The Londoner

Amazing hotel! Found The Londoner as part of a package through *******, and the pictures do not do the hotel justice! Massive room and a huge, comfy bed (I’m 6’3 and could lay sideways on it), with a great view overlooking the bay. Fantastic being able to sit on the balcony and enjoy a coffee watching the sun come up over Valetta just over the water. Staff was friendly and attentive, and provided excellent recommendations for what to see and do. Plenty of shops and restaurants within easy walking distance. Bus and ferry stops directly over the road, so easy to get anywhere in Malta! Breakfast had plenty of options and there wasn’t a limit on what we could have. The Londoner in Sliema is a hidden gem, and I would recommend it to anyone! The receptionist from Serbia (Sema?) was fantastic and gave great tips for the area!

I paid approx. £250 for 3 nights at the hotel in February including a continental breakfast. The room I booked was sea facing with a balcony. I arrived at 8 pm and immediately noticed that the hotel (which is on the main strand) is surrounded by a street full of bars. Due to this the area is very lively and noisy. I had a room on the 8 floor - directly above the hotel bar however if I kept the balcony doors shut you couldn’t hear a thing. So top tip if you book the hotel request a high floor. The breakfast had a good selection however the hot plate which contained bacon, eggs etc was cold on all 3 mornings I visited. Apart for that you were able to get enough to eat to fill yourself up. Cakes, meat, cereal, toast etc. The hotel is centrally located and a great place to explore from however didn’t have any other amenities. The room - it was large with a huge double bed and the bathroom was modern. The only issue with the room was the air conditioning. The lowest it was go was 16 degrees. This was ok for me as I visited in Feb however I can imagine in the summer this may not be cool enough. Getting to the hotel I booked a taxi transfer from the airport which was £22. Retuning to the airport I booked an UBER which was €13! You can get a bus which is €3 each and the nearest bus stop from the hotel is approx. 400m In summary: if I visited MALTA again would I use this hotel? The answer would be yes. Good value and centrally located. Any issues were minor.

I enjoyed a perfectly comfortable stay here for three nights. I was here for work so wasn’t too bothered which room I had but if you’re on holiday, I’d recommend a harbour view room. The rooms at the back are completely built in (logically) so your view is walls and laundry. Quiet though! Breakfast was not quite to standard perhaps. You had to leave the building and have breakfast in a nearby pub (smelled clean, no spilled beer smell). Doable but very basic selection.

If you are a disabled person please don’t arrive early !! There’s literally nowhere decent to wait for your room to be ready !! I will update once I’ve had a chance to experience more ! I attempted to move my booking to a more expensive date as I had been called for a long awaited surgery. I was told in no uncertain terms that I could not move the date ( via *******) I don’t understand why a business would refuse another £350 but hey, they obviously don’t need the additional revenue, or the positive reviews !