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San Karlu Hotel

4.0 star property

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Outdoor pool, open 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM, pool loungers
Superior Suite, Patio, City View
Terrace/patio
Free daily buffet breakfast
Deluxe Triple Room, Courtyard View

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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28 Saint Charles Street, Valletta, South Eastern Region
  • Place, Malta Experience
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Sliema Ferry
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, St. Johns Co - Cathedral
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Luqa (MLA-Malta Intl.)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

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Classic Double or Twin Room, Courtyard View

Classic Double or Twin Room, Courtyard View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Double or Twin Room, City View

Classic Double or Twin Room, City View

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Double or Twin Room, City View

Superior Double or Twin Room, City View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 25 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Triple Room, Courtyard View

Deluxe Triple Room, Courtyard View

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Superior Suite, Patio, City View

Superior Suite, Patio, City View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Valletta

With a stay at San Karlu Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Valletta, a 2-minute drive from Malta Experience and 10 minutes from Sliema Promenade. .This hotel is 12 mi (19.4 km) from Golden Bay and 5.2 mi (8.4 km) from St George's Beach.

What's nearby

  • Malta Experience - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Fort St. Elmo - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Sliema Ferry - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • St. Johns Co - Cathedral - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Upper Barrakka Gardens - 10 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Malta Intl. Airport (MLA) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Noni - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪White Bridge - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Babel Bistro - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Sally Port Caffe E Pizzeria - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪67 Kapitali - ‬3 min walk

About this property

San Karlu Hotel

Hotel with free breakfast, a short walk to Malta Experience
San Karlu Hotel offers 31 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Beds feature premium bedding. Premium satellite television is provided. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bathrobes, slippers, and hair dryers.

This Valletta hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 31 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature hair dryers and bathrobes. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the poolside bar. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage.
Guests are offered a complimentary buffet breakfast each morning.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily
  • A poolside bar

Things to do

  • Indoor pool (guest access)
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby indoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Meal delivery service
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Printer
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 0.50 per person, per night, up to 10 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 18 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM

Property is also known as

San Karlu Hotel Hotel
San Karlu Hotel Valletta
San Karlu Hotel Hotel Valletta

San Karlu Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 141 out of 175 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 175 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 175 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 175 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 175 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Godrey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff.?Very helpful
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
overall an enjoyable stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shaun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent Facilities very clean and modern the roof top pool was a much needed after a long day walking. Staff very friendly and helpful. Only slight would be cramped at breakfast if busy around peak times and the rooms lack natural light but that didnt bother us and was great for sleeping.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

jeanette

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hôtel récemment rénové, situé dans un quartier calme de La Valette, tout en étant à quelques minutes des rues animées. Les chambres situées au rez-de-chaussée manquent de fenêtres et de lumière naturelle. La responsable de l’hôtel est attentive et à l’écoute des clients.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

M

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was clean and near to the city centre but most of all , the staff was excellent - special shout outs to Florian, Roniel , Santosh and Cyrus .
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Your review has a great tone and conveys a positive experience! Here's a slightly polished version Had a great stay and would love to return. The hotel was clean and in a quiet location, yet just a short walk from the main streets of Valletta. Excellent breakfast selection and friendly, helpful staff. We especially loved the rooftop pool and pool bar – perfect for enjoying an Aperol Spritz!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect base for exploring the city and surrounding areas. Situated in a quiet street, no noise at night and only a few minutes walk from the centre. Great variety of breakfast options, all yummy. Very clean and modern hotel, staff always friendly and working hard. Pool area is a bonus, lovely place to cool off after sight seeing. Good cocktails at the pool bar! Would highly recommend if visiting Valetta.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samuel Liam

