Palazzo Castagna Boutique Hotel
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US$88
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About this property
Enjoy a seasonal outdoor pool, on-site restaurant, and complimentary breakfast in a stylish hotel in Ghaxaq.
Location
Located in Ghaxaq, Palazzo Castagna is near the airport. Grand Harbour and Sliema Ferry are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Saint Julian's Bay. St. Johns Co - Cathedral and Malta Experience are two other places to visit that come recommended.
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Restaurant
Swimming pool
Non-smoking rooms
Room service
Dry cleaning
Room options
5
Premium Room
Room details
1 Double Bed
Sleeps 3
323 ft²
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5
Deluxe Double Room
Room details
1 Double Bed
Sleeps 2
323 ft²
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8
Premium Suite with Hot Tub
Room details
1 Double Bed
Sleeps 2
323 ft²
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5
Deluxe Suite
Room details
1 Double Bed
Sleeps 3
323 ft²
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5
Double Room with Garden View
Room details
1 Double Bed
Sleeps 2
269 ft²
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Guest reviews of Palazzo Castagna Boutique Hotel
8.7
Fabulous
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What guests think
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Palazzo Castagna Boutique Hotel draws praise for its elegant historic style, very comfortable rooms, and consistently warm, attentive staff, while its quiet Ghaxaq setting near the airport appeals to travelers seeking calm rather than nightlife or tourist crowds.
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Palazzo Castagna Boutique Hotel draws praise for its elegant historic style, very comfortable rooms, and consistently warm, attentive staff, while its quiet Ghaxaq setting near the airport appeals to travelers seeking calm rather than nightlife or tourist crowds.
Facilities include a small rooftop pool and bar with views and a unique underground pool, though access or hours can be limited during events, and parking is on surrounding streets. Breakfast and on-site dining receive many compliments, yet several reviews note reduced evening offerings, limited menu choice for vegetarians or gluten free diets, and occasional slow or confusing service. The village has few walkable restaurants and church bells may be audible at night. Expect a refined, characterful base suited to relaxed stays.
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Facilities
Guests highlight a small rooftop pool with bar and views plus a distinctive underground cave pool; on-site dining is available. Access or hours can be limited during events, and parking is on surrounding streets rather than on site.
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10
Clifford
11 Oct 2025
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Stayed 5 nights
The hotel and the room were beautiful and the staff was courteous. There was a wedding on the property during my stay, which limited access to most of the amenities, however all in all it was a really good experience. Accessing the hotel entrance after hours is tricky and I would recommend asking one of the staff members to provide a tutorial rather than relying on the printed instructions. if you want a nice, quiet, historic place to stay in that area of the island that is close to the airport, I recommend it. If you are looking for more hustle and bustle, I would recommend somewhere closer to the coast.
The hotel and the room were beautiful and the staff was courteous. There was a wedding on the property during my stay, which limited access to most of the amenities, however all in all it was a really good experience. Accessing the hotel entrance after hours is tricky and I would recommend asking one of the staff members to provide a tutorial rather than relying on the printed instructions. if you want a nice, quiet, historic place to stay in that area of the island that is close to the airport, I recommend it. If you are looking for more hustle and bustle, I would recommend somewhere closer to the coast.
10
Neil
8 Jun 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Lovely property. We booked an overnight due to the close proximity to the airport, but having stayed there wish we had booked longer. The staff were amazingly friendly and helpful. Parking can be a bit of a lottery, but there was plenty of spaces in the surrounding area.
Lovely property. We booked an overnight due to the close proximity to the airport, but having stayed there wish we had booked longer. The staff were amazingly friendly and helpful. Parking can be a bit of a lottery, but there was plenty of spaces in the surrounding area.
10
Mary
30 Jul 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
This hotel was clean, modern and luxurious. It is convenient for driving to airport and Valletta. My The hotel is not at all convenient for walking to any restaurants. My only criticism is that the hotel restaurant selections are very limited and as a vegetarian there were slim choices. This coupled with no restaurants in walking distance meant more driving. Otherwise we loved our room and found the inner courtyard to be very charming. Room was available early and staff were always lovely. Check out the underground pool, an incredibly unique feature!!
This hotel was clean, modern and luxurious. It is convenient for driving to airport and Valletta. My The hotel is not at all convenient for walking to any restaurants. My only criticism is that the hotel restaurant selections are very limited and as a vegetarian there were slim choices. This coupled with no restaurants in walking distance meant more driving. Otherwise we loved our room and found the inner courtyard to be very charming. Room was available early and staff were always lovely. Check out the underground pool, an incredibly unique feature!!
10
BARBARA ANN
10 Jun 2025
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Stayed 4 nights
Palazzo Castagna is a beautiful property in the quiet village of Ghaxaq. The bedrooms are spotless with everything you need for for stay. The pool is well maintained, towels provided and a lovely pool bar. The staff are exemplary. Every single one goes out if their way to make your stay the best. Special mention to Sandeep. This is our 2nd stay here and we are returning in September. However, this stay has seen changes. Altho a full a la carte breakfast is shown on their website this is now a some what limited buffet style breakfast. Still good but disappointing compared to previous years. In addition, there is now a reduced service for food in the evening. Not sure why because their chef is an experienced, skillful man who in the past has prepared done fabulous meals for us. During our stay the hotel was full, yet, the pool bar was closed in the evening and no provision for food on several nights. This year the hotel has opened an underground cave pool. Lovely. but limited appeal and not providing any extra income fir the hotel. Feed and water your guests in the evening, every evening. Having said all that we will be vavk in September 😃
Palazzo Castagna is a beautiful property in the quiet village of Ghaxaq. The bedrooms are spotless with everything you need for for stay. The pool is well maintained, towels provided and a lovely pool bar. The staff are exemplary. Every single one goes out if their way to make your stay the best. Special mention to Sandeep. This is our 2nd stay here and we are returning in September. However, this stay has seen changes. Altho a full a la carte breakfast is shown on their website this is now a some what limited buffet style breakfast. Still good but disappointing compared to previous years. In addition, there is now a reduced service for food in the evening. Not sure why because their chef is an experienced, skillful man who in the past has prepared done fabulous meals for us. During our stay the hotel was full, yet, the pool bar was closed in the evening and no provision for food on several nights. This year the hotel has opened an underground cave pool. Lovely. but limited appeal and not providing any extra income fir the hotel. Feed and water your guests in the evening, every evening. Having said all that we will be vavk in September 😃
6
Manuel
19 Aug 2023
·
Stayed 9 nights
The stuff was very friendly and tried to help often. Also the room was clean and nice. But the balcony / terrace was surrounded by concrete/ stones. So the balcony actually wasn’t usable. We were there for 9 days. The breakfast actually is good. But for a time of 9 days the menu is limited. There is no buffet (just fruit salad, Joghurt, honey, marmalade). But often misses deep plates for getting the fruits. You choose fixed plates from the menu. The waiters were very friendly, but I had every morning problems for telling them my wishes for my order, often ended in a mistake by ordering which let to get the wrong plates served. This was kind of annoying happened several times … also it happened that the plates went to the wrong tables. The minus Point is about the quiet long waiting time for the Breakfast. In average it was 30 minutes..:( the tea and drinks were empty till the plates came. There’s still a lot to improve for that breakfast situation for a 4 star hotel. The plates itself were very high quality decorated and high quality food. But the mentioned things above took the every day breakfast Fokus as I had to explain the waiter sometimes 3 times that I want to have this tea….there’s no service in the middle garden, just in the rooftop bar which is sparely visited. The pool on the roof is nice and with nice furniture but seems that Is not cleaned often due to the foggy water (sunscreen rest). The cleaning stuff is very friendly and do their job really great.
The stuff was very friendly and tried to help often. Also the room was clean and nice. But the balcony / terrace was surrounded by concrete/ stones. So the balcony actually wasn’t usable. We were there for 9 days. The breakfast actually is good. But for a time of 9 days the menu is limited. There is no buffet (just fruit salad, Joghurt, honey, marmalade). But often misses deep plates for getting the fruits. You choose fixed plates from the menu. The waiters were very friendly, but I had every morning problems for telling them my wishes for my order, often ended in a mistake by ordering which let to get the wrong plates served. This was kind of annoying happened several times … also it happened that the plates went to the wrong tables. The minus Point is about the quiet long waiting time for the Breakfast. In average it was 30 minutes..:( the tea and drinks were empty till the plates came. There’s still a lot to improve for that breakfast situation for a 4 star hotel. The plates itself were very high quality decorated and high quality food. But the mentioned things above took the every day breakfast Fokus as I had to explain the waiter sometimes 3 times that I want to have this tea….there’s no service in the middle garden, just in the rooftop bar which is sparely visited. The pool on the roof is nice and with nice furniture but seems that Is not cleaned often due to the foggy water (sunscreen rest). The cleaning stuff is very friendly and do their job really great.
