My wife and I had a very nice stay at this Hotel from 10 to 24 August 2014. The location is central and is within walking distance of St Julian's Bay in the Summer evenings. The bus stop to Valletta is just down the street on the promanade. A weekly bus ticket can be purchased from the driver for 6.50 euros. This allows unlimited travel any time up until about 10pm, after which, normal fares apply. The buses get absolutely packed in summer though.
As our stay in Malta was for a fortnight, we found that our clothing required washing. I considered that the Hotel Laundry service was prohibitively expensive, so we took a bag of Laundry to "One stop Wash" at Spinola Bay. As you travel from the Sliema direction, turn right at Dick's Bar near the top of the hill, and it is situated on Triq Spinola.
As a bit of a fitness fanatic, I used the gym every morning before breakfast, because I found that if I used it before dinner, the temprature was very high due poor air conditioning. They could also do with two eliptical trainers instead of just one. My wife and I always found the indoor pool very nice and relaxing. The outdoor roof pool is very nice, but that area is invariably jam packed during the summer months, due to the occupants of the Victoria Hotel having use of the facility as well. Towels are provided at the gym and pools, free of charge.
The rooms are very nice and spacious, with complimentary WiFi and tea and coffee making requisites that were replenished every day. The maid service was good, the rooms cleaned, and towels replaced every day, along with the small bottles of complimentary shower gel and shampoo. We went half board and found the food was very nice, so a hearty breakfast and and a big dinner meant that a light snack was all that was needed during the day. If you happen to be in the vicinity of the Hotel during the day, a sandwich or wrap can be obtained from Scotts Supermarket just round the corner. I bought a pack of eight big bottles of water from there that lasted us a fortnight for about 2.90 euros. As non drinkers we did not have a bottle of wine with our evening meal, just a pot of tea for two, which was included in the price of the evening meal.
The staff were all friendly and helpful, and there was always a free cool drink of fruit infused water or ice tea in the foyer, which was always very welcome when coming in out of the heat of the day. If your return flight is late in the day, the cases can be put in the storeroom and shower facilities are available after your room has been handed back.