Hotel CastillevsThe Phoenicia Malta
Both hotels are highly recommended by professionals. On balance, The Phoenicia Malta scores marginally better than Castille Hotel. The Phoenicia Malta comes in at 84 with recommendations from 3 publications such as Oyster, The Telegraph and Lonely Planet.
Hotel Castille
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet
Oyster
Castille Square, c/w St. Paul's Street, Valletta, Island of Malta VLT 07, Malta
From $113/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
The Telegraph8.0
"Bedrooms are a little like the guest rooms of an old-fashioned British country house, with real furniture – wooden wardrobes, lamps and chests of drawers – and décor varying from faded elegance to the just faded." Full review
Lonely Planet "Castille has cheerful front-desk staff and a grand position in an old palazzo next to the ornate 16th-century Auberge de Castile." Full review
OysterMid-Range
"The three-pearl Castille Hotel is housed in a former private 16th-century residence, and it has a prime location in Valletta, across from Malta's main square." Full review
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
