Grand Hotel ExcelsiorvsThe Phoenicia Malta
Both properties are recommended by those who travel for a living. Overall, Excelsior Grand Hotel scores slightly better than The Phoenicia Malta. Excelsior Grand Hotel comes in at 87 with approval from 4 reviewers like Travel + Leisure, Lonely Planet and The Telegraph.
Grand Hotel Excelsior
Oyster
Travel + Leisure
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet
Great Siege Road, Valletta, Island of Malta FRN1810, Malta
From $116/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
OysterLuxury
"The 433-room luxury Excelsior Grand Hotel is a huge, family-friendly, seafront resort located just outside Valletta’s historic city walls." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Travelers who head south of Sicily to the 122-square-mile island of Malta go for the mix of cafes and rocky beaches and the incredible Maltese history." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"The best facilities of any hotel in or around Valletta, including a spa, gym and sizeable indoor and outdoor swimming pools." Full review
Lonely Planet "The Grand lies outside the city walls, tucked beneath the northwestern bastions." Full review
The Phoenicia Malta The Telegraph
Independent Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide Independent
Fodor's
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 "For decades, the Phoenicia has been the top hotel in the Maltese capital of Valletta. But even if you knew the old Phoenicia, you’re in for a pleasant surprise. In its current incarnation..." 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
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
