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title: "Aparthotel Adagio Malta Central vs Windmill Hostel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Aparthotel Adagio Malta Central or Windmill Hostel in Sliema? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Aparthotel Adagio Malta Central vs Windmill Hostel

Both are in Sliema, 1.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Msida
## [Aparthotel Adagio Malta Central](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/aparthotel-adagio-malta-central-sliema/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.8

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1136561/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Eastern Region
## [Windmill Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/windmill-hostel-sliema/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 4.7

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2320532/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Windmill Hostel

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.0 km apart.

### Choose Aparthotel Adagio Malta Central if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (35 / 11)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 70 / 1)

### Choose Windmill Hostel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 8.3)
-   to walk to the sights (1.2 km / 1.6 km)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 70)

### Why is Aparthotel Adagio Malta Central better than Windmill Hostel?

1.  24 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+24)
2.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 56 vs 46) (+10)
3.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)
4.  A larger hotel with more facilities (70 vs 1 rooms) (×70.0)

### Why is Windmill Hostel better than Aparthotel Adagio Malta Central?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.3) (+0.5)
2.  400 m closer to the city centre (−400 m)
3.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 70 rooms) (−69)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Aparthotel Adagio Malta Central | Windmill Hostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.8  (+0.5) |
| Location | 4.8 | 4.7 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | – |
| Beach access | 2.5 | 4.9  (+2.4) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.7  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.8  (+0.5) |
| Number of reviews | 40  (+14) | 26 |
| Rank in Sliema | bottom 24% | bottom 42%  (+18%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.8 | 4.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.6 km | 1.2 km  (−400 m) |
| To the beach | 2.3 km | 1.6 km  (−700 m) |
| To the airport | 6.1 km  (−1.0 km) | 7.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 35  (+24) | 11 |
| To the nearest food shop | 460 m | 200 m  (−260 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 10  (+6) | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 3  (+2) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 70 | 1 |
| Floors | 11 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2022 | – |
| Listed amenities | 18 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Aparthotel Adagio Malta Central prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/aparthotel-adagio-malta-central-sliema/prices/)

## Location

1.0 km apart

Aparthotel Adagio Malta Central: city centre: 1.6 km, Malta International Airport (MLA): 6.1 km, beach: 2.3 km, 35 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Windmill Hostel: city centre: 1.2 km, Malta International Airport (MLA): 7.1 km, beach: 1.6 km, 11 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Sliema

[Sliema weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/malta/tas-sliema/sliema/weather)

## Aparthotel Adagio Malta Central or Windmill Hostel: common questions

### Which is better, Aparthotel Adagio Malta Central or Windmill Hostel?

Windmill Hostel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Aparthotel Adagio Malta Central or Windmill Hostel?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Windmill Hostel is closer: 1.2 km from the centre, against 1.6 km for Aparthotel Adagio Malta Central.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Windmill Hostel is 1.6 km from the nearest beach; Aparthotel Adagio Malta Central is 2.3 km.

### How far apart are Aparthotel Adagio Malta Central and Windmill Hostel?

The two hotels are 1.0 km apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/aparthotel-adagio-malta-central-sliema-vs-windmill-hostel-sliema/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/