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Reviews of Holiday Inn Express - Malta by IHG 3 stars

St. George's Bay, STJ3310 St Julian's, Malta

#21 of 63 hotels in St Julian's

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 452 hotel reviews

9.0

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.2

  • Comfort

    9.2

  • Location

    9.1

  • Facilities

    9.0

  • Staff

    9.6

  • Value for money

    8.9

  • Free WiFi

    8.8

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  • Reviewed: 21 August 2025

    10
    Great mini vacation in Malta
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Suite with Two Twin Beds, Sofa Bed and Pool Access
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hotel is near to the beach, restaurants and shopping malls. If you like nightlife - a bunch of clubs are just a few steps away, however we weren't disturbed by the noise in our room. Bus stations also fairly close with good connection with the rest of Malta. We had a possibility of using outdoor pool and enjoyed a lot. Very close is Odissey which is a great recommendarion to learn more about history of Malta in a super exciting way - both for kids and adults. The staff is fantastic - kind and ready to help.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 August 2025

    10
    Excellent staff and good location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Room with Free Breakfast
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Excellent staff and good location.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 7 August 2025

    10
    I enjoy going to Malta especial the holiday inn express thieir rooms are superb definitely will be coming back again and
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff and and the relaxing atmosphere.

    The property was in a good location and very clean and friendly staff.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 July 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room with Two Twin Beds and Balcony
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No chairs on balcony Had to pay to use next door hotel outdoor pool

    Location, was near shops and bars

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 July 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room with Two Twin Beds, Sofa Bed and Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    My second time here, again an amazing experience. Staff 11/10

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 June 2025

    8.0
    Lovely location, extremely kind staff, very pricey for what it is worth, little amenities
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 8 nights

    It is a bit pricey (174 euro per night), for what it is worth, a 3 star hotel in Malta. Considering that this is a cheap country, for that price I would expect the hotel to have an indoor/outdoor pool, free access to the gym etc (you have access to the pools/gym of the sister Intercontinental Hotel for 20 Euros per day, this is explicitly stated on their website, so no hard feelings about that, but still). The cleaning was also not on par, I saw my sheet with the same stain being tossed and turned for 8 days (not too much of a hygiene freak here, so it is ok). Considering the fact that in much more expensive countries like Finland, I stayed in hotels that are cheaper and more luxurious, the price is too much (albeit this is high season, I might understand the reasoning but still). The staff is wonderful, some of the best, competent and kindest I have seen. I am quite happy with the stay, but I don't think with these details the hotel deserves the 9 stars that it has, it is high 7s (7.5 - 7.7) for me overall. Overall quite happy, but these imho have to be pointed out.

    Great location, very nice and kind staff, exceptional customer service.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 June 2025

    9.0
    Good getaway.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing of great importance.

    Central location of the area we booked.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 June 2025

    10
    It was perfect
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The staff! All the people in hotel (reception, cafeteria, bar, floor staff) was just amazing. One of the best quality of service.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 June 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room with Two Twin Beds and Balcony
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The breakfast options were limited. There was always a queue at the coffee machine — adding an additional machine could improve the experience.

    Our room was one of the connecting rooms. One morning, the guests in the adjacent room forcefully tried to open our door and somehow managed to do so. When we reported the issue, the hotel manager Maria listened to us with great care and provided an effective solution. I would like to thank her in particular. I will definitely choose this hotel again during my next visit to Malta.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 June 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room with Sofa Bed and Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Too strict on check out time. Didnot allow 1 hour beyond normal check out time.

    Almost everything.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 May 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 5 nights

    There is a bar street next to the hotel. My room did not face to street but to the inside (no view of the street). Even in this case, I can still here the noise from 10 PM to about 4 AM. If you like the bar street, this hotel will be very convenient to you. If you don't, may be you can select somewhere else which is more quiet.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 May 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room with Two Twin Beds, Sofa Bed and Balcony
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The only thing is that area is very busy and noisy at evening/night, but it is the location right in the center of everything so if you want party no problema at all 😃. We were with child and consider it as not a big deal as well.

    Great hotel with good location. We really love breakfast, cleaness of the hotel, and the lovely staff. Location is very close to beach, bars, opposite the shopping mall. Outdoor and indoor pool was paid but for very good price at connected hotel. We love it.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 5 May 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room with Sofa Bed and Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Surprised- although alittle noise in the evenings

    Loved it

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 5 May 2025

    10
    Feel like home.Staff at the reception very welcoming It goes w thout saying.the rest of the staff Ma
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Room with Free Breakfast
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location room breakfast service staff

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 7 April 2025

    9.0
    It is really ok!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hotel like any other holiday inn hotel. However the staff, exceptional!!! 😁 and the location is perfect for these who visit the island to party.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 April 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The location of the hotel is in the dead center of the party place, so if you want to go clubbing it is very convenient. As there was no refrigeration in the room and we needed to keep our medicines cool, the staff was kind enough to put it in the staff refrigerator. Also we loved the swimming pool and sauna experience.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 29 March 2025

    9.0
    lovely stay clean and amazing breakfast
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    The extra gym and pool facilities were not always available during my stay. I visited the pool, but it was not very clean. As for the gym, I attempted to access it multiple times over the course of three days, but the staff was not informed of the working hours, and the key cards to access the gym entrance didn’t work. On the day I was trying, I went back and forth to the reception more than four times in just a few minutes. It would have been greatly appreciated if someone had accompanied me after seeing me struggle so many times. When I finally managed to reach the pool area, which provides access to the gym, the key cards still didn’t work. Fortunately, someone kindly let me in, but when I reached the gym, it was locked with chains, despite being told it was open. I ended up wasting more than 20 minutes. This experience was quite frustrating, and I hope improvements can be made to ensure better access and communication in the future.

    Everything was great during my stay! The room was very clean and well-maintained, which made me feel comfortable and at home. It was spacious and had all the necessary amenities, creating a cozy and relaxing atmosphere. I especially appreciated the attention to detail, which made a big difference. The breakfast was lovely, offering a great variety of options, and the coffee was absolutely fantastic! As a coffee lover, it's not always easy to find good coffee, but here, it was really top-notch. The location of the property was also perfect. It was conveniently situated, making it easy to explore the area and access everything I needed, from dining to sightseeing. Overall, I had a wonderful experience and would highly recommend it.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 March 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Standard Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 4 nights

    The Hotel was good and in the center of the area

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 March 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Double Room with Sofa Bed and Balcony
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our room was on the 7th floor, right below the breakfast area, so it was a bit noisy in the mornings due to guests dragging their chairs. Apart from that everything was wonderful!

    We had a lovely stay. Great location, nice breakfast, and helpful staff. The hotel was very clean and smelled great.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 March 2025

    10
    Lovely hotel on the middle of the city , close to pubs , bars and restaurants.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Swimming pool in the other building, you have walk through multiple corridors to get there .Cards for opening the doors doesn’t always work. cockroach bite me in the sauna , very dirty and nasty place , do not recommend.

    Comfy , clean room , lovely and very helpful staff

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 March 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    How expensive everything is.. 7€ for a beer is absourd.

    Friendly staff, clean room

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 March 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Room was clean and staff helpful

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 March 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 5 nights

    room

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 7 March 2025

    10
    An excellent stay! Great staff! Breakfast was wonderful and perfect location! Absolutely recommendable!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing at all!

    Everything was great! Delightful and helpful staff. Great location too!

    Stayed in February 2025

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