10
Keryn
22 Oct 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
Spent two days here, very quiet town, very clean hotel with lovely caring staff. Roof top pool wonderful, with great views and cocktails. Ghaxaq is a quiet town with few dining out options, but if you’re looking for somewhere quiet away from the busyness of Valetta, highly recommend. Close to airport too.
Spent two days here, very quiet town, very clean hotel with lovely caring staff. Roof top pool wonderful, with great views and cocktails. Ghaxaq is a quiet town with few dining out options, but if you’re looking for somewhere quiet away from the busyness of Valetta, highly recommend. Close to airport too.
10
Cheri Ann
25 Aug 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
This hotel is in a small village so it was nice to see locals not tourists. We didn’t have any issue finding parking on the street for our rental car. The staff was top notch! So friendly and helpful. It was nice to sightsee during the day and then go in the rooftop pool to cool off. Happy Hour each evening was a bonus. We ate at the rooftop one evening because we didn’t feel like going out. It was delish. I will say the bed is the most comfortable bed I have ever slept on! Breakfast in the morning was very good and distance to the airport was a plus.
This hotel is in a small village so it was nice to see locals not tourists. We didn’t have any issue finding parking on the street for our rental car. The staff was top notch! So friendly and helpful. It was nice to sightsee during the day and then go in the rooftop pool to cool off. Happy Hour each evening was a bonus. We ate at the rooftop one evening because we didn’t feel like going out. It was delish. I will say the bed is the most comfortable bed I have ever slept on! Breakfast in the morning was very good and distance to the airport was a plus.
10
Rolando Suarez
8 May 2024
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Stayed 6 nights
They were so pleasant and helpful, we asked if we could check in early, and although they made no promises, our room was ready upon arrival. Excellent staff, all around! Only difficult thing was finding parking, as the property does not have designated parking. Parking was on the street in the surrounding neighborhood.
They were so pleasant and helpful, we asked if we could check in early, and although they made no promises, our room was ready upon arrival. Excellent staff, all around! Only difficult thing was finding parking, as the property does not have designated parking. Parking was on the street in the surrounding neighborhood.
10
Jo
22 Aug 2025
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Stayed 7 nights
The staff at our hotel were so attentive, polite and kind. They saw to our every need during our stay. The hotel is well positioned to explore Malta. The rooftop bar and pool were great and the food and drinks were lovely. A beautiful building in a super location with great architecture.
The staff at our hotel were so attentive, polite and kind. They saw to our every need during our stay. The hotel is well positioned to explore Malta. The rooftop bar and pool were great and the food and drinks were lovely. A beautiful building in a super location with great architecture.
10
Lee
20 Sept 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Historic palatial property with stylish decor and gorgeous rooftop pool with church view.Set in a quaint village with intricate buildings and a lovely town square,it’s in a dreamy location.The rooms are spacious and comfy with mini bars,free tea and coffee and balcony views.The breakfast spread is also vast and very tasty.
Historic palatial property with stylish decor and gorgeous rooftop pool with church view.Set in a quaint village with intricate buildings and a lovely town square,it’s in a dreamy location.The rooms are spacious and comfy with mini bars,free tea and coffee and balcony views.The breakfast spread is also vast and very tasty.
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Cleanliness
Rooms and public areas are described as very clean and well maintained, with housekeeping attentive and linens changed regularly. A few upkeep issues are mentioned, such as a foggy rooftop pool and worn hot tub controls.
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10
Karina
3 Nov 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
Sehr schönes, restauriertes Hotel, geräumige und saubere Zimmer, sehr aufmerksames Personal, gutes Essen.
Sehr schönes, restauriertes Hotel, geräumige und saubere Zimmer, sehr aufmerksames Personal, gutes Essen.
10
BARBARA ANN
4 Sept 2024
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Stayed 7 nights
This is a beautiful restored property that has retained much of its Maltese style. The bedrooms are bright & modern with beautiful furnishings, bedding & towels. Rooms cleaned daily and bedding & towels changed as required. The best bed we have ever slept in.There is a mini bar and tea/coffee facilities. The restaurant, under the care of Sandeep & his team, offers an array of cereals, pastries, fruit etc & also offers a wide range of hot choices all tailored to your requirements. The roof terrace has a small but lovely pool with sun beds, umbrellas & towels. Reception staff are knowledgeable & can help with trip advice & dinner reservations. My husband & I would return in a heartbeat. The hotel is in the small town of Ghaxaq. The Church is metres away & has been there much longer than the hotel. As such, it and the local residents deserveMass is held daily & attended by the local residents. We also saw a wedding & funeral take place while there. During such occasions parking is restricted but there are lots of other places to park nearby & ample warnings given to move your car. The church also has an enthusiastic bell ringer which, for most people, adds to the charm of the holiday but could upset any overly sensitive guests! 😉
This is a beautiful restored property that has retained much of its Maltese style. The bedrooms are bright & modern with beautiful furnishings, bedding & towels. Rooms cleaned daily and bedding & towels changed as required. The best bed we have ever slept in.There is a mini bar and tea/coffee facilities. The restaurant, under the care of Sandeep & his team, offers an array of cereals, pastries, fruit etc & also offers a wide range of hot choices all tailored to your requirements. The roof terrace has a small but lovely pool with sun beds, umbrellas & towels. Reception staff are knowledgeable & can help with trip advice & dinner reservations. My husband & I would return in a heartbeat. The hotel is in the small town of Ghaxaq. The Church is metres away & has been there much longer than the hotel. As such, it and the local residents deserveMass is held daily & attended by the local residents. We also saw a wedding & funeral take place while there. During such occasions parking is restricted but there are lots of other places to park nearby & ample warnings given to move your car. The church also has an enthusiastic bell ringer which, for most people, adds to the charm of the holiday but could upset any overly sensitive guests! 😉
4
Anna
17 Oct 2025
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Stayed 1 night
A lovely building but really lacking from a service front. Was told on arrival that is been upgraded by management to a hot tub superior room… when I’d already booked and paid for it. Was then told the restaurant was running a limited menu due to ‘menu changing’. There was pizza and pasta, neither of which I could eat being GF. We booked this hotel for proximity to the airport knowing there were no food options around but that they had a restaurant with an extensive menu. Instead we had to take a return taxi to a nearby town for dinner. The hot tub- buttons worn and 2 corners of keys not working (also no instructions). No covers for the outside furniture on terrace so when the rain stopped we couldn’t sit outside as all cushions were soaked. Breakfast was POOR. Far from what was expected. Receptionist although very polite, just didn’t seem to be able to identify or deal with any problems. Following an email asking what time we wanted to check in (and saying 1pm) we arrived at 2pm and the room was t ready. Having been in the crazy storms we were soaked through and told just to have a seat for an hour… an offer of a towel would’ve been appreciated! Lovely building and room- service sorely lacking , especially for the money.
A lovely building but really lacking from a service front. Was told on arrival that is been upgraded by management to a hot tub superior room… when I’d already booked and paid for it. Was then told the restaurant was running a limited menu due to ‘menu changing’. There was pizza and pasta, neither of which I could eat being GF. We booked this hotel for proximity to the airport knowing there were no food options around but that they had a restaurant with an extensive menu. Instead we had to take a return taxi to a nearby town for dinner. The hot tub- buttons worn and 2 corners of keys not working (also no instructions). No covers for the outside furniture on terrace so when the rain stopped we couldn’t sit outside as all cushions were soaked. Breakfast was POOR. Far from what was expected. Receptionist although very polite, just didn’t seem to be able to identify or deal with any problems. Following an email asking what time we wanted to check in (and saying 1pm) we arrived at 2pm and the room was t ready. Having been in the crazy storms we were soaked through and told just to have a seat for an hour… an offer of a towel would’ve been appreciated! Lovely building and room- service sorely lacking , especially for the money.
10
Catherine
9 Mar 2024
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Stayed 2 nights
This was a beautiful hotel - very clean - and a good base for travelling around the centre of the island. I’d definitely stay here again. And breakfast was great too.
