Hotel Castille in Valetta

This hotel is very well located close to the harbour and Valettas other amenities and attractions. The ataff are polite and helpful and the food served at breakfast perfectly good. The hotel is old which is a major part of its charm, but this is offset by ts condition. it's quite run down in places. Out bathroom was in serious need of renovation with many other aspects of the hotel needing bringing up to modern standards. Nice place though.

The building shows its old grandeur from the outside snd in the stairwell which were still having the old marble tiling. The furniture matched the „old style“ in its dark wooden appearance but, unfortunately, all furniture showed its age due stains and damages that are not taken care of. The hotel needs a makeover, not necessarily a big one but paint, repairs and a few replacecould do the job. In my room was a tv, a fridge abd a hairdryer but no glasses, no kettle/coffee/tea, no complimentary water. The windows and room door were not soundproof and the door was rattling when somebody else in the corridor walked by or opened their door. Breakfast was okay but more on the „English“ and thus there were no fresh items. The plates and cutlery were also rather old and had a canteen feel to them. The paper table cloths were not changed and were a far stretch from gastronomy guidelines. The view from the breakfast floor with its terrace made up for other shortcomings. The best about the hotels is its location right behind Valletta‘s city gate and a 5min walk from the fast ferry to Gozo and the ferry to the 3 cities scross the port. The staff was kind but not very motivated (I hspoened to overhear conversations between them at breakfast and while sitting at the reception. There receptionist apologised when I asked for a glass but told me that she was not permitted to give sone. A kettle would have been given to me…but no cups. Working for an airline for more than 31 years and having traveled to 126 countries I have experienced all sorts of accomodation. And being a backpacker on private trips I do not expect too much, I believe. But this hotel disappointed me: it seems that the owner has missed the chance to a renovation and is not willing to live up to a 3 star standard. I have paid an acceptable price but during my stay the rooms wre advertised at a rate a third higher than what I had paid. Again: the location is gorgeous, the building is fantastic but it needs a few things dine on the inside.

The location of the hotel was ideal for exploring Valletta with everything you want to see within walking distance. However, the hotel itself is dated and a little rundown. It could do with some major investment. The facilities on offer were very basic and that applies to the breakfast. The staff are friendly and try to be helpful but the condition of the hotel tarnishes everything else.

Old hotel 🏨 facilities Because there is no ventilation system, the room smells a bit damp. The only reason for us to book the hotel is that you can go to Barrakka Gardens and turn left 20 meters away. It costs 1 euro to take the elevator downstairs. The ferry to 3cities (Three Sisters Cities) is across the road. The terminal is very convenient. At the same time, St. John's Cathedral 💒 and Mint Street are within a 10-minute walk.