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Hotel Kennedy Nova

4.0 star property

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A lobby with a curved seating area, large windows, and decorative plants.
A marina with various boats docked, a clear blue sky, and buildings in the background.
Terrace/patio
Bar (on property)
Property entrance

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services

Explore the area

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116, The Strand, Sliema Creek, Gzira, Malta, GZR 1027
  • Place, Saint Julian's Bay
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Balluta Bay
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Sliema Promenade
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Luqa (MLA-Malta Intl.)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Double Room (Standard)

A hotel room with a bed, desk, TV, lamp, air conditioning unit, and curtains.

Standard Double Room (Standard)

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Standard Triple Room (Standard)

A hotel room with a bed, desk, chair, TV, and two bedside lamps.

Standard Triple Room (Standard)

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a television, and two framed pictures on the wall.

Standard Single Room (Standard)

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a bed, bedside tables, a desk, and a balcony with a view.

Double Room, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a wardrobe, and a television.

Standard Quadruple Room (Standard)

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A small bathroom with a shower, toilet, and a bathtub.

Superior Double Room

  • City view
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk with a lamp, a wardrobe, and a view of the outside.

Standard Twin Room

  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A small bathroom with a shower, toilet, and a bathtub.

Superior Twin Room

  • City view
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Twin Room, Sea View

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a wardrobe, a mirror, and an air conditioning unit.

Twin Room, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a dining table, chairs, a sofa, a TV, and a bed.

One Bedroom Apartment

  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a bed, two wall-mounted lamps, a nightstand, a chair, and a large window with a view.

Sea View Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a mirror, and a wardrobe.

Sea View Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Standard Double Room

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a flat-screen TV, an air conditioning unit, and a door leading to another room.

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Hotel Kennedy Nova

This hotel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge and a poolside bar. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a rooftop terrace, a coffee shop/cafe and a seasonal outdoor pool.
Hotel Kennedy Nova offers 98 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and a hairdryer. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include free toiletries and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

A children's pool and a seasonal outdoor pool are on site.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

During your stay at Hotel Kennedy Nova, you're just a quick walk from Bisazza Street. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a poolside bar.
  • Free WiFi
  • Drinking and dining options include a coffee shop, a restaurant, a poolside bar and a bar/lounge
  • Continental breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the seasonal outdoor pool
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • On-site recreation includes bicycles to rent
  • Just a 4-minute drive from Saint Julian's Bay and a few minutes from Sliema Promenade
  • Shopping centre, cruise terminal and local-area shuttle service available for a fee
Hotel Kennedy Nova offers its guests a seasonal outdoor pool and a children's pool. Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a business centre and a meeting room. Event space at this hotel measures 527 square feet (49 square metres) and includes conference space. A rooftop terrace, a vending machine, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly Hotel Kennedy Nova.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Gzira hotel.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a continental breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 10 AM.
The Creek Restaurant – This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Casino shuttle (surcharge)
  • Cruise terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping centre shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10 AM for a fee: EUR 12.50 for adults and EUR 6.25 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Creek Restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Boat tours
  • Children's pool
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • High chair
  • Laundry facilities
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

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

Business services

  • 527 square feet of conference space
  • Business centre
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • On the waterfront
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • 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
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 7 floors
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Reception hall
  • Some LED lighting used

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:30 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: EUR 30

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the cruise terminal (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities will be closed during January, February, March, April, November and December:
  • Swimming pool

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 1.50 per person, per night, up to 15 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 18 years of age.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately EUR 12.50 for adults and from EUR 6.25 for children
  • Late check-out fee: EUR 30 (subject to availability)
  • In-room safe fee: EUR 1 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit 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 credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Hotel Kennedy Nova offers transfers from the cruise terminal (fees may apply). Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation 72 hours prior to arrival with your arrival details. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in May and close in September.

National rating

Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Malta. This property is rated 4 stars.