This was a beautiful hotel - very clean - and a good base for travelling around the centre of the island. I’d definitely stay here again. And breakfast was great too.
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Manuel
19 Aug 2023
·
Stayed 9 nights
The stuff was very friendly and tried to help often. Also the room was clean and nice. But the balcony / terrace was surrounded by concrete/ stones. So the balcony actually wasn’t usable. We were there for 9 days. The breakfast actually is good. But for a time of 9 days the menu is limited. There is no buffet (just fruit salad, Joghurt, honey, marmalade). But often misses deep plates for getting the fruits. You choose fixed plates from the menu. The waiters were very friendly, but I had every morning problems for telling them my wishes for my order, often ended in a mistake by ordering which let to get the wrong plates served. This was kind of annoying happened several times … also it happened that the plates went to the wrong tables. The minus Point is about the quiet long waiting time for the Breakfast. In average it was 30 minutes..:( the tea and drinks were empty till the plates came. There’s still a lot to improve for that breakfast situation for a 4 star hotel. The plates itself were very high quality decorated and high quality food. But the mentioned things above took the every day breakfast Fokus as I had to explain the waiter sometimes 3 times that I want to have this tea….there’s no service in the middle garden, just in the rooftop bar which is sparely visited. The pool on the roof is nice and with nice furniture but seems that Is not cleaned often due to the foggy water (sunscreen rest). The cleaning stuff is very friendly and do their job really great.
The stuff was very friendly and tried to help often. Also the room was clean and nice. But the balcony / terrace was surrounded by concrete/ stones. So the balcony actually wasn’t usable. We were there for 9 days. The breakfast actually is good. But for a time of 9 days the menu is limited. There is no buffet (just fruit salad, Joghurt, honey, marmalade). But often misses deep plates for getting the fruits. You choose fixed plates from the menu. The waiters were very friendly, but I had every morning problems for telling them my wishes for my order, often ended in a mistake by ordering which let to get the wrong plates served. This was kind of annoying happened several times … also it happened that the plates went to the wrong tables. The minus Point is about the quiet long waiting time for the Breakfast. In average it was 30 minutes..:( the tea and drinks were empty till the plates came. There’s still a lot to improve for that breakfast situation for a 4 star hotel. The plates itself were very high quality decorated and high quality food. But the mentioned things above took the every day breakfast Fokus as I had to explain the waiter sometimes 3 times that I want to have this tea….there’s no service in the middle garden, just in the rooftop bar which is sparely visited. The pool on the roof is nice and with nice furniture but seems that Is not cleaned often due to the foggy water (sunscreen rest). The cleaning stuff is very friendly and do their job really great.
8
MARIA DOLORES
4 Nov 2025
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Stayed 4 nights
Limpieza. Personal amable. Habitación amplia y muy acogedora
Limpieza. Personal amable. Habitación amplia y muy acogedora
10
Barbara
17 Nov 2025
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Stayed 6 nights
Wir hatten ein großes komfortables Zimmer mit einem sehr geräumigen Badezimmer. TV, eigenen Balkon, Kühlschrank jeden 2. Tag frische Bettwäsche und Handtücher, alles in allem sehr sauber und ansprechend. Das Personal war sehr freundlich und interessiert, dass wir einen entspannten Aufenthalt hatten. Wir würden das Palazzo Castagna jederzeit wieder buchen.
Wir hatten ein großes komfortables Zimmer mit einem sehr geräumigen Badezimmer. TV, eigenen Balkon, Kühlschrank jeden 2. Tag frische Bettwäsche und Handtücher, alles in allem sehr sauber und ansprechend. Das Personal war sehr freundlich und interessiert, dass wir einen entspannten Aufenthalt hatten. Wir würden das Palazzo Castagna jederzeit wieder buchen.
10
Lewis Michael
15 Nov 2025
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Stayed 3 nights
Room was spotless, staff were very friendly, local area is beautiful
Room was spotless, staff were very friendly, local area is beautiful
10
Ralf
15 Jul 2024
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Stayed 5 nights
Sehr sauberes und modernes Hotel. Große Zimmer und sehr bequeme Betten. Schöner Pool auf der Dachterrasse. Super freundliches Personal und ein gutes Frühstück.
Sehr sauberes und modernes Hotel. Große Zimmer und sehr bequeme Betten. Schöner Pool auf der Dachterrasse. Super freundliches Personal und ein gutes Frühstück.
10
Mike
31 May 2025
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Stayed 5 nights
Our five-night stay at Palazzo Castagna was absolutely splendid and far exceeded our expectations. We were lucky to have visited during the vibrant Feast of St. Joseph, which added an extra layer of magic to an already enchanting experience. From the moment we arrived, the concierge and hotel staff made us feel genuinely welcomed. Every interaction was warm, professional, and attentive—striking the perfect balance between hospitality and discretion. The team went above and beyond to ensure our comfort and make local recommendations that enriched our stay. The hotel itself is beautifully maintained. Our room was spotless, well-appointed, and incredibly comfortable. The thoughtful design, blending old-world charm with modern amenities, created a luxurious yet relaxing atmosphere that felt like a private retreat. Every corner of the hotel radiated elegance and care. Palazzo Castagna is not just a place to sleep—it’s a destination in itself. Whether enjoying breakfast on the terrace or returning to a perfectly made room after a day of sightseeing, every detail contributed to a truly memorable experience. We wouldn’t hesitate to return and highly recommend Palazzo Castagna to anyone seeking refined comfort, warm hospitality, and an authentic Maltese experience.
Our five-night stay at Palazzo Castagna was absolutely splendid and far exceeded our expectations. We were lucky to have visited during the vibrant Feast of St. Joseph, which added an extra layer of magic to an already enchanting experience. From the moment we arrived, the concierge and hotel staff made us feel genuinely welcomed. Every interaction was warm, professional, and attentive—striking the perfect balance between hospitality and discretion. The team went above and beyond to ensure our comfort and make local recommendations that enriched our stay. The hotel itself is beautifully maintained. Our room was spotless, well-appointed, and incredibly comfortable. The thoughtful design, blending old-world charm with modern amenities, created a luxurious yet relaxing atmosphere that felt like a private retreat. Every corner of the hotel radiated elegance and care. Palazzo Castagna is not just a place to sleep—it’s a destination in itself. Whether enjoying breakfast on the terrace or returning to a perfectly made room after a day of sightseeing, every detail contributed to a truly memorable experience. We wouldn’t hesitate to return and highly recommend Palazzo Castagna to anyone seeking refined comfort, warm hospitality, and an authentic Maltese experience.
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Rooms
Rooms are spacious and stylish with very comfortable beds, modern bathrooms, and some balconies or terraces. A few note terrace usability issues and occasional noise from nearby church bells.
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Helmut
3 Nov 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
Hotel, Zimmer, Personal sehr gut Lage und Umgebung (Kirchenglocken, keine Restaurants) nicht so toll. Dafür nur 5 Minutren zum Flughafen. Kein Fluglärm.
Hotel, Zimmer, Personal sehr gut Lage und Umgebung (Kirchenglocken, keine Restaurants) nicht so toll. Dafür nur 5 Minutren zum Flughafen. Kein Fluglärm.
