AX The Victoria Hotel

Stayed here 3 nights not long ago. Good location. Everything is within walking distance. Beach is down the street, Valletta is a 10 min ferry ride away. Lots of local shops and chemists. My deduction of two stars was because of the toilet flush button not secured properly as demonstrated in the video and also the hand sink was sloped downwards slightly so water pooled at the back. The other things that I would have like was an actual king bed, not two singles joined together as when you actually want to cuddle your other half to sleep you’re in the “split” down the middle. The other nuance is the bins are so tiny, could do with larger bins.

I also had a massage here. Masseuse was good. Was comped 15 extra mins not 30 as mentioned because I asked for female masseuses and only males were available. Though she did a good job, towels used to wipe my face were hard, cold and not fluffy. For a fancy hotel like this, please consider supplying your masseuse/esthe with a more superior face towel and towel warmer. To hear the sink running to rinse the towel or wet it is a bit of an ambience killer.

I didn’t take a pic of the outdoor pool since everyone else already has but did take other pics others haven’t considered such as the full comp hot/cold breakfast which was beautifully presented (only wish there was french toast!) but notability is nice silver ware, fresh orange juice juiced in real time which was so deliciously refreshing and sweet, good selection of proteins, fruits and fresh loaves of bread sliced and unsliced for toasting.

The curtains in the room did provide good blackout. Bed/linen good quality.

Staff were friendly and all smiles, well most.

I didn’t use the other facilities, such as gym, sauna, steam (I mean, the outside humidity already gives you those) and indoor pool but other people did.

To summarize, good location, decent nights sleep, good amenities, only minor nuances.