Waterfront, Sliema
by steventilly about Waterfront, Sliema
Quite a new hotel, it only opened in 1999. It's right on The Strand at Sliema and its wedge shaped design means that many rooms have a view of the waterfront and across to Valletta. It has all the facilities you would expect, including a rooftop pool.
This hotel is very conveniently located for getting to Valletta, St Julians and beyond, and for such things as taking a harbour cruise. Probably we will stay here on our next visit to Malta. Bizzarely the website for this hotel does not give its address or its phone number. Sounds like a job for Sabs.
Super holiday
by A TripAdvisor Member
I spent 1 week in this hotel.The hotel is in the central (good location) near Valetta.The staff is frendly and smiling. The room is super and modern.
The food is smorgasbord and there are lot of choice.
This hotel is the best in Malta.
The perfect place to stay
by TripAdvisor Member colmac56
Just retuned from our third holiday in Malta but the first staying at The Waterfront. Absolutely superb! Will not stay anywhere else on future trips.
Location, accomodation, food, staff - couldn't fault any of them.
Try for a corner room on high floor. Large room with two balconies and wonderful views over harbour and Valetta.
A good location, but not a 4 star hotel.
by TripAdvisor Member Osc
This hotel has a great location, and first impressions in the lobby are wonderful. Our "inside", room, however, was very much like a cave, and we eagerly paid the 15 dollar per day surcharge the next day to upgrade to a sea view room. And an extraordinary view it was, over the water to Valetta.
From the Waterfront hotel it is convenient to catch one of the old vintage busses and make connections to all the sights on the island. The ferry to Valetta is also close. Harbor cruise boats are literally just across the street.
Though the view (surcharge required) and location were exceptional, the room we had in this hotel did not, however, meet standards we expect of a four star rated establishment. Specifically, we experienced uncomfortable beds, a roughly finished and less than sparklingly clean bathroom, lack of basic amenities such as hand soap, and there were plastic curtains. We expect more class and comfort from a four star place.
Neither did the breakfast buffet measure up to our expectations. An attempt was made to cater to both German and British tastes, but the result did not reflect, as near as I could tell, Maltese cuisine.
Forum Posts
hotel review
by buster4
hi has anybody stayed at the waterfront hotel sliema please give your opinion
RE: hotel review
by oRi_5
i haven't stayed there although i had a buffet dinner once and the food was very very good. Location is very nice right in the heart of sliema but far enough to avoid the noise during the day. it has quite a good reputation
RE: RE: hotel review
by sandysmith
Yes have stayed there on a package and enjoyed it. Good location and good buffet meals. Handy for transport into Valletta using local buses and also tourist buses depart from Sliema doing 2 circular routes taking in some popular attractions. I have a tip review on it.
Re: hotel review
by pascale1234
I have stayed at the Howard Johnson Diplomat Hotel and unless you want to have a bad time in a crap hotel, I do not recommend you to go there. The Howard Johnson Diplomat Hotel is to avoid because of the unfriendlyness of the staff and the dirtyness of the room.
