When I first arrived the high ceiling corridors and brown decor made me think Russian hospital but the room itself was huge and the whole place was very clean and tidy. The staff were great and the garden and pool are a sanctuary. Ideally placed for Sliema at the top of the hill between the two harbours. My only grumble... more

Stayed here for a week and thoroughly enjoyed my stay. The hotel is well away from the noisy Sliema seafront, but only a ten minute walk to the bus terminus, ferries, shops etc. Generally a very peaceful residential area where your sleep won't be distrurbed by traffic and late night revellers. As you would expect at 140+ years only there... more

The grand entrance lobby certainly lived up to expectation, as per photos on the hotel web-site, and the public areas were very spacious and welcoming. Bedrooms certainly a bit dated, as previous reviews have stated, but extremely comfortable beds and plenty of hot water. Were were bed and breakfast but took three evening meals in the hotel - didn't have... more

My wife and I stayed at the Imperial Hotel in Sliema for a week in May 2006. We chose the hotel based on price and on the photographs in the brochure. As it turned out this was somewhat misleading. The pictures give an impression of opulence which belies the hotel's 3* rating. Make no mistake, the standard of the impressive... more

A splendid old building just going to waste, it needs someone with a bit of flair and imagination to get the place going. A good proportion of the staff need to attend some sort of customer service training and learn some manners. The place is all a bit to pretentious including the staff, who, should be reminded that it is... more

The building and grounds are beautiful, very spacious and have a lovely sweeping staircase as you enter. The room that I was given for just me contained 3 single beds and was absolutely huge, with enough room to run around in! The road my room overlooked was very quiet and I had absolutely no problem with noise. The check-in staff... more

Stayed here as we had old family connections with the place. ( they were generous with family on the island during the lean and hungry times of the war ) It has an air of faded genteelness and if you close your eyes long enough you can almost see the men who left here to fight and never came back.... more

Two friends and I stayed at the Imperial Hotel in August 2009. It was our second visit. The food is as good as I have had in forty years of holidaying in Maltese hotels. At breakfast there is limitless coffee and fruit juice. There is a choice of toast, croissant, different rolls, beans, scrambled eggs, sausages, bacon and cold meat... more

This hotel was built in 1865 and has an air of faded colonial grandeur. It was comfortable. Rooms are roomy with dated but OK bathrooms. The location is central - not near to anything, but not far away either. Adequate breakfasts. They were happy for us to use the nice pool until aftrer midday on our departure day, though we... more