Is it worth staying in Valletta rather than Sliema?

If museums, architecture and evening atmosphere matter more than swimming, yes. Valletta gives you the shortest airport transfer and the city to yourself after dark; Sliema is better if you want daily sea swims.

Can I park in Valletta?

Parking inside the city is very limited and partly restricted. Most guests skip the car entirely, or use the park-and-ride at Floriana.

Are Valletta apartments suitable for families?

Many are, but buildings are historic and often without lifts. Tell us your group and we will point you to the units that work best for children or reduced mobility.

Valletta, Malta

Holiday apartments in Valletta

Valletta is a working baroque city the size of a neighbourhood: a UNESCO World Heritage capital where you sleep above a 16th-century street and reach the harbour, the theatre or a museum in five minutes on foot. Apartments here are characterful — high ceilings, stone stairs, timber balconies — and we prepare and maintain each one ourselves so the character never costs you comfort.

Check availability Ask us anything

Who stays here: Culture-led travellers, couples on a short break and anyone who would rather be inside the city at night than commute into it.

What you get in Valletta

Grand Harbour and the Upper Barrakka

The gardens above the harbour give the best view in Malta, with the saluting battery firing at noon and 16:00.

Museums, theatre and food

St John's Co-Cathedral, MUŻA, the Grand Master's Palace and Teatru Manoel are all walkable, as is Strait Street's line of bars and small restaurants.

Evenings after the day-trippers

Cruise passengers leave by late afternoon. Staying in Valletta means having the streets and the harbour views largely to yourself.

Ferries and Three Cities

Ferries cross to Sliema and to Birgu in minutes, giving you two more waterfronts without a bus ride.

Getting around

· Airport is about 20 minutes by taxi — the shortest transfer of any Malta base.
· Every Malta bus route passes through the central terminus outside City Gate.
· Ferries to Sliema and the Three Cities run from the two harbours.
· Valletta is pedestrian-friendly but hilly with steps — worth knowing when choosing a floor.

When to come

Valletta is a year-round city. Spring and autumn are the most comfortable for walking; February brings Carnival and Valletta's cultural calendar runs all winter.

Read our season guide

Experiences

Tours and experiences near Valletta

Day trips, boat tours and guided walks that are easy to reach from Valletta.

6 hours · from €55

Vintage bus tour, Aviation Museum & Mosta

A day out on a restored 1950s Maltese bus: the Aviation Museum, the great dome of Mosta and a local platter along the way.

Book this experience

3 hours · from €45

Malta by tuk tuk: Rabat & Dingli

Open-air run through the countryside around Rabat and up to the Dingli Cliffs, with stops for the views.

Book this experience

1–2 hours · from €12

Malta Classic Car Collection

Entry to the collection in St Paul's Bay: a few hundred polished cars, memorabilia and a slice of 1950s Malta.

Book this experience

See all experiences

Valletta questions, answered

Other areas we cover

Malta

Sliema

Seafront promenade base with the fastest ferry into Valletta.

Malta

St Julian's

Restaurants, bays and nightlife within a few minutes on foot.

All stays

Our Malta collection

Browse every apartment we manage across the island.

Own a short let in Valletta?

We also handle Airbnb property management and short let management in Valletta for owners: listings across Airbnb, Booking.com, VRBO and Expedia, dynamic pricing, housekeeping, guest care and MTA licensing, with a monthly statement. Ask us what your apartment could earn.

Short let management in Malta