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title: "Grand Hotel Excelsior, Valletta: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Grand Hotel Excelsior in Valletta: rated 8.9 by guests, Resort. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Resort · Preferred Hotel Group
# Grand Hotel Excelsior

Floriana, Valletta, Malta

8.9 ·  Excellent 306 reviews ·  #11 #11 of 14 in Valletta ·  7.2 Location score
## About Grand Hotel Excelsior

Grand Hotel Excelsior is a resort in Floriana, Valletta, Malta. Guests rate it 8.9 out of 10 across 306 reviews. Facilities include outdoor pool, indoor pool, spa, restaurant, bar, gym. It is 760 m from the centre of Valletta. The nearest beach is 1.9 km away. The nearest airport, Malta International Airport (MLA), is 5.8 km away.

- **Type:** Resort

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Check-out until:** 12:00

- **Rooms:** 433

- **Floors:** 10

- **Opened:** 2007

- **Chain:** Preferred Hotel Group

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 13

[Hotels near Malta International Airport (MLA)](https://stayversus.com/en/airport/mla-malta-international-airport/)

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## How Grand Hotel Excelsior scores

Better rated than 41% of hotels in Valletta

-   Guest rating **8.9**
-   Location **7.2**
-   Facilities **10.0**
-   Families **1.0**
-   Spa & wellness **9.5**
-   Beach access **3.8**

Valletta average

## Amenities

Outdoor poolIndoor poolSpaRestaurantBarGymAirport transferFree parking

### Pool & wellness

-   Outdoor pool
-   Indoor pool
-   Spa
-   Sauna
-   Massage
-   Gym

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Restaurant
-   Bar
-   24-hour room service

### Leisure

-   Terrace

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Airport transfer
-   Shuttle
-   Concierge
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Balcony
-   In-room safe
-   Coffee or tea maker

### Business

-   Meeting rooms

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **7.2**/10

- **Walk grade:** **83**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **66**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **19**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Il-Bajja ta' Fond Għadir</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.9 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Malta International Airport (MLA)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5.8 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">13 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Valletta</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">760 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">12 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   MICAS410 m
-   Malta memorial420 m
-   Fortifications Interpretation Centre470 m
-   The Fortress Builders490 m
-   National Museum of Archaeology580 m
-   Kappella San Publju Martri580 m

## Lists this hotel is on

-   [Hotels with a pool in Valletta](https://stayversus.com/en/malta/valletta/pool/)

### Compare

## Compare Grand Hotel Excelsior with nearby hotels

Similar hotels within 3 km. Open a match-up to see where each one wins.

-   [Osborne Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/osborne-hotel-valletta/) Hotel ★★★ 390 m away
    
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-   [Hotel La Falconeria](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-la-falconeria-valletta/) Hotel ★★★★ 480 m away
    
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-   [Domus Zamittello](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/domus-zamittello-valletta/) Hotel ★★★★ 510 m away
    
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-   [The Embassy Valletta Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-embassy-valletta-hotel-valletta/) Hotel 710 m away
    
    9.4
-   [De Vilhena Boutique Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/de-vilhena-boutique-hotel-valletta/) Hotel ★★★★ 750 m away
    
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-   [Grand Harbour Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/grand-harbour-hotel-valletta/) Hotel ★★ 790 m away
    
    8.6
## Questions about Grand Hotel Excelsior

### How do guests rate Grand Hotel Excelsior?

Grand Hotel Excelsior has a guest rating of 8.9 out of 10 from 306 reviews, which is better than 41% of rated hotels in Valletta.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Grand Hotel Excelsior?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 12:00.

### Does Grand Hotel Excelsior include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Does Grand Hotel Excelsior have a pool?

Yes, Grand Hotel Excelsior has a swimming pool (outdoor pool, indoor pool).

### Is there parking at Grand Hotel Excelsior?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Grand Hotel Excelsior from the airport?

The nearest airport, Malta International Airport (MLA), is 5.8 km away in a straight line.

### Is Grand Hotel Excelsior close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 1.9 km from the hotel.

### How many rooms does Grand Hotel Excelsior have?

Grand Hotel Excelsior has 433 rooms on 10 floors.

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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