Name: AX The Palace
Address: High Street, Sliema, Malta, Sliema, MT
Price range: $176–$263 per night
Rating: 8.8

What guests think

At AX The Palace, travellers repeatedly praise the friendly, helpful staff, the convenient Sliema location near the ferry and restaurants, and spacious rooms—many with balconies and views—alongside popular facilities like the rooftop pool and bar with skyline panoramas.

Rooms and public areas are generally very clean and comfortable. Common drawbacks include some dated or worn features that feel below five-star, an indoor pool that is small or can be crowded, outdoor water too cold in cooler months, and occasional maintenance or Wi-Fi issues. Breakfast and the various restaurants, especially TemptAsian and the rooftop venues, earn frequent praise, though a few note limited late-night options or repetitive items. Expect a well-located, full-service city hotel suited to easy sightseeing and downtime on the roof.

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Facilities

Rooftop pools and bar with panoramic views are a highlight, and guests value the spa/sauna and multiple on-site restaurants. Some note the indoor pool is small or can be crowded, and the outdoor water can be cold in cooler months.

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james

Oct 12, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Location was great. Happy hour roof top was nice. Dinner on the roof was surprisingly good.

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Kate

Jan 25, 2026

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Stayed 4 nights

Great room, large and spacious with a good view from the balcony. Our room was upgraded on check-in. The staff were always friendly and helpful. The inside pool was a little small, so crowded at times, but still a good place to relax. The TemptAsian restaurant served excellent food. The hotel was ideally located for walking to the Sliema ferry/buses and to local restaurants as well.

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Andreas

Oct 26, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Das Frühstücksbuffet und die Roof-Top Bar mit Pool haben uns sehr gut gefallen. Das Asiatische Restaurant ist wirklich zu empfehlen. Die Betten sind gross, wenn nicht riesig :-).

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Jamal

Oct 18, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Clean room, good outdoor rooftop pool plenty of sunbeds, good sized room with huge bed, good indoor pool with sauna

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Dina

Nov 24, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Great customer service, lovely staff. Good location. Indoor pool and sauna were great.

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David

Oct 11, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

The propert was well located . Nice roof top pool area as well as adult only pool area. The room was very spacious and well appointed. The bathroom was very big with separate water closet, separate shower as well as a bathtub. The restaurants were good and the breakfast was excellent. My only regret is our room was on back of building. I do not recommend it as there was no view from balcony. But that was probably more my fault when booking

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Stephen

May 20, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Lovely hotel in convenient location. Decent fitness centre, nice rooftop bar with friendly staff

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Gorry

Oct 28, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Everything about the AX The Palace was truly amazing, loads to around this location. It’s only a short walk to the sea front with connections to Valletta. All the tours operators are near by so booking is easy. We found a local shopping centre only 14mins away called The Point and getting a Bolt locally was so easy. The hotel has everything from a Roof top bar, indoor pool and gym.

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Louise

Aug 20, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Had a fabulous four night break at this lovely hotel. Staff are amazing and so helpful. Our superior room was stunning with a fabulous view looking across to Valletta. Highly recommend this hotel to anyone wishing for something special in Sliema. The rooftop pool was perfect after a day out sightseeing. The Asian restaurant in the hotel was fantastic. Food was fabulous. Great choice of food at breakfast. Wish we’d been staying longer.

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Swati

Dec 6, 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

Thoroughly enjoyed our 5 nights stay at the AX Palace. We even got an upgrade with our room on arrival.. The spa facilities are lovely but can get busy due to limited space. Very clean, delicious breakfast and friendly staff.. Easy walk to Sleima ferries, shopping, restuarants, and convenient transport links just a short walk away.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is praised across rooms and common areas, with many describing spaces as spotless. A few recurring issues appear in the wellness area and older fittings (for example, indoor pool cleanliness/filtration and some worn carpets).

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Sharon

Sep 6, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Large clean comfortable room with lots of light & large deck overlooking street & city Wonderful quick thinking helpful staff Walking distance to most places Great spa

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Jamal

Oct 18, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Clean room, good outdoor rooftop pool plenty of sunbeds, good sized room with huge bed, good indoor pool with sauna

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stuart

Oct 14, 2023

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Stayed 6 nights

I loved the property and staff. Relaxing, well appointed, spotless, lovely pools and rooftop bar with great food. Close to Sliema seafront and shops and Valetta ferry.

