Barceló Fortina Malta

Do not be swayed by negative reviews of this property. This was our sixth stay at a Barceló property, and this hotel was nothing short of exceptional from start to finish.The hotel is modern, beautifully maintained, and extremely clean. The staff were consistently attentive, friendly, and helpful throughout our stay. Our room was spacious and thoughtfully equipped with everything we could have needed, including tea and coffee facilities, a mini fridge, robes, slippers, a hairdryer, and some lovely extras in the bathroom. The air conditioning worked perfectly, and we even had a smart TV in the room. The outdoor pool is located at the beach club directly across from the hotel, which is easily accessible through an underground walkway from reception. We had a side sea-view room, and the view was incredible. The location is another major highlight. The hotel is just a 5-minute walk from the Sliema ferry terminal, making it easy to get to Valletta and Gozo. It’s also only a 2-minute walk from Malta’s largest retail center, with plenty of restaurants and shops nearby. Housekeeping was exceptional, and the 5-star breakfast was absolutely outstanding. We loved the indoor pool—it was quiet, peaceful, and the perfect place to relax. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would happily return. We highly recommend it. Book your stay before it’s sold out!

Had an exceptional stay at the Barcelo Fortina in Malta, all aspects of the hotel were exactly what was required for a memorable relaxing getaway.. Thank you all .. Will see you all again soon

The breakfast has an impressive selection, but quality is more important than quantity. Lukewarm tea was the biggest downfall. Overall, enjoyable stay.

Disappointed as it was our 45 Anniversary first time in Malta no one read there emails the travel agent sent in February that I need a shower room as couldn’t get in a bath and I had a bath in my room !!!

We stayed as a couple in late August/early September for 7 days. We have stayed at Barcelo hotels before and like the set up and style which is usually very modern and minimalist, and that's reflective of the Fortina. Pros: Staff are incredibly polite, friendly and helpful, you genuinely feel valued and looked after. Food: We stayed half board, breakfast was very busy but plenty of food and great buffet selection. Dinner, food was again excellent but restaurtant was very quiet, not many people seemed to take up the option. Room: We had a superior room, large room with bed, sofa and small fridge, lovely big bathroom and plenty of storage space. I paid extra for a room with a stunning view over to Valletta which was fabulous. ~ Only downside - we just hadn't factored in the noise from the road at the front and which our balcony overlooked. It's a busy road next to a tunnel which means you hear a lot of traffic noise and also 'boy racer' car and motorbike noise particularly at night. A fresh bottle of water is left in your room every day and that's a real welcome bonus. The housekeeping staff are amazing, work tirelessly and the room was cleaned immaculately. They never encroached, and offered to clean again in the late afternoonn if you wanted. Location: is good, plenty of taxi options (Bolt, Uber), local buses and ferry service. We spent time in Valletta, Mdina and visited Gozo as part of guided tours. Hotel is right next door to a huge shopping mall with a Spar for food/drinks and food concessions as well as plenty of shops to browse (clothing/perfume/jewellery/tech etc.) Cons: Hotel is on a busy road, so enjoying the balcony wasn't as much of an option as I'd hoped. The outdoor pool option is across the road and doesn't belong to the hotel, but hotel guests can utilise some areas of it for free. I was really disappointed in this area, I really wanted a decent sized pool you can swim in, and this isn't it. The outdoor pool is for drinking and posing and definitely not child friendly or appropriate. I really hadn't appreciated that from the website - those photos were clearly taken at a much quieter time of year. Especially as we stayed at the hotel in the blistering summer heat, you want a decent outdoor space to relax and a pool option you can swim in, so this was a real disappointment for me. The hotel does however have a larger indoor pool as part of its Spa option. Overall, I loved my stay in Malta, this is a lovely hotel, and I will definitely visit Malta again in the future. But if I were to return, it would be a city break option for me and would need to be a quieter time of year and in the slightly cooler months.