Property is also known as

Hotel Kennedy Nova
Hotel Kennedy Nova Gzira
Kennedy Nova
Kennedy Nova Gzira
Kennedy Nova Hotel
Nova Kennedy
Hotel Kennedy Nova Malta/Il Gzira
Kennedy Nova Il Gzira
Hotel Kennedy Nova Hotel
Hotel Kennedy Nova Gzira
Hotel Kennedy Nova Hotel Gzira

Hotel Kennedy Nova Reviews

Reviews

6.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 57 out of 532 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 164 out of 532 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 161 out of 532 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 102 out of 532 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 48 out of 532 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

5.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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8/10 Good

Oria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was satisfactory. Plenty of shops and restaurants in the area
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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6/10 Okay

Mr M J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good value for money
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good hotel
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really good reception staff, excellent air conditioning in the room , rooftop bar really good. Highly recommend this hotel.looking forward to returning
Stayed 12 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property staff amazing perfect location loved staying here
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel in good location
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
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6/10 Okay

Francesca

Disliked: Cleanliness
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Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

MICHEL

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Great location . Nice rooftop terrace with pool
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025
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8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is excellent. It is clean and the staff are very helpful. The complimentary breakfast was very good. We enjoyed our stay and would be happy to stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
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8/10 Good

Wael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
the location was great
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
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10/10 Excellent

james

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well located hotel right on the seafront. Very friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
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8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Amenities
The staff was really kind.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
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8/10 Good

Uwe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
best location, good connection to bus and airport, clean, breakfast sufficient, rooms in the vicinity of the lifts a little noisy, price - performance ok.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023
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6/10 Okay

Colin

A very pleasant stay.. Very basic but you get what you pay for.. Nice location, and would stay there again
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
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8/10 Good

Alexia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Every member of staff was smiley and helpful. The hotel met our needs of being close to th waterfront and transport links. It was clean and organised. Having a sea view room was wonderful but take ear plugs if you go to bed before the nightlife nearby has finished. Breakfast had hot and cold options. If you want something specific, I'd suggest not having breakfast included as there are so mamy eateries nearby.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Agata

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean everywhere, spotless .Staff at reception helpful, nice ,kind .Kitchen staff very nice. Location very convenient,/bus stop ,ferry, shops ,bars, restaurants./,just on the doorsteps .Amazing, friendly, helpful all of you .
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Todor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
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6/10 Okay

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
I dont know how this hotel got a 4 star rating , we stayed in a superior room , was basic , only had a window and the view was other windows covered in bird 💩 , had to pay 5 euros for a kettle, breakfast was basic and cold , and you couldn't take it your self , pool was small , no entertainment .
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
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4/10 Poor

Michael

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean, however, not the best place to stay. Could use some huge upgrades. The shower had very low pressure and was not great for me height even though I am 6’1”. Location was a key factor. It is within walking distance for the Valletta Ferry and easy location to grab a Bolt. I wouldn’t stay here again however unless they did some upgrades to the rooms. It was overpriced for what the rooms were.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

I.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
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6/10 Okay

Bryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice place! Very clean! But fix the AC please!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
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6/10 Okay

Tanja

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Bad furniture, ugly rooms, old beds, but clean, as clean something very old and broken can be. Anyway, room service daily and pleasant stuff. Also, good location, but too expensive for the service in general.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
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4/10 Poor

Christopher

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Do not stay here until they refurbish the 1980's hotel. Very noisy and old tired funishings
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
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4/10 Poor

Brendan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The main reason to choose hotel pool with bar and snacks.When I booked they were said to be open. They were not open and therefore I feel we should get some sort of compensation. Ovreall then disappointed
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
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8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel staff polite, supportive and courteous. I arrived at the hotel a day late due to unforeseen difficulties, the arrival was at 1am. I had previously sent a email relating to the delay. The staff reception officer was very helpful and when l explained the delayed arrival he was extremely professional ensuring a room was available with suitable amenities. The air conditioning was effective, particularly during the hot nights. Would definitely return and spend few days break at the accommodation and recommend to family and friends.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

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