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Paul Edward George

Apr 12, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Very clean and tidy great staff

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Nicola

Jul 29, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

I’ve never stayed in a hotel where every single member of staff were so friendly helpful and attentive. In particular our lovely waiter that served us each morning for breakfast. I think his name was justin. I would highly recommend this hotel. It was spotlessly clean.

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Amina Leila

May 12, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Our room was on the fourth floor with a small balcony and a good view of the church. The church bells rang but the double glazing minimised the sound. Loved the room with 2 massive single beds, spacious and extremely clean and comfortable. Breakfast excellent and all staff very friendly and efficient. Rooftop pool area spacious and kept tidy, with a great bar. The area is great, easy to walk around (a bit hilly but not an issue for us) and a mix of old and new; also a quick hop on the ferry to Valletta. Loads of eating options around - and also in the hotel tho we didn’t eat in. I’d definitely come back to this hotel.

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Jörg

Jul 13, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Das Hotel ist uneingeschränkt zu empfehlen. Das Personal ist sehr aufmerksam und höflich. Sehr guter Service. Die Zimmer sind etwas in die Jahre gekommen, aber sehr gerämig und sauber. Großes Lob an den Zimmerservice.

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Andrew

Nov 27, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Spotless, consistent, professional, enjoyable.

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Laura Jane

Mar 22, 2024

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Stayed 7 nights

Had a lovely stay at the hotel, is ideally located for everything, did feel that the need to look at refurbishing parts like the carpets in the hallway, curtains had some marks on which you don't expect. The indoor pool ceiling was covered in mould, maybe it is on the to do list but needs addressing. However the staff are amazing and would do anything for you. The temptation restaurant is a must for anyone as the food is delightful and again staff were so attentive. The noise outside with the road renovations was not welcomed as we were there for a relaxing break but this cannot be controlled by the hotel, wish we had known about this before booking.

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lugain

Jan 12, 2026

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Stayed 7 nights

Personalen är super trevilga och hjälpsamma! Utsikten är fin, frukosten är grym. Hotellet och rummet är jättefina och prisvärda. Ett förslag till förbättring är utomhuspoolen. Det skulle vara bäst om den blir uppvärmd till högre grader så att det går att bada utomhus när det är kallare ute. Poolem är lite uppvärmt men inte tillräckligt varm. Inomhus poolen behöver bättre rengöring och filtrerings system. Jag såg att personalen lämnar tillbaka vattnet som hälls ut till poolen vilket är lite ofräscht.

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Rooms

Rooms are generally spacious and comfortable, many with balconies and impressive city or sea views. However, some units feel dated, a few report maintenance or noise issues, and Wi-Fi reliability can vary.

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Lisa

Apr 2, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Great location. Spacious rooms, clean and efficient staff. In my view it isn't a 5 star hotel, it's very tired in places but other than that it's great.

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Kate

Jan 25, 2026

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Stayed 4 nights

Great room, large and spacious with a good view from the balcony. Our room was upgraded on check-in. The staff were always friendly and helpful. The inside pool was a little small, so crowded at times, but still a good place to relax. The TemptAsian restaurant served excellent food. The hotel was ideally located for walking to the Sliema ferry/buses and to local restaurants as well.

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David

Oct 11, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

The propert was well located . Nice roof top pool area as well as adult only pool area. The room was very spacious and well appointed. The bathroom was very big with separate water closet, separate shower as well as a bathtub. The restaurants were good and the breakfast was excellent. My only regret is our room was on back of building. I do not recommend it as there was no view from balcony. But that was probably more my fault when booking

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Stefanie

Sep 18, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Hotel in sehr guter Lage für Unternehmungen und Restaurants am Abend. Sehr gutes Frühstück und sehr nettes, zuvorkommendes Personal. Geräumige Zimmer, aber das Bad schon in die Jahre gekommen.

