Juliani Hotel

Two thumbs up!!! I would definitely stay there again!!First, location, location, location. It is surrounded by nice restaurants, cafe, and supermarket. The bus stop is right in front of the hotel. Second, best staff. We were welcomed by the sweetest and friendliest staff, Stephania. She booked all the excursions for us, told us where to eat, and how to get from one point to another. She was so nice from the beginning to the end. Then, there was someting wrong with internet connection in my room, so George (I think is the manager of the hotel) just switched us to another room. He was great. He also helped us decide where to eat and etc. Then the head waiter from the restaurant in the hotel, Lito, his professionalism and the friendliness really impressed us. What a service does he provide. Friendly, professional and happy people, can't ask for anything better. Room is clean, and the cleaning lady would leave us chocolates at times. Sweet touch. Thank you for great 4 days stay at Hotel Julian!

We stayed here for our honeymoon and we were upgraded to the Ambassador Suite, which I wouldn't imagine has had any ambassadors in it. It was a good sized room, with a big bed and a living-room area, and a television at each end. We had a lovely view over the bay, and a small balcony too. It's definately worth paying for a front view, and some of the smaller rooms at the back of the hotel looked really really tiny when we located them on the fire escape plan. The bed was ROCK hard!!! It was oversprung and was like sleeping on a trampoline, to the point that I slept on the sofa for a couple of nights! The food in the hotel is really outstanding - there are 2 restaurants and a cafe, and we tried the cafe daily, and the restaurant downstairs, which was exceptional, and reasonably priced, but very busy so book ahead. The hotel has a great location - close enough to Slima and St. Julians to get to see everything easily, but far enough away for a bit of peace. There is a pool and a sun terrace but these were pretty much out of action for the duration of our stay. The staff were friendly and helpful, and didn't have any of the stiffness of some larger chains. We'd stay there again, but only if they change the bed!

If you want a big, impersonal, chain type hotel, this is not for you ,but if you want something different, with a bit of style, you'll love it. We stayed in the hotel for a week in early November. So often 'boutique' hotels are a triumph of style over substance, but this hotel has both in abundance. Without exception the staff were pleasant, friendly and helpful. We had a junior suite with a fabulous view of the bay. It was attractively decorated, with a sublimely comfortable bed and was good value for money. There are lots of excellent restaurants nearby, especially La Ghonella, Allegro Andante, Lorenzos, Meze and Zest. The hotel also has a good coffee shop with wonderful cakes and pastries - we got into the habit of skipping dessert and going back to the hotel for a coffee and cake. The bus stop is just across the road from the hotel and from there you can catch a bus to most parts of the island. The buses are very cheap, reliable and an experience not to be missed! For a different day out we recommend Fort Rinella, where in the afternoon volunteers, acting as Victorian soldiers, show visitors round the fort and give demonstrations of bayonet practice, shooting etc (you can even fire the cannon for a small extra cost). It's good fun and very interesting. Needless to say, we can't wait to return to Malta and we wouldn't dream of staying anywhere else but Hotel Juliani.

My husband and I stayed in the hotel for a week and greatly enjoyed it. We appreciated the friendliness and care of those who work there. We had a seaview room on an upper floor with a marvelous view of Spinola Bay from our room and balcony. It was certainly worth the bit of extra money. The room was comfortable and aethetically pleasing with a well-appointed bathroom which included a jacuzzi tub. The location is also very convenient to public transportation and a wide variety of restaurants and pubs. I would most definately recommend it.

Having traveled to many parts of the world, I understand that hotel standards vary and star ratings are relative. However, I cannot imagine a stretch of the imagination that would allot 4 stars to the Hotel Juliani. I have stayed in 2-star hotels in Southeast Asia that provided far better service. While there were a couple of exceptions, the front desk staff were for the most part surly, clueless, and unhelpful. Two days running I was unable to get a wake-up call when I requested it (and they refused to provide an alarm clock when I asked for one). They even gave someone a key to my room while I was still occupying it. The roof deck with the pool was not attended to in any way, and pool towels were rarely available without a struggle. At the end of my stay, there were also errors on my bill that were very challenging to sort out thanks to the aforementioned front-desk staff. I'm flexible, but I do have some expectations for a hotel that charges as much as HJ. If I smile and say hello to someone at the front desk, I do not expect a blank, unfriendly stare in return. If I request a wake-up call, I expect the phone to ring at, or very close to, that time. I expect facilities to be clean and well maintained. And I do not expect my privacy to be invaded by someone who's allowed to enter my room while I'm in it. I don't think all of that is a lot to ask, but it's apparently too much to ask of the Hotel Juliani. If I had it to do again, I would absolutely stay elsewhere. The San Kempinski resort on Gozo was far, FAR superior, and only marginally more expensive.

