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Property Amenities
This Sliema hotel has its very own private beach. In addition to an outdoor pool and a seasonal outdoor pool, Diplomat Hotel provides a sauna and a fitness facility. Dining options at the hotel include a restaurant, a coffee shop/café, and a snack bar/deli. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include 2 bars/lounges, a beach bar, and a poolside bar. High-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary.
Business amenities at this 4-star property consist of a business center, secretarial services, and limo/town car service. Event facilities include conference/meeting rooms, a meeting/conference room, small meeting rooms, and exhibit space. This Art Deco hotel also offers a rooftop terrace, a library, and a concierge desk. A casino shuttle is complimentary for guests.
Rooms
Diplomat Hotel offers 113 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Balconies open to city or sea views. Televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with rainfall showerheads, makeup/shaving mirrors, phones, and complimentary toiletries.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless high-speed Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include complimentary newspapers and direct-dial phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. In-room massages, bathrobes, and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
All guestrooms are non-smoking.
Room Amenities
Dining
The Penny Farthing - This restaurant serves breakfast and dinner.
Room service during limited hours is available.
Recreation
An outdoor pool and a seasonal outdoor pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a private beach, a sauna, and a fitness facility.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
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“Comfortable hotel right on the Promenade along the beach”
The hotel was very nice and the room was fine. It was kept very neat and clean and anything I asked for was quickly given. The staff was really helpful and the breakfast buffet was very good with two kinds of yogurt, two kinds of eggs, tasty sliced ham and cheese and very nice bread and rolls. I didn't care for their dinner buffet since there were so many nearby places that served good food for a good price. The roof pool didn't look appealing but the swimming in the Mediterranean was great. The staff and guests (mostly European) were friendly and overall the place was great!!
“Howard Johnson Diplomat - Sliema”
We stayed in November 2007 at the hotel. Excellent week. Staff were very helpful and the food was extremely good. We stayed on a B & B basis but used the restaurant for two of the eveing meals also. Would definately stay there again if we ever re-visit Malta
“Shame about the weather”
When we arrived at the hotel and got out of the taxi we were almost blown over by the storm force winds and the windows looked as if they had not been cleaned for about 10 years along with all the other buildings in Sliema but it was all due to an anticyclone off Africa which lasted 2 days.As soon as it had blown itself out everything was cleaned and we saw the hotel as it should be. Very friendly staff,good location,good food and those 1950's buses pass every few mins to all over the island.
“Great location”
Overall a very good hotel and helpful staff. Good room, good selection of food for breakfast. Would not recommend evening meals at the hotel as the food from the help yourself buffet was spoilt through being left too long in the warming pans.
“Bon rapport qualité-prix”
Personnel accueillant et buffet petit-déjeuner complet. La plage privée est très agréable. Belle vue de la terrasse.
“bon hotel”
Hotel très propre, Les repas ne sont pas très bons.
“Great location”
My best friend and I were concerned about previous reviews but on arrival we were welcomed. Initially we were sent to the wrong room but was most satisfied when transfered to the front sea view we had payed for. The view was amazing. The room was very clean but in need of refurbishment, however this did not concern us as we only slept and washed there as so much to see on the island. linen and towels changed daily and air con a blessing as was 39 degrees. The rooftop pool was really nice and the morning buffet breakfast had a good selection. would recommend this hotel as a base to explore the island.
“rue bruyante”
Climatisation très bruyante de la chambre qui oblige à l'éteindre et laisser la fenêtre ouverte sur une rue bruyante. Petit déjeuner impécable.
“Gerne wieder”
etwas in die Jahre gegkommen, aber sehr gutes Preis-/leistungsverhältnis
“Good Value”
Having read other reviews we were concerned about what we'd find at the Diplomat. Sure it's not UK 4 Star standard but it's clean comfortable and the A/C worked well. The decor is tired and it could do with a tidy up but that is only cosmetic. The breakfasts weren't brilliant and we didn't sample the dinners as the dining room is a grim underground affair but there are plenty of good affordable eating places nearby. If you are the kind of person who just wants to spend their whole holiday by the hotel pool and eat in house then this hotel probably won't suit you. But, if you want to explore the area this is a great base, it's only 15 mins walk from the ferry to Valletta and on a bus route. It is perfect as a place just to sleep at, but watch out for Mozzies!
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The preferred airport for Diplomat Hotel is Valletta (MLA-Malta Intl.) - 7.5 km / 4.7 mi.
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