The British Hotel

3.5 star property
Hotel with free parking, steps from Grand Harbour

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The British Hotel, near Grand Harbour, offers spectacular views from the rooftop terrace. Guests enjoy a hearty breakfast before exploring with help from multilingual staff. After adventures, they appreciate on-site car rentals and practical dry cleaning services.

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Parking included

Room options

Available filters for rooms
Showing 6 of 6 rooms

Comfort Quadruple Room, Multiple Beds, Sea View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
LCD TV
Ceiling fan
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Cable channels
In-room safe
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Harbour View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
LCD TV
Ceiling fan
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Cable channels
  • 16 sq m
  • Harbour view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Triple Room, Harbour View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
LCD TV
Ceiling fan
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Cable channels
  • 35 sq m
  • Harbour view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

Comfort Quadruple Room, Multiple Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
LCD TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Cable channels
In-room safe
Desk
  • 30 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
LCD TV
Heating
Ceiling fan
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 16 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Triple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
LCD TV
Ceiling fan
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Cable channels
  • 35 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds
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About the area

Map
40 Battery Street, Valletta, MLA, VLT06

What's nearby

  • Grand Harbour - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • St. Johns Co - Cathedral - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Upper Barrakka Gardens - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Sliema Ferry - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Malta Experience - 7 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

  • Luqa (MLA-Malta Intl.) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • â€ȘThe Harbour Club - ‬3 min walk
  • â€ȘTribe - ‬5 min walk
  • â€ȘSan Paolo Naufrago - ‬3 min walk
  • â€ȘSan Giovanni - ‬4 min walk
  • â€ȘThe Bridge Bar - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The British Hotel

Hotel near Grand Harbour
Located close to Upper Barrakka Gardens and St. Johns Co - Cathedral, The British Hotel provides a rooftop terrace, dry cleaning/laundry services and car hire on-site. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a gym and a restaurant.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Breakfast (surcharge), a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge) and express check-in
  • Babysitting (surcharge), a lift and a front desk safe
Room features
All guest rooms at The British Hotel boast thoughtful touches, such as air conditioning, as well as amenities, such as free WiFi and safes.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • 15-inch LCD TVs with cable channels
  • Fridges, heating and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (surcharge)

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Gym
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 3 buildings
  • 6 floors
  • Built in 1930
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 15-inch LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: 2 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between 1 January and 31 December.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 2 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 0.50 per person, per night, up to 10 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 18 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 25 per vehicle (one-way)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts major credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

British Hotel
British Hotel Valletta
British Valletta
Hotel British
The British Hotel Hotel
The British Hotel Valletta
The British Hotel Hotel Valletta

Frequently asked questions

Is The British Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The British Hotel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The British Hotel?

Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: 2 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The British Hotel?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Does The British Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of EUR 25 per vehicle applies.

Where is The British Hotel located?

Located in the heart of Valletta, this hotel is steps away from Grand Harbour, Upper Barrakka Gardens and St. Johns Co - Cathedral. Malta Experience and Sliema Ferry are also within 15 minutes.

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The British Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 58 out of 401 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 151 out of 401 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 118 out of 401 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 52 out of 401 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 401 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great localisation but without confort

The hotel is well located with a nice view on the port. The room is basic and smell weird.The TV the and WiFi don’t work and our room was infected by ants. The hotel staff change our room but only the ants issue was fixed. I believe there is two types of room, be carefull when booking! Also, there is no parking owned by the hotel, just some city spots available in front but good luck to find one available!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

6/10 Okay

Szymon

Liked: Cleanliness

W sercu portu

PokĂłj prosi się o remont. Klimatyzacja takĆŒe. Za plus dostęp do British Longue z obszernymi balkonami z widokiem na port Valletty.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

6/10 Okay

Howard

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Definitely a Budget Choice

An older hotel. Relatively clean room. Tried some upgrading. The bathroom has been ungraded, but definitely on a budget as with the other renovation. Has an old musty hotel feeling. Okay for budget hotel if you can get it a low enough price
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel and Malta are really good, all the steps keep you really fit, loads of good restaurants. The only criticism of the hotel is the shower curtain, get rid of it, put up a shower screen
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Omar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing view

Great location in the heart of La Valletta good value for money. I vividly recommend this hotel.
The view
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location. Try to stay at the British Suit, next door.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

ARDA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice hotel with friendly staff. Nice location
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

My recent stay

It was a very enjoyable stay. The rooms were basic but included a shower and of course had a fantastic view across the Grand Harbour. Reception was courteous and efficient. Continental buffet breakfast was more than reasonable and of good quality and variety. I would recommend the hotel to future visitors for excellent value for money.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Buon rapporto qualitĂ -prezzo. L'hotel si trova fronte mare a pochi passi dal corso principale di valletta.bellissima la terrazza per la colazione. L'hotel Ăš datato ma caratteristico
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

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Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Marianne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Un hotel qui ressemble a une villa maltese.

