The Grand Hotel Excelsior is an ideal spot for travelers wanting to discover the city. The Grand Hotel Excelsior offers a pleasant stay in Floriana for those traveling for business or leisure. The hotel is just 9km away from Malta International Airport. Guests will find Old Mint Street, Is-Suq Tal-Belt - Valletta Food Market and Lion Fountain just a short distance from the hotel. In their spare time, guests can explore the hotel's surroundings. This Floriana hotel provides parking on site. If you are looking for a convenient place to stay, our guests have told us that this location is excellent.
"While the hotel has certainly seen better days, we still enjoyed a comfortable 3-day stay. We were looking for a location close to the city's main attractions and a nice outdoor pool, and the hotel delivered perfectly on both counts. The hotel's private beach option is also a big plus, and the overall poolside service was excellent. Our room was spacious – I believe it would also be ideal for extended stays – with ample storage, a comfortable desk, an armchair, a table, and a balcony furnished with a table and chairs. The room's excellent soundproofing was particularly important to us.
However, there were a few downsides:
1. We strongly advise against booking the room with breakfast. While there appeared to be a wide selection, nothing was truly noteworthy. The products were of very poor quality and heavily processed, including terrible white bread with no dark or wholemeal options. The cold cuts looked distinctly unappetizing (also heavily processed), and the powdered egg dishes were tragic. Even the fruit was either tasteless or from a can. Our daily saviors ended up being plain boiled eggs, tomatoes, and lettuce ;) We significantly overpaid and wasted considerable time queuing in the breakfast room. Given the chance, we would definitely skip it next time, head out for sightseeing earlier, and use the budget for breakfast in town or an early lunch.
2. Security Deposit – It's been two weeks since our stay ended, and the hotel still hasn't refunded our security deposit. We didn't incur any in-room charges, yet the hotel is still holding onto our funds. Contacting the hotel hasn't resolved the issue, and we are still awaiting the refund. For a 7-night stay, the deposit would amount to 350 euros, which I believe is a significant sum for many people."