A family run hotel overlooking Grand Harbour & close to Golf course
The British is the longest established hotel in Valletta, and we are located in one of the city’s quaint terraced streets.
This affordable two star, family-owned-and-run-hotel, overlooks the magnificent Grand Harbour. Our restaurant, lounge bar and most of our guest bedrooms offer panoramic views of this historic and picturesque harbour.
Situated two minutes from Valetta’s prime shopping area and no more than five from the island’s administrative and financial centres, the British Hotel is the ideal base for the holidaymaker and business person alike.
At the British we have 44 comfortably furnished guest bedrooms on six storeys - and most may be reached by lift.
Each room has an en suite bathroom or shower, a writing desk cum dressing table and a telephone for both international and local calls plus, of course, our room service. Some rooms have air-conditioning at an extra charge. Also available, is a laundry and dry cleaning service; and for the business person, our fax fa

Restaurant terrace

Facade

Bar

Room

View from some rooms

Night view
- Royal Malta Golf Club4.33 km
18 holes
9 holes
less than 9 holes
The Royal Malta Golf course is one of the oldest clubs in Malta .It is a private Members' Club founded in 1888. It is an 18 hole golf course and the only one on the island. It also has over 15 tennis courts , Squash courts , a cricket and rugby pitch ,archery and a gym and pool area. Visitors can get day/week membership to the club. The Club is located in the town of MARSA which is about 10 mins away from Valletta by car or about 15-20 mins away by bus .
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Changeover day: Negotiable
WeeklyWeek NightWeekend NightPer Room
€40Jun 10 2012 – Dec 20 2012Minimum stay: 2 Nights
2012
Rental Notes:
Please note that 3rd person sharing in triple has 50% discount
A one night deposit is needed for each room booking and if the room is cancelled 14 days or less prior to arrival , the one night deposit is not refundable
- Meals
- Breakfast (Booking Possible)
- Lunch (Booking Possible)
- Dinner (Booking Possible)
- Location Type
- City Centre
- Near the Sea
- Romantic
- Picturesque
- Overlooking the Grand harbour
- Close to SeaPassenger Terminal
- General
- Air Conditioning
- Room Heaters
- Telephone
- Linen Provided
- Towels Provided
- Daily Maid Service
- Safe
- A/C & safe at an extra charge
- Internet Access
- WIFI free in pulic areas
- Outdoor
- Balcony
- Parking
- Sunbeds
- Sport and Leisure
- Golf
- Marsa Golf & Tennis close
- Suitability
- Children Welcome
- Wheelchair inaccessible
- Smoking allowed
- Pets not allowed
- Bedrooms
- 2 bedrooms, sleeps up to 3 people
- Bedroom single - 1 Single Bed, Single
- Bedroom twin - 2 Single Beds, 1 Child Bed, Twin room
- A twin room for two but an extra bed for third person /child can be added. Cot also possible but has to be pre-booked.
- Bathrooms
1 WC- Bathroom 1 - 1 Sink, Shower Enclosure
- Notes
- Smoking allowed in open balconies and terraces
Location details
Valletta (Capital City)
The hotel is situated within walking distance close to the main shops, banks , museums, Sea Passenger Terminal , Conference Centres and all major city attractions. The Malta Golf course is about 10 mins by car away and the Malta International airport is about 20 mins away.
- Nearest beach:
- St George s Bay at 6 kilometres
- Nearest airport:
- Malta International at 6 kilometres
- Nearest ferry port:
- Sea PAssenger Terminal at 0.65 kilometres
- Nearest motorway junction:
- Bus Terminal for all island at 0.2 kilometres
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- Car:
- not necessary
Additional information
The British Hotel was used for filming parts of the film MUNICH , directed by Steven Spielberg and staring amongst other Eric Bana, Daniel Craig and Geoffrey Rush.
It has been in the same family since 1930 and some rooms have been redecorated in 2008
During the years there have been quite a few writers , artists and musicains frequenting the hotel, amongst them the late Ernie Bradford author of The Great Siege Malta 1565 , A.J. Quinnel author of the Man on Fire , The Mahdi and others