Valletta, Malta

Romègas Hotel

Price per night from$313.43

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Style

A knight's tale

Setting

Slice of old Valletta

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Built for the fallow years of a prominent naval commander and Knight of Malta in the 16th century, Romègas Hotel is exactly the kind of residence we’d want to retire to, with a rooftop pool, a restaurant prioritising the finer things in life (caviar, steak, lobster). Impeccable additions span contemporary Maltese artworks to terrazzo floors and the joys of modern plumbing, all wrapped up within the 500-year-old limestone walls of this historic palazzo.

 

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Facilities

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Need to know

Rooms

22, including four suites.

Check–Out

Noon. Earliest check-in, 3pm. Both are flexible, on request and subject to availability.

More details

Rates usually include an à la carte breakfast.

Also

One room has been specially adapted for guests with mobility issues and a lift serves the main guest areas.

At the hotel

Free WiFi throughout. In rooms: smart TV with Chromecast, USB and USB-C sockets, air-conditioning, Lavazza coffee machine, tea-making kit, minibar, free bottled water, hair straighteners (on request), bathrobes, slippers and Bulgari bath products.

Our favourite rooms

For a lofty vantage point above the bustling streets of Valletta, book a balcony-enhanced bedroom. Taller guests may enjoy the generous proportions of the Grand Nobile Suite and the Romègas Suite.

Poolside

There’s an unheated saltwater pool up on the roof, open for swims from 10am until 9pm.

Spa

There’s no spa within the palazzo, but the hotel has partnered with the Amis City Spa a couple of blocks away, on hand for all your massage, facial and hairstyling needs.

Packing tips

The historic heart of Valletta has lots of steep staircases and shiny cobblestones — you’ll be glad to have packed sensible footwear.

Pet‐friendly

Small dogs are welcome with prior permission in writing — a cleaning fee of €50 a stay applies. See more pet-friendly hotels in Valletta.

Children

All ages are welcome. Babysitting can be arranged for an additional cost, with 48 hours’ notice.

Sustainability efforts

The palazzo was restored in a way that preserved its original architecture, while integrating modern, more energy-efficient systems. Bath products are refillable, water-conservation measures are in place, water bottles are made of glass, and the kitchen produces its own olive oil, wine, bread and butter, with everything else sourced from local suppliers.

Food and Drink

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Top Table

Out on the terrace to enjoy Valletta’s near-constant sunshine, or beside one of the arched windows to people-watch.

Dress Code

The dark and moody interiors have a sophisticated, nightclub air — suitably slick attire will go down better than shorts and trainers.

Hotel restaurant

Caviar & Bull Valletta has both of its namesake items on the menu, with an entire section dedicated to premium sturgeon caviar, and plenty of bovine dishes, from short rib to chateaubriand. There’s also a shortlist of oyster and tartare selections, various pastas and a trio of lobster plates; and you can opt for fish- or meat-centric tasting menus to sample the chef’s vision for each, or the surf ’n’ turf variation.

Hotel bar

The Courtyard Lounge bar is the perfect place to settle in for a sundowner beneath the skylight, with original stone walls as your photogenic backdrop.  

Last orders

Breakfast is from 7am to 10.30am. Caviar & Bull is open for lunch and dinner from noon until 10pm. The bar is open from 10.30am until 10pm.

Room service

Available around the clock, with a limited night menu