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Santana Hotel & SPA

Property class: 4

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A pool area with steps leading into the water, surrounded by outdoor seating and a covered walkway.
A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, and a wall with a cityscape mural.
An indoor swimming pool area with glass walls and a visible pool.
A hotel dining area with multiple tables and chairs, a stone wall, and large windows.
A hand holding a glass of beer at a bar with a tap labeled 'CISI' and another tap with a green label.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
The current price is $94
$85 nightly
$94 total
Total with taxes and fees
Nov 22 - Nov 23

Explore the area

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Triq il Maskli, Qawra, St. Paul's Bay, Malta, SPB1482
  • Place, The Malta Classic Car Collection
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Bugibba Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Malta National Aquarium
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Luqa (MLA-Malta Intl.)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Room options

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, and a chair. There are two paintings on the wall and a wardrobe.

Standard Double or Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, and a chair. There are paintings on the wall and a television mounted on the wall.

Family Room

  • 517 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, and a wall with a cityscape mural.

Economy Double Room

  • 118 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the neighborhood

St. Paul's Bay

A stay at Santana Hotel & SPA places you in the heart of St. Paul's Bay, a 4-minute drive from Bugibba Square and 12 minutes from St. Paul's Cathedral. .This hotel is 5.5 mi (8.9 km) from Golden Sands Beach and 7.6 mi (12.2 km) from Mellieha Bay.

What's nearby

  • The Malta Classic Car Collection - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Bugibba Beach - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Oracle Casino - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Malta National Aquarium - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Bugibba Square - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • Malta Intl. Airport (MLA) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Craftsman Pub - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Al Dente Pizzeria Ristorante - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Tava Terrace - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Ta' Pawla - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Milk & Coffee - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Santana Hotel & SPA

Santana Hotel & SPA offers 252 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels and pay movies.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. This St. Paul's Bay hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a sauna and a seasonal outdoor pool.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 252 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Enjoy recreational amenities such as a sauna and a seasonal outdoor pool. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and a reception hall.
Grab dinner at The Moire, a restaurant that specializes in Mediterranean cuisine. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe, and room service is provided. Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Free self parking is available onsite.
The Moire - This buffet restaurant specializes in Mediterranean cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner. Open daily.
Castagna - This coffee shop serves brunch and lunch. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
Room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Castagna
  • The Moire

Things to do

  • Library
  • Sauna
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

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

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 7 floors
  • Built in 1996
  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels
  • Pay movies

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless 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

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from August 1 to August 31:
  • One of the swimming pools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
3 children, up to the age of 3 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Diners Club
  • 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.

You need to know

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and cash
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

The seasonal pool will be open from May to October
Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property class

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

Property is also known as

Hotel Santana
Hotel Santana St. Paul's Bay
Santana Hotel
Santana St. Paul's Bay
Hotel Santana Hotel
Hotel Santana St. Paul's Bay
Hotel Santana Hotel St. Paul's Bay

Santana Hotel & SPA Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 61 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 26 out of 61 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 61 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 61 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 61 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel and food and swimming pools
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice pool area and decent breakfast.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was good quality stay at a good price
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice breakfast , great staff
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Fantastic hotel, would like to go back in the summer to appreciate the hotels facilities more
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good stay, friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent value for money , all the staff very helpful, wide range of food available for breakfast to suit all
Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We only stayed one night. We were spending the time with family visiting from the UK. We live in Malta, but have long weekends in local hotels. The Santana is among the top 5.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent, safe, clean and great location

We really enjoyed our stay at Santana. I came on my own with my 2 children and felt really safe. The hotel staff were friendly, breakfast was excellent and location was perfect for wandering around or getting buses.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good for the price point.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is in a central location and has excellent facilities. The staff are all very friendly and the rooms very spacious and clean.We have stayed at this hotel 7 times now and would delivery recommend it to others.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great value!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great hotel and value for money

All the staff were excellent, extremely helpful, polite, friendly, efficient and knowledgeable. I used the indoor pool, jacuzzi, sauna and had 2 massages all very good. The food was excellent. The hotel was very clean everywhere, well maintained, i would definitely stay there again and recommend it to anyone. Well done a very enjoyable stay
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel, facilities, breakfast and staff. Could do with an updated bathroom as looking a bit tired. Great price as out of season.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Good

Good space in the room
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Family visit

Friendly hotel near amenities and shops, plenty of choice at breakfast but could do with food being a bit warmer ., fruit juice is terrible.. otherwise a very pleasant stay.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good hotel, good location

Our third stay here and as good as previously. Although the bus station is so near and convenient the hotel is in a quiet location. Plenty of bars and restaurants nearby. Room had everything we needed. Particularly liked the room lighting. Often hotels have bedroom lighting too dim to read by. Reception staff very helpful.. Will stay again.
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A nice well maintained hotel. We had hired a car so the free car park opposite was a bonus. Near to many restaurants, breakfast at the hotel was good. Roof top bathing area with a pool was super, if cold, just what you needed in the heat. Room was nice and clean but bed a bit hard.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Not the best. Wouldnt stay here again.avergae. was clean and locaiton ok. Some good bits but overall not the best. Compare some other places
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Good breakfast, but a bit repetitive, no mushrooms or grilled tomatoes.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is dated and is in need of a refurbishment. The in house singing and quiz nights are extremely loud and terrible. The breakfast and dinner buffets are not great.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Returning
Stayed 28 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Unfortunately we didn't realise the room we have booked it was very small (the door didn't open because of the bed, there was no space to walk around the bed). The bathroom was very small and damp, no balcony, only a small window. The window was pointing towards the inner garden terrace which had karaoke, loud music and loud conversations.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed here a few weeks ago. I would never stay here again, it was an absolute disaster. My wifi did not work. I barely had any air con in my room, the phone to reception did not work and was not screwed in properly. There were constant works going on at all hours of the day. I didn't sleep for a week and felt exhausted when I got back instead of refreshed. Then to compound matters on the Fri before I left on the Sat, the safety deposit box would not open at all. Had I not had the where with all to get my passport etc out and waited until the Sat I would have missed my flight. It took a guy called Skyse in maintenance who could barely speak English and a guy on reception called Glenn over 1.5 hours to get the safe open. You could not write it and spoilt my last night. I made an official complaint to several people and in writing and they just completely blank you. They just do not respond. In the end I had to escalate via hotels.com and whilst could not get money back they have provided me with 50% of my share of what I paid. Overall where possible go via a travel agent as booking direct is very very risky. Down as a 4 star no way it is at all. Stay clear.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a great welcome from the reception staff. I also loved the hotel’s tour guide, Annie, who gave me great advice on what to do and what to do in Malta. She really took the time to explain everything to me in detail and with a smile. I'll be back. Dianking
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023