The Phoenicia MaltavsCasa Ellul
Both properties are praised by writers. On balance, Casa Ellul is the choice of most reviewers compared to The Phoenicia Malta. Casa Ellul is ranked #2 in Malta with recommendations from 4 publications like The Telegraph, Lonely Planet and Mr & Mrs Smith.
The Phoenicia Malta
The Telegraph
Independent
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide Independent
Fodor's
Forbes Travel Guide
Afar Magazine
The Mall, Valletta, Island of Malta FRN 1478, Malta
From $121/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
The Telegraph9.0
"The Phoenicia is the best of all the country’s five-star hotels if you are here to sightsee." Full review
Independent "Malta’s first five-star hotel, this 1930s grande dame is still the home-from-home for British royals visiting the former colony"
Lonely Planet "Just outside Valletta’s main gate, this 1940s old grande dame feels like the kind of place Miss Marple might stay if she were in town, with its potted palms and art deco piano bar." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"For decades, The Phoenicia Malta has been known as one of the top hotels on the island. But even if you knew the old Phoenicia, you’re in for a pleasant surprise. In its current..." Full review
Independent "It sits on seven acres of private gardens...the rooms are fairly minimal in decoration, the hotel interiors are magnificent, and the spa and indoor pool cap off the luxury amenities."
Fodor's "The grande dame of Malta is just outside Valletta's City Gate and is close to the busy bus terminus for cross-island exploration. Since the 1940s it has welcomed movers and shakers,..." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide 4 Stars
"Originally built in 1939 for Lord and Lady Strickland, The Phoenicia Malta is a timeless-classic-turned-luxury-retreat. After a multimillion-dollar refresh, this architectural art-deco..." Full review
Afar Magazine "Why we love it: An extravagant hideaway where guests can live the palace life The Highlights: - Meticulously restored rooms with balconies and original Maltese tiles - An infinity pool..." Full review
Casa Ellul The Telegraph
Mr & Mrs Smith Lonely Planet
Oyster Michelin Guide
81 Old Theatre Street, Valletta, Island of Malta VLT1429, Malta
From $158/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
The Telegraph8.0
"A family-run affair, this is the only luxury hotel inside the bastion walls of Valletta." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "Tucked away on a tiny side street in the Unesco-approved city of Valletta, Casa Ellul is the sort of secret hideaway so good you almost don’t want to tell your friends about it." Full review
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Once you move on to your room, things take a choose-your-own-adventure turn: will you opt to continue the classical theme In one of the more traditional rooms, or go more modernist in one of the others?
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Converted from a townhouse that was family home for five generations, Casa Ellul is Valletta's loveliest boutique hotel, with eight rooms beautifully designed by architect Chris Briffa." Full review
OysterUpscale
"The Casa Ellul is a family-run, upscale boutique that combines the thoughtfully restored original 19th-century townhouse with stylish, contemporary touches." Full review
Michelin Guide "Valletta’s narrow, historic streets almost conceal Casa Ellul’s grandeur; here along Old Theatre Way the neoclassical architecture comes at you from every angle. Behind this luxury..." Full review