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Amina Leila

May 12, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Our room was on the fourth floor with a small balcony and a good view of the church. The church bells rang but the double glazing minimised the sound. Loved the room with 2 massive single beds, spacious and extremely clean and comfortable. Breakfast excellent and all staff very friendly and efficient. Rooftop pool area spacious and kept tidy, with a great bar. The area is great, easy to walk around (a bit hilly but not an issue for us) and a mix of old and new; also a quick hop on the ferry to Valletta. Loads of eating options around - and also in the hotel tho we didn’t eat in. I’d definitely come back to this hotel.

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Saudamini

Sep 1, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

All good except WiFi but the hotel provided a hub which worked fine

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Louise

Aug 20, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Had a fabulous four night break at this lovely hotel. Staff are amazing and so helpful. Our superior room was stunning with a fabulous view looking across to Valletta. Highly recommend this hotel to anyone wishing for something special in Sliema. The rooftop pool was perfect after a day out sightseeing. The Asian restaurant in the hotel was fantastic. Food was fabulous. Great choice of food at breakfast. Wish we’d been staying longer.

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Tomoko

Nov 18, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

デラックスルームに宿泊、綺麗で十分な広さのお部屋で大満足でした。ソファとベッドとデスクもあり、何よりバルコニーが広く眺めも素晴らしい！日差しもよく入り明るい部屋でした。浴室にはシャワールームとバスタブが別々にあり、バスタブにもシャワーが付いており温度調節も水量も申し分なかったです。日本人にはスリッパが用意されているのがありがたかったです。スリーマの坂の上ではありますが、様々なバス停や港にも近く便利り利用できました。また行く機会があったら利用したいです！！

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Yoshihiro

Aug 1, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

The executive room has small noise every 30 second. I complained the maintenance staff but it difficult to improve it. I am very sorry about that conditions. But without it, the room has enough space, and balcony is a good position where I can see Valletta area and Mediterranean see line to impressive me. Almost staffs have good smiles. The totally is good. 私が止まったエグゼクティブルームは30秒間隔で異音がしていました。フロントやメンテナンススタッフに改善を求めましたが、構造上無理との回答でした。この点が非常に残念です。部屋の広さやバルコニーから見える景色はよかったです。海岸から少し中に入った立地で静かでした。スタッフの方々も皆さん笑顔で対応してくれてました。総合的には良いホテルだったと思います。

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Maja

Oct 12, 2023

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Stayed 8 nights

All in all it is a nice hotel with very nice and helpful staff. On the top floor you could relax by the pool and enjoy the view. We recommend reserving a slightly better room. The comfort room with atrium view was small and didn't have a nice view.

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Service

Service is a standout, with consistently friendly, attentive staff, thoughtful upgrades, and helpful concierge support. Isolated lapses are reported (such as slow responses or reservation mix-ups), but overall impressions remain very positive.

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Mark

Oct 6, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

I have been coming to The Palace for about 10yrs for work. This time the service was not the same: breakfast drinks almost non-existent, reception failed to make reservation for restaurant and overall standard helfullness of some of the staff was poor. Will probably look elsewhere for next year.

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Gurpreet

Aug 25, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The hotel was exceptional with regards to facilities and location. Very clean and comfortable rooms. The two areas which let down our overall experience were: 1. When we arrived (after 21:00) there were no real options for dinner at the hotel. We ended up having a sandwich at the bar downstairs. 2. An incident concerning the lack of prior notice re access to Mrs Mather’s room. I raised a complaint with the night manager and my concerns were not addressed to my satisfaction nor was there any real acknowledgment of my concerns.

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Darlene

Aug 28, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

My fav hotel in Malta. Staff is all so helpful and kind!! Thank you for another great stay

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nicholas michael

Aug 4, 2025

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Stayed 9 nights

Lovely hotel with excellent customer service and staff. We did get an upgraded room on the 6th floor looking over to Valletta which was simply stunning.

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louie

Sep 19, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Amazing Service, great location, excellent breakfast!! The hotel reception staff are some of the best that we have encountered. At the time of check in, as it was my birthday, we were not only offered champagne but also upgraded. Upon returning to our room the following day, a birthday cake was awaiting us. The team at AX went above and beyond throughout our stay. Thank you to the team at AX the palace for making our Malta trip so special. A must stay!!

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Nicola

Jul 29, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

I’ve never stayed in a hotel where every single member of staff were so friendly helpful and attentive. In particular our lovely waiter that served us each morning for breakfast. I think his name was justin. I would highly recommend this hotel. It was spotlessly clean.

