Date of stay: April 26-27, 2017 Address: Portomaso, St. Julians, MT Nightly Rate: € 200.92 Room: 2 Queen Bed Deluxe Room Sea View, got King Deluxe Corner Room Sea View How to get here: From Malta International Airport, the easiest way is to take a taxi, minimum charge is 21 Euros.
Hotel Exterior
Hilton Malta
Reception
Hilton Malta reception
Lobby & Lobby Bar
Hilton Malta lobby
Hilton Malta lobby bar
Hallway, 7th floor
Hilton Malta 7th floor hallway
King Deluxe Seaview, Room 719
King bed
A video tour of our lovely room with fantastic sea views and the Marina 😍
Room keys, hotel info cards, towel cards and wifi premium code
Welcome letter
Welcome amenity consisting of a fruit basket and a bottle of Artigjan Merlot red wine
Sofa and work table
Bedside table with the Hilton Pillow Menu 😉 and a USB port 👍
32 inch TV
TV Channel guide
Slippers, safe and bathrobes
Iron and ironing board
Minibar, complimentary coffee and tea
Bathroom with Peter Thomas Roth bath amenities
Walk in shower
Bathtub
Hairdryer
Toilet
Terrace with coffee table and lounge chairs
Since we got a corner room, we had fantastic views of the Mediterranean Sea in front of us 👍
And lovely views of the Marina to our right 😍
Floor Plan, 7th floor
Executive Lounge, 9th Floor (6am to 10pm)
Reception
Hilton Malta Executive Lounge
Hilton Malta Executive Lounge
Hilton Malta Executive Lounge
Hilton Malta Executive Lounge
Hilton Malta Executive Lounge
Executive Lounge outdoor seating
Great views of the Mediterranean Sea 😍
Executive Lounge toilet
All Day Refreshments
Short Crust Spinach and Anchovies Pies
Fruits
Fruits
Coffee and tea
Non alcoholic drinks
Afternoon Tea (3pm to 5:30pm)
Muffins, scones, pies
Carrot cake and chocolate cake
Sandwiches
Pecan Pie, chocolate tart, coconut tart, Tiramisu
Mango and coconut smoothie 😋
Pre-Dinner Drinks & Canapés (6pm to 8pm)
Pumpkin Tortellini
Lamb Samosa
Cheese selection
Schweppes and juices
Alcoholic drinks
Artigjan red wine, white wine and champagne
Sandiliano Brut, Artigjan white wine, Citadella
Continental Breakfast (7:30am to 10:30am)
Hot dishes
Cold cuts, yogurt, salmon
Cheese and bread
Cereals and juices
Fruits
And with a nice weather like this, you can have your breakfast in the terrace with this view 👍
Oceana (Breakfast buffet restaurant)
Made to order eggs
Pork sausage, sauteed mushroom, chicken sausage, grilled tomatoes, etc.
Grilled Bacon
Pancakes and waffles
Porridge
Bread
Gluten free section
Cheese
Cereals
Yogurt, fruits
Fruit of the Month: Apple
I've never seen this before at any Hilton hotel so kudos to Hilton Malta for offering this Iced Coffee 👍
Local Specialties
Maltese pudding
Maltese ricotta cheese cake and Mqaret (diamond shaped pastries stuffed with dates)
Complimentary Dinner
When we checked in around 2pm, Miryam the receptionist informed us that we would get a complimentary dinner since we did not get a room upgrade. I actually checked the available room for our stay on the mobile app and the only one they had was the Panorama Suite for 666 €, and which I think they are not supposed to give to us.
Dinner voucher at the Oceana Restaurant
For dinner, there was a choice between Ala Carte and buffet and we chose the latter. The buffet had an extensive offering and we really enjoyed it especially as our waiter, Bastien really took care of us so well.
Swimming Pool & Fitness Center
One of four outdoor pools 😉
Tennis court
Indoor pool. The hotel also has saunas.
Fitness Room
Business Center
Hilton Malta business center
Vista Lobby Lounge
From this restaurant, you get amazing views of the hotel pool and the Mediterranean Sea 👍
CONCLUSION
As a Hilton fan, it was easy choosing which hotel we'd stay at in Malta since there's only one Hilton property in the island. The pictures of the rooms and amenities on the hotel's website were amazing so we were really excited for this stay. The room we got was so nice, spacious and offered fantastic views of the sea and the Marina from the terrace. The staff were all very helpful and welcoming especially Miryam and Bastien. The complimentary dinner we got was a nice gesture since we knew that the hotel was really full (due to the delegates from EU) and that getting a room upgrade was difficult. The food offering both from the Executive Lounge and the main restaurant was extensive and I personally loved their Local Specialties section in the buffet as well as the Iced Coffee 👍 Taking a taxi or public bus to go to the city is easy as well. Lastly, the outdoor pool was simply gorgeous. Overall, we really enjoyed our stay at the Hilton Malta and with its lovely rooms, wonderful staff and first class facilities, there is no doubt that this is the best hotel in the island 😉
