Save

Grand Hotel Excelsior

5.0 star property
Hotel with private beach and full-service spa
VIP Access

Choose dates to view prices

your current months are May, 2024 and June, 2024.
May 2024
June 2024

Grand Hotel Excelsior

Photo gallery for Grand Hotel Excelsior

Poolside bar
Balcony
Property entrance
Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated
2 restaurants, breakfast served

Overview of Grand Hotel Excelsior

Reviews
8.8

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • PoolPoolPool
  • On private beach
  • SpaSpaSpa
  • Breakfast availableBreakfast availableBreakfast available
  • Parking includedParking includedParking included
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi

Check out the area

Map
Great Siege Road, Floriana, Malta
  • Popular LocationGrand Harbour4 min walk
  • Popular LocationUpper Barrakka Gardens12 min walk
  • Popular LocationSt. Johns Co - Cathedral13 min walk
  • AirportLuqa (MLA-Malta Intl.)16 min drive
Mod logo
Sign in to view eligible discounts and perks. More rewards for more adventures!
Sign inSign up, it's free

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Room, Partial Sea View

Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Deluxe Room, Partial Sea View

Highlights

Balcony
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
  • 355 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds OR 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room with Full Sea View

Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Deluxe Room with Full Sea View

Highlights

Balcony
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
  • 355 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds OR 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior Deluxe Inland Room

Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Superior Deluxe Inland Room

Highlights

Balcony
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
  • 356 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds OR 1 King Bed

View all photos for Panoramic Seafront Room with Terrace

Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Panoramic Seafront Room with Terrace

Highlights

Terrace
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
  • 409 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Family Room, Garden View

Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Family Room, Garden View

Highlights

Balcony
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Room, Garden View

Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Deluxe Room, Garden View

Highlights

Balcony
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
  • 355 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Superior Deluxe Room, Partial Sea View

Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Superior Deluxe Room, Partial Sea View

Highlights

Balcony
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
  • 355 sq ft
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds OR 1 King Bed

View all photos for Family Room Partial Sea View

Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Family Room Partial Sea View

Highlights

Balcony
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Shower/bath combination
  • 605 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Garden View

Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Garden View

Highlights

Balcony
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
  • 355 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds OR 1 King Bed

View all photos for Royal Suite

Flat-screen TV

Royal Suite

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
2 bedrooms
  • 1615 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room with Full Sea View with Terrace

Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Deluxe Room with Full Sea View with Terrace

Highlights

Terrace
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
  • 391 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds OR 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room

Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Balcony
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
  • 355 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds OR 1 King Bed

View all photos for Presidential Suite

Presidential Suite | Living room | Flat-screen TV

Presidential Suite

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
2 bedrooms
  • 1938 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Family Room (Pool Area)

Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Family Room (Pool Area)

Highlights

Balcony
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
  • 605 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

Similar properties

Body treatments, aromatherapy, deep-tissue massages, Swedish massages
The Gomerino Hotel
Pool
Breakfast included
Spa
Free WiFi
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (512)
The price is £197
per night
28 Apr - 29 Apr
The Gomerino Hotel

About the area

Floriana

Located in Floriana, Grand Hotel Excelsior is in the city centre and on a private beach. Travellers eager for a bit of culture can stop by Malta Experience, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore St George's Beach and Golden Bay. Travelling with kids? Consider Duck Village and Tower Road. Scuba diving, snorkelling and waterskiing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails nearby.
Visit our Floriana travel guideOpens in a new window

What's nearby

  • Upper Barrakka Gardens - 12 min walk
  • St. Johns Co - Cathedral - 13 min walk
  • Sliema Ferry - 13 min walk
  • Malta Experience - 19 min walk
  • Fort St. Elmo - 3 min drive

Getting around

  • Luqa (MLA-Malta Intl.) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's - 10 min walk
  • Starbucks Reserve Bar - 9 min walk
  • Cafe Teatre - 9 min walk
  • Vilhena Club - 9 min walk
  • Port 21 - 6 min drive

About this property

Grand Hotel Excelsior

Luxury family-friendly hotel by the sea
Grand Hotel Excelsior is located close to Malta Experience, and provides a marina, an airport shuttle and a poolside bar. Indulge in reflexology, a hot stone massage and a body treatment at the on-site spa. Make sure that you enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner at the two on-site restaurants. In addition to a terrace and shopping on-site, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • An indoor pool and an outdoor pool, with sunloungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self-parking and valet parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge) and babysitting (surcharge)
  • Tour/ticket information, coffee/tea in reception and a lift
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All 428 individually decorated rooms boast comforts, such as 24-hour room service and laptop-compatible safes, in addition to thoughtful touches, such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning. Guest reviews speak well of the clean, spacious rooms at the property.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Showers, shower/bath combinations and free toiletries
  • HDTVs with satellite channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, balconies and coffee/tea makers

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts.

