- Malta Holidays
- Qawra
- Santana Hotel

Right at the heart of Qawra, right at the heart of the action, the Santana hotel has to be one of Malta's most desirable spots. With its light sea blue livery, the hotel signposts its location – just a minute from the seafront itself.
The Qawra seafront is a favourite spot for holidaymakers, with its many shops, bars, cafes and restaurants. Beyond the promenade is another of its main attractions, the rocky beach, a haven for swimmers and sun bathers – and a great place to explore. Qawra is also home to some of Malta's most prized cultural sites too – no visit is complete without a trip to the historical towers and the church of St Francis of Assisi.
Even with such a perfect location, the Santana Hotel is more than just a base for exploring and enjoying Malta. It is, after all, a four star hotel with four star facilities to match.
There's a Wellness club offering over 80 health & beauty therapy treatments (at a fee ) and adding to the spa feel is a sauna and the opportunity for a massage (at a fee), plus a superb wellness centre with over plenty of treatments available.
After all of that, you can pick and choose one of the bars or restaurant's to while away a few pleasant hours in the evening.
Guests of the Santana Hotel often like to round things off by staying to enjoy the hotel's own schedule of entertainment – it does make for a very sociable end to the day.
Finally to bed. All rooms feature an en suite bathroom, most have a bath/shower and some just have showers. Rooms also feature tip top amenities like satalite TV (with pay TV), radio and hairdryer. Another bonus – keeping the temperature just right is a cinch with the centrally controlled air conditioning. Rooms were fully renovated in 2019 including the bathrooms which all rooms except Studio's feature a walk-in shower. Please note. All rooms free Wi-Fi and free use of safe. Most rooms feature a balcony – so you can look out at the twinkling lights of Qawra. Please note 'Economy Rooms' do not feature a balcony but only a window.
The Santana Hotel is as much a reason to choose Qawra for your Maltese holiday destination as the towers of the Knights of St John, or the beaches or the accessibility to other locations. Choosing the right hotel really is that important.
Please note that this property is currently undergoing renovations. Some images displayed in the gallery are artist’s impressions.
It pays to book early! The earlier you book the more you will save!
12% Early Bird Discount
Valid for stays 01/11/2026 - 31/03/2027, if booked by 31/07/2026.
10% Early Bird Discount
Valid for stays 01/11/2026 - 31/03/2027, if booked by 30/09/2026. Valid for stays 01/04/2027 - 31/10/2027, if booked by 31/01/2027.
8% Early Bird Discount
Valid for stays 01/05/2027 - 31/10/2027, if booked by 28/02/2027.
Early Bird Discounts are not combinable with each other but are in addition to any other offers or discounts. Combinable with Long Stay Discount.
The longer you say the more you save! Stay 21 nights or more and save 5% on your hotel stay.
Valid for stays 01/11/2026 - 23/12/2026 & 03/01/2027 - 31/03/2027.
Combinable with Early Bird Discount.
Just a minute from the picturesque seafront at Qawra, the Santana is at the heart of one of Malta's prime tourist areas with excellent shops and entertainment. Guest facilities include an indoor freshwater pool with jacuzzi, a sauna and massage (at a fee) and fitness room. Meals are served in the main dining room.
I'll start by saying that the hotel receptionists were extremely polite and found a solution to our problems. We stayed for 3 nights, and the first and third we didn't have hot water. We had to take cold showers. It wasn't that bad for the two of us, considering the 35°C temperature outside, but our son started coughing. They compensated us by letting us check out the room later because of this inconvenience. I realize that this happens with hot water often everywhere, just keep it in mind. The first night we lost a lot of time at the airport in Malta, waiting to go through passport control, and as a result, we missed dinner at the hotel. The hotel gave us a lunch voucher to replace the missed dinner, which was extremely kind of them. The food at the hotel is very delicious. I ate the most delicious lasagna in my life there. And I've eaten lasagna in many different places. The rooms were clean and well-maintained. And the rooftop pool was a pleasant surprise. Kind and smiling staff throughout the hotel. Thank you!
hotel food very good staff very helpful reception one man dimitri very aloof talks down to c;ients he is the supervisor arrived asked for small table for bathroom for medication and toiletries did not have one yet told jet 2 rep he gave one no place for toiletries in bathroom no hot water for 3 days we reported floor tiles on first floor to him rising and could cause some one serious accident 4days he did nothing he should not be in supervisory postion
I cannot begin to explain the experience we had at this hotel! The health and safety risks at this hotel were frightening. No hot water for a full week and that’s if you were lucky enough to have water at all. Air con was intermittent to say the least staff were well rehearsed in their excuses but complaints were never resolved. The pool area seemed acceptable at first sight until you slipped or fell on the supposed non slip badly laid tiles. You were either told off for putting an umbrella up in a slight breeze or your child was ordered out of the pool for playing with a ball. More worryingly the lifts just stopped working whilst on the roof! The stairs were locked and you were directed by unconcerned pool staff through a building site with wires hanging where there was a ceiling no windows, holes in the floor to a filthy service lift or a miniature staircase down the open side of the building from the 8th floor. I dread to think what would happen in the event of a fire as it was unsafe and there was no signage at all. The rooms were clean but unfinished with door frames missing, work debris lying around, sharp tiles, creaking toilets ready to fall off the wall. The rooms are cleaned daily to the expense of you holiday lie in with cleaners knocking or entering the room before 8am. Food options in the restaurant were limited but acceptable although I am convinced that the drinks machine permanently tasted of chemicals and one morning we had to water down our own juice due to the fact there was no water to the restaurant . I cannot believe that this hotel has passed any form of health and safety or fire inspection. I am utterly lost for words that the likes of Jet2 even sell this holiday!
Where do I start this hotel is still under construction in a massive way and is a huge fire risk why jet2 or other holiday companies are selling deals is beyond me 6and 7 floor has no fire escape so if you get a fire on the pool floor the 8th floor only the lifts to get you down what go down every day we have been stuck several times in them and it’s not nice then we get to the air con that’s non existent then the WiFi that’s non existent then the hot water that’s non existent then most nights no water at all then we get to the management team a joke if you have a complaint they are completely clue less the only good thing they are good at is chaseing children out the pool with balls then the manger has a way of provoking all the parents around the po the food well that’s ran ok the staff are good there but food is average I would avoid at all costs if you care for your holiday pictures will show you it’s a joke and be very careful on pool area they have fitted tiles that are so slippery when wet you will slip
This hotel opened prematurely for the Summer 2026 season despite ongoing major renovations. Management clearly rushed the opening at the expense of guest safety and comfort. During our week-long stay in July, our room had no hot water and highly intermittent air conditioning. Front desk staff offered nothing but generic, unhelpful responses to our repeated complaints.While the 8th-floor rooftop pool area is visually appealing, it presents severe health and safety hazards. The lifts break down regularly. When they fail, management have the main stairwell permanently locked to block guest access to the unfinished 7th floor. This dangerous practice forces guests to navigate a hazardous builder's staircase. Furthermore, the rooftop lacks emergency exit signage or fire evacuation protocols. We booked this through Jet2 Holidays and are deeply concerned that this property passed their safety vetting standards.