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BARBARA ANN
4 Sept 2024
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Stayed 7 nights
This is a beautiful restored property that has retained much of its Maltese style. The bedrooms are bright & modern with beautiful furnishings, bedding & towels. Rooms cleaned daily and bedding & towels changed as required. The best bed we have ever slept in.There is a mini bar and tea/coffee facilities. The restaurant, under the care of Sandeep & his team, offers an array of cereals, pastries, fruit etc & also offers a wide range of hot choices all tailored to your requirements. The roof terrace has a small but lovely pool with sun beds, umbrellas & towels. Reception staff are knowledgeable & can help with trip advice & dinner reservations. My husband & I would return in a heartbeat. The hotel is in the small town of Ghaxaq. The Church is metres away & has been there much longer than the hotel. As such, it and the local residents deserveMass is held daily & attended by the local residents. We also saw a wedding & funeral take place while there. During such occasions parking is restricted but there are lots of other places to park nearby & ample warnings given to move your car. The church also has an enthusiastic bell ringer which, for most people, adds to the charm of the holiday but could upset any overly sensitive guests! 😉
This is a beautiful restored property that has retained much of its Maltese style. The bedrooms are bright & modern with beautiful furnishings, bedding & towels. Rooms cleaned daily and bedding & towels changed as required. The best bed we have ever slept in.There is a mini bar and tea/coffee facilities. The restaurant, under the care of Sandeep & his team, offers an array of cereals, pastries, fruit etc & also offers a wide range of hot choices all tailored to your requirements. The roof terrace has a small but lovely pool with sun beds, umbrellas & towels. Reception staff are knowledgeable & can help with trip advice & dinner reservations. My husband & I would return in a heartbeat. The hotel is in the small town of Ghaxaq. The Church is metres away & has been there much longer than the hotel. As such, it and the local residents deserveMass is held daily & attended by the local residents. We also saw a wedding & funeral take place while there. During such occasions parking is restricted but there are lots of other places to park nearby & ample warnings given to move your car. The church also has an enthusiastic bell ringer which, for most people, adds to the charm of the holiday but could upset any overly sensitive guests! 😉
10
Max
8 Dec 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Staff was amazing and the bed was really comfortable
Staff was amazing and the bed was really comfortable
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Manuel
19 Aug 2023
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Stayed 9 nights
The stuff was very friendly and tried to help often. Also the room was clean and nice. But the balcony / terrace was surrounded by concrete/ stones. So the balcony actually wasn’t usable. We were there for 9 days. The breakfast actually is good. But for a time of 9 days the menu is limited. There is no buffet (just fruit salad, Joghurt, honey, marmalade). But often misses deep plates for getting the fruits. You choose fixed plates from the menu. The waiters were very friendly, but I had every morning problems for telling them my wishes for my order, often ended in a mistake by ordering which let to get the wrong plates served. This was kind of annoying happened several times … also it happened that the plates went to the wrong tables. The minus Point is about the quiet long waiting time for the Breakfast. In average it was 30 minutes..:( the tea and drinks were empty till the plates came. There’s still a lot to improve for that breakfast situation for a 4 star hotel. The plates itself were very high quality decorated and high quality food. But the mentioned things above took the every day breakfast Fokus as I had to explain the waiter sometimes 3 times that I want to have this tea….there’s no service in the middle garden, just in the rooftop bar which is sparely visited. The pool on the roof is nice and with nice furniture but seems that Is not cleaned often due to the foggy water (sunscreen rest). The cleaning stuff is very friendly and do their job really great.
The stuff was very friendly and tried to help often. Also the room was clean and nice. But the balcony / terrace was surrounded by concrete/ stones. So the balcony actually wasn’t usable. We were there for 9 days. The breakfast actually is good. But for a time of 9 days the menu is limited. There is no buffet (just fruit salad, Joghurt, honey, marmalade). But often misses deep plates for getting the fruits. You choose fixed plates from the menu. The waiters were very friendly, but I had every morning problems for telling them my wishes for my order, often ended in a mistake by ordering which let to get the wrong plates served. This was kind of annoying happened several times … also it happened that the plates went to the wrong tables. The minus Point is about the quiet long waiting time for the Breakfast. In average it was 30 minutes..:( the tea and drinks were empty till the plates came. There’s still a lot to improve for that breakfast situation for a 4 star hotel. The plates itself were very high quality decorated and high quality food. But the mentioned things above took the every day breakfast Fokus as I had to explain the waiter sometimes 3 times that I want to have this tea….there’s no service in the middle garden, just in the rooftop bar which is sparely visited. The pool on the roof is nice and with nice furniture but seems that Is not cleaned often due to the foggy water (sunscreen rest). The cleaning stuff is very friendly and do their job really great.
10
Barbara
17 Nov 2025
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Stayed 6 nights
Wir hatten ein großes komfortables Zimmer mit einem sehr geräumigen Badezimmer. TV, eigenen Balkon, Kühlschrank jeden 2. Tag frische Bettwäsche und Handtücher, alles in allem sehr sauber und ansprechend. Das Personal war sehr freundlich und interessiert, dass wir einen entspannten Aufenthalt hatten. Wir würden das Palazzo Castagna jederzeit wieder buchen.
Wir hatten ein großes komfortables Zimmer mit einem sehr geräumigen Badezimmer. TV, eigenen Balkon, Kühlschrank jeden 2. Tag frische Bettwäsche und Handtücher, alles in allem sehr sauber und ansprechend. Das Personal war sehr freundlich und interessiert, dass wir einen entspannten Aufenthalt hatten. Wir würden das Palazzo Castagna jederzeit wieder buchen.
10
Andrzej
23 Jan 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Well appointed room with a spacious and modern bathroom. Friendly and helpful staff. Excellent quality of food. Ten minutes drive to the airport.
Well appointed room with a spacious and modern bathroom. Friendly and helpful staff. Excellent quality of food. Ten minutes drive to the airport.
10
Andrew
1 Nov 2025
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Stayed 3 nights
Room was great
Room was great
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Lee
20 Sept 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Historic palatial property with stylish decor and gorgeous rooftop pool with church view.Set in a quaint village with intricate buildings and a lovely town square,it’s in a dreamy location.The rooms are spacious and comfy with mini bars,free tea and coffee and balcony views.The breakfast spread is also vast and very tasty.
Historic palatial property with stylish decor and gorgeous rooftop pool with church view.Set in a quaint village with intricate buildings and a lovely town square,it’s in a dreamy location.The rooms are spacious and comfy with mini bars,free tea and coffee and balcony views.The breakfast spread is also vast and very tasty.
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Ralf
15 Jul 2024
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Stayed 5 nights
Sehr sauberes und modernes Hotel. Große Zimmer und sehr bequeme Betten. Schöner Pool auf der Dachterrasse. Super freundliches Personal und ein gutes Frühstück.
Sehr sauberes und modernes Hotel. Große Zimmer und sehr bequeme Betten. Schöner Pool auf der Dachterrasse. Super freundliches Personal und ein gutes Frühstück.
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Mike
31 May 2025
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Stayed 5 nights
Our five-night stay at Palazzo Castagna was absolutely splendid and far exceeded our expectations. We were lucky to have visited during the vibrant Feast of St. Joseph, which added an extra layer of magic to an already enchanting experience. From the moment we arrived, the concierge and hotel staff made us feel genuinely welcomed. Every interaction was warm, professional, and attentive—striking the perfect balance between hospitality and discretion. The team went above and beyond to ensure our comfort and make local recommendations that enriched our stay. The hotel itself is beautifully maintained. Our room was spotless, well-appointed, and incredibly comfortable. The thoughtful design, blending old-world charm with modern amenities, created a luxurious yet relaxing atmosphere that felt like a private retreat. Every corner of the hotel radiated elegance and care. Palazzo Castagna is not just a place to sleep—it’s a destination in itself. Whether enjoying breakfast on the terrace or returning to a perfectly made room after a day of sightseeing, every detail contributed to a truly memorable experience. We wouldn’t hesitate to return and highly recommend Palazzo Castagna to anyone seeking refined comfort, warm hospitality, and an authentic Maltese experience.
Our five-night stay at Palazzo Castagna was absolutely splendid and far exceeded our expectations. We were lucky to have visited during the vibrant Feast of St. Joseph, which added an extra layer of magic to an already enchanting experience. From the moment we arrived, the concierge and hotel staff made us feel genuinely welcomed. Every interaction was warm, professional, and attentive—striking the perfect balance between hospitality and discretion. The team went above and beyond to ensure our comfort and make local recommendations that enriched our stay. The hotel itself is beautifully maintained. Our room was spotless, well-appointed, and incredibly comfortable. The thoughtful design, blending old-world charm with modern amenities, created a luxurious yet relaxing atmosphere that felt like a private retreat. Every corner of the hotel radiated elegance and care. Palazzo Castagna is not just a place to sleep—it’s a destination in itself. Whether enjoying breakfast on the terrace or returning to a perfectly made room after a day of sightseeing, every detail contributed to a truly memorable experience. We wouldn’t hesitate to return and highly recommend Palazzo Castagna to anyone seeking refined comfort, warm hospitality, and an authentic Maltese experience.
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Service
Service is widely praised as warm, attentive, and helpful across departments, with staff often going above and beyond. Some reviews report inconsistencies or slow problem resolution, but management follow up is noted.
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Dario
22 Aug 2025
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Stayed 3 nights
Eccezionale. Servizio impeccabile e personale gentilissimo e sempre sorridente, mette il cliente sempre a proprio agio. Camera bellissima con ogni comfort. Bagno grande e confortevole. Il letto è una meraviglia. È la prima volta che mi capita di dormire tutta una tirata in hotel. Colazione ricca e buonissima! Cena di qualità. Sarà il mio punto di riferimento a Malta.
