81, Old Theatre Street, VLT 1429 Valletta, Malta
#12 of 34 hotels in Valletta
Guests' ChoiceBased on 314 hotel reviews
9.0Cleanliness
9.3
Comfort
9.2
Location
9.8
Facilities
8.9
Staff
9.7
Value for money
8.6
Free WiFi
9.0
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 11 March 2023
רוזנטל
IsraelA little bit too much time for the breakfast... Some of the rooms require using step and no elevator
Prime location The ultimate location in Valleta, with walking distance from all the best sites. Excellent breakfast... The only problem is that it takes a little bit too much time
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 28 February 2023
Éva
HungaryEveryting was perfect.
The terrace with the jacuzzi and the view are absolutely amazing. The best spot in Valletta. Extremely friendly and kind staff.
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: 26 February 2023
Elisha
SwitzerlandBeautiful decor
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: 24 February 2023
Giaki24
RomaniaI liked a lot everything ...it was just in the city center, the room was big and very clean .The breakfast was delicious.The staff very kind and helpful .Perfect location if you want to visit Valetta !
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: 4 February 2023
Tracey
United Kingdomexcellent location with exceptional service. Hotel was of a very high standard and facilities and rooms amazing.
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: 25 January 2023
Jane
United Kingdomwe were in room 9 which was lovely, comfortable & with a small balcony but it could do with a little bit of an overhaul e.g better quality sheets, some wall fittings were loose…
fabulous location & wonderfully helpful staff, especially Carolina. the in-house restaurant, Risette was exceptional.
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: 12 January 2023
John
United Kingdomfabulous location - but quiet
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: 10 January 2023
Daria
Malta-
Everything. The room was fantastic, the stuff were exceptionally friendly and helpful and the breakfast was absolutely gorgeous.
Stayed in December 2022
Reviewed: 29 December 2022
Thi
BelgiumSmall detail, a freshly squeezed orange juice for breakfast would have made it perfect.
Beautiful, cozy and well equiped boutique hotel with all necessary amenities. Very good breakfast. The staff is extremely nice and helpful! Thank you.
Stayed in December 2022
Reviewed: 30 November 2022
Ping
Swedenthe bathroom toilet bowl was smelly
we love the interior design
Stayed in November 2022
Reviewed: 14 November 2022
Elizabeth
IrelandHowever we had asked the Italian receptionist if we can be informed if the room with the jacuzzi can be given to us IF available which he obliged so we changed our room to suite 7. I'm sorry but not impressed. The highlight for us was obviously the jacuzzi, we used it like 4 times in one day as we really enjoyed the warmth and the views but the bed wasn't that comfortable, the shower looked bare and not as nice as the previous room, I think the paint on the toilet seat was chipped, the way the shower is..near the stairs wasn't good as I hit my head by mistake and not enough space to put shower gels etc etc Also, I know moat probably this was the style of the room but it looked like it wasn't finished..if you know what I mean, like the ceiling wasn't painted, lots of stuff looked chipped, I could see areas weren't done properly and the worst thing is that we barely slept as it was windy that day, fair enough but the door on the terrace where the cushions were kept kept knocking and making noises, both of us tried to close it with the latch but it kept opening with the wind so...we barely slept..hope it can be fixed!!! Also for breakfast, I expected much better considering the money we paid and the reputation of the hotel. We both ordered the fried eggs and bacon etc and it just looked plain and we were in the mood for a full breakfast Apart from that, all the staff was amazing, all super professional especially the Italian receptionist that checked us in, he made us laugh couple of times, he is an asset to this hotel
Me and my boyfriend came just for 2 nights as we were actually visiting family but we wanted some time alone. We originally had suite 5 which was AMAZING, so comfortable and relaxing atmosphere and clean, the shower was amazing, the shower gels and lotion smelled so good, the piano was lovely as we played it. ( I know how to play piano) The bed was super comfortable and we had the best night honestly...
Stayed in November 2022
Reviewed: 8 November 2022
Malin
SwedenThe bathtub in room 3 was great! Very friendly staff and great location. Nice breakfast in cozy restaurant.
