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Diplomat Hotel
Malta and Gozo, Europe
Sliema
One of Sliema's foremost attractions is its elegant promenade, so it should come as no surprise that the Diplomat Hotel, set on the promenade, and overlooking the sea, is one of Sliema's foremost hotels.
Sliema's many shops, bars and restaurants are all close at hand and there's a real feeling of being at the heart of things when you're staying at the Diplomat Hotel. The Sliema casino is a stroll away, as is the IMAX cinema and Super Bowl. Truly, this is the place to be for a best of both worlds holiday – exciting entertainment and exhilarating views – you can have them both.
Enjoy the superb promenade location and sea views from Sliema's Diplomat Hotel:
You might be forgiven for thinking that the Diplomat Hotel trades purely on its enviable location; not a bit of it. It's just as well regarded for its amenities and for its four star standards. This isn't just a place to stay, but a welcoming and comfortable home for however long you're lucky enough to stay.
The air-conditioned twin rooms are all tastefully furnished and arranged and all come with a small side sea view balcony. Each has an en suite bathroom and, wonderfully, an orthopaedic mattress. So you can see, your comfort is very high on the list of priorities!
You can pay a supplement for a sea view room with a French style balcony – it really is worth it. But even if you don't, each and every room will feel like home. Your amenities include satellite TV, direct dial phone mini bar and drinks making facilities. And don't forget, the excellent hotel staff are on hand to ensure you're well looked after.
Even with all of the attractions and entertainments of Sliema to enjoy, the Diplomat Hotel gives you more. You'll love the rooftop pool and the hotel bathing area – a magnet for sun-seekers and swimmers, and you'll even have free access to a nearby seafront lido with watersports and scuba diving on offer.
Getting to know Sliema can become a bit of a passion. With so much to see and do, and such a wonderful hotel to see and do it all from, you'll be perfectly set up to make the most of your Maltese holiday.
Facilities
- Swimming pool
- Sun terrace at roof level (open when the weather permits)
- Fitness room and sauna*
- Restaurant/lobby bar
- Pub (open November and December and evenings only)
- Library and reading area
- Internet café
- FREE Wi-Fi
- Restaurant and themed nights/evening entertainment
- *Some facilities may incur an additional fee
Room Types
The Local Area
This hotel enjoys a superb seafront location on the Sliema promenade and is well situated for the area's shops, bars and restaurants. The bus stop to Valletta and other major cities are just a few meters away from the hotel. The Lobby Bar is open daily till the late night serving tea, coffees, snacks and cocktails. The Pub is open daily in the evening from November to March. Live football transmission of Premier League matches are screened daily and a happy hour is promoted daily in the evening.
All rooms have free wifi connection and an internet café' is also available. The Sun Terrace is open during winter, weather permitting. A reading area and a small library are available during the day.
Tripadvisor Reviews
3.5 Very Good1,354 reviews
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Great location, would definitely recommend 👍
We had a fantastic stay at the Diplomat Hotel and would definitely return.
The room was spotless and comfortable, the location is excellent right on the seafront in the heart of Sliema, and the breakfast was delicious with plenty of choice every morning.
The highlight of our stay was the wonderful staff, especially the breakfast team and the housekeeping staff. Everyone was so friendly, welcoming, and helpful, and nothing was ever too much trouble.
One feature that really stood out was the courtesy changing room with showers and fresh towels available on our last day. As we had a late evening flight, it meant we could enjoy a full day by the sea before returning to shower and change before heading to the airport. It was such a thoughtful touch and far better than we’ve experienced at many other hotels.
Overall, a lovely hotel with excellent service, a fantastic location, and great facilities. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would highly recommend it.
Good location but average at best
Location is pretty good but room was too small with horrible view. My fiance and I stayed for a week and i found a roach once. Kitchen staff was not too friendly. I wouldn't recommend this hotel.
Stay @ the Diplomat hotel Slimea
We had a great holiday in Slimena staying in The Diplomat Hotel. The hotel was very clean and the staff could not have been more helpful and friendly. Special shout goes to Mukti and Jerry. Only slight minus is the small balconies. ❤️
Room with very Noisy Central A/C - too old
We stayed here for 5 days Sep/Oct 2026. Good location near the Valletta ferry station and across from the promenade/boardwalk. Friendly staff. Breakfast was great with a large buffet, quality and variety. Unfortunately, the A/C in our assigned room was a disaster, old, constantly on & off, with very noisy and strong blasts of air. The Gym was very small, old, lacking equipment.
Birthday Celebration
Had a wonderful stay at the Diplomat Hotel, friendly and polite and helpful staff, excellent choice at breakfast which was very nice, and from our large group everyone said the same. Sea view rooms were modern, clean and bed was very comfortable, and quiet. Great views.
Easy transport links and directly opposite the promenade, with access to lots of amenities.
And a big thankyou to Dorianne for all her assistance before and during our stay, and a a thankyou to Jerry also.