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was perfect, it’s in an ideal location to get to most of the bars, restaurants as well as the tourist attractions! The hotel was clean, very modern and the room was very spacious, very clean and very well presented, we loved the little touches such as the robes, slippers and the little hamper of stuff you may need such as a vanity kit and moisturiser. The staff at the hotel were very accommodating, friendly and happy to help every second of the day! The pool was a perfect edition, it was very clean and the area around it was always presentable! The rooftop bar staff were amazing! The bar Itself served both food and snacks, with the staff bringing them over to where you were located! If there weren’t any towels available upon entering the pool deck, the staff were happy to help and radio down for some to be brought up, they then brought them over to you at your sun lounger or table! All in all, we couldn’t pick any faults with this hotel! It was perfect for us! Thank you for a lovely stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ideal hotel with very welcoming rooftop pool.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary Jean

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This small hotel was very well located for visiting the old city of Valletta. The reception staff were most helpful. Breakfast was delicious. The room was comfortable and very quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claire Margaret

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely stay at San Karlu in Valletta. The hotel is tucked down a charming alleyway in a traditional building, which adds to the charm. Everything was super clean and well looked after. Our room was a great size for a few nights – comfy bed, good aircon, and plenty of hanging space. The rooftop pool was a real highlight — the perfect way to unwind after exploring the beautiful streets of Valletta and the Three Cities. The only downside was the breakfast — a bit limited and cramped, but honestly, for the price point, you can’t expect everything. There are plenty of fantastic cafés nearby for a proper coffee and pastry fix. The location is quiet at night but within easy walking distance to all the action for dinner and drinks. Staff were friendly and helpful without being intrusive. Overall, a fantastic little hotel at a great value. We’d definitely come back!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hayley

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel in the centre of Valletta, but away from all the hustle and bustle.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jasmine

Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barry, Windsor

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel in a quiet part of Valletta. Short walk to centre, 10 minutes to bus station. Good breakfasts.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gabriela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is very nice and clean and his position is perfect for anyone who wants to walk around Valletta. Is very close to restaurants and bars and other points of interest.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew, Lymington

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Me and my girlfriend visited Malta for the first time over half-term and stayed at the San Karlu for three nights. The hotel was lovely, with nice rooms and a delicious breakfast. The pool was also lovely to visit, with the rooftop bar a bonus! The only feedback we'd give is that the pool could do with being heated, especially for when the sun goes down, and also the railings around the pool could do with glass or perspex layer to block out the wind - it can get a little chilly on the roof! Otherwise a lovely stay and we'll be back again!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karolis

Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven Rudolph

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Very nice property in a great location, with nice and attentive staff.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Francesca

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was lovely, very clean room was perfect good size, loved the dressing gown with slippers, we had a safe and cooler fridge, staff very friendly, breakfast was great a good choice, if there was anything we needed staff were very helpful. Perfect location easy to get about, walking distance to the square restaurant and bars, shops… Definitely will recommend this place and if I was to go back to Malta I definitely would stay at the same place.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Humza

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful, clean hotel in a great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was spotless. Breakfast was good. The location was within walking distance too many attractions and to the ferry. The only drawback about Valletta was the walking up and downstairs. But that had nothing to do with the property. I would stay there again. There were lots of great restaurants and nightlife very close to the hotel. But the hotel was extremely quiet.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hui Leng

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice cosy place away from noise but near main area

It's a lovely cosy hotel near the main attractions of Valletta yet quiet enough. The convenience store and pizza place Sally port is near enough to grab quick bites and groceries on rainy day. The reception staffs are nice and friendly and willing to help (water bottle refills and guide tips on getting around). The breakfast staff manager in suit was helpful and attentive. Housekeeping staffs were clean and prompt. Will recommend this for stay in Valletta
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hotels.Com gave me the wrong address for the Hotel

I enjoyed the hotel - when l got there ! Hotels.Com gave me the wrong address and l spent great deal of time dragging my luggage all over the pedestrian centre of Valletta trying to find it.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Xavier

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful experience in Malta.

Very happy about our stay at San Karlu Hotel. The rooms were spacious and modern with all amenities. The breakfast was outstanding and the employees were great. The hotel was centrally located surrounded by historic buildings and great restaurants.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025