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Hotel JulianivsExcelsior Grand Hotel
Both properties are rated very highly by travel writers. Overall, Hotel Juliani scores marginally better than Excelsior Grand Hotel. Hotel Juliani comes in at #4 in Malta with endorsements from 3 publications including The Telegraph, Oyster and Lonely Planet.
Hotel Juliani
Oyster
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet
25 St Georges Rd, Saint Julian's, Island of Malta STJ 3208, Malta
From $69/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Smoking Rooms
OysterUpscale
"The four-pearl Hotel Juliani is a family-owned, 44-room boutique located on St. Julian’s seafront promenade." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"The only luxury boutique hotel in St Julian’s, this is a tranquil oasis — complete with rooftop pool — in the heart of this bustling area of restaurants, bars and hotels." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"This 44-room boutique hotel is in a lovely restored seafront townhouse with a great setting overlooking Spinola Bay." Full review
Excelsior Grand Hotel 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