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Anna

May 28, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Excellent staff, very friendly and attentive. It was pleasure from the moment we had an interaction with the receptionist. Also she ( I forgot her name-:( ) upgraded us to the room with the balcony. Thank you again for your great hospitality and service.

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Dave

Feb 10, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

The property was great. The staff were all incredibly friendly and professional.

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Rebecca

Nov 19, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

The staff members here were so welcoming and kind. This hotel is beautiful and went above and beyond my expectations. It’s located in a very convenient location as it’s a short walk from both the ferry, and a variety of shops and places to eat, while also being in a fairly quiet neighbourhood. I even received a certificate on my birthday for a free cocktail for both myself and my husband.

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Eliseo Joshua Kyle

Jul 18, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

The hotel is fancy. Upon arrival I was greeted and given complimentary beverages between alcoholic and non-alcoholic (tasty cola made in Malta) and I had a sit in the large ornate lobby. My flight arrived early and my hotel check in was much later, so the reception staff kindly offered to store my bags and discussed all their facilities and services offered including the hotel restaurant’s various dining theme nights, spa and their upstairs pool bar. The reception directed me to their extremely helpful concierge who provided me an in-depth guide of the island, activities and they also booked my first guided boat tour. My room was massive and came with complimentary Imqaret, room service was great, the bed was very comfortable, and the balcony overlooked the beautiful ocean view. Below just a 2 minute walk from the hotel there’s a bakery “Bakery Shop” next to “Juniper and Malt” that makes a variety of delicious ftira sandwiches, also it’s next to a Lidl. I highly recommend this hotel to relax and explore as all the hotel staff were amazing and helpful and the location is so convenient. Thank you again to the AX the Palace staff, you were wonderful!

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Location

Well positioned in Sliema within a short walk of the ferry, buses, shops, and restaurants; convenient for exploring Valletta and beyond. A recurring caveat is the uphill approach, and occasional external noise has been mentioned.

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james

Oct 12, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Location was great. Happy hour roof top was nice. Dinner on the roof was surprisingly good.

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Kate

Jan 25, 2026

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Stayed 4 nights

Great room, large and spacious with a good view from the balcony. Our room was upgraded on check-in. The staff were always friendly and helpful. The inside pool was a little small, so crowded at times, but still a good place to relax. The TemptAsian restaurant served excellent food. The hotel was ideally located for walking to the Sliema ferry/buses and to local restaurants as well.

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OSAMU

Jan 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Valletta行き Ferry TerminalやBlue Lagoon行きフェリーの出るCirkwwaまでのバス222番バス停まで5分程度の距離。目の前に教会があり鐘がなる。とてもいい環境でした。 It is just 5minutes walk distance to Ferry terminal to Valletta and bus stop to Cirkwwa (Ferry port to Blue Lagoon). Good location but very quite. Nice hotel.

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chui fung Ella

May 18, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Got shock need to climb uphill to reach the hotel, very terrible with our luggage pushing upslope.

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Yawa

Mar 17, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The hotel was very accessible, it surrounded a lot of key things such as transportation, supermarket and local restaurants. The hotel has a spa along with swimming pools, sauna and steam room. The room I chose was spacious, clean, comfortable and had a fridge and kitchen net stations. Staff were friendly,helpful especially the manager I will look to return.

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Brier

Jun 2, 2023

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Excellent location to shops, cafes, restaurants. Short walk to the bus stop and ferry over to Valletta. Staff were very friendly. Would definitely recommend.

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Markus

Jun 12, 2023

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Sehr schönes Hotel in guter Lage

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Amina Leila

May 12, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Our room was on the fourth floor with a small balcony and a good view of the church. The church bells rang but the double glazing minimised the sound. Loved the room with 2 massive single beds, spacious and extremely clean and comfortable. Breakfast excellent and all staff very friendly and efficient. Rooftop pool area spacious and kept tidy, with a great bar. The area is great, easy to walk around (a bit hilly but not an issue for us) and a mix of old and new; also a quick hop on the ferry to Valletta. Loads of eating options around - and also in the hotel tho we didn’t eat in. I’d definitely come back to this hotel.