Eccezionale. Servizio impeccabile e personale gentilissimo e sempre sorridente, mette il cliente sempre a proprio agio. Camera bellissima con ogni comfort. Bagno grande e confortevole. Il letto è una meraviglia. È la prima volta che mi capita di dormire tutta una tirata in hotel. Colazione ricca e buonissima! Cena di qualità. Sarà il mio punto di riferimento a Malta.
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Anna
17 Oct 2025
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Stayed 1 night
A lovely building but really lacking from a service front. Was told on arrival that is been upgraded by management to a hot tub superior room… when I’d already booked and paid for it. Was then told the restaurant was running a limited menu due to ‘menu changing’. There was pizza and pasta, neither of which I could eat being GF. We booked this hotel for proximity to the airport knowing there were no food options around but that they had a restaurant with an extensive menu. Instead we had to take a return taxi to a nearby town for dinner. The hot tub- buttons worn and 2 corners of keys not working (also no instructions). No covers for the outside furniture on terrace so when the rain stopped we couldn’t sit outside as all cushions were soaked. Breakfast was POOR. Far from what was expected. Receptionist although very polite, just didn’t seem to be able to identify or deal with any problems. Following an email asking what time we wanted to check in (and saying 1pm) we arrived at 2pm and the room was t ready. Having been in the crazy storms we were soaked through and told just to have a seat for an hour… an offer of a towel would’ve been appreciated! Lovely building and room- service sorely lacking , especially for the money.
A lovely building but really lacking from a service front. Was told on arrival that is been upgraded by management to a hot tub superior room… when I’d already booked and paid for it. Was then told the restaurant was running a limited menu due to ‘menu changing’. There was pizza and pasta, neither of which I could eat being GF. We booked this hotel for proximity to the airport knowing there were no food options around but that they had a restaurant with an extensive menu. Instead we had to take a return taxi to a nearby town for dinner. The hot tub- buttons worn and 2 corners of keys not working (also no instructions). No covers for the outside furniture on terrace so when the rain stopped we couldn’t sit outside as all cushions were soaked. Breakfast was POOR. Far from what was expected. Receptionist although very polite, just didn’t seem to be able to identify or deal with any problems. Following an email asking what time we wanted to check in (and saying 1pm) we arrived at 2pm and the room was t ready. Having been in the crazy storms we were soaked through and told just to have a seat for an hour… an offer of a towel would’ve been appreciated! Lovely building and room- service sorely lacking , especially for the money.
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Kalyani
5 Sept 2024
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Stayed 5 nights
Overall an excellent stay at the hotel castagna . Most of the staff was very helpful . To name a few , Nirosha, Chodan , Preet at the front desk gave us good tips about what to see around and which transport is best and more viable . At the rooftop bar Vishal was excellent , he went out of his way and took care and Deepak too was so nice . We were only disappointed with the breakfast situation, no savory options for vegetarians and when asked about substitute the non vegetarian to make it vegetarian, the choice was very poor . Would have loved some fresh salad , fresh fruit , fresh dried nuts and some cheeses which would have made it easier . Even when asked for cheese the quantity would be very very meager also something like croissants very simple and basic were not given when asked . The quality of the breakfast ingredients was not up to mark . When we did complain the attendant didn’t seem to care but when we asked to see the manager Adam he was very understanding and heard patiently yo our grievances and followed up beautifully by treating us to a wonderful dinner , drinks and desert of the best quality where in the chef also came and asked us whether we liked it and we were so happy . Also for packing us breakfast because we had to catch an early flight Adam made sure that we got lovely salad which was the best and very fresh with croissants and yogurt and a sweet . So the end of our stay was made very memorable and we would definitely visit castagna again .
Overall an excellent stay at the hotel castagna . Most of the staff was very helpful . To name a few , Nirosha, Chodan , Preet at the front desk gave us good tips about what to see around and which transport is best and more viable . At the rooftop bar Vishal was excellent , he went out of his way and took care and Deepak too was so nice . We were only disappointed with the breakfast situation, no savory options for vegetarians and when asked about substitute the non vegetarian to make it vegetarian, the choice was very poor . Would have loved some fresh salad , fresh fruit , fresh dried nuts and some cheeses which would have made it easier . Even when asked for cheese the quantity would be very very meager also something like croissants very simple and basic were not given when asked . The quality of the breakfast ingredients was not up to mark . When we did complain the attendant didn’t seem to care but when we asked to see the manager Adam he was very understanding and heard patiently yo our grievances and followed up beautifully by treating us to a wonderful dinner , drinks and desert of the best quality where in the chef also came and asked us whether we liked it and we were so happy . Also for packing us breakfast because we had to catch an early flight Adam made sure that we got lovely salad which was the best and very fresh with croissants and yogurt and a sweet . So the end of our stay was made very memorable and we would definitely visit castagna again .
10
Cheri Ann
25 Aug 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
This hotel is in a small village so it was nice to see locals not tourists. We didn’t have any issue finding parking on the street for our rental car. The staff was top notch! So friendly and helpful. It was nice to sightsee during the day and then go in the rooftop pool to cool off. Happy Hour each evening was a bonus. We ate at the rooftop one evening because we didn’t feel like going out. It was delish. I will say the bed is the most comfortable bed I have ever slept on! Breakfast in the morning was very good and distance to the airport was a plus.
This hotel is in a small village so it was nice to see locals not tourists. We didn’t have any issue finding parking on the street for our rental car. The staff was top notch! So friendly and helpful. It was nice to sightsee during the day and then go in the rooftop pool to cool off. Happy Hour each evening was a bonus. We ate at the rooftop one evening because we didn’t feel like going out. It was delish. I will say the bed is the most comfortable bed I have ever slept on! Breakfast in the morning was very good and distance to the airport was a plus.
10
Pamela
17 Sept 2025
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Stayed 4 nights
Everything was perfect . A fantastic stay . The staff were so helpful and polite . Nothing was too much trouble . Was a wonderful relaxing stay . The room had everything. The rooftop pool was fabulous and breakfasts and dinner were excellent. Just enjoyed my stay so much . Definitely planning to return . Thank you to all the staff .
Everything was perfect . A fantastic stay . The staff were so helpful and polite . Nothing was too much trouble . Was a wonderful relaxing stay . The room had everything. The rooftop pool was fabulous and breakfasts and dinner were excellent. Just enjoyed my stay so much . Definitely planning to return . Thank you to all the staff .
10
Barbara
17 Nov 2025
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Stayed 6 nights
Wir hatten ein großes komfortables Zimmer mit einem sehr geräumigen Badezimmer. TV, eigenen Balkon, Kühlschrank jeden 2. Tag frische Bettwäsche und Handtücher, alles in allem sehr sauber und ansprechend. Das Personal war sehr freundlich und interessiert, dass wir einen entspannten Aufenthalt hatten. Wir würden das Palazzo Castagna jederzeit wieder buchen.
Wir hatten ein großes komfortables Zimmer mit einem sehr geräumigen Badezimmer. TV, eigenen Balkon, Kühlschrank jeden 2. Tag frische Bettwäsche und Handtücher, alles in allem sehr sauber und ansprechend. Das Personal war sehr freundlich und interessiert, dass wir einen entspannten Aufenthalt hatten. Wir würden das Palazzo Castagna jederzeit wieder buchen.
10
Suzanne
18 Nov 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Beautiful boutique hotel with beautiful rooms and excellent service.
Beautiful boutique hotel with beautiful rooms and excellent service.
10
Priscilla
1 Aug 2025
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Stayed 3 nights
Had a lovely stay here. The hotel is located really close to the airport which helped us maximise our stay. The rooms are lovely and spacious and they have a nice small rooftop pool. All of the staff were so lovely and caring, but a special thank you to Nirosha, she was such a good vibe and so kind, helpful and fun. Would definitely recommend this hotel.
Had a lovely stay here. The hotel is located really close to the airport which helped us maximise our stay. The rooms are lovely and spacious and they have a nice small rooftop pool. All of the staff were so lovely and caring, but a special thank you to Nirosha, she was such a good vibe and so kind, helpful and fun. Would definitely recommend this hotel.
