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Diplomat Hotel

4.0 star property
Beachfront hotel with outdoor pool, near Tower Road

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Standard Double or Twin Room, Sea View | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Standard Double or Twin Room, Sea View | View from room
On the beach, sun-loungers, beach umbrellas, beach towels
Standard Double or Twin Room, Partial Sea View | View from room
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Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Airport transfer
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Gym
  • Laundry facilities

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • On the beach
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Breakfast available
  • Fitness centre
  • Sauna
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Beach sunloungers
  • Beach towels
  • Pool bar

Feel at home (6)

  • Television
  • Garden
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Blackout curtains

Room options

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Standard Double or Twin Room, Partial Sea View | View from room

Standard Double or Twin Room, Partial Sea View

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
HDTV
Renovated in 2021
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Rainfall showerhead
  • 22 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Standard Double or Twin Room, Sea View | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Standard Double or Twin Room, Sea View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
HDTV
Renovated in 2021
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Rainfall showerhead
Hairdryer
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Suite with Terrace | Terrace/patio

Suite with Terrace

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
HDTV
Renovated in 2021
Separate bedroom
  • 45 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Standard Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
HDTV
Renovated in 2021
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Rainfall showerhead
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Family Room | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Family Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
HDTV
Renovated in 2021
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Rainfall showerhead
Hairdryer
  • 3 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Map
173 Tower Road, Sliema, Malta, SLM1609

What's nearby

  • Tower Road - 2 min walk
  • Sliema Promenade - 4 min walk
  • Upper Barrakka Gardens - 9 min drive
  • Sliema Ferry - 10 min drive
  • Malta Experience - 11 min drive

Getting around

  • Luqa (MLA-Malta Intl.) - 36 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Paradies Exiles - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Sakura - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Surfside Bar and Grill - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Barracuda - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Diplomat Hotel

At Diplomat Hotel, you can hit the beach to enjoy the shade from a beach umbrella or relax on a sunlounger, plus activities such as scuba-diving, snorkelling and parasailing are nearby. The outdoor pool provides fun for everyone, and guests can also take advantage of a fitness centre and a sauna. The coffee shop/cafe is a great spot for a bite to eat, and cold drinks are served at the bar/lounge. A rooftop terrace, a poolside bar and a snack bar/deli are other highlights at this Art Deco hotel. Fellow travellers love the helpful staff and location.

Languages

English, French, Italian, Maltese

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 113 rooms
    • Arranged over 7 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
    • Express check-out available
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age – 16
    • Check-out time is 11 AM
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Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 16
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Children

    • No cots (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • No on-site parking
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Transfers

    • Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours a day)*
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7 AM–10 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Poolside bar
  • Coffee shop
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Snack bar/deli

What to do

  • On the beach
  • Bike rentals nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Scuba-diving nearby
  • Scooter/moped hire nearby

Working away

  • Computer station

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • On-site car hire
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Beach sunloungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Built in 1991
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Garden
  • Library
  • Television in common areas
  • Piano
  • Fitness centre
  • An outdoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Banquet hall
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Art Deco architecture

Accessibility

  • Lift

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • LCD television
  • Satellite TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Minibar
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Blackout curtains
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Premium bedding

Freshen up

  • Shower/bath combination
  • Rainfall shower heads
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Phone
  • Desk chair

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe (laptop compatible)

Special features

Dining

The Penny Farthing – On-site buffet restaurant.

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or checkout. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 0.50 per person, per night, up to 10 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 18 years of age.

Optional extras

  • Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately EUR 15.00 per person
  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of EUR 22.00 per room (one way)

Policies

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit on-site.
This property accepts credit cards and cash.
Cashless transactions are available.

Also known as

Diplomat Hotel Sliema
Diplomat Sliema
Diplomat Hotel Hotel
Diplomat Hotel Sliema
Diplomat Hotel Hotel Sliema

Frequently asked questions

Does Diplomat Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Diplomat Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at Diplomat Hotel?
Yes, there's an outdoor pool.
Are pets allowed at Diplomat Hotel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Diplomat Hotel?
Sorry, there's no on-site parking at Diplomat Hotel.
Is an airport shuttle service offered by Diplomat Hotel?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is EUR 22.00 per room one way.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Diplomat Hotel?
You can check in starting at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM. Express check-out is available.
Is there an on-site casino at Diplomat Hotel?
No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Dragonara Casino (4-min drive) and Oracle Casino (14-min drive) are both nearby.
What is there to do at Diplomat Hotel and nearby?
Have fun with activities such as cycling, boat tours and hiking, and practise your swing at the nearby golf course. Additional recreation nearby includes ecotours. Enjoy a swim in the outdoor pool or use the hotel's other amenities, which include a sauna and a fitness centre. Diplomat Hotel also has a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Diplomat Hotel?
Yes, there's an on-site restaurant, The Penny Farthing.
What's the area around Diplomat Hotel like?
Diplomat Hotel is located on the waterfront, a short 2-minute walk from Tower Road and 4 minutes' walk from Sliema Promenade. Travellers say that the area is walkable and good for shopping.

