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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, sun loungers
Deluxe Triple Room, Courtyard View | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Superior Suite, Patio, City View | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Free daily buffet breakfast
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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

Room options

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Classic Double or Twin Room, Courtyard View | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Classic Double or Twin Room, Courtyard View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Double or Twin Room, City View | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Classic Double or Twin Room, City View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(11 reviews)
  • City view
  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Triple Room, Courtyard View | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Triple Room, Courtyard View

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 269 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Superior Double or Twin Room, City View | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Superior Double or Twin Room, City View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 269 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Suite, Patio, City View | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Superior Suite, Patio, City View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • City view
  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Valletta

With a stay at San Karlu Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Valletta, a 1-minute drive from Malta Experience and 10 minutes from Saint Julian's Bay. .This hotel is 17 mi (27.3 km) from Mellieha Bay and 4.6 mi (7.4 km) from Sliema Promenade.

What's nearby

  • Manoel Theatre - 3 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Casa Rocca Piccola - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Malta Experience - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Fort St. Elmo - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • St. Johns Co - Cathedral - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

  • Malta Intl. Airport (MLA) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Caffe Cordina - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Noni - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪67 Kapitali - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Babel Bistro - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Sally Port Caffe E Pizzeria - ‬2 min walk

About this property

San Karlu Hotel

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 transportation

  • No onsite 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

  • Elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property 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

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 181 out of 231 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 38 out of 231 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 231 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 231 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 231 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jahed Mohammed

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean environment and hostesses were welcoming and kind.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff, quiet clean rooms, would stay again 😀
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, courteous and excellent breakfast
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Mary

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic small hotel, away from the crowds but well within easy reach of everything Valetta has to offer. Rooms were modern, well appointed, spotless with 5* amenities. Staff were very friendly. Breakfast was good/just what was needed. We had a studio with balcony and hot tub...but the room was small and certainly not a studio. My parents double room was probably more spacious. This is why I have only given 4 stars instead of 5 stars. Careful if you use the car service for pickup...we were late to request this and the car that collected us must have been the oldest, dirtiest car Valetta had to offer! BOLT/UBER is easy and a safer and more reasonably priced bet.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Josephine

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the San Karlu Hotel. The building itself was in a fantastic location, easily accessible to sights and restaurants, and moreover characterful and kept spotlessly clean. Well appointed room and the breakfast was outstanding. Last but not least, all the team of staff were friendly and welcoming - thank you! We hope to return!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very central to valletta for shoping, histotrical sites and going on excursions was very convenient. Really suited me a lone traveller. Stayed 4 nights but wish I could be there longer.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
All good
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

David John

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were very impressed how professional, helpful, courteous and friendly the staff are. The hotel itself was spotless, there wasn't one area that was not up to a high standard. Our bedroom, while not the biggest, was very clean, the bed was very comfortable, terrific shower and in-room tea & coffee were supplied daily as were fresh towels. The breakfast was included and it was excellent. A wide range of food, hot drinks and fruit juices were on offer. The hotel has a rooftop bar, sun bathing area and a small pool. Its a great suntrap up there. The hotel is situated at the heart of Valletta. It is a 10min walk from most of the major attractions, restaurants and bars in rhe city centre. The only thing I would tell people to consider is that to walk from the hotel to the main area in Valletta is up a steep hill.If you are a little infirm or unsteady walking uphill, this hotel may not be for you but my wife and I are in our 60s and managed it easily. Taking everything into consideration, I would highly recommend The San Karlu for a stay in Malta.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Daniel

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

rick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Outside stairs were tiring to walk up but overall experience was enjoyable and satisfying.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Eryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pool is smaller than expected.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tima

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

paul andrew

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel, great service from staff and fanatastic breakfast. The hotel is in a quiet location a short walk from the main streets of Valletta and very close to the sea. We would highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Mrs

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen, Basingstoke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast buffet was great. Staff all very friendly & helpful.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel in a great location, roof top bar area lovely
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff were very friendly and super attentive, great to have a pool in the middle of Valetta, very clean and modern!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

sharon

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely boutique hotel in a good position for the city. The rooms were fully equipped and spacious. A Great breakfast catering for all tastes. Friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Joan

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Breakfast was good, liked the roof top, not much light in rooms though lovely, just a little humid even with AC, great location
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025