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: 24 October 2022
Howard
United StatesWhile the hotel presents quite well in the photos, the reality is that it is a bit shopworn...albeit very clean with terrific daily cleaning service. Mattress and pillows were not particularly comfortable--just ok. We were in the Old Theater Suite (#9)--not quite a suite as it's one large room with an entry vestibule that doubles as a closet (a little cumbersome). The bathroom that looks to be "interesting" in the photos is anything but...the room is split down the middle making the sink area quite narrow and near impossible to simply wash your face as you are so close to the mirror that serves as a wall between the shower room and the space with the toilet. The shower is however terrific! The all black space is also not particularly appealing as it is both dark as well as looks less than tidy after one use. Nevertheless, the hotel is charming, well situated, and with a most accommodating staff. Would we stay there again? Not sure, but perhaps a different room.... although, the small balcony facing the Church and the sounds of chants coming from the daily services were a definite plus.
Breakfast, staff, location all great (although some staff did not seem to have familiarity with much beyond the restaurants on the street).
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: 11 October 2022
Paola
SwitzerlandExceptional boutique hotel, very well restored with moder amenities, friendly staff and very good breakfast
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: 10 October 2022
Mina
BulgariaI love the atmosphere, the super friendly staff, the top location etc ❤️ Just loved it!
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: 3 October 2022
Raymond
United Statesalfredo was great
Stayed in September 2022
Reviewed: 12 September 2022
Mike
United Statesa bit noisy in the street early each morning from refuse and delivery trucks
charming, authentic old building tastefully converted for modern comforts
Stayed in September 2022
Reviewed: 7 September 2022
Anita
United KingdomI like everything about this oroperty but if you had a car there were no parking
central location design view terrace good breakfast vibe
Stayed in July 2022
Reviewed: 29 August 2022
Christian
MaltaThe room so luxury and the breakfast so delicious
Stayed in August 2022
Reviewed: 31 July 2022
Claire
AustraliaWe stayed for a week and everything was wonderful
A luxurious experience blending tradition with slick contemporary lines at its finest. The facilities were excellent and the rooms clearly had a lot of thought put in when the owners renovated the property. Our room had a fabulous terrace with jacuzzi overlooking the basilica, which was wonderful to enjoy a continental breakfast and coffee. Central location close to everything in Valletta. Best of all were the staff - attentive, genuine and very patient - who really made us feel welcome and looked after, they are the main reason I would recommend a stay at Casa Ellul!
Stayed in July 2022
Reviewed: 26 July 2022
Joanna
EstoniaSo so breakfast Pictures were better
INTERIOR Friendly stuff Chocolate on a pillow
Stayed in July 2022
Reviewed: 25 July 2022
Amy
United Kingdomwe loved everything!
fabulous place to stay! would love to return!
Stayed in May 2022
Reviewed: 23 July 2022
Tiim
United KingdomHaving a room with windows into the courtyard meant sometimes we felt overlooked and lacking in natural light, but this was all part of the uniqueness of the building itself.
I was looking for something a bit different when I booked Casa Ellul and it didn't disappoint. We loved the room, the quirkiness of the building and the great location in the heart of Valetta. The staff were very helpful and friendly, and breakfast was superb.
Stayed in July 2022
Reviewed: 18 July 2022
Mariadimech
MaltaThere was a feast on the night we stayed there (we didn't check this in advance)so there was a lot of noise until around 4 am however I don't think there was anything the house could do - this was an external factor.
This place expresses luxury and comfort. It is also very beautiful with top-notch facilities. The staff are very well mannered and do their best to assist and help.
Stayed in July 2022
Reviewed: 11 July 2022
Murilo
ItalyAs the staff is quite limited (maximum people we saw working at the same time were 2), sometimes we had to wait some minutes to get our requests answered (check in, check out, general info or during breakfast), but never reached the level of an unpleasant situation. For us, the main weak point was the attention to details in our bedroom, mainly in the external are were there is the hot tub. Knowing the price of the room and the tag of "luxury hotel" from my perspective it is missing more attention to the furniture, plants and decoration.
Breakfast was great and location is amazing.
Stayed in May 2022
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