Incredible. Had a fantastic time. Staff is friendly, warm and attentive. They go the extra mile to feel like your at a posh NYC hotel. What a warm welcome after spending a week in Sciliy. I felt like I just got off Survivor Island and landed in civilization when we got to Hotel Juliani. Try the Hot & Sour Thai Soup at Zest...oh, yummy. Great rooms, and impecable front desk. Two thumbs up!

Stayed here for a four night break in September 2005 - The best thing about this hotel is it's location, set in the heart of a beautiful little bay in St. Julians, you have the quiet, seculded areas to your right and Valetta just a few minutes on the extraodinary and reliable buses which run from a bus stop outside the hotel. To the left you have all the night life you could want in the new bay developments and the whole area comes alive at night with no hassle but lots of lovely restaurants and places to eat! W we arrived 45mins before the standard booking in time and were told we would have to wait (rules are rules I suppose!) When we booked in we were told that we had a free upgrade (although it looked exactly like the room I had booked over the internet!) The room was very spacious with ensuite jacuzzi bath etc. and beautifully decorated with a fantastic sea view. Room service was regularly and teh standrad was high as you would expect. On the negative side there was no room service and the minibar wasn't re-stocked for three days after I drank all the orange juice in the heat!. Each morning the breakfast buffet, ran out of either eggs, bacon or tomatoes, and we were left waiting while the kitchen replenished the supplies. The staff were friendly and polite, but not terribly helpful having failed to pass on an important message left for me and I had to ask twice for them to book me a taxi back to the airport. A bit of a let down after the great email communication before hand when we had a limousine arranged to collect us at the airport! I would definietly stay here again - the price was very competitive by comparison with other 4 and 5* hotels and the atmosphere more intimate. The hotels own restaurants are fantastic, but the staff were a little bit reactive which I suppose is to be expected in the Mediterranean climate.

Stayed there mid-august with my partner and we really enjoyed our stay at the Juliani. We got upgraded from sea view room to junior suite which was very nice (they might not be huge, but they still are suites!), with a beautiful view of the bay. Choose a sea view room! Breakfast was great, and while the service might not be up to U.S. top-hotel-standards, the hotel exudes an intimate, romantic and hip-cool athmosphere that you won't find easily on Malta with all the uggly and oversized hotel-resorts. The location is probably the prettiest and most comfortable of the island, and St. Julian's bay is known as the culinary center of the island, so great restaurants abound there (try Barracuda in neighboring Sliema!).

We stayed at the Juliani between August 25th and September 6th and were greatly disappointed. We, like other "posters" arrived late at night and found a poor welcome, nobody to help with our luggage and most importantly the wrong room assigned to us. We had booked directly with the hotel and paid for a Junior Suite but were given a sea facing double room. The hotel had the audacity to tell us that a double room was a Junior Suite. There was a shortage of staff which meant no maids after 16.30 and often nobody staffing the pool bar/cafe during the daytime. Breakfast was fine and Zest restaurant was very good. Meze was closed during the summer but instead was replaced by Eauzone near the pool. Food was also good there but there was only a very limited menu available. As far as the Cafe Juliani was concerned there was basically just Foccacia on offer with teas, coffees and drinks. To sum up, poor value for money. The hotel's location, however, is perfect. Right in the middle of Espinoza Bay, St Julien, near bus stops, restaurants and cafes. Good for strolling around town.

Arrived in the early hours having booked online direct with the hotel. We booked a side sea-view double and got a rear street view twin. We requested a non-smoking room as we are both allergic - we got a smoking room. We also specifically requested a car park space and guess what, the car park was full (it can hold 6 cars for a 44 room hotel). All this was not much fun at 2am and not sorted out until the following day (and then only begrudgingly). The breakfast is pretty basic and again there are only 8 tables for 44 rooms (so be prepared to wait). Now for the positives - the location is superb and the staff friendly. But best of all the in house restaurant ZEST is a gem - having eaten in many of the best restaurants in the world this can really hold its own. Not only is the menu and wine list interesting, but the quality excellent and the service also. And all at a reasonable price. But because of the room issues I'm not sure we will return, and I wonder whether they have lost their initial "opening" energy and desire to please as evident in numerous other reviews.