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Diplomat Hotel

4.0 star property
On beach with outdoor pool, near Sliema Promenade
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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Standard Double or Twin Room, Sea View
Daily buffet breakfast (EUR 15.00 per person)
Standard Double or Twin Room, Sea View | View from room

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
173 Tower Road, Sliema, Malta, SLM1609
  • Tower Road
    2 min walk
  • Sliema Promenade
    4 min walk
  • Little Argentina
    4 min walk
  • Luqa (MLA-Malta Intl.)
    36 min drive

Room options

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Standard Double or Twin Room, Partial Sea View | View from room

Standard Double or Twin Room, Partial Sea View

  • 22 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Double or Twin Room, Sea View

Standard Double or Twin Room, Sea View

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Suite with Terrace | Terrace/patio

Suite with Terrace

  • 45 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Standard Double or Twin Room

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Family Room

Family Room

  • 3 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Sliema

On the beach.Within a 5-minute walk of this Sliema hotel, you'll find Tower Road and Sliema Promenade. Sliema Ferry and Dragonara Casino are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Tower Road - 2 min walk
  • Sliema Promenade - 4 min walk
  • Upper Barrakka Gardens - 9 min drive
  • Sliema Ferry - 10 min drive
  • Malta Experience - 11 min drive

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Paradies Exiles - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Sakura - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Surfside Bar and Grill - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Barracuda - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Diplomat Hotel

4-star beachfront hotel near Sliema Ferry
Enjoy the umbrellas and sun loungers for a relaxing day at the beach. After a day at the beach, enjoy amenities at Diplomat Hotel like an outdoor pool, a fitness center, and a sauna.

There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. This Art Deco hotel also offers a rooftop terrace and a garden. A complete renovation of Diplomat Hotel was completed in July 2021.

This 4-star Sliema hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 113 guestrooms or units
  • 7 levels
  • Built in 1991
  • Deli
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Towels for the beach
  • Umbrellas for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Library
  • Garden
  • Computer for guest use
  • Newspapers for purchase
  • Television in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
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.

Languages

English, French, Italian, Maltese

Property amenities

Family friendly

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

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 (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 7 AM–10 AM: EUR 15.00 per person
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Things to do

  • Fitness center
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • LCD TV
  • Satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Phone
  • Soundproofing

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 0.50 per person, per night, up to 10 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 18 years of age.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, Eurocard, Barclaycard, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property is also known as

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Diplomat Hotel Hotel
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Diplomat Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 95 out of 218 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 85 out of 218 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 218 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 218 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 218 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Jill

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The rooftop pool and bar the best part of hotel, it is in a great location next to bus stops and the promenade walk. we just had issues when we missed breakfast and had ordered it the day before for next early morning (2 times made sure it would be there) nobody was around for 15 min at 5:30am. we did get a free bottle of wine from the manager since no refund on breakfast we missed. Also one person mainly there not friendly like all the others.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ideal location with great breakfast
Check in was at 3pm and could not check in before yet only 1 member of staff on reception at 3pm and therefore a delay in checking in due to queue. Nice room, although the sea view room did not have a balcony as anticipated. Bathroom was clean with lovely toiletries but shower a little small and did not drain well causing us to flood the room on first use. Superb buffet breakfast. Plenty of bars and restaurants within walking distance. Rock beach with opportunity to swim opposite hotel. Pool small with limited loungers but did not cause issue whilst we were there. On bus route to Valletta with frequent buses.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable, clean and quiet. Great pool and great views. Really well located on the seafront. Very good stay and very good hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Breana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel in our opinion was in the perfect location; easily accessible to multiple restaurants and shops, the waterfront and the bus. The buffet was small for the amount of guests hosted but plenty of food choices. Lobby was clean, but the rooms were a bit out dated. Friendly and helpful staff. We had complementary water, snacks and pop in our room. Overall, we would return again in the future!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Yvette