Diplomat Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Poor

Misleading advertisement on hotel
It is a four star hotel advertised on hotels.com but it definitely doesn’t worth the stars. No cooling AC in the room, the hotel could not solve the problem, and charged us cancellation fees ( we decided to change hotel due to the poor condition ).
5-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Good location
Good location within walking distance to lots of restaurants & coffee shops .. nice coffee shop in hotel with good range of tasty food and nice view across waterfront. Excellent choice of food at breakfast
Edel, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Fantastic location
Amazing location with a fantastic roof top bar. Very friendly staff . Highly recommend
Celia, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Arunas, 7-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Ideal location with great breakfast
Check in was at 3pm and could not check in before yet only 1 member of staff on reception at 3pm and therefore a delay in checking in due to queue. Nice room, although the sea view room did not have a balcony as anticipated. Bathroom was clean with lovely toiletries but shower a little small and did not drain well causing us to flood the room on first use. Superb buffet breakfast. Plenty of bars and restaurants within walking distance. Rock beach with opportunity to swim opposite hotel. Pool small with limited loungers but did not cause issue whilst we were there. On bus route to Valletta with frequent buses.
Claire, 4-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Comfortable, clean and quiet. Great pool and great views. Really well located on the seafront. Very good stay and very good hotel.
Ruth, 4-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

The hotel in our opinion was in the perfect location; easily accessible to multiple restaurants and shops, the waterfront and the bus. The buffet was small for the amount of guests hosted but plenty of food choices. Lobby was clean, but the rooms were a bit out dated. Friendly and helpful staff. We had complementary water, snacks and pop in our room. Overall, we would return again in the future!
Breana, 4-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Lisa, 7-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Lorraine, 6-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Location is amazing. Super convenient on the Sliema promenade which I loved walking along. Close to restaurants. 15 minute walk to Sliema ferries. Buses take you everywhere. Disappointed with a few aspects. I only booked for 3 days with intention of staying longer but I ended up changing hotels. Staff weren’t friendly, only one at breakfast who made the effort to greet hotel guests. I had water view which was beautiful. But I can’t explain it, I just didn’t love the feeling I had. Breakfast was ok.
Yvette, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Excellent location, quiet , across the beach and close to everything! Very clean courteous staff. Very nice breakfasts! Nice touches like slippers room was big for European standards. The only reservation I have, is that the hotel has a man sitting in the lobby who I assumed was a concierge. I assumed he would give information with no bias and be truthful. Instead he sold his tours and he misrepresented these grossly. I was really upset that the boat tour was supposed so much more very misleading and then really sit on the beach or enjoy boat amenities ) 1 gross bathroom and a hose outside for a shower? He should not be sitting there doing this I would have haves a couple of hundred euros.
MARY, 8-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Perfect for our first time in Malta!
nicole, 6-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Many services nearby and bus stops nearby
Luigi, 7-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

We recently stayed at the Diplomat on a last minute booking through Expedia. Ultimately, we chose this hotel based on its 4 star rating assuming that we would be comfortable for our short and busy stay. We had also considered the Barcelo. My experience and expectations of a 4 star hotel were not met in this hotel. We booked a standard room and our first room had what I presume to be black mold in the bathroom on the door and ceiling tile and mildew on the windows. As a result it smelled bad. The baseboards were missing pieces and dirty, walls had spots and stains in places, and the furniture was old and in disrepair. I made a complaint to the hotel and the next morning to Expedia. I had paid the hotel in full and felt hostage unless they refunded and allowed us to switch properties. The hotels staff did reply to our complaint via email and the front desk greeted us when we returned form a day out. They were eager to help us by switching rooms. The first room I was shown on the same floor also had an issue with moisture and mold in the bathroom. They then showed us another room that while still not meeting my expectation of 4 star was an improvement over the other two. The staff was respectful and helpful throughout this process. They offered to help us move and seemed to understand that the issues I had with the hotel were nothing they could change. The 3 rooms I saw were on par with a Days inn. I expected quality like Marriott, Embassy, or Hyatt which is not accurate
Mark, 4-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

HL, 4-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Service
Service was amazing, food and breakfast was good
Lewis, 9-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Natasa, 7-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent place to stay.
Alan, 4-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great location. Comfortable room. Broad choice at breakfast. Friendly staff and easy access to local attractions and facilities by foot, bus or ferry. Will visit again, hopefully soon 😄
Christopher Roy, 7-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Every employee at this hotel, they were excellent. I will recommend this hotel anytime thank you for Grooming this kind of people in your business.
Talar, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Hot buffet Breakfast would be cold warm due to not being kept hot on the Bain marie servery. Noise was due to building works being carried out directly outside. All staff were polite and courteous but the front of house manager i forget their names (sorry) one was Male and female who were very warm, friendly but also helpful with practical issues about timeframes, access to facilities and concern of taxi arriving which in the end did without a problem but they offered up alternative solution just in case. So thankyou to all the staff who made the stay enjoyable, they have such a lovely beautiful and blessed country.
Michael, 7-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Property was really nice and comfortable. Staff were very pleasant and helpful. Breakfast was tasty. Wine and nibbles evenings were an added bonus. Walking along the promenade opposite was great. Travel representative at the hotel was especially helpful. Great stay overall.
Karen, 6-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Good location, comfortable room, breakfast quite good. Reasonable price.
Sandra, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Lovely hotel and staff. Highly recommend
Lovely hotel in a great location. The staff were all super friendly and helpful and the facilities couldn't be faulted. The bed was a little on the hard side for our liking but that is just personal taste. We would definitely stay here again.
Stephen, 4-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Daniel, 5-night trip
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