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Barceló Fortina Malta

5.0 star property

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Garden
Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains
Lobby
Indoor pool, outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Mediterranean cuisine

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Tigne Seafront, Sliema, Malta, SLM 3012
  • Place, Point Shopping Mall
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Tigne Fort
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Bisazza Street
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Luqa (MLA-Malta Intl.)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Deluxe Room, Sea View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

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Superior Room, Sea View | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Superior Room, Sea View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(15 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Superior Room, Partial Sea View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Superior Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(22 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Premium Room, Sea View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Room, Private Pool | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Premium Room, Private Pool

  • 1 bedroom
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Room, Terrace (Hot Tub) | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Premium Room, Terrace (Hot Tub)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite, Terrace (Hot Tub | Sea Front View) | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Junior Suite, Terrace (Hot Tub | Sea Front View)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Barceló Fortina Malta

Luxury hotel with full-service spa and fitness centre
Along with a full-service spa, this smoke-free hotel has an indoor pool and an outdoor pool. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a restaurant, a fitness centre and a bar/lounge.
Barceló Fortina Malta offers 183 accommodations with minibars and a safe. Rooms open to balconies. Satellite televisions are provided. Bathrooms include baths or showers with a deep soaking bath and a rainfall showerhead. Bathrooms are also outfitted with slippers, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Sliema hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs and telephones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and blackout curtains. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis.

An indoor pool, an outdoor pool and Access to hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness centre.

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

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa, Ina Spa. Services include facials, body scrubs, body treatments and manicures and pedicures. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including hydrotherapy. The spa is equipped with a sauna and Turkish bath/hammam.

The spa is open daily. Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Barceló Fortina Malta. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Point Shopping Mall. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus a full-service spa and an indoor pool.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy Mediterranean cuisine while dining at Bridge Bar
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the indoor and outdoor pools or soak in the hot tub
  • Indulge with manicures and pedicures, facials or hydrotherapy at Ina Spa
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, tour or ticket assistance and a porter
  • On-site recreation includes a gym, a steam room and a sauna
  • Just a 4-minute drive from Sliema Promenade and 6 minutes from St George's Beach
  • Airport and local-area shuttle service available for a fee
Barceló Fortina Malta offers its guests a full-service spa, an indoor pool, and an outdoor pool. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A hot tub, a fitness centre, and a sauna are also featured at the luxury Barceló Fortina Malta. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and an area shuttle are available for a fee. Parking is available for a fee.

This 5-star Sliema hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM and at the weekend from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
Bridge Bar – This bar specialises in Mediterranean cuisine and only serves light fare.
Stella's Restaurant – This buffet restaurant specialises in Mediterranean cuisine and only serves dinner. Reservations are required. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Covered parking on site (EUR 15 per day)
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; EUR 25 for adults and EUR 12.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Bridge Bar
  • Stella's Restaurant

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

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

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Full-service spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Facials
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Turkish bath

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift (152 centimetre wide door)
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift

More

  • 8 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2023
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Deep soaking bathtub or rainfall showerhead
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Slippers
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 45-inch TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar

More

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

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: noon
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee for check-in between midnight and 6:00 AM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

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
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities or services will be unavailable from January 5 2026 to February 28 2026 (dates subject to change):
  • Swimming pool
The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from 5 January to 28 February:
  • Swimming pool

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

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 0.50 per person, per night, up to 10 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 buffet breakfast: from approximately EUR 25 for adults and from EUR 12.50 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 43.00 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Covered self-parking fee: EUR 15 per day
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-in fee for check-in between midnight and 6:00 AM
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
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
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Barceló Fortina Malta offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation with your arrival details prior to travel. Guests arriving after 7:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.
This hotel requires that an authorization be submitted at time of booking when a third-party credit card is used to book non-refundable rates. The credit card used for the booking must be shown at check-in.
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

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.

National rating

Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Malta. This property is rated 5 stars.

