The Preluna Hotel

Excellent location, great atmosphere, hotel room exceptionally clean, very friendly efficient and helpful staff. Had a lovely stay.

This is a great hotel. Perfectly located, buses run past the hotel and just a short walk to the Sliema ferry terminal. Efficient check-in, got both our phones connected to the wi-fi before we went to our room. Opened in 1969. Not part of a chain, but seems to retain a "family" atmosphere. Very helpful, with taxis etc. We had a room at the back. No view, but this was not important for this trip and it was very quiet, despite the hotel being full. Nice bar, for before and after dinner drinks. A really excellent restaurant, although the tables were very close to one another and it was very busy. The hotel should consider staggering times to spread out the load. Having said that, the food was always very good. The seafood starter selection was the best I've seen. Several "national" nights varied what was on offer. Very good dessert choice, with things on offer we'd not come across before. Good, friendly staff, well-managed and we liked the limited wine selection (menu left on table) which included good, not expensive Maltese wines. Also brought quickly. Our particular compliments to these staff, who made our stay enjoyable. Recommended.

Fantastic hotel. Staff were extremely friendly and helpful. Nothing was ever a bother to them. Rooms were recently refurbished and were beautiful. The rooftop bar was stunning too and had an amazing view of the city. Food was a different theme each night from Maltese to Mexican and it was always great with plenty of variety. Hotel was in a very good location in Sliema , close to Valetta and ferry terminal. Will definitely return to this hotel in the future..

Pros of Preluna: * Helpful staff * Good location * Received 3 vouchers upon arrival * Cleaning staff very attentive and will clean room every day * Free use of Mini Fridge and safe in the room * Meals have a theme each night, so do provide different tastes * lounge bar staff very good - shout out the Gorgio * Sky bar NOT ALL INCLUSIVE but Absolutely amazing! * Massage and spa treatments were good and well priced. Bianca made me feel comfortable and relaxed the whole way though. * WiFi is provided through the entire hotel * Rooms were spacious, and had a balcony. Bath & Shower provided. Bed was comfortable. * Upon checkout, Hotel will keep luggage and continue on with the All Inclusive until Transfer arrives. Also provide access to pool, showers etc Cons of Preluna * Voucher which you receive upon arrival offer very little choice ( especially for those with dietary requirements) * Outdoor pool is seasonal only ( May to Oct) was not made aware of this until arrived * Snacks which are advertised at the lounge bar, do not exist ( we asked Multiple times and were met with clueless faces and shakes of heads) * Buffet for Meals is extremely limited, there is a theme every night ( Mexican, Oriental, Maltese, Mediterranean, Arabian, Italian) and Allergen labels are not reliable. * Lunch is even more limited. Almost no one is there (guests or staff) and food options consisted of a pasta, Pizza and chips. *Lounge bar has limited options for all inclusive if you do not want to pay. E.g €5 for a Guinness or €10 for a sparkling French martini *On going Major construction on the building ( or close by ) started at 7am with drilling noises and cranes. - We were advised of this but were told it was minor. * Downstairs pool is very small, underground, and very cholrine-y. Couldn’t fit more than 10 people there comfortably. * Evening entertainment only on Fri, Sat & Sun (or a specific holiday) * Seating by the lounge bar is limited but seats are comfortable. * Though bed was comfortable, was 2 singles pushed together with a Double mattress on top. * Towels could have been Bigger, possibly need to bring your own Bath sheet if you are slighter larger as the towels provided are slightly small. * Would have been nice for a Robe or Slippers in the room too * Hotel Tv was dismal. Barely any channels and no way to connect your own phone/ tablet.

The bathroom was super old and tired and mouldy. Location good if you want to be in the center of Sliema and views good

We arrived at midnight so missed out on a welcome drink and dinner but were able to have lunch on another day as part of the half board package. The food choices were very good with a different theme every day but the dining room was very cramped and felt a bit like a school dining room. There is a small outside eating area adjoining the main dining room overlooking the bay but as it was very windy it was only possible to eat there one morning. We had a room at the back with a balcony overlooking buildings and a building site. The room was very hot and even with the heating turned off and the fan on it was quite uncomfortable. We were told it was still winter (daytime temperature was around 16c!) and therefore the air conditioning was not in use. We ended up having to sleep with the balcony door open. We stayed for a week and had 5 days of pretty relentless building noise,mainly a very loud jackhammer and in the evenings there appeared to be a generator going until about 9.45pm. The room was clean and comfortable, the bathroom was clean but very basic toiletries and small towels; we were told bathrobes weren't available for use in the spa. The spa consisted of a gym which we didn't use, a small indoor pool which was cool,a small jacuzzi,a sauna and a steam room. It felt quite cramped, there weren't many loungers and the changing facilities were disappointing.

