Picolo recommends · Hotel in Sliema, Malta
The Palace Sliema
A modern hotel a few streets back from the Sliema seafront, with a rooftop pool that looks across the roofs to Valletta’s domes.
From the pool on the roof you look over Sliema’s flat rooftops to the domes and spires of Valletta across the water. Down at street level, it is an ordinary town block with a bakery and a pharmacy close by.
That slightly inland position is the reason for the price: you pay less than at the seafront hotels and get a modern room and a good breakfast. The ferry to Valletta and the island’s buses leave from just down the hill.
Picolo’s verdict
Why we chose The Palace Sliema
We chose it as a sensible, well-run base for seeing Malta without paying seafront prices. The rooftop pool and the view to Valletta give it more character than most hotels in its class.
It is efficient rather than romantic. Rooms do not face the sea, and the street outside is busy in the daytime, so this is a base for exploring rather than a place to spend whole days.
What you get
- Rooftop pool with views to Valletta
- Good breakfast
- Modern rooms
- Ferry to Valletta close by
- Sliema restaurants a short walk away
A day at The Palace Sliema
- Morning
- Breakfast at the hotel, then down the hill to the ferry.
- Midday
- A morning in Valletta among the churches and gardens.
- Afternoon
- Back to Sliema for a swim in the rooftop pool.
- Evening
- A walk along the seafront promenade at sunset, then dinner in town.
Location
Sliema, Malta
Open in MapsQuestions about The Palace Sliema
Does The Palace Sliema have sea views?
Not from the rooms, since the hotel stands a few streets inland. The rooftop pool, however, has a wide view over Sliema to Valletta.
How do you get from The Palace Sliema to Valletta?
The ferry from the Sliema waterfront crosses to Valletta in a few minutes, and buses also leave nearby.
Is The Palace Sliema good value?
Yes. It is typically cheaper than the hotels on the seafront while still offering modern rooms, a good breakfast and a rooftop pool.
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Updated 6 Nov 2026All articles
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