Reviews of The Diplomat Hotel 4 stars
173 Tower Road, SLM 1609 Sliema, Malta

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Reviewed: 4 September 2025 · Stayed in September 2025
Verified reviewAll staff excellent . Local knowledge very good.
Reviewed: 4 September 2025 · Stayed in September 2025
Verified reviewGood choice of breakfast Nice location Overall not bad, but for 4 stars hotel could be better
Pool area doesn’t look so great as in pics Some renovations wouldn’t hurt
Reviewed: 3 September 2025 · Stayed in September 2025
Verified reviewGreat location and great facilities!!
Could use a little freshen up
Reviewed: 3 September 2025 · Stayed in September 2025
Verified reviewLocation was great, the staff were very friendly and helpful.
Reviewed: 2 September 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 1 September 2025 · Stayed in September 2025
Verified reviewFair location although st Julian’s or Valletta would be nicer. Really really lovely view.
Could be cleaner, run down compared to the highly edited pictures, low quality breakfast.
Reviewed: 1 September 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewIt was a very good stay. Location was good, not much in front but in 10-15 in any direction we had plenty of food options. The most important at that time was that it was quiet. No constructions around as it is happening a lot in Malta. Very nice view from the rooftop pool. The room was comfortable, with a coffee station, mini bar, and they do provide rope and sleepers which is nice. But the main reason I would go back is the BREAKFAST!!! It was amazing with a huge variety, and every morning there was something new.
The hotel is renovated, but needs some fixing. It was difficult to open our bathroom door, both to get in and out, it was getting stuck on the floor
Reviewed: 1 September 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
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Verified reviewReviewed: 31 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewPerfect location close to the beach and transport and spoilt for choices of restaurants.
Reviewed: 31 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 30 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 30 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewStaff were nice.
Breakfast was pretty bad. Hotel was tired and a bit dated.
Reviewed: 30 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
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Verified reviewReviewed: 29 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewGood location, pretty nice breakfast.
I can imagine this hotel was once considered stylish, but it froze in time. There is probably better value for your money to be had in the area. The pictures definitely suggest a more modern place than it actually is Staff wasn't always as friendly
Reviewed: 29 August 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
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Verified reviewReviewed: 28 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe room was renovated nice and modern. The pool area and spa were good. The staff were exceptionally nice, really friendly and very helpful.
When we arrived we’d booked a family suit, However we only had one bed in the room we were allocated. The staff were really quick to respond and brought another bed to our room straight away, however this made it cramped and I was left thinking that maybe this was a standard room with a camp bed and not a family suit.
Reviewed: 28 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe breakfast and the view from our room were excellent. The location is very good. It takes about 15 minutes of walking to the port with the ferries to Valletta.
Reviewed: 28 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewRoom was not clean (check photos). We asked to change towels at 10am before our walk, when we arrived at 17 we saw that we still have dirty towels, before lunch we asked to changed them again, when we where back from lunch there still where dirty towels… and only one more reminder them changed them. Overall room was OK, but there is trouble with the noise. Hotel is located near the road and of you have room with the sea view (view is beautiful btw) then u also can hear road traffic.
Reviewed: 27 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 26 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewStaff was great
The most overrated 4 star Hotel that I have ever been, is a decent 3 star.
Reviewed: 25 August 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewGreat views, great location and good air conditioning.
Nothing.
Reviewed: 25 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
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