Diplomat Hotel vs Windmill Hostel
Both are in Sliema, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Sliema
Diplomat Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
HostelEastern Region
Windmill Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick Diplomat Hotel
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.3 km apart.
Choose Diplomat Hotel if you want
- to be closer to the beach (470 m / 1.6 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (38 / 11)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 111 / 1)
Choose Windmill Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 8.2)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 111)
Why is Diplomat Hotel better than Windmill Hostel?
- 11.1 km closer to the beach (470 m vs 1.6 km)−1.1 km
- 2More guest reviews (65 vs 26), so the rating is more reliable×2.5
- 327 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+27
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 62 vs 46)+16
- 5Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 6Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
- 7A larger hotel with more facilities (111 vs 1 rooms)×111.0
Why is Windmill Hostel better than Diplomat Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.2)+0.6
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 111 rooms)−110
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Diplomat Hotel vs Windmill Hostel: which hotel is better? | Diplomat Hotel | Windmill Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.8 +0.6 |
| Location | 7.5 +2.8 | 4.7 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 5.5 | – |
| Beach access | 8.7 +3.8 | 4.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.7 +0.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.8 +0.6 |
| Number of reviews | 65 +39 | 26 |
| Rank in Sliema | bottom 18% | bottom 42% +24% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.5 +2.8 | 4.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.0 km −190 m | 1.2 km |
| To the beach | 470 m −1.1 km | 1.6 km |
| To the airport | 8.0 km | 7.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 38 +27 | 11 |
| To the nearest food shop | 250 m | 200 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 4 +3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 111 | 1 |
| Listed amenities | 18 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.3 km apart
Diplomat Hotel: city centre: 1.0 km, Malta International Airport (MLA): 8.0 km, beach: 470 m, 38 places to eat within 500 m, 3 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.
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Diplomat Hotel or Windmill Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Diplomat Hotel or Windmill Hostel?
Diplomat Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Windmill Hostel is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Diplomat Hotel 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?
Diplomat Hotel is closer: 1.0 km from the centre, against 1.2 km for Windmill Hostel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Diplomat Hotel is 470 m from the nearest beach; Windmill Hostel is 1.6 km.
How far apart are Diplomat Hotel and Windmill Hostel?
The two hotels are 1.3 km apart in a straight line.
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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