“Floriana, at Valletta's city gate. Built in 1939, bombed by the RAF during the war, rebuilt, and recently renovated. Seven acres of private gardens, an Art Deco lobby, two pools, and a position that puts you at the entrance to the old fortified city. The grand hotel on Malta, and the only one with that kind of history behind it. ”

“St. Julian's. Outside Valletta proper, in the nightlife and restaurant district. A mid-range boutique for people who want to eat and drink in St. Julian's without commuting back to the old city every night. Practical rather than historic, and priced accordingly.”

“Valletta, old town. A converted palazzo with a courtyard, a rooftop terrace, and a location inside the city walls. Boutique-sized and well-designed, with the limestone architecture of the building doing more for the atmosphere than any renovation could.”

“Valletta, Grand Harbour. A small luxury property overlooking the harbor with individually designed rooms and the kind of service ratio that only works in a hotel this size. If you want Valletta at its most intimate and don't mind paying for it.”

“Valletta. Another palazzo conversion. Elegant rooms, good breakfast, and the feel of staying in a private Maltese residence rather than a hotel. Walking distance to St. John's Co-Cathedral and the Upper Barrakka Gardens.”