The Best Spa Hotels in Malta

This vast ornate hotel, on the doorstep of Unesco World Heritage site and capital city Valletta, overlooks the waters of Marsamxett harbour and the stunning fortifications on Manuel Island. Perfectly located for exploring Valletta’s finest sights, you’ll be glad to kick off your shoes here after a day’s sightseeing, whether relaxing by the fabulous pool or taking a treatment in the delightfully decadent spa.

On the beautiful Quisisana coast of Sliema, this chic, modern hotel has its own beach club for those who prefer a dip in the sea, and divine infinity pools for less intrepid bathers. The in-house spa, 1926 Day Spa, is presented by Swiss company Resense, who create exclusive wellness programs for guests in need of rejuvenation. There’s also a hydrotherapy pool, sauna and steam room.

Regal in name and nature, the Victoria presents opulently designed interiors in the heart of Sliema, taking its inspiration from the town’s 19th-century heyday. The in-house Marion Mizzi spa offers a wide range of treatments, from your favourite massages to alternative therapies such as cupping and reflexology, as well as a suite of sauna and steam rooms for you to indulge in between dips in the indoor and outdoor pools.

Located in downtown Mellieha, a short drive from Malta’s best beaches, this central property offers rooms, suites and apartments with sleek contemporary design and views across the bay. Prioritising self-care and wellness, the Solana hosts a sizeable spa, Nataraya, whose massage and hydrotherapy treatments are guaranteed to iron out the creases in the most exhausted of guests.

Part of one of the most prestigious hotel chains in Malta, the Corinthia promises a heavenly stay in the lap of luxury. This outpost in serene St George’s Bay is close to the hub of Malta’s nightlife in Paceville. With so many bars, restaurants and leisure facilities (including a PADI dive school) on-site, you won’t want to leave. Just kick back in the Apollo Spa and indulge in an Elemis facial or a freestyle Thai massage. They even have their own spa menu with healthy bites, in case you fancy making a day of it.

Perched on the cliff top overlooking the small but perfectly formed beach at Golden Sands, the Radisson Blu is a classy affair. It’s home to three restaurants, two bars and outdoor and indoor swimming pools. However, it’s the Myoka Sands Spa that really shines, complete with hammam rooms, an Ayurvedic centre for traditional Indian massage and health treatments, plus an outdoor jacuzzi.

Leading Malta’s recent boom in boutique hotels, Holm is the cream of the crop, boasting colourful, hip design in seaside town St Julien’s. With a surprisingly extensive spa for a hotel so compact, Holm houses a sauna, steam room, hot pool, ice room, Himalayan salt suite, shower path and rooftop infinity pool. Their spa therapists offer an equally wide-ranging array of treatments guaranteed to soothe away your worldly concerns.