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Novotel Malta Sliema

4.0 star property
Family-friendly 4-star hotel near Malta Experience

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Indoor pool, outdoor pool
Spa
Fitness facility
Restaurant
Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym

Explore the area

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60 SIR FREDERICK PONSOMBY STREET, Gzira, GZR 1070
  • Place, Saint Julian's Bay
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Balluta Bay
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Sliema Promenade
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Airport, Luqa (MLA-Malta Intl.)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

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Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

  • City view
  • 312 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Executive Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Executive Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

  • City view
  • 312 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Family Room, 2 Double Beds | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Family Room, 2 Double Beds

  • City view
  • 452 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(16 reviews)
  • City view
  • 312 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Suite, Two Balconies | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Suite, Two Balconies

  • City view
  • 495 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Suite, 1 Double Bed, Balcony

  • City view
  • 388 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Superior Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

  • City view
  • 312 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Suite, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 388 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

About the neighborhood

Gzira

Near beach, shopping .You'll find Triq Manwel Dimech and Balluta Square within a 15-minute walk of this Gzira hotel. Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Tower Road are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Duck Village - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Saint Julian's Bay - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Balluta Bay - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Tower Road - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Sliema Promenade - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Malta Intl. Airport (MLA) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Loaf - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Moo's Kebab - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Posh Turkish - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪noww - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Pulcinella Pizzeria Napoletana - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Novotel Malta Sliema

Family-friendly 4-star hotel near Malta Experience
Novotel Malta Sliema offers its guests an indoor pool, an outdoor pool, and a 24-hour fitness center. Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

3 meeting rooms and coworking spaces are available. The family-friendly Novotel Malta Sliema also features spa services, coffee/tea in a common area, and concierge services. A shuttle from the airport to the hotel (available 24 hours) is available for a fee.

This 4-star Gzira hotel is smoke free.

  • 293 guestrooms or units
  • Meeting rooms
  • Conference center
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Concierge
  • Pool or billiards table
  • ATM
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Lockers available
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Novotel Malta Sliema offers 293 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas and include double sofa beds. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Gzira hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • High chair
  • In-room crib
  • In-room sofa bed
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Stroller

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (EUR 36 per day)
  • 24-hour airport pick-up shuttle on request for a surcharge

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 25 for adults and EUR 19 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Bingo
  • Books
  • Games
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pachinko
  • Wine tours

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Elevator (50 inch wide door)
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (30 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Double sofa bed
  • Free crib
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace
  • Mobile key entry
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 0.50 per person, per night, up to 10 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 18 years of age.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 25 for adults and EUR 19 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 30 per vehicle (maximum occupancy 6)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: EUR 25 (up to 15 years old)
  • Nearby parking fee: EUR 36 per day (164 ft away)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit 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, debit cards, and cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, and cash. Guests can access their rooms with a mobile device.

We should mention

  • Children stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

National rating

Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Malta. This property is rated 4 stars.

Property is also known as

Novotel Malta Sliema Hotel
Novotel Malta Sliema Gzira
Novotel Malta Sliema Hotel Gzira
Novotel Malta Sliema (Opening June 2025)

Frequently asked questions

How close is Novotel Malta Sliema to the airport?

Novotel Malta Sliema is 6 mi (22-min drive) away from the Malta Intl. Airport (MLA) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Novotel Malta Sliema?

As of Feb 21, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Novotel Malta Sliema on Feb 23, 2026 start from $57.79, excluding 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.

Does Novotel Malta Sliema have an airport shuttle?

Novotel Malta Sliema offers a shuttle from the airport to the hotel 24 hours a day, on request, for a charge of EUR 30 per vehicle.

How close is Novotel Malta Sliema to the beach?

This hotel is 13.4 mi (32-min drive) from Mellieha Bay and 15.4 mi (39-min drive) from Paradise Bay Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Novotel Malta Sliema offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Novotel Malta Sliema, but buffet breakfast is offered for a fee of EUR 25 for adults and EUR 19 for children. It's available every day from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a casino at Novotel Malta Sliema?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Dragonara Casino (5-min drive) and Oracle Casino (15-min drive) are nearby.

What time is check-in at Novotel Malta Sliema?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at Novotel Malta Sliema?

Free parking is not available at this hotel.

Does Novotel Malta Sliema have a pool?

Novotel Malta Sliema features an indoor pool and an outdoor pool.

Does Novotel Malta Sliema have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Novotel Malta Sliema have a spa?

This hotel doesn't have a spa, but it does offer spa services.

How close is Novotel Malta Sliema to downtown Gzira?

Novotel Malta Sliema is 0.1 mi away from Gzira.

Novotel Malta Sliema Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 48 out of 99 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 33 out of 99 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 99 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 99 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 99 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Gudrun

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

James Peter, Crewe

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, staff were lovely, breakfast tasty, views from the rooftop bar and pool exceptional. Overall a wonderful vibe and a short walk from everything in Sliema (including the 5 minute ferry across to Valetta). Wonderful little trip, thank you so much for having us.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Jessica

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Very nice brand new hotel in Malta that’s close to the bus stop. The location is not too convenient for exploring typical tourist destinations but ride share is inexpensive in Malta so we opted for that most of the time. The bathroom in our room smelled like sewer but they were able to get us into a different room the next day. There’s construction going on everywhere near the hotel but the rooms are pretty soundproof. We could only hear the construction noise when we opened the sliding door. There’s lots of restaurants about 2-3 blocks away that’s by the water. The rooftop pool looked nice.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexander, Winchester