Disliked: Staff & service
Location is amazing. Super convenient on the Sliema promenade which I loved walking along. Close to restaurants. 15 minute walk to Sliema ferries. Buses take you everywhere. Disappointed with a few aspects. I only booked for 3 days with intention of staying longer but I ended up changing hotels. Staff weren’t friendly, only one at breakfast who made the effort to greet hotel guests. I had water view which was beautiful. But I can’t explain it, I just didn’t love the feeling I had. Breakfast was ok.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

MARY

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent location, quiet , across the beach and close to everything! Very clean courteous staff. Very nice breakfasts! Nice touches like slippers room was big for European standards. The only reservation I have, is that the hotel has a man sitting in the lobby who I assumed was a concierge. I assumed he would give information with no bias and be truthful. Instead he sold his tours and he misrepresented these grossly. I was really upset that the boat tour was supposed so much more very misleading and then really sit on the beach or enjoy boat amenities ) 1 gross bathroom and a hose outside for a shower? He should not be sitting there doing this I would have haves a couple of hundred euros.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

nicole

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect for our first time in Malta!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Luigi, Massa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Many services nearby and bus stops nearby
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Mark

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We recently stayed at the Diplomat on a last minute booking through Expedia. Ultimately, we chose this hotel based on its 4 star rating assuming that we would be comfortable for our short and busy stay. We had also considered the Barcelo. My experience and expectations of a 4 star hotel were not met in this hotel. We booked a standard room and our first room had what I presume to be black mold in the bathroom on the door and ceiling tile and mildew on the windows. As a result it smelled bad. The baseboards were missing pieces and dirty, walls had spots and stains in places, and the furniture was old and in disrepair. I made a complaint to the hotel and the next morning to Expedia. I had paid the hotel in full and felt hostage unless they refunded and allowed us to switch properties. The hotels staff did reply to our complaint via email and the front desk greeted us when we returned form a day out. They were eager to help us by switching rooms. The first room I was shown on the same floor also had an issue with moisture and mold in the bathroom. They then showed us another room that while still not meeting my expectation of 4 star was an improvement over the other two. The staff was respectful and helpful throughout this process. They offered to help us move and seemed to understand that the issues I had with the hotel were nothing they could change. The 3 rooms I saw were on par with a Days inn. I expected quality like Marriott, Embassy, or Hyatt which is not accurate
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

HL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lewis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Service
Service was amazing, food and breakfast was good
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Natasa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan

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

10/10 Excellent

Christopher Roy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Comfortable room. Broad choice at breakfast. Friendly staff and easy access to local attractions and facilities by foot, bus or ferry. Will visit again, hopefully soon 😄
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Talar

Every employee at this hotel, they were excellent. I will recommend this hotel anytime thank you for Grooming this kind of people in your business.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hot buffet Breakfast would be cold warm due to not being kept hot on the Bain marie servery. Noise was due to building works being carried out directly outside. All staff were polite and courteous but the front of house manager i forget their names (sorry) one was Male and female who were very warm, friendly but also helpful with practical issues about timeframes, access to facilities and concern of taxi arriving which in the end did without a problem but they offered up alternative solution just in case. So thankyou to all the staff who made the stay enjoyable, they have such a lovely beautiful and blessed country.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was really nice and comfortable. Staff were very pleasant and helpful. Breakfast was tasty. Wine and nibbles evenings were an added bonus. Walking along the promenade opposite was great. Travel representative at the hotel was especially helpful. Great stay overall.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, comfortable room, breakfast quite good. Reasonable price.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel and staff. Highly recommend
Lovely hotel in a great location. The staff were all super friendly and helpful and the facilities couldn't be faulted. The bed was a little on the hard side for our liking but that is just personal taste. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Daniel

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Weekend in Malta
Great hotel right on Tower Road with an amazing sea view and on bus routes too. Room was spacious. Breakfast choice and restaurant excellent, along with the hotel bar. Staff really helpful too - arranged taxi to airport and helped with a sightseeing tour. Thoroughly recommend this hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good breakfast Difficult parking
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Luis, Petaluma

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel in a good location. Big room and bathroom. The breakfast is great, a lot of choices.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023