The Waterfront Hotel vs Windmill Hostel
Both are in Sliema, 960 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Gżira
The Waterfront Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.2
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
HostelEastern Region
Windmill Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.7
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick The Waterfront Hotel
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 960 m apart.
Choose The Waterfront Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.8)
- to be closer to the beach (1.0 km / 1.6 km)
- to walk to the sights (300 m / 1.2 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (79 / 11)
Why is The Waterfront Hotel better than Windmill Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.8)+0.3
- 2550 m closer to the beach (1.0 km vs 1.6 km)−550 m
- 3880 m closer to the city centre−880 m
- 4More guest reviews (178 vs 26), so the rating is more reliable×6.8
- 568 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+68
- 6More walkable surroundings (walk grade 72 vs 46)+26
Why is Windmill Hostel better than The Waterfront Hotel?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Waterfront Hotel vs Windmill Hostel: which hotel is better? | The Waterfront Hotel | Windmill Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.1 | 8.8 |
| Location | 6.2 +1.5 | 4.7 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 4.0 | – |
| Beach access | 6.8 +1.9 | 4.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +0.3 | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 +0.3 | 8.8 |
| Number of reviews | 178 +152 | 26 |
| Rank in Sliema | top 9% +49% | bottom 42% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.2 +1.5 | 4.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 300 m −880 m | 1.2 km |
| To the beach | 1.0 km −550 m | 1.6 km |
| To the airport | 6.9 km | 7.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 79 +68 | 11 |
| To the nearest food shop | 70 m −130 m | 200 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | – | 1 |
| Listed amenities | 17 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | – | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| 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
960 m apart
The Waterfront Hotel: city centre: 300 m, Malta International Airport (MLA): 6.9 km, beach: 1.0 km, 79 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.
Weather in Sliema
The Waterfront Hotel or Windmill Hostel: common questions
Which is better, The Waterfront Hotel or Windmill Hostel?
The Waterfront Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, The Waterfront 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?
The Waterfront Hotel is closer: 300 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for Windmill Hostel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
The Waterfront Hotel is 1.0 km from the nearest beach; Windmill Hostel is 1.6 km.
How far apart are The Waterfront Hotel and Windmill Hostel?
The two hotels are 960 m 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