Languages

Arabic, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 6:30 AM–10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 20 for adults and EUR 10 for children
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Shopping
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 14 meeting rooms
  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Marina
  • On a private beach
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 9 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • In-room massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Reflexology
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Steam room
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • In-room accessibility
  • Lift
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 10 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

Outdoor space

  • Balcony

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 11 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: EUR 50 per accommodation, per day

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately EUR 20.00 for adults and from EUR 10.00 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 50 per vehicle (return)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit

We should mention

Reservations are required for spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Excelsior Grand Hotel
Grand Excelsior Floriana
Grand Excelsior Hotel
Grand Hotel Excelsior
Grand Hotel Excelsior Floriana
Hotel Excelsior Grand
Hotel Grand Excelsior

Frequently asked questions

Does Grand Hotel Excelsior have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool, an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Grand Hotel Excelsior?

As of 19 Apr 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Grand Hotel Excelsior on 12 May 2024 start from £195.93, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Grand Hotel Excelsior pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Grand Hotel Excelsior?

Self-parking and valet parking are free at this property.

What time is check-in at Grand Hotel Excelsior?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Grand Hotel Excelsior?

Checkout is at noon.

Does Grand Hotel Excelsior provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of EUR 50 per vehicle applies.

Where is Grand Hotel Excelsior located?

Located in Floriana, this beachfront hotel is in the city centre and within 1 mi (2 km) of Grand Harbour and Malta Experience. City Gate and Saint Publius are also within 10 minutes.

Grand Hotel Excelsior Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 538 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 303 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 106 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 33 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 1001 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Artem

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
In general hotel was ok, but definitely in need of refurbishment... indoor swimming pool, rooms and bathrooms are a bit tired...
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kaleigh

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The customer service was amazing! The pools were great & the views were spectacular. Everything we wanted to see is within a 15-20 min walk of the hotel. I felt completely safe walking at night. The food was good & reasonably priced. Loved being able to store our bags after checkout so we could continue to tour the city before our flight.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Jason

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is well situated 10 minutes walk from the main gates of Valletta. Hotel is large and generally clean. Our room had a large terrace, but with no parasol so would be very exposed when hotter, the outside pool was being renovated which we weren't informed of. Good cleanliness and warm service. Breakfast was busy, although in a single large room it was not too noisy. The reason for 4 stars only was that small things like sauces, salt and pepper only being available in sachets felt cheap and a bit B&B. Coffee in the room was also Nescafe sachets - as bit cheap when paying £200 per night.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cooked breakfast was at best warm. Coffee and tea had a bad taste.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Avril

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good location for walking into Valletta.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gerald

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
comfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Don

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a very disappointing experience that I feel compelled to share. Contrary to its advertised image as a five-star luxury resort, the reality is far from it. The condition of the property is dire, with the rooms featuring old, stained carpets, and the bathroom tiles cracked and showing their age. The beds, equipped with metal spring mattresses that seem to be decades old, along with unclean pillows, made for an uncomfortable setting. Moreover, there's a pervasive smell of water damage throughout the property. Upon arrival and initial inspection of our room, it became clear that the accommodations were not as promised. I promptly returned to the front desk to express that the room was not acceptable and that I would not be staying. Despite this, the hotel refused to issue a refund, citing their cancellation policy, even though my actions did not constitute a breach of contract since I had already checked in. During my time at the front desk, I witnessed two other families expressing similar complaints. What's more disheartening is Expedia's lack of accountability for the misleading representation of this property on their platform. It's widely known among the locals about the deceptive nature of this place, which is a disservice to Malta's efforts to attract tourists. I strongly advise against staying here.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Arvind

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location with great views of city from terrace of our room
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

General hotel information

Reasons to Book
Outdoor Pool & Nice Bathroom
Check-In Time
3:00 PM
Check-Out Time
12:00 PM
Star Rating
5.0