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Arne

Oct 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Sehr freundliches Personal, gutes Essen in verschiedenen Restaurants innerhalb des Hotels und nah an vielen Geschäften sowie dem Wasser gelegen

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Gorry

Oct 28, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Everything about the AX The Palace was truly amazing, loads to around this location. It’s only a short walk to the sea front with connections to Valletta. All the tours operators are near by so booking is easy. We found a local shopping centre only 14mins away called The Point and getting a Bolt locally was so easy. The hotel has everything from a Roof top bar, indoor pool and gym.

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Dining

Breakfast and on-site dining earn frequent praise for quality and choice, with TemptAsian and the rooftop venues singled out. Some guests mention repetitive breakfast items, limited vegan options, or few late-night dining choices.

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Karsten

Dec 1, 2024

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Stayed 7 nights

Das Personal war sehr aufmerksam und hilfsbereit. Sehr gutes Frühstücksbuffet. Reichhaltige Auswahl.

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Gurpreet

Aug 25, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The hotel was exceptional with regards to facilities and location. Very clean and comfortable rooms. The two areas which let down our overall experience were: 1. When we arrived (after 21:00) there were no real options for dinner at the hotel. We ended up having a sandwich at the bar downstairs. 2. An incident concerning the lack of prior notice re access to Mrs Mather’s room. I raised a complaint with the night manager and my concerns were not addressed to my satisfaction nor was there any real acknowledgment of my concerns.

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james

Oct 12, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Location was great. Happy hour roof top was nice. Dinner on the roof was surprisingly good.

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Kate

Jan 25, 2026

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Stayed 4 nights

Great room, large and spacious with a good view from the balcony. Our room was upgraded on check-in. The staff were always friendly and helpful. The inside pool was a little small, so crowded at times, but still a good place to relax. The TemptAsian restaurant served excellent food. The hotel was ideally located for walking to the Sliema ferry/buses and to local restaurants as well.

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Helmut

Jan 15, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Zimmer in Ordnung, Dusche braucht Erneuerung (Dusche zum WC undicht), Personal sehr freundlich, Beim veganen Abendessen fanden wir eine Schnecke im Essen, Beim Frückstück jeden Tag selbes Angebot für veganer kaum geeignet, Ausblick vom Balkon zwar zum Meer aber nicht nach Valletta, zentral in Sliema gelegen Gesamteindruck entspricht eher 3 als 5 Sternen

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Mark

Oct 12, 2024

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Stayed 7 nights

Great hotel - amazing food & staff were brilliant - would definitely recommend. Temptasian was unbelievable.

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Luisa

Aug 18, 2025

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Stayed 10 nights

Our stay at AX The Palace was simply excellent. The facilities are outstanding and the views from the roof top pool are stunning. We ate half board at the Tabloid buffet restaurant throughout our stay and the choice on offer was fantastic. One great plus point is that if you opt for the half board option via Hotels.com, then wine, beer and water are included with your meal, making this a very cost effective option. I highly recommend a stay at AX The Palace and would not hesitate to stay here again on a return trip to Malta.

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Louise

Aug 20, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Had a fabulous four night break at this lovely hotel. Staff are amazing and so helpful. Our superior room was stunning with a fabulous view looking across to Valletta. Highly recommend this hotel to anyone wishing for something special in Sliema. The rooftop pool was perfect after a day out sightseeing. The Asian restaurant in the hotel was fantastic. Food was fabulous. Great choice of food at breakfast. Wish we’d been staying longer.

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Isabella

Feb 28, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

The hotel was in a great position, the food was excellent, both breakfast, buffet or in the talk of the town restaurant. I would be really happy to stay again. I had really good nights sleep, the beds and pillows were so comfortable.

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Christian

Sep 19, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Bereits zu Beginn würden wir herzlich aufgenommen. Wir hatten ein Zimmer in der 7. Etage, sehr groß, Balkon und großes Baby mit Badezimmer und Dusche. Das Essen war vielfältig und lecker. Beim Frühstück wäre etwas mehr Abwechslung gut gewesen. Service war mega nett

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Month	Average price
January	$86
February	$101
March	$155
April	$201
May	$253
June	$230
July	$234
August	$248
September	$225
October	$225
November	$133
December	$117

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