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The Embassy Valletta Hotel
Mid-century cinema turned boutique hotel
Mid-century cinema turned boutique hotel
The property transforms a 1950s picture house into a sleek city hotel, topped by a rooftop pool overlooking Marsamxett Harbour.
What it’s good at
Listed
Martin Xuereb rebuilt the post-war cinema with tailored rooms and a glass-walled rooftop pavilion.
Listed
The seventh-floor rooftop lounge pours signature evening cocktails overlooking Marsamxett Harbour.
Listed
Set on Strait Street among historic Valletta townhouses and lively neighbourhood bistros.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
its spaces, both public and private, pay tribute to tradition but are ultimately the very picture of contemporary boutique-style luxury hospitality.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Strait Street runs directly outside the front doors, lined with lively bistros and cocktail bars just off Republic Street.
The rooms
Bedrooms are finished in sleek monochrome tones with rich accent colors. Superior categories open onto balconies overlooking the harbour.
The rooftop pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The heated rooftop pool borders a timber deck, looking directly across to the stone dome of Mount Carmel Basilica.
The Rooftop Restaurant & Lounge
Tables inside the glass-walled pavilion look out across the city skyline, serving Mediterranean dishes from breakfast through dinner.
At the table
The ground-floor courtyard sits beneath a bright skylit atrium, pouring afternoon tea and cocktails at its illuminated counter.
How it began
Wartime bombing destroyed the site's 19th-century hotel in 1941, before it was rebuilt in 1954 as the Embassy Cinema.
Malta
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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.