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Jo
22 Aug 2025
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Stayed 7 nights
The staff at our hotel were so attentive, polite and kind. They saw to our every need during our stay. The hotel is well positioned to explore Malta. The rooftop bar and pool were great and the food and drinks were lovely. A beautiful building in a super location with great architecture.
The staff at our hotel were so attentive, polite and kind. They saw to our every need during our stay. The hotel is well positioned to explore Malta. The rooftop bar and pool were great and the food and drinks were lovely. A beautiful building in a super location with great architecture.
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Simon
20 Nov 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Superb in every way Staff excellent Decor amazing Room amazing Food amazing What more could you say we will be back
Superb in every way Staff excellent Decor amazing Room amazing Food amazing What more could you say we will be back
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Location
Set in a quiet local village close to the airport with reliable bus links, making it a peaceful base away from tourist hubs. Several mention limited walkable dining options and audible church bells; street parking can vary.
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Helmut
3 Nov 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
Hotel, Zimmer, Personal sehr gut Lage und Umgebung (Kirchenglocken, keine Restaurants) nicht so toll. Dafür nur 5 Minutren zum Flughafen. Kein Fluglärm.
Hotel, Zimmer, Personal sehr gut Lage und Umgebung (Kirchenglocken, keine Restaurants) nicht so toll. Dafür nur 5 Minutren zum Flughafen. Kein Fluglärm.
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Neil
8 Jun 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Lovely property. We booked an overnight due to the close proximity to the airport, but having stayed there wish we had booked longer. The staff were amazingly friendly and helpful. Parking can be a bit of a lottery, but there was plenty of spaces in the surrounding area.
Lovely property. We booked an overnight due to the close proximity to the airport, but having stayed there wish we had booked longer. The staff were amazingly friendly and helpful. Parking can be a bit of a lottery, but there was plenty of spaces in the surrounding area.
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Mary
30 Jul 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
This hotel was clean, modern and luxurious. It is convenient for driving to airport and Valletta. My The hotel is not at all convenient for walking to any restaurants. My only criticism is that the hotel restaurant selections are very limited and as a vegetarian there were slim choices. This coupled with no restaurants in walking distance meant more driving. Otherwise we loved our room and found the inner courtyard to be very charming. Room was available early and staff were always lovely. Check out the underground pool, an incredibly unique feature!!
This hotel was clean, modern and luxurious. It is convenient for driving to airport and Valletta. My The hotel is not at all convenient for walking to any restaurants. My only criticism is that the hotel restaurant selections are very limited and as a vegetarian there were slim choices. This coupled with no restaurants in walking distance meant more driving. Otherwise we loved our room and found the inner courtyard to be very charming. Room was available early and staff were always lovely. Check out the underground pool, an incredibly unique feature!!
8
C
22 May 2025
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Stayed 9 nights
A beautiful property with a lovely couryard, comfortable rooms, and friendly, helpful staff. The hotel is in a quiet neighborhood close to an excellent bus service. It is about 30 minutes from Valetta by bus, and the service is regular, frequent, reliable, and cheap.
A beautiful property with a lovely couryard, comfortable rooms, and friendly, helpful staff. The hotel is in a quiet neighborhood close to an excellent bus service. It is about 30 minutes from Valetta by bus, and the service is regular, frequent, reliable, and cheap.
10
Marion
16 Apr 2025
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Stayed 4 nights
Du début à la fin tout était top. Belle déco, tout refait à neuf avec goût, petit dej extra, personnel aux petits soins je recommande vivement. Situation pratique en taxi ou Uber tout est à quelques minutes : près de l’aéroport (sans le bruit!) près de La Valette
Du début à la fin tout était top. Belle déco, tout refait à neuf avec goût, petit dej extra, personnel aux petits soins je recommande vivement. Situation pratique en taxi ou Uber tout est à quelques minutes : près de l’aéroport (sans le bruit!) près de La Valette
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Darren
28 Jan 2026
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Stayed 2 nights
Beautiful hotel, in a quiet residential area. Not many options nearby for eating out, but there is a small supermaket within walking distance. Room was very comfortable, breakfast excellent. Restaurant and cafe in the hotel on the pricier side, but food was excellent. Ample street parking nearby. Recommended.
Beautiful hotel, in a quiet residential area. Not many options nearby for eating out, but there is a small supermaket within walking distance. Room was very comfortable, breakfast excellent. Restaurant and cafe in the hotel on the pricier side, but food was excellent. Ample street parking nearby. Recommended.
10
Keryn
22 Oct 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
Spent two days here, very quiet town, very clean hotel with lovely caring staff. Roof top pool wonderful, with great views and cocktails. Ghaxaq is a quiet town with few dining out options, but if you’re looking for somewhere quiet away from the busyness of Valetta, highly recommend. Close to airport too.
Spent two days here, very quiet town, very clean hotel with lovely caring staff. Roof top pool wonderful, with great views and cocktails. Ghaxaq is a quiet town with few dining out options, but if you’re looking for somewhere quiet away from the busyness of Valetta, highly recommend. Close to airport too.
10
René
9 May 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Wir haben den Aufenthalt in diesem Hotel sehr genossen. Palazzo Castagna liegt nah am Flughafen und am Fischerdorf Marsaxlokk, aber abseits aller anderen Hotspots der Insel. Das sorgt für erholsame Ruhe insbesondere in der Nacht. Das historische Gebäude wurde auf großartige Art und Weise saniert und ist optisch ein Traum. Besonderes Highlight ist der Pool in einer Höhle unter dem Haus. Noch großartiger sind der Service von Rezeption und Café/Restaurant. So viel freundliche Zuwendung habe ich selten in einem Hotel erwähnt. Die Zimmer sind groß und schön eingerichtet. Die Klimaanlage ist angenehm leise, Temperatur kann aber nicht eingestellt werden, nur an und aus. Fazit: Das Hotel würde ich allen, die mit Mietwagen auf Malta unterwegs sind, ohne Einschränkung empfehlen. Sehr passend aber auch, wenn man vor Abflug nah am Airport sein will.
Wir haben den Aufenthalt in diesem Hotel sehr genossen. Palazzo Castagna liegt nah am Flughafen und am Fischerdorf Marsaxlokk, aber abseits aller anderen Hotspots der Insel. Das sorgt für erholsame Ruhe insbesondere in der Nacht. Das historische Gebäude wurde auf großartige Art und Weise saniert und ist optisch ein Traum. Besonderes Highlight ist der Pool in einer Höhle unter dem Haus. Noch großartiger sind der Service von Rezeption und Café/Restaurant. So viel freundliche Zuwendung habe ich selten in einem Hotel erwähnt. Die Zimmer sind groß und schön eingerichtet. Die Klimaanlage ist angenehm leise, Temperatur kann aber nicht eingestellt werden, nur an und aus. Fazit: Das Hotel würde ich allen, die mit Mietwagen auf Malta unterwegs sind, ohne Einschränkung empfehlen. Sehr passend aber auch, wenn man vor Abflug nah am Airport sein will.
10
Ricardo
5 Apr 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Liked the staff, the hotel is beautiful. The church bells ringing all night longer were the issue.
Liked the staff, the hotel is beautiful. The church bells ringing all night longer were the issue.
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Gordon
31 Jan 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Good option near Malta Airport for early departures
Good option near Malta Airport for early departures
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Dining
Many guests enjoyed tasty breakfasts, rooftop drinks, and good dinners. Others encountered reduced evening service or closures, limited menus (especially for vegetarian or gluten free), and occasional slow or confusing breakfast service.
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Dario
22 Aug 2025
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Stayed 3 nights
Eccezionale. Servizio impeccabile e personale gentilissimo e sempre sorridente, mette il cliente sempre a proprio agio. Camera bellissima con ogni comfort. Bagno grande e confortevole. Il letto è una meraviglia. È la prima volta che mi capita di dormire tutta una tirata in hotel. Colazione ricca e buonissima! Cena di qualità. Sarà il mio punto di riferimento a Malta.
Eccezionale. Servizio impeccabile e personale gentilissimo e sempre sorridente, mette il cliente sempre a proprio agio. Camera bellissima con ogni comfort. Bagno grande e confortevole. Il letto è una meraviglia. È la prima volta che mi capita di dormire tutta una tirata in hotel. Colazione ricca e buonissima! Cena di qualità. Sarà il mio punto di riferimento a Malta.