Un hotel qui a du cachet et tres bien situé. Nous avons l'impression d'etre dans une villa maltese. La vue sur la mer et le port est magnifique, surtout du restaurant.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One star for location. Minus 4 for rest. Biggest issue is noise. I booked the room called 3 bedroom with view. It is next to the elevator that people take to bar and restaurant. Plus there is a public toilet on the floor so lots of noise. Plus its the first thing they clean in the morning. It will wake you up. And breakfast set up and eater noise too. I came in late the first night and it was raining so no noise until morning. Night 2 they booked a huge party that started at 8pm and lasted until 2am. Then they cleaned up until 3am. Then they started again at 530am. My complaints were scoffed at or ignored. The third night a group of youngsters gathered outside after the bars closed and yapped until sunrise. Not the hotels fault but indicative of what you may go through. Plus there is the car and deliveries to the bar noise early on. The room is bare. I expected that. Tv could be upgraded past tablet size. Only 10 terrible channels. Ac is old and weak. No way above shower water heater stays hot for 5 people. It ran out most times for me. Bathroom window wont close. Safe seemed to require some odd key. Shuttle would not drop me off here. Had to walk from city center. Things could be easily addressed but i got the feeling that they consider you an imposition and not whom makes their existence possible.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Mr. Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Location was great - close to ferry and other sights. They have a great service for those that need to check out but not ready to leave the city. They kept our bags, provided free WiFi, a lounge where we could hang out When we needed a break and another outdoor lounge overlooking the harbor where we spent the early evening. They called and arranged for a taxi to and from the airport. Rooms are a bit dated but clean and that’s all that we required. Staff could not have been more helpful in helping us determine how we would spend our day. We would stay there again just based on the aforementioned items.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

4/10 Poor

Unni

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Flott utsikt fra bar/restaurant men elendig hotell

Bra service i resepsjonen pÄ et ellers slitt og dÄrlig vedlikeholdt hotell. Badet var under enhver kritikk, med sprukket vask og toalett hvor det rant vann pÄ gulvet. Servicen pÄ restauranten var slett. Vi fikk for eksempel ikke lÄne vinglass for Ä ta de med pÄ rommet til tross for at vi kjÞpte en vinflaske. OgsÄ kaffekopper var vanskelig Ä fÄ lov Ä ta med pÄ rommet.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great view from room. Excellent meal in the restaurant. Worth the complicated route in.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was great, it was very close to the buzzing township and the historic land marks. I stayed only 1 night to join a P&O ship the next day,a very close walk to the Pinto Port 10-15 mins scenic and relaxing stroll. The room was basic, clean and spacious just what was required, the restuarnt and terrace roof had fantasic views with the resturant serving great food and very friendly waiting staff. I had he Rabbit and Pasta delicious!. All very friendly staff, thank you for a memorable positive stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location

Solid 2 star hotel in excellent location with superb views.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Nadim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Je garde un trÚs bon souvenir de mon séjour à l'hotel British. L'Accueil a été disponible à mon arrivée pour résoudre rapidement un ou deux petits détails (télé à régler, prise électrique norme anglaise). Le personnel en général était souriant et accueillant. La chambre au 5Úme étage était spacieuse avec une belle hauteur sous plafond. L'hotel est trÚs bien situé : 1- par rapport à la gare routiÚre, 2- par rapport au centre historique de La Valette, et 3- Par rapport au ferry jusqu'au 3 cités. L'hotel dispose d'une terrasse au 6Úme étage ayant une trÚs belle vue sur les 3 cités. En conclusion, je recommande l'hotel British.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

British Hotel

We were pleasantly surprised. Excellent location, amazing view from our room and from the restaurant. Great service from reception.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Vittoria, Milano

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Posizione centrale e staff gentile. QualitĂ  prezzo ottima
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

4/10 Poor

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Would I stay again .... probably not.

We had to check in last minute due to a canceled flight. Thankfully the British hotel had a room. However on calling up quoted us a more expensive than the site hotels.com however the staff advised us to book through the site to get lower price. On arrival we were greeted by a friendly member of staff. We were handed our keys and went of to our room. The room was ok three single beds. It the room was extremely hot!!!! The air con did not work and the fan was no good not ideal for a family room with a young child. The shows was terrible and no warm water to wash only stone cold which in fairness was refreshing in the 35 degree heat. the hotel was ideal for a quick fix but would I stay there again probably not. The only plus this hotel offers is a fantastic few of the balcony.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

great place to stay

great location, great ac, great staff. l would stay here again. the people are great and its close to the main city. buses are close to to go the other cities beaches. LOVE MALTA.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic wiew

Nice old hotel with fantastic wiew, great location and very friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

MARIE

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Déçus

En confirmation de mon 1er commentaire l'accueil n'est pas Ă  la hauteur du descriptif prĂ©sentĂ©. Personnel non souriant aucune assistance pour les bagages au Chek-in. Au check-out, le directeur sans doute, Ă©tait un peu plus aimable lorsque j'ai souhaitĂ© dĂ©poser nos bagages avant notre dĂ©part. Peut ĂȘtre avait-il eu connaissance de mon premier avis mais son amabilitĂ© m'a paru forcĂ©e. Aucune aide non plus pour nous aider Ă  dĂ©placer nos lourds bagages. L'accueil est primordial dans un hĂŽtel et Ă  gĂąche le reste qui Ă©tait plutĂŽt positif car cela reste d'un bon rapport qualitĂ© /prix, sachant que les hĂŽtels Ă  la Valette sont assez chers. Il est Ă©galement bien situĂ©. Nous avions pris une chambre cĂŽtĂ© rue avec une vue assez agrĂ©able. La vue depuis le lounge est magnifique
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very good service at the frontdesk. Friendly, kind and competent people.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019