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AX The Palace

Property class: 5 and above
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A serene sunset view from a poolside area with lounge chairs and a covered seating area.
A balcony with a wrought iron railing and a single chair, overlooking a historic building with domed roofs.
A lobby with a chandelier, seating area, reception desk, and a patterned floor.
A table with a metal pitcher, two glasses, and a plate with pastries, set against a cityscape view.
A luxurious room with a large window, two sofas, a coffee table, and two lamps.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym

Explore the area

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High Street, Sliema, Malta, SLM 1542
  • Place, Point Shopping Mall
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Exiles Beach
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Sliema Promenade
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Luqa (MLA-Malta Intl.)
    ‪17 min drive‬
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Room options

Comfort Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds OR 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Deluxe Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Superior Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table, a chair, and a patterned wall.

Deluxe Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A balcony with a view of the city and the sea.

Superior Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • 38 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a large bed, bedside tables, a desk, and a chair.

Executive Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Comfort Room (Atrium View)

A hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table, a wardrobe, and a view of the city through the window.

Comfort Room (Atrium View)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(15 reviews)
  • 34 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A sofa with two pillows, a lamp, and two side tables in a room with tiled walls.

Design Suite

  • 55 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A balcony with a view of the city, furnished with chairs and a table, and curtains on the sides.

Junior Suite

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table, a wardrobe, and a view of the city through the window.

Comfort Single Room (Atrium View)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a TV, and a red curtain.

Deluxe Single Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a bed, a chair, a lamp, and a floral wallpaper.

Superior Single Room

  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a black armchair, a television mounted on the wall, and a window with red curtains.

Family Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Superior Suite, Hot Tub

  • 55 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A modern hotel corridor with framed artwork on the walls, a central seating area with a sofa and lamps, and a clean, minimalist design.

Suite, Hot Tub

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

AX The Palace

This smoke-free hotel features a full-service spa, an indoor pool, and an outdoor pool. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a health club, a bar/lounge, and a snack bar/deli are onsite.
AX The Palace offers 149 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bathrobes, bidets, and complimentary toiletries. This Sliema hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An indoor pool and an outdoor pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a health club and a sauna.

Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision.

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

The onsite spa has massage/treatment rooms and couples treatment room(s). Services include deep-tissue massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages. The spa is equipped with a sauna. The spa is open daily.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at AX The Palace. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Bisazza Street. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus a full-service spa and an indoor pool.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy Mediterranean cuisine while dining at The Tabloid
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the indoor and outdoor pools
  • Treat yourself to Swedish massages at the spa
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge, and tour or ticket assistance
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym, a sauna, and bike rentals
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the clean accommodations
  • Just a 2-minute drive from Sliema Promenade and 6 minutes from St George's Beach
  • Local-area shuttle service available
AX The Palace offers its guests a full-service spa, an indoor pool, and an outdoor pool. There's a coffee shop/cafe on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Business amenities include a business center and meeting rooms. A health club, a sauna, and a library are also featured at the luxury AX The Palace.

This Art Deco Sliema hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast daily from 7 AM to 10 AM.
The Tabloid - This restaurant specializes in Mediterranean cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Open daily.
Talk of Town - This café specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Open daily.
TemptAsian - This poolside restaurant specializes in Asian cuisine and serves dinner only. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). 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

  • Area shuttle
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7 AM to 10 AM for a fee: EUR 12 for adults and EUR 12 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Talk of Town
  • TemptAsian
  • The Tabloid

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Indoor pool
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference centre
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Spa treatment rooms
  • Sports massages
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 9 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2007
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: EUR 50
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the indoor pool after 2 PM.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 25.0 per day.

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 1.50 per person, per night, up to 15 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: approximately EUR 12.00 for adults and EUR 12 for children
  • Late check-out fee: EUR 50 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 25.0 per day

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
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18 years old
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm 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
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.
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

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property class

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

Property is also known as

Palace Hotel Sliema
Palace Sliema
The Palace Hotel Sliema
The Palace Malta/Sliema
AX │ The Palace
AX The Palace Hotel
AX The Palace Sliema
AX The Palace Hotel Sliema

AX The Palace Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 621 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 286 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 69 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 1001 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Muhammad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was perfect. Staff and food was very good.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great stay good location and amenities
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Trond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice Hotel. Friendly and helpful staff. Fantastic roof-top restaurant and heated pool.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great room, staff were fantastic, great location, breakfast was amazing
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Sukhdeep

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location with the ferry to Valletta only a 5-10 minute walk away. Staff are very friendly and helpful. Great variety for breakfast. Would recommend
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and comfortable. Breakfast offered a good range. Staff went above and beyond, friendly, helpful and welcoming.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were clean, comfortable and very quiet. The staff went above and were very helpful. The breakfast and evening had a variety to choose from and something for everyone’s taste. The indoor pool was very relaxing and quiet.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness
Great service, the hotel is a bit dated.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was spot on. An extra bonus for the rooftop pool and TempAsian restaurant inside the hotel.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff at the hotel were superb. The room was lovely and incredibly clean. The food was excellent.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and warm rooms, lovely views from the top floors, excellent breakfast and evening dining, friendly and helpful staff. Well done!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

wang

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good stay
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tanya Mae

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful helpful professional staff everywhere in the hotel. We enjoyed the indoor pool and spa. Fabulous walkable location. Breakfast was top-notch!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Evelyn Chipo

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and spacious rooms. The staff was very respectful and friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Short 3 night break in Sliema with my daughter. Wonderful hotel, great location. Staff very friendly and helpful. Was upgraded to a junior suite, with an amazing balcony and views. Fantastic choice for breakfast. Coffe and cake in the bar area soooo good. Definitely recommend and will return.
Bathroom in junior suite
View from floor 6 balcony over Sliema
View from floor 6 balcony towards Valetta
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Extremely helpful and courteous staff, clean rooms and great buffet breakfast and dinner. Good location and nice amenities with indoor connection to AX Victoria.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Megan Anne rose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jaweeda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room, breakfast and kind attentive staff
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great customer service, lovely staff. Good location. Indoor pool and sauna were great.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Faye

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed for 6 nights with our 9 month old. Amazing hotel, great location, the staff were lovely and we miss the breakfast!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Abraham

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Everything was excellent
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ray

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast was amazing, and staff were very nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Finlay

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Very good stay
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Chun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025