Grand Hotel Excelsior

Our second stay has reinforced our decision to return. The staff have been very helpful, friendly, and professional. Our house keeping lady has been exceptionally thorough and professional in all respects. The location is exceptionally convenient and the views first class. We dined at the Tiki Restaurant on its first evening of the summer season dinner service. The service and meal was fantastic. A beautiful location to dine. With the exception of the Tiki Restaurant, our evening dining was at the buffet on level 4. The variety an quantity was consistently very high. We hope to return to Hotel Grand Excelsior Malta in the near future.

The hotel was in a good location the staff were great the rooms were very good food was good as was ambience of the hotel as it’s getting a upgrade from February for 18 months so will be back when complete very enjoyable experience all round

We have just returned from a week at Grand Excelsior hotel. This hotel is definitely 5*. The best hotel I have stayed in. The staff are a credit to the hotel always very polite and professional. Great location by the sea and very close to the town of Valetta. There is a courtesy bus that takes you up to the town, but we were happy to walk up to the town. The hotel is spotless which is a credit to the cleaning staff. Towels, toiletries and water were replenished daily. Food was very good and a great variety. The outside pool are was fantastic with plenty of sunbeds and seating area. I opted to sunbath by the beach area as it was nice watching the boats go by. Yes the rooms need updating but the hotel will be making renovations soon. I do hope they don't go for modern minimalism as the hotel has a great charm. I look forward to returning again once the hotel renovations are complete.

My stay at the Grand Hotel Excelsior was really lovely & made so much more enjoyable by a change of room from the 3rd to the 7th floor. I am so grateful to Erona the receptionist who took the time & trouble to facilitate this - the room came with a lovely balcony & a stunning view. The hotel is rather quirky & old fashioned but this grows on you & by the end of the week I found that I really loved it! The staff on every level were welcoming & professional. The pool area is lovely, reserving sun beds is not allowed, resulting in plenty of availability. Cocktails in the pool bar at sunset & lunch at Tika by the sea watching the super yachts glide past was a delight.it would be a big bonus if breakfast could be taken outside. I understand that the hotel will be closed next year for refurbishment & I hope it doesn’t lose its unique quality & atmosphere.

Hotel is in a good location in Valetta, with a free shuttle bus evey 20 minutes up to 8pm to take you up a hill to save you an otherwise short walk. Great outdoor swimming pool with good pool service for drinks and snacks to be brought over to you on your sunbed. Great choice of hot and cold food for breakfast, we only went bed and breakfast, so we could explore more. Hotel could do with a refurbish as all furniture worn and is old fashioned, but somehow has character. Not a 5 star at all in my opinion,but charming all the same. The staff are friendly and helpful.