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About this property

The Diplomat Hotel is set on Tower Road, prestigious seaside promenade in the heart of the popular town of Sliema. There is a rooftop swimming pool, and bus links to Valletta and St. Julian’s outside the hotel. Rooms at the Diplomat come with free Wi-Fi, satellite TV, air conditioning and tea/coffee making facilities. Rooms offer full or lateral sea views. In front of The Diplomat Hotel, a pleasant rocky beach is ideal for bathing, swimming, and practising water sports. The sandy beach of St. George's Bay is less than 3 km away. Shops, the Dragonara Casino and a cinema complex are all available nearby. The promenade has numerous restaurants serving local and international specialities.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Michelle
    South Africa South Africa
    The breakfast buffet was huge, with different offerings every day!! Lots of little unexpected extras,, like hair conditioner where usually, if you're lucky, you get a conditioning shampoo!! Really good value for money in a perfect location!
  • Claire
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location - Sliema great place to stay when visiting Malta and this hotel is in the heart with easily accessible restaurants nearby, also the rocky beach. Sea view room - beautiful to experience the view and sounds of the sea and popular promenade.
  • Sandra
    Australia Australia
    Fantastic location opposite the bay with plenty of cafes and bars nearby.
  • Ros
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We had a Seaview room which was well worth paying the extra for. The room was spacious, comfortable and clean. All staff were all very polite and helpful. There was a great selection of options at breakfast - all freshly prepared and...
  • Yury
    Belarus Belarus
    Good room, fully matching the photos and description. Everything was clean. Daily room cleaning and fresh linen. Wonderful breakfast buffet with a wide variety of dishes. Excellent staff performance – politeness and willingness to help beyond...
  • Maria
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Hotel was in great location,room spacious with comfy large double bed,fab shower,Breakfast was fab with great selection ,really enjoyed our stay and would recommend
  • Madeleine
    Ireland Ireland
    My mother and I stayed here for 4 nights last week and we were really happy with everything, the staff were so friendly and helpful, the location is fabulous, we had a sea view room which was just magic to wake up to, the room was so clean and...
  • Elizabeth
    Ireland Ireland
    Location was great, the staff were very friendly and helpful.
  • Lynda
    Australia Australia
    Perfect location close to the beach and transport and spoilt for choices of restaurants.
  • V
    Bulgaria Bulgaria
    The breakfast and the view from our room were excellent. The location is very good. It takes about 15 minutes of walking to the port with the ferries to Valletta.

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • The Penny Farthing Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      Italian

House rules

The Diplomat Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 05:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
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Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

When booking a Non Refundable Rate, please make sure that the name on the credit card used for the booking corresponds to the guest staying at the property. Otherwise, a third-party authorisation by the cardholder must be submitted when booking. Please note that the credit card used for the booking must be shown at check-in.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform The Diplomat Hotel in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

License number: h/0253