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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, and a balcony with a view of the sea.
A bar area with a wooden counter and shelves displaying bottles.
A rooftop pool with clear blue water, white lounge chairs, and a view of the ocean.
A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a table, and a large window with curtains.
A modern interior with a wooden wall and a unique light fixture.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym

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173 Tower Road, Sliema, Malta, SLM1609
  • Place, Tower Road
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Exiles Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Sliema Promenade
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, Luqa (MLA-Malta Intl.)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

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A balcony with a view of the sea, a chair, a table with a magazine and a cup, and sheer curtains.

Standard Double or Twin Room, Partial Sea View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(13 reviews)
  • Partial sea view
  • 237 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Standard Double or Twin Room, Sea View

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, and a balcony with a view of the sea.

Standard Double or Twin Room, Sea View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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A hotel room with a bed, a nightstand, a lamp, a chair, a table, and a window with curtains.

Standard Double or Twin Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(32 reviews)
  • 237 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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A hotel room with two beds, a dining table with chairs, a painting of a coastal cityscape, and a window with sheer curtains.

Family Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Partial sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Double Beds

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Suite with Terrace

  • Partial sea view
  • 484 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the neighborhood

Sliema

With a stay at Diplomat Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Sliema, steps from Tower Road and within a 5-minute walk of Sliema Promenade. .This beach hotel is 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Dragonara Casino and 4.1 mi (6.6 km) from Upper Barrakka Gardens.

What's nearby

  • Tower Road - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Exiles Beach - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Sliema Promenade - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Saint Julian's Bay - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Point Shopping Mall - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • Malta Intl. Airport (MLA) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cafe Sakura - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Surfside Bar and Grill - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Gabbana - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Mason's Bistro - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Paradies Exiles - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Diplomat Hotel

Diplomat Hotel offers 113 accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Beds feature premium bedding. LCD televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Sliema hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 113 guestrooms featuring minibars and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations with rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and desks.
Take advantage of recreational opportunities offered, including an outdoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness center. This Art Deco hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a television in a common area.
Enjoy a meal at The Penny Farthing or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The hotel also offers room service (during limited hours). Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a computer station, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 10 AM.
The Penny Farthing - Onsite buffet restaurant. Open daily.
Old Vic Bar & Lounge - Onsite lobby lounge. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 15 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Old Vic Bar & Lounge
  • The Penny Farthing

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Piano
  • Sauna
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • On the waterfront
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 7 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1991
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 1.50 per person, per night, up to 15 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 18 years of age.

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

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 15.00 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 22.00 per room (one way)

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

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 and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

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Diplomat Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 171 out of 371 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 139 out of 371 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 35 out of 371 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 371 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 371 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were great. Breakfast was excellent. Location is perfect.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location, can walk anywhere. Staff are very friendly and breakfast is excellent! Will definitely stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is wonderful, right across the street from the ocean. Friendly staff, great breakfast, lovely pool. Complimentary wine, snacks, and water in the room, along with bathrobes and slippers! There is also a bar upstairs by the pool which serves food throughout the day and has entertainment several nights a week. A great hotel and would definitely stay again!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel with fantastic service
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Clean rooms. Pool on roof top good however little flies that bit were a pain. Breakfast was plentiful.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is in a great location and is only a 15 minute walk to the ferries for both Gozo and Valletta. The staff were always very helpful and friendly. The housekeeping was second to none, always cleaned the room and changed the towels every two days. The breakfast which was included in our package was suitable for everyone with fresh fruit, hot cooked food and plenty of hot drinks.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast menu was fine
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Location was excellent. Walk to everything. Breakfast was excellent. Lots of variety of breakfast staples.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was very good, great variety and friendly staff. The welcome drink on arrival is a nice touch. But room was very small, balcony not useable. Room was dark and depressing.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful stay with an amazing sea view! Waking up to the sound of the waves and watching the sunset from the room was unforgettable. The hotel was clean and comfortable, and the staff were very friendly and helpful. The breakfast buffet was a plus, and the hotel has a very convenient location. Perfect place to relax and enjoy the ocean—highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Best assets of hotel are the location and breakfast. It is right on the seashore, steps to bus stops, restaurants and convenience stores. Breakfast is of good quality and variety with rotating dishes. Hotel itself looks like one from the 60's, a bit tired looking. Other than breakfast it offers no meal options We did not check out the roof poil
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel. We had a spacious triple room which was clean and had everything we needed. The reception staff were very helpful. Breakfast was ok, the first morning was incredibly busy and staff were not helpful in finding tables for guests or asking people to wait until tables were available, there were many people walking about with breakfast but no table to sit at. The other mornings were less busy so no issues in getting a table at breakfast. The pool area was nice, it could be improved by having the bar open for drinks/snacks. Overall a lovely stay!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location! Easy to get Ubers. Walking distance to excellent places.
Pool terrace view 3/9/2026
Pool terrace view 3/9/2026
Room view
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Vista lateral da praia.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place to stay.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I think for the price they charge they should leave a couple of bottles of water in your fridge every day. Quite hot and you do a lot of walking on tours, etc. so I don't think you should worry about having to buy water at least a couple of bottles anyway per day.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
In a loud area but with an excellent sea view and pool. The breakfast isn’t great and neither is the lobby bar, the room smelled a little damp. Otherwise really cool
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location. Rooftop pool a great feature.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice staff,location,and views
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed our stay very much
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything was wonderful. The room was spacious, with a direct sea view, and fully equipped. The breakfast was excellent, and the hotel's location is fantastic, easily accessible from there to most areas of Mata by bus. Most importantly, the reception and restaurant staff were incredibly friendly and helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location with wonderful staff.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was excellent!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

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