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Diplomat Hotel

4.0 star property
On beach with outdoor pool, near Sliema Promenade

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Lounge
Interior
1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe
Interior entrance
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Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping

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Standard Double or Twin Room, Partial Sea View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(13 reviews)

Highlights

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

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Standard Double or Twin Room, Sea View

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
HDTV
Renovated in 2021
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Terrace/patio

Suite with Terrace

Highlights

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

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Standard Double or Twin Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(18 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
HDTV
Renovated in 2021
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Family Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
HDTV
Renovated in 2021
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
  • 3 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Double Beds
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About the area

Located in Sliema, Diplomat Hotel is in the city centre and on the beach. Travellers eager for a bit of culture can stop by Malta Experience, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Upper Barrakka Gardens and St. Peter's Pool. Don't miss out on a visit to Tower Road. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and snorkelling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and ecotours.
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Map
173 Tower Road, Sliema, Malta, SLM1609

What's nearby

  • Sliema Promenade - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Dragonara Casino - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Sliema Ferry - 7 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Upper Barrakka Gardens - 7 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Malta Experience - 8 min drive - 3.8 km

Getting around

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

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

Upscale hotel remodelled in 2021 and located near Tower Road
Located close to Sliema Promenade and Dragonara Casino, Diplomat Hotel provides a poolside bar, a rooftop terrace and a coffee shop/cafe. This hotel is a great place to bask in the sun with a beachfront location and sunloungers. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna. Be sure to enjoy a meal at The Penny Farthing, the on-site buffet restaurant. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as a garden and a library.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • An outdoor pool with sunloungers and pool umbrellas
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge) and express check-out
  • Luggage storage, concierge services and beach towels
  • A 24-hour front desk, a porter/bellboy and beach umbrellas
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff and location
Room features
All 113 rooms boast comforts, such as premium bedding and laptop-compatible safes, as well as thoughtful touches, such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Rainfall showers, shower/bath combinations and free toiletries
  • HDTVs with satellite channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, electric kettles and daily housekeeping

Languages

English, French, Italian, Maltese

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7 AM to 10 AM for a fee: EUR 15 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • The Penny Farthing

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Piano
  • Sauna
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • On the waterfront
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 7 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1991
  • Renovated entire property - July 2021
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 16

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. 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.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately EUR 15.00 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 22.00 per room (one way)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

National rating

Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Malta. This property is rated 4 stars.

Property is also known as

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

Frequently asked questions

Does Diplomat Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Diplomat Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Diplomat Hotel?

This hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Diplomat Hotel?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Diplomat Hotel?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Does Diplomat Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of EUR 22.00 per room applies.

Where is Diplomat Hotel located?

Located in Sliema, this beachfront hotel is in the city centre and within a 5-minute walk of Tower Road and Sliema Promenade. Sliema Ferry and Dragonara Casino are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Diplomat Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 110 out of 261 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 102 out of 261 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 27 out of 261 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 261 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 261 reviews

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

10/10 Excellent

Trent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice staff,location,and views
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Enzo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sherri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great buffet breakfast, excellent staff, well located. Pool was awesome.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was excellent!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Stacey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is in a good location, opposite the beach. Walking distance to eateries. Spacious room with a nice shower. Breakfast was great with a great variety and tried to change it up everyday which was good. The hotel should be flexible amd allow guest to check in early if their room is available. We arrived early around 11am, the receptionist did not check if room was ready, he said check in os at 3pm. At 2.30pm, I asked if room was ready but seemed like I was asking for out of this world. Checked in at around 2.50pm. Apart from that, the rest of our stay was great. We would stay at the diplomat again.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zuzanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Diplomat Hotel has rooms which overlook the mediterranean sea. They are clean, comfortable with excellent facilities. Breakfast is of the highest quality and excellent choice of dishes. Staff are friendly and helpful. I had an enjoyable stay and can highly recommend it.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Bo Derek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Really nice hotel situated well

Can for sure recomnend this hotel. Staff are really friendly and service minded. Nice - small - pool on room top, loved it. Excellent buffet breakfast. Easy to walk to ferry to Valletta and plenty of restaurants nearby.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location for walking. Good facilities and excellent breakfast. Lots of choice and varied everyday. Generally quiet but it is on the main road so have to accept a bit of noise
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderfully clean throughout, nice to receive a welcome drink and room snacks at the quick check in. Staff were all friendly and professional and the room was spotless. Breakfast buffet was very good, particularly the garlic mushrooms. Handy for buses to and from the airport etc. I will definitely recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Delsie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed our stay very much
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
From the welcoming drink to check out this hotel is excellent. Room was spacious, clean and safe. Breakfast was incredible from full english,fruit,and pastries. Room gad kettle, fridge and hairdryer all a positive bonus. Walk in town where there us ample places to eat is 20min walk. Would highly recommend this hotel.
Stayed 15 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

GEORGINA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Large room. Lots of extras. Lovely pool. Goid location although quite noisy at night
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The room service was kind of weird, first they gave us new towls in a bag in front of the door, even though we said that we don’t need a room service. On the second day, a room card was missing after the room service, and on the third day they changed the towls and gave us back only one instead of two… Breakfast was really great, you had plenty of choices. Hotel location overall was perfect, directly next to the coastline, next to plenty of restaurants and nice views.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Lara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was good, but the aircon in the room was too loud so couldn’t have it on over night. Also we only received one key so when we left the room the aircon was off and when we got in the room was too hot. Also a bit noisy and it is located on the main road but other than that it was a good hotel, clean with nice rooftop pool and views
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect for our first time in Malta!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Celia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic location

Amazing location with a fantastic roof top bar. Very friendly staff . Highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable, clean and quiet. Great pool and great views. Really well located on the seafront. Very good stay and very good hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Edel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Not as expected

The staff were exceptionally friendly and helpful, which I truly appreciated. However, the room I stayed in was quite outdated and didn't match the photos on the website. While I generally avoid negative reviews, the discrepancy between the advertised appearance and the reality was significant
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location with wonderful staff.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

Luigi

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Many services nearby and bus stops nearby
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Andreas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good service and nice rooms. Only bad thing is that we had a smoke smell many times coming in to our room.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a nice stay at the Diplomat. Right on the seafront. Didn't get a sea view room but we could still see the sea from our balcony. Nice clean room with complementary slippers and bath robes (bath robes are not for keeps though). Friendly staff. Plenty of options at the included breakfast buffet. There's a bus stop about 30 seconds walk outside and the buses are frequent and easy to use. Just jump on and pay a fixed fee which gives you about two hours of travel. Can't be used for a return journey though, you have to pay again to come back but it's only 2 euros so cheap as chips. Lots of restaurants in walking distance. Also has a spa, a gym and there's a pool and sun terrace on the roof which was deserted both times we went up there so we had it to ourselves. Has everything you want really. Recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thord

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice hotel!

Nice hotel with good service and all you need for a vacation.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Daniel R

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and clean hotel at great location withing walking distance to Valletta and St Julian's ! Friendly staff and very good breakfast with all options you need.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022