Property is also known as

Fortina
Fortina Hotel
Fortina Hotel Sliema
Fortina Sliema
Hotel Fortina
Hotel Fortina Malta/Sliema
Fortina Hotel
Barceló Fortina Malta Hotel
Barceló Fortina Malta Sliema
Barceló Fortina Malta Hotel Sliema

Barceló Fortina Malta Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 212 out of 327 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 81 out of 327 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 327 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 327 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 327 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ceri

Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Mario

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed our stay. Staff were very friendly and our hotel room was fantastic.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sabine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really loved the property and are looking forward to staying there soon again. Staff was very very friendly, place very clean and great views.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Savanna

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keiron

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed our stay here. Got sunbeds no problem when we wanted including on the day. Staff were fantastic. Responsive to any requests. Loved how big the room and bathroom was. Great location and views. Would stay here again.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location. Really impressed with the room and breakfast. Staff were very helpful. Never quite worked out where the hotel parking was - but very close to a public car park which is a lot cheaper than hotel (6 vs 15 euros) - only downside is you have to move your car every day.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alastair

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jackson Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is located in Sliema. All tours from the boats and buses leave from there. You have access to beach club pool and nice gym for free. Plus, the breakfast buffet is awesome!! Lots of options. There a variety of options for lunch and dinner a few minutes down the street. I highly recommend this hotel. It’s new and modern. The staff was amazing.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Aidan

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

stephen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All the staff very friendly and helpful
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa Marie

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gavin

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

What a fantastic experience

Magnificent hotel wonderful outlook over to Valletta armand in the bar pointed us to a fantastic restaurant legligin in Valletta and the rooftop bar at the embassy his fabulous welcome undoubtedly made our visit even more special so special thanks to him cannot say enough how ne added to our visit
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Colin

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

Amazing Hotel but Pool Situation not ideal.....

Have just returned from a lovely weeks stay with my partner. We booked a Superior room with Sea View and it did not disappoint. The room itself was very modern, spacious and well appointed. A nice big bathroom that had a large bath and a separate shower. The best thing though was the view from the balcony. Overlooking Valletta, the stunning dome and Sliema harbour, it was amazing! We chose not to opt in to breakfast and found a lovely café just a couple of mins walk by The Point shopping mall that served great coffee and pastries for only a few Euros every morning. A better choice for us. Good location too! The outdoor pool situation does need to get a mention and why i am not giving my review 5 stars. Hotel guests get access to a pool club across the road from the hotel. The club itself is very nice however this is not solely for hotel guests. It's open to paying guests (mostly younger guests) and as such hotel guests are made to feel like 2nd class citizens in many cases. Depending on who was at the pool reception or how busy they were on a particular day meant you were shoved off to one side and any beds close to the pool were not available for hotel guests and only for "paying" guests. Also, every day from midday, a DJ would be in situ playing loud dance music which i don't mind on occasion, but when it's that loud and you want a snooze, then you have no chance! A deal breaker? Possibly not but this would make us consider our options if we were to return to Sliema again.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gayle, Lake Worth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The view and location were what sold me on Barcelo. Cant beat a view across the water to fabulous viiew of Valletta. Location to restaurants and the ferry or other rental boats was great Our room was really huge and very modern. Our balcony was also a plus. Worth the extra money to get a room with a view.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah Jane

Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harry Rex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Would 100% Recommend
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Michael

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Service was terrible Amenities were a lie There is no outdoor pool for guests only, you have to share with a beach club where they put hotel guests in a hot dirty corner. To call this property five star is a joke. Don’t waste your money, stay at either the Phoenicia (more expensive) or 1926 (less expensive), but both are far superior. The only positive I can come up with is that they have an excellent bartender at the hotel bar.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie Ann

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff and the room and amenities were beautiful
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Stewart

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Arnavaz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacasta Rose

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
rooms are spacious, cleaned everyday and just an overall lovely experience
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jaret

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ibi Brown 5/5 17 hours ago on Google We are truly grateful for the kindness and patience you’ve shown us during the unexpected delay in our travels. While our airline left us in limbo due to the strike, your care and hospitality have made all the difference. From the beautiful hotel itself to the outstanding staff and excellent facilities, every detail has exceeded our expectations. We couldn’t recommend this place more highly—thank you for turning a stressful situation into such a positive experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025