Luxury hotels and fine dining restaurants in Malta

Holidays in Malta 

 This tiny island has occupied a crucial position at the crossroads of cultures for millennia. Malta’s mid-Mediterranean location has always been seen as something of a steppingstone between Europe and north Africa. Historically, it was strategically important–for everyone from the Romans and Phoenicians to the Arab world, and more recently the French and the British, with each making their own contribution to its way of life. 

Consistent throughout has been an appreciation by all-comers of Malta’s beauty as a sunny island paradise. Our luxury hotels in Malta are your ideal base to explore its buzzing capital, Valletta, its vibrant small towns, and to drink in the cultural influences of the island’s complex history. In Malta, memories are to be made. 

The epitome of Mediterranean culture: our luxury hotels in Malta 

 Visitors today are drawn to its many beaches, translucent, warm waters and abundant marine wildlife. Guests to our 5 star hotels in Malta also often check out other inhabited parts of the small archipelago that Malta is part of–notably Gozo and Comino. And this is an all-year round destination: its southern position ensures mild winters, making our hotels in Malta something of a sanctuary while the rest of Europe suffers in the cold. 

Our luxury hotels in Malta are well-located to explore the maze of streets in its ancient, fortified cities, such as Valletta and its former capital Mdina, its megalithic temples and pre-historic landmarks (this island, barely 50 miles long, counts three UNESCO World Heritage Sights) to. Our boutique hotels in Malta occupy historical buildings and grand former palaces that help you travel back in time and feel the history baked into their medieval walls. Enjoy modern services from amid baroque settings: inspired architecture, original paintings, antiques and other furnishings lend a romantic feel. 

A culinary melting pot: fine dining restaurants in Malta 

 Malta’s island culture obviously points to a diet rich in fresh-caught fish and seafood, while its close links to its nearest neighbor, Italy, mean many of its dishes are recognizably Mediterranean. Where our gastronomic restaurants in Malta mix things up is in their additional culinary cues as Provençale, Spanish, English, north African and Arab culinary culture come together on the plate.  

This creates a unique world of fusion cooking, along with surprises in flavor, color and texture as different tastes collide with modern trends, cooking techniques and presentational styles. Our fine dining restaurants in Malta offer guests a choice of richly historic dining rooms and evocative terraces that benefit from the sea breeze, views over the landscape and seaside panoramas. 

Despite its small size, Malta even has its own wine industry, with a number of grape varieties endemic to the island. Our sommeliers can recommend home-grown and world-wide bottlings to accompany your dishes. 

Romantic getaways in Malta and luxury family hotels 

 The bijou size of its towns and villages, packed with history, art and design heritage, give Malta a natural heartbeat. Its tiny streets are designed for couples to get pleasantly lost in: you’ll awaken all the senses amid their vibrant, friendly atmospheres, open-air markets and local crafts alongside more upscale offers, plus plentiful food options in every direction.  

Get out of the city and you’ll embrace a slower pace of life–a world of sleepy fishing villages, colorful boats bobbing up and down on the waves, and beaches where a siesta in the warm sun might feel like a natural pause before you set out to explore some of its ancient historical sights. 

Days at the beach also offer plenty for families, with all types of watersports on and under the waves, options to rent yachts or go on boating excursions. On land, enjoy mountain biking, horseback riding or a round of golf (or mini-golf). Malta’s proximity to Italy means you can embark on day trips to see what Sicily has to offer.  

Relais & Châteaux in Malta: guardians of history and heritage 

 As with all properties in our Association, our luxury hotels in Malta are proud of the history of their locale and conscious of their role in preserving their environment, ecosystems and biodiversity for future generations. That means they are acutely aware of their role in the community, of protecting and restoring the surrounding nature that provides such a crucial component of vacations in Malta, operating ever more sustainably and seeking to drive down their carbon footprint. 

As well as advocating responsible travel in Malta, our eco-hotels on the island bring to life the family spirit of our organization. Many Relais & Châteaux hotels are family owned and have often been run by the same family for generations. Its makes a tangible difference to your stay: our properties are all on a small scale, run by teams who genuinely value your presence. In return they offer you a genuinely warm welcome and attentive service throughout your vacation.