The Best Boutique Hotels with Pool in Malta in 2026

On Valletta’s famed Old Bakery Street, Palais Le Brun is a house of status – a hotel installed in a 1606 building formerly owned by a string of Maltese high society. It blends beautifully into the rest of the sandstone street side, delicate wrought iron and dark shutters – classic Valletta architecture. Inside, however, things have been modernised. Rooms are bright and clean, with coffered ceilings and the odd duplex. Everything is left clean and simple, and full of quality. The building’s golden stone gleams here and there alongside soft… > Read Our Full Review

In terms of style, this super central Valletta boutique hotel isn’t too far from the rest of the competition in Malta. Imagine you have a rich, older aunt who drinks white wine all day, walks around in overlarge silks, and, when it gets chilly, a shaggy gold cardigan. That aunt might love the Gomerino: classic, mid-20th-century sophistication and style, but nothing that feels too historic, nothing too old. She might also love a lot of boutique hotels in Valletta; they’ve really nailed down that style here, it has to be… > Read Our Full Review

66 Saint Paul’s Boutique Hotel, Valletta, is housed in a grand, heavy-walled, 17th-century era palazzo in the southeast edge of il-Beit. Renovated in modern times to welcome more light and air, this new openness has been put to good use. Good first impressions start immediately upon entering, with the central courtyard area and its giant, elegantly curved staircase. The interior design is quite understated, no colours are allowed leap out. Instead, it leans heavily into the kind of neutral palette that more matches Valletta’s maze of old stone. 66 Saint… > Read Our Full Review

Tucked in beside Valletta Granc Harbour, Iniala Valletta is a series of converted bastion townhouses offering high-end luxury comforts, impeccable views, and its own stylish twist on contemporary meets historic. None of the overtly historical, that is, but every part of it includes original architecture, without really feeling heritage. It’s clearly part of the city, but the ultra-chic, modern interior makes Iniala Valletta stand out. It’s not some sterile, minimalistic vibe, however. There’s a maximalist flair to the mural-covered walls, unique sculptures and the odd stained-glass skylight. It will be… > Read Our Full Review