Just returned from a week at the Preluna Hotel. The hotel is in a very good position overlooking the sea. A nice promenade to walk along, it is well lit in an evening. The hotel is kept clean, there's a good working lift. The bedroom was spacious, worth paying for seaview room with a small balcony. Daily maid service. We stayed half board, there is no water provided. There is a Lidl just around the corner. The dining room isn't big enough for the number of guests, the tables are crammed very tightly together. The food was varied but not hot. The lounge bar is small and enclosed with no windows, seating for 50 people. There's further seating for 50 people in alcoves. Again this area isn't big enough for the number of guests.

What an absolute wonderful hotel and staff. On check in, received a complimentary drink. Check in was relatively easy. On arrival to our room, was pleasantly surprised to find a bottle of water and some biscuit/cake things which were lovely, both complimentary. The room itself was very spacious with plenty of storage and sockets. It even had a mini fridge so we could store anything that needed a fridge, i.e. bottles of wine/chocolate. Not very big inside so limited to what we could put in but we managed to use it. There is a safe for you to use in the wardrobe. The balcony has a couple of seats and a little table. Unfortunately due to the weather these weren't used very much. There is also a ceiling fan in case it gets hot as well as air conditioning. The bathroom is adequate although it could do with a shelf of some sort to store your toiletries. Wifi is available for free in the hotel but you have to pay if you want the premium service. All of the staff are very pleasant, friendly and nothing is a bother to them. You need something, ask and you'll probably get it. The rooms are cleaned daily and they even have a turn down service after the room has been cleaned so they can turn down the duvet ready for sleeping! A first as far as we are concerned, pleasantly surprised again. Yet another surprise, the turn down service leave 2 little chocolates on the bed with a "with compliments" card. All these little touches are very, very nice and welcome. Breakfast is served in the Triton Restaurant on the 1st floor. It's a spacious, pleasant and clean restaurant with a huge variety of choices for breakfast which are all replenished as quickly as the volume goes down. The staff are excellent, polite and friendly. If there is an empty plate/bowl/cup, it's gone before you blink without even asking for it to be removed. The staff always ask you though if you're finished and can take it away. There is building work going on next door (as there is all over Malta) which we were warned about but to be honest there was very little noise and what noise there was, it was tolerable. We went out every day anyhow and any noise had stopped by the time we got back. All in all, a very pleasant stay at this hotel and would definitely stay here again even if just for the little chocolates as they are delicious!

Lovely hotel, great views and facilities. Beds very comfortable, room clean. Staff very responsive and friendly. The breakfast was not always that hot, regardless of the time you arrived to eat and the food was a little bland. The location was excellent with bus stops right outside to take you pretty much everywhere. 3 euro bus from the airport to right outside the hotel (TD3) was such a plus. Malta is very pretty but there is construction going on everywhere, if we went back I would definitely stay at this hotel again. It was also smoke free, no second hand smoke when we was there wafting through the balcony which is always a plus!

We booked this hotel because it was cheaper than staying in Valletta and we weren’t disappointed. The room was fine but like most hotel rooms, badly laid out. Reasonable amount of storage space but bathroom storage space limited. Excellent shower and toilet. Multiple electrical sockets in the room that accommodated UK & European plugs and separate USB sockets. Air con not switched on but that’s pretty standard in most hotels in the winter months but there was a ceiling fan. There was three express lifts and we never had to wait more than a minute for one. The outside pool area over the road wasn’t in use but they planning a new pool area next to the hotel. We were all inclusive so water was included and alcoholic drinks were premium. Food was excellent in the buffet restaurant with a different theme every evening. Breakfast and lunch had plenty of choice. There was a small outside seating area. We got a complimentary meal in the Japanese Burger bar, Japanese Sushi restaurant and a complimentary cocktail up the rooftop restaurant. We never tried this restaurant as it wasn’t all inclusive. There was entertainment in the lounge / bar area on Friday / Saturday evenings. Only complaint, the tables in lounge were low, as we like to play cards, but we managed 😁 Plenty of buses stopped outside the hotel and only cost two Euros per person for three hours unlimited travel. 20 minute ride to Valletta. 20 minutes from the airport.