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angella, New York

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay at this hotel was amazing. Wouldn’t change a thing. Enjoyed the location and the room itself. Perfect size for a couple. Loved the full length mirror and the small balcony. Wonderful staff. Breakfast was pretty good. Would especially like to thank Sarah at the front desk. She really helped make sure that our stay was so memorable. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Maryam

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were spacious and clean and facilities were clean and comfortable
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Baboo, Hatfield

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with group, Business traveler, Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Great shower but for those who hire car this is not the right hotel as they don’t have parking it’s all off street parking so try your luck otherwise when your come late night you struggle Sauna was not working , so was the indoor swimming pool Room was never cleaned before 4pm only 1/2 staff per floor Well just beer thwse points in mind when booking Novotel Malta
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Joanne Musimbi

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All was ok but they never mentioned the ongoing renovations. It was abit noisy and with dirt on the upper floors
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

richard

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The place is a building site. Dirty and noisy and dangerous. Staff rude and unprofessional. We tried to soak to management but after over s month off silence we imagine we won't get a response. Terrible experience especially as we paid 4* prices for it. AVOID IT
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

JOHN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All round decent. But the street outside can get noisy with cars or motorbikes. Location is near sea front so benefits from shoos and restaurants. Inside the dinner buffet is OK but food quality isn't the best. The English of some waitering staff isn't great. Air con inside restaurant is too strong...makes the food go cold.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We found everything great with no complaints and the staff were excellent.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Elisabeth

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Dale

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The property is 85% ready. It’s a new building but full of on-going interior work and issues. The corridors and bedrooms have plaguing air pressure issues. Air vents in the rooms are extremely loud and cannot be rectified without technician support. Check-in was late and our room wasn’t clean. The cleaning staff failed to replace dirty towels without being chased. Our bathrooms also didn’t have hanging rails for the towels. The downstairs pool wasn’t open yet for use. We’re appreciative that it’s brand new but this did impact our experience. I’d suggest looking for a different hotel until they’re officially 100% ready.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jekaterina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I was a bit unsure at first because of some of the bad reviews, but I’m glad I went for it. The hotel is brand new and you can feel it, everything works well and looks fresh. Since it’s a soft opening, a few things aren’t finished yet (like the gym door missing and small details around the place), but nothing major. I did notice some workers improving things here and there during the day, even using hand tools around 11am, but it wasn’t a big issue and noise was quite minimal . The pool area is fantastic, staff are super friendly, and for the price it’s a solid choice. Breakfast could be better, especially during peak hours when it feels understaffed and crowded, but overall it’s definitely worth staying here.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

STEPHEN

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Room and in general hotel was clean. Facilities not finished so no Spa or indoor pool. Work ongoing so often building noise heard around the hotel from approx. 8am onwards. Also no swim up bar or food available at rooftop pool as 3rd party operators not currently offering.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel rooms very big and quiet massive bed. Staff very helpful. Lovely large roof top pool overlooking bay the only negative is the sun loungers get fully taken in the mornings but usually able to get one in the afternoons, it was noted that some beds have towels placed on them but you dont see anyone using them. Pool towels are supplied when you go to the pool. You cant take your own drinks to pool as theres a bar and you're expected to buy from them. The only negative is it's new hotel and advertised indoor pool which is one of the reasons i booked this hotel, unfortunately this was not open and they had no idea when it would be ready. Plenty of eateries and shops in walking distance and brilliant bus services running regularly at bottom of street on the main road a few minutes walk.to bottom of street.
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Joyce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Helpful polite staff.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Morgan-Wallis Rose

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Dennis

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
At our time of stay (Beginning to Mid September 2025) the hotel was incomplete, and still in the process of being built/finished. From what has been done so far, it will be an incredible hotel, but our time featured some teething issues (understandable!!) and facilities being advertised, but not completed yet - no sauna, no spa, no gym, etc etc. However, this hotel holds great potential, the staff are super accommodating and once completed, will be a lovely hotel in an up and coming area, and we will return for another visit!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Taylor

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Lovely but opened too early

The location was great, close to restaurants, the marina and bars. The hotel was still under construction which was a big disappointment. The spa and indoor pool were not open. My friend's room was not finished for her stay, but mine was. It is finished well, the restaurant and bar are well done and lobby is very nice. I enjoyed my stay, but the hotel opened prematurely.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Josee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Can do better

Great rooftop pool with a stunning view, lovely room, comfortable bed and bedding, and a spacious shower with generous water jets. However, there were few of the amenities one would expect from a 4-star hotel: no hangers, no tissues, no glasses, no soap, no shower cap, etc. The gym was out of service, and the two toilets by the pool were also non-operational. As for the location, next time I’d choose Valletta instead—more central, as it’s the starting point for all buses heading to the rest of the island.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wanda Ester

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Vriendelijk personeel , grote kamer , goed bed , dagelijks opgemaakt bed en schone handdoeken en kamer . Goede ligging
Grote kamers
Zwembad met ligstoelen op het dak
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosemarie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Das Hotel lag sehr zentral in 3 Minuten zu Fuß fuhren die Busse nach Valletta. Von dort konnte man über die ganze Insel Fahren. Das Zimmer war sehr gut eingerichtet, das Frühstück war ok. Das Schwimmbad war groß und sehr sauber, sowie der Außenpool. Wir werden bestimmt noch einmal nach Malta fliegen.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carlo

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Top Hotel - super nettes Personal
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025