Lovely hotel and excellent staff, but don’t choose it because of the outdoor pool. We found this unusable as it’s open to the public and unbelievably crowded. Also the pool is small and not suitable for kids as it’s full of adults just standing in it. The indoor pool was a saving grace. The room and breakfast were good and the outdoor rooftop restaurant was a beautiful place to eat one night.

The Waterfront is a no-frills mid-range hotel located on the Sliema waterfront, a short walk to the ferries and in the heart of the restaurant and bar district. The hotel is very well-maintained with gracious and helpful staff. The buffet breakfast in the Regatta Room is highly recommended with its lavish array of hot and cold selections. The 1Olive rooftop restaurant is a fun open-air setting but its themed buffet offerings are a big disappointment - I can't recommend dinner there.. By contrast the Cielo rooftop bar on the other tower is highly recommended for drinks and snacks, and sports a beautiful view of the cityscape. The guest rooms are clean and well-maintained but don't expect luxury accommodations as they are geared toward value-conscious travelers who value function and basic comfort versus frippery. There is a small, rather disappointing indoor private pool onsite but guests are also given free access to the Aqualuna outdoor pool resort across the street, which is a bit of a mob-scene and a tad down-market. When we stayed in early July 2026 most of the clientele were middle-class UK couples and groups in their 50s or 60s, so adjust accordingly to your own demographics. Overall we were very pleased with our stay and highly recommend this hotel.

The Waterfront went above and beyond our expectations! I stayed with my friend in one of the side sea view rooms. We were really pleased with the size of the room and balcony view out to Valletta. Breakfast was excellent, really liked the omelette order option, plenty of fruit and the fresh orange juice. It was my friends birthday during our stay and staff brought up a chocolate tart to our room which was a lovely touch. Great to have the wristbands for the pool across road, it gets jammed during weekends but we always found sunbeds. There was an indoor spa and gym which we saw but didnt use. A shower is available post check out to go to the airport refreshed. Loved the rooftop bar for drinks with an amazing view, we didnt eat at the upstairs restaurant but heard good things from guests who did, saying it was excellent value. Overall, wouldn't hesitate to recommend this hotel, exceptional service, well located and everything you would need for a great restful stay!

Amazing staff at all levels and whatever their role

Lovely hotel, comfortable and clean rooms, the hotel was well maintained throughout. The location is good and you get free use of the pool across the road.

Le Waterfront est un excellent hôtel pour séjourner Sliema. Un accueil 5 étoiles, une propreté impeccable, et une chambre et un matelas rès confortable. Ne manquez pas au moins un souper au restaurant Olive sur le toit, la nourriture est bonne, avec une splendide vue sur Valetta et ce a un prix très raisonnable. Si vous y aller, dite bonjour a Sohan pour moi, le Canadien de la chambre 421, il va certainement sourire et vous aurez peut être un meilleur service.

Good breakfast, try to come outside the business hours. Lots of complimentary offers to enjoy. Very helpful staff!

Book a high floor room facing the sea

The hotel is lovely, clean, welcoming staff and top notch breakfast. Would recommend getting a room that over looks the habour, it’s a stunning view each morning (except for the noisy road) only negative I have about the hotel is the outdoor pool being across the road, no direct access from outside the hotel and it’s open to the public, it got very busy on a few days. Would highly recommend especially if not fussed about outdoor pool. Thanks for a lovely stay.

The Hotel is in an excellent location. The outside pool is across the road and is really cool, with a pool and cafe/restaurant. We really enjoyed the inside pool on the 10th floor. We used the Spa whilst we were there and had a facial which was fantastic. We felt so relaxed after and prices were reasonable. The Olivio restaurant had great theme nights and excellent food and entertainment. The views were spectacular!

Room was side view of bay and had toiletries and safe and iron/hairdryer. Very comfortable and clean. Water station outside of room was nice in such warm weather. Staff were very helpful and friendly. Breakfast was 15euro pp and it was very good value. Great location for access to ferries and shops and bars/restaurants.

I can highly recommend this hotel.

Great rooms but sea view with balcony a bit noisy until 11:30 from the restaurant across the road. That was on the 10th floor. Resort is very vibrant.

Very clean. Excellent staff. Brilliant location

Breakfast was good. The pool is across the street and open to the public. Staff was very helpful

We stayed at the Hotel Waterfront last week for a family vacation, and it exceeded our expectations. Our room was super clean, spacious, and featured a beautiful sea view with all the amenities we could need. The facilities were top-notch—we thoroughly enjoyed the gym, sauna, spa, and the indoor swimming pool with a Jacuzzi. Breakfast offered plenty of delicious options to choose from every morning, and the entire staff was incredibly friendly and respectful throughout our stay. Location-wise, you couldn't ask for better. There are tons of restaurants and retail shops within easy walking distance. Plus, the Sliema Ferries terminal is just a 5-minute walk away, making it incredibly easy to catch a ferry to Valletta or Gozo. We actually booked our Gozo day trip directly through the hotel, and it was an absolute blast. I highly recommend staying here to make your Malta vacation truly memorable!

We had a wonderful stay at this hotel. The staff were friendly, professional and always eager to help. The room was spotlessly clean and the view of the harbour from our balcony was absolutely stunning. A big plus was the complimentary access to the pool area and sun loungers just across the street, which made our stay even more relaxing. The rooftop bar offers breathtaking views and is the perfect place to enjoy a drink while the sun goes down. We highly recommend both this hotel and Malta as a travel destination. We would happily stay here again!

Excellent stay. Lovely sea view room with two balconies. Food was amazing. Cocktails on rooftop were excellent with stunning views.

We had a wonderful stay at Waterfront, Sliema! The staff were extremely polite and helpful, the rooms were clean and spacious and facilities were excellent. Julian, who works around the pool, was particularly helpful and attentive. We also really enjoyed the 1Olive rooftop restaurant. I would highly recommend this hotel!

The hotel is well situated on Selima harbour, with the outside pool and sunbathing area opposite, free of charge. It also has an indoor gym with swimming pool and sauna. It is close to several quality restaurants including it own. We took advantage of all the offers, buy one get one free drinks every night in the roof top bar, 25% off food and drink on steak promotion night. The breakfast catered for every diet with full cooked, continental, vegan and vegetarian. The staff were very helpful and polite.