MaltaPaceville
ME Malta
Sculptural glass tower
Paceville Malta
Opened
2024
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Wellness SocialOutside the door
The house
MeliaSculptural glass tower
The tower functions as a lively design hub, balancing open-air rooftop gatherings with sheltered subterranean limestone vaults.
What it’s good at
Notable
A twenty-storey tower by Zaha Hadid with limestone neutrals and glass-walled balconies.
Listed
Evening DJ sessions and panoramic Mediterranean views at the twentieth-floor Radio Rooftop.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Forbes Travel Guide.
ME Malta rises twenty stories in a Zaha Hadid-designed tower at the center of St. Julian's, where contemporary architecture meets the golden shores of St. George's Bay.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Paceville's lively nightlife clusters around the tower, and Saint George's Bay is a short stroll away.
The rooms
Maltese crafts accent the pale stone rooms, and private glass balconies look out toward St Julian's Bay.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
A curved infinity pool looks across the city from the eighth floor. Below ground, a second pool faces a projection screen.
The spa
Treatments at Dee Spas use organic ingredients, and warm terracotta lounges are lined with cushioned chaises.
The gym
Technogym equipment and free weights fill the 24-hour gym, set beneath linear overhead lights.
Radio Rooftop Bar
The twentieth-floor bar serves Asian sharing plates and cocktails, looking across the coast through curved panoramic glass.
The contrast continues upstairs, with Turkish design studio Autoban combining limestone-inspired neutrals and Mediterranean blues with contemporary art, sculptural details and expansive glass walls.
At the table
Luciano serves Italian plates beside aquatic murals, and Cabana Club brings Mediterranean dining to the eighth-floor pool terrace.
How it began
The tower rises directly from Mercury House, a historic limestone building that once served as a British telecommunications center.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.