historical places. Be aware that the AC or heat is centrally controlled and if you book a room with a garden view, there is limited air circulation so the room might be a bit humid. Aside from that, immaculate room and staff. We recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Clayton

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The property is very nice and great accommodating staff. The breakfast was good quality and plentiful. Our stay in April would not allow the cooling to work as the whole system is set to heating until it becomes “cooling season” not sure what that is but our first room was 25 degrees and didn’t get below 23 even with the window fully open
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ellie

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely stay and had the room with the hot tub. This was great as it was too cold for a swim. Room is large and comfy bed slight smell from drain in bathroom so left the extractor fan on. Breakfast was great with large selection and staff very attentive. Great location in Valletta as quiet but easy to get to centre.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

RACHEL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent hotel and location

Great hotel in excellent location. Very modern and 5 min walk from the centre woth an abundance of fab restaurants.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brendan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Courtlan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Nice hotel but be careful with your room choice

Hotel was clean and well located in a quiet location only a short walk to the busy centre of Valletta. Also Gendus bus stop (for the Airport bus) was less than 5 minutes walk away. Breakfast was very good, although space was very small so best to go at quieter times. However, a word of caution when booking a courtyard view room. Our room was incredibly dark with a tiny window in the corner which let in almost no natural light at all; this make the room cavernous. Also, the hotel do not turn the A/C on in March so the room was incredibly hot and stuffy with no way to make it comfortable which caused bad quality of sleep. Whilst the hotel was in a good condition and location with a good breakfast, I would recommend not booking a courtyard view room if you stay here.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Georgi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ernestas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Bruce

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Even though I cancelled over the phone due to air Malta cancelling their flights I was still charged. They assured me over the phone I would not be charged
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025