10
Mary
30 Jul 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
This hotel was clean, modern and luxurious. It is convenient for driving to airport and Valletta. My The hotel is not at all convenient for walking to any restaurants. My only criticism is that the hotel restaurant selections are very limited and as a vegetarian there were slim choices. This coupled with no restaurants in walking distance meant more driving. Otherwise we loved our room and found the inner courtyard to be very charming. Room was available early and staff were always lovely. Check out the underground pool, an incredibly unique feature!!
This hotel was clean, modern and luxurious. It is convenient for driving to airport and Valletta. My The hotel is not at all convenient for walking to any restaurants. My only criticism is that the hotel restaurant selections are very limited and as a vegetarian there were slim choices. This coupled with no restaurants in walking distance meant more driving. Otherwise we loved our room and found the inner courtyard to be very charming. Room was available early and staff were always lovely. Check out the underground pool, an incredibly unique feature!!
10
BARBARA ANN
10 Jun 2025
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Stayed 4 nights
Palazzo Castagna is a beautiful property in the quiet village of Ghaxaq. The bedrooms are spotless with everything you need for for stay. The pool is well maintained, towels provided and a lovely pool bar. The staff are exemplary. Every single one goes out if their way to make your stay the best. Special mention to Sandeep. This is our 2nd stay here and we are returning in September. However, this stay has seen changes. Altho a full a la carte breakfast is shown on their website this is now a some what limited buffet style breakfast. Still good but disappointing compared to previous years. In addition, there is now a reduced service for food in the evening. Not sure why because their chef is an experienced, skillful man who in the past has prepared done fabulous meals for us. During our stay the hotel was full, yet, the pool bar was closed in the evening and no provision for food on several nights. This year the hotel has opened an underground cave pool. Lovely. but limited appeal and not providing any extra income fir the hotel. Feed and water your guests in the evening, every evening. Having said all that we will be vavk in September 😃
Palazzo Castagna is a beautiful property in the quiet village of Ghaxaq. The bedrooms are spotless with everything you need for for stay. The pool is well maintained, towels provided and a lovely pool bar. The staff are exemplary. Every single one goes out if their way to make your stay the best. Special mention to Sandeep. This is our 2nd stay here and we are returning in September. However, this stay has seen changes. Altho a full a la carte breakfast is shown on their website this is now a some what limited buffet style breakfast. Still good but disappointing compared to previous years. In addition, there is now a reduced service for food in the evening. Not sure why because their chef is an experienced, skillful man who in the past has prepared done fabulous meals for us. During our stay the hotel was full, yet, the pool bar was closed in the evening and no provision for food on several nights. This year the hotel has opened an underground cave pool. Lovely. but limited appeal and not providing any extra income fir the hotel. Feed and water your guests in the evening, every evening. Having said all that we will be vavk in September 😃
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Anna
17 Oct 2025
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Stayed 1 night
A lovely building but really lacking from a service front. Was told on arrival that is been upgraded by management to a hot tub superior room… when I’d already booked and paid for it. Was then told the restaurant was running a limited menu due to ‘menu changing’. There was pizza and pasta, neither of which I could eat being GF. We booked this hotel for proximity to the airport knowing there were no food options around but that they had a restaurant with an extensive menu. Instead we had to take a return taxi to a nearby town for dinner. The hot tub- buttons worn and 2 corners of keys not working (also no instructions). No covers for the outside furniture on terrace so when the rain stopped we couldn’t sit outside as all cushions were soaked. Breakfast was POOR. Far from what was expected. Receptionist although very polite, just didn’t seem to be able to identify or deal with any problems. Following an email asking what time we wanted to check in (and saying 1pm) we arrived at 2pm and the room was t ready. Having been in the crazy storms we were soaked through and told just to have a seat for an hour… an offer of a towel would’ve been appreciated! Lovely building and room- service sorely lacking , especially for the money.
A lovely building but really lacking from a service front. Was told on arrival that is been upgraded by management to a hot tub superior room… when I’d already booked and paid for it. Was then told the restaurant was running a limited menu due to ‘menu changing’. There was pizza and pasta, neither of which I could eat being GF. We booked this hotel for proximity to the airport knowing there were no food options around but that they had a restaurant with an extensive menu. Instead we had to take a return taxi to a nearby town for dinner. The hot tub- buttons worn and 2 corners of keys not working (also no instructions). No covers for the outside furniture on terrace so when the rain stopped we couldn’t sit outside as all cushions were soaked. Breakfast was POOR. Far from what was expected. Receptionist although very polite, just didn’t seem to be able to identify or deal with any problems. Following an email asking what time we wanted to check in (and saying 1pm) we arrived at 2pm and the room was t ready. Having been in the crazy storms we were soaked through and told just to have a seat for an hour… an offer of a towel would’ve been appreciated! Lovely building and room- service sorely lacking , especially for the money.
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Darren
28 Jan 2026
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Stayed 2 nights
Beautiful hotel, in a quiet residential area. Not many options nearby for eating out, but there is a small supermaket within walking distance. Room was very comfortable, breakfast excellent. Restaurant and cafe in the hotel on the pricier side, but food was excellent. Ample street parking nearby. Recommended.
Beautiful hotel, in a quiet residential area. Not many options nearby for eating out, but there is a small supermaket within walking distance. Room was very comfortable, breakfast excellent. Restaurant and cafe in the hotel on the pricier side, but food was excellent. Ample street parking nearby. Recommended.
8
Kalyani
5 Sept 2024
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Stayed 5 nights
Overall an excellent stay at the hotel castagna . Most of the staff was very helpful . To name a few , Nirosha, Chodan , Preet at the front desk gave us good tips about what to see around and which transport is best and more viable . At the rooftop bar Vishal was excellent , he went out of his way and took care and Deepak too was so nice . We were only disappointed with the breakfast situation, no savory options for vegetarians and when asked about substitute the non vegetarian to make it vegetarian, the choice was very poor . Would have loved some fresh salad , fresh fruit , fresh dried nuts and some cheeses which would have made it easier . Even when asked for cheese the quantity would be very very meager also something like croissants very simple and basic were not given when asked . The quality of the breakfast ingredients was not up to mark . When we did complain the attendant didn’t seem to care but when we asked to see the manager Adam he was very understanding and heard patiently yo our grievances and followed up beautifully by treating us to a wonderful dinner , drinks and desert of the best quality where in the chef also came and asked us whether we liked it and we were so happy . Also for packing us breakfast because we had to catch an early flight Adam made sure that we got lovely salad which was the best and very fresh with croissants and yogurt and a sweet . So the end of our stay was made very memorable and we would definitely visit castagna again .
Overall an excellent stay at the hotel castagna . Most of the staff was very helpful . To name a few , Nirosha, Chodan , Preet at the front desk gave us good tips about what to see around and which transport is best and more viable . At the rooftop bar Vishal was excellent , he went out of his way and took care and Deepak too was so nice . We were only disappointed with the breakfast situation, no savory options for vegetarians and when asked about substitute the non vegetarian to make it vegetarian, the choice was very poor . Would have loved some fresh salad , fresh fruit , fresh dried nuts and some cheeses which would have made it easier . Even when asked for cheese the quantity would be very very meager also something like croissants very simple and basic were not given when asked . The quality of the breakfast ingredients was not up to mark . When we did complain the attendant didn’t seem to care but when we asked to see the manager Adam he was very understanding and heard patiently yo our grievances and followed up beautifully by treating us to a wonderful dinner , drinks and desert of the best quality where in the chef also came and asked us whether we liked it and we were so happy . Also for packing us breakfast because we had to catch an early flight Adam made sure that we got lovely salad which was the best and very fresh with croissants and yogurt and a sweet . So the end of our stay was made very memorable and we would definitely visit castagna again .
10
Cheri Ann
25 Aug 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
This hotel is in a small village so it was nice to see locals not tourists. We didn’t have any issue finding parking on the street for our rental car. The staff was top notch! So friendly and helpful. It was nice to sightsee during the day and then go in the rooftop pool to cool off. Happy Hour each evening was a bonus. We ate at the rooftop one evening because we didn’t feel like going out. It was delish. I will say the bed is the most comfortable bed I have ever slept on! Breakfast in the morning was very good and distance to the airport was a plus.
This hotel is in a small village so it was nice to see locals not tourists. We didn’t have any issue finding parking on the street for our rental car. The staff was top notch! So friendly and helpful. It was nice to sightsee during the day and then go in the rooftop pool to cool off. Happy Hour each evening was a bonus. We ate at the rooftop one evening because we didn’t feel like going out. It was delish. I will say the bed is the most comfortable bed I have ever slept on! Breakfast in the morning was very good and distance to the airport was a plus.
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Pamela
17 Sept 2025
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Stayed 4 nights
Everything was perfect . A fantastic stay . The staff were so helpful and polite . Nothing was too much trouble . Was a wonderful relaxing stay . The room had everything. The rooftop pool was fabulous and breakfasts and dinner were excellent. Just enjoyed my stay so much . Definitely planning to return . Thank you to all the staff .
Everything was perfect . A fantastic stay . The staff were so helpful and polite . Nothing was too much trouble . Was a wonderful relaxing stay . The room had everything. The rooftop pool was fabulous and breakfasts and dinner were excellent. Just enjoyed my stay so much . Definitely planning to return . Thank you to all the staff .
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Jo
22 Aug 2025
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Stayed 7 nights
The staff at our hotel were so attentive, polite and kind. They saw to our every need during our stay. The hotel is well positioned to explore Malta. The rooftop bar and pool were great and the food and drinks were lovely. A beautiful building in a super location with great architecture.
The staff at our hotel were so attentive, polite and kind. They saw to our every need during our stay. The hotel is well positioned to explore Malta. The rooftop bar and pool were great and the food and drinks were lovely. A beautiful building in a super location with great architecture.
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Simon
20 Nov 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Superb in every way Staff excellent Decor amazing Room amazing Food amazing What more could you say we will be back
Superb in every way Staff excellent Decor amazing Room amazing Food amazing What more could you say we will be back
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Robin
3 weeks ago
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Stayed 1 night
Odd layout - we were only there one night and still had trouble choosing which stairs or elevator to use. It’s not that big a place! But it’s charming. My only complaint is not the hotel but the charmless area it’s in. The hotel restaurant is the only possible one for dinner without driving. And it’s got a limited menu although the food was quite good.
Odd layout - we were only there one night and still had trouble choosing which stairs or elevator to use. It’s not that big a place! But it’s charming. My only complaint is not the hotel but the charmless area it’s in. The hotel restaurant is the only possible one for dinner without driving. And it’s got a limited menu although the food was quite good.
10
Marcia
3 weeks ago
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Stayed 1 night
Beautiful hotel and attentive staff. Hotel restaurant good which is a good thing since there are no others nearby
Beautiful hotel and attentive staff. Hotel restaurant good which is a good thing since there are no others nearby
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Pamela
17 Sept 2026
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Stayed 2 nights
Pool bar and dinner at the pool bar were excellent. Our room was huge and lovely. We did have a room with a hot tub and it didn’t fully heat up until the 2nd day we were there.
Pool bar and dinner at the pool bar were excellent. Our room was huge and lovely. We did have a room with a hot tub and it didn’t fully heat up until the 2nd day we were there.
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Scott
27 Aug 2026
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Stayed 2 nights
Shiva at the pool bar was super friendly and professional!
Shiva at the pool bar was super friendly and professional!
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Jason
20 Jul 2026
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Stayed 1 night
From the moment we stepped in, till we checked-out, we felt important. Customer service is above and beyond, from front desk, to the barman at the pool, we felt they were happy to be there and always wanted to make sure all was well. Breakfast is fantastic. Don’t hesitate, book it.
From the moment we stepped in, till we checked-out, we felt important. Customer service is above and beyond, from front desk, to the barman at the pool, we felt they were happy to be there and always wanted to make sure all was well. Breakfast is fantastic. Don’t hesitate, book it.
FAQs about Palazzo Castagna Boutique Hotel
Is parking available at the property?
Yes, free parking is available on-site.
What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM.
What are the standard check-in and check-out times?
Check-in is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request.
What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?
The property offers limited wheelchair accessibility, including step-free entrances and accessible public areas.
What is the location of the property in relation to key landmarks?
The hotel is located in Ghaxaq, within a 10-minute drive of Grand Harbour and St. John's Co-Cathedral. It is approximately 3.5 km from Malta International Airport.
Does the property have a swimming pool?
Yes, there is a seasonal outdoor pool, operational from May to October, with access available from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
What are the policies for guests staying with children?
Children are welcome at the property. There is no charge for children under 18 years of age.
What is the policy regarding extra beds and cribs?
The property offers rollaway beds for a fee of EUR 25.00 per stay, and advance request is required.
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Prices in USD for 2 guests, updated daily.
- 2026-11-09: 80.59309550354003USD
- 2026-11-10: 82.22967972160339USD
- 2026-11-11: 82.27855332221984USD
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- 2026-11-16: 80.4810899531555USD
- 2026-11-17: 81.47073351921081USD
- 2026-11-18: 81.47073351921081USD
- 2026-11-19: 81.47073351921081USD
- 2026-11-20: 98.87389189445494USD
- 2026-11-21: 100.93833731498718USD
- 2026-11-22: 80.21405679649352USD
- 2026-11-23: 81.94944438980102USD
- 2026-11-24: 83.86428787216185USD
- 2026-11-25: 81.45078545845031USD
- 2026-11-26: 83.86428787216185USD
- 2026-11-27: 85.30624647605896USD
- 2026-11-28: 86.73970458267212USD
- 2026-11-29: 85.66943405540465USD
- 2026-11-30: 85.6893735986328USD
- 2026-12-01: 78.73808768592833USD
- 2026-12-02: 78.42891829673766USD
- 2026-12-03: 78.42891829673766USD
- 2026-12-04: 80.54322535163878USD
- 2026-12-05: 78.73808768592833USD
- 2026-12-06: 80.54322535163878USD
- 2026-12-07: 81.021936222229USD
- 2026-12-08: 79.06719661834715USD
- 2026-12-09: 81.1116939781189USD
- 2026-12-10: 80.54322535163878USD
- 2026-12-11: 80.54322535163878USD
- 2026-12-12: 79.1170667702484USD
- 2026-12-13: 79.02882513511658USD
- 2026-12-14: 79.1370148310089USD
- 2026-12-15: 80.52327729087828USD
- 2026-12-16: 77.3717647692871USD
- 2026-12-17: 79.1370148310089USD
- 2026-12-18: 80.52327729087828USD
- 2026-12-19: 76.7434519605255USD
- 2026-12-20: 80.54322535163878USD
- 2026-12-21: 80.54322535163878USD
- 2026-12-22: 78.10977487716674USD
- 2026-12-23: 97.67044123138427USD
- 2026-12-24: 98.70435041305541USD
- 2026-12-25: 98.70435041305541USD
- 2026-12-26: 97.47764688667297USD
- 2026-12-27: 96.11990112510681USD
- 2026-12-28: 133.81983655273436USD
- 2026-12-29: 138.49724795951843USD
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- 2027-01-01: 133.81983655273436USD
- 2027-01-02: 137.16084713401793USD
- 2027-01-03: 80.54322535163878USD
- 2027-01-04: 77.63106400657654USD
- 2027-01-05: 80.52327729087828USD
- 2027-01-06: 79.1170667702484USD
- 2027-01-07: 77.48147058593749USD
- 2027-01-08: 77.3717647692871USD
- 2027-01-09: 82.96579041976928USD
Check-in time starts at15:00Check-in time ends at22:00Check-out time ends at11:00
Check-in must be done by someone who is at least 18 years old.
Age Requirements
Minimum age to check in is 18 years old
Pets
Pets not allowed;
Front Desk Services
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Prior to arrival, guests must complete online registration with the property via a secure link. Guests will be asked to provide the property with a copy of their passport before arrival. Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
Identification
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges;
Children And Extra Bed Policy
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy; Rollaway bed fee: EUR 25.0 per stay;
Dining
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The hotel also offers room service (during limited hours). Relax with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM.
Mandatory Fees And Taxes
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.
Popular amenities
Parking
Restaurant
Swimming pool
Non-smoking rooms
Room service
Dry cleaning
General
Room service
Restaurant
Non-smoking rooms
Poolside bar
Breakfast in the room
Beach Sun Loungers
Snack Bar/Deli
Wheelchair Accessible (Limited)
Activities
Swimming pool
Garden
Pool outdoor
Outdoor Furniture
Pool (Rooftop)
Pool (Seasonal Outdoor)
Terrace
Services
Dry cleaning
Housekeeping
Banquet facilities
Safe-deposit box
Luggage storage
Designated smoking area
Express check-in/check-out
Self laundry
Parking
Parking
Free parking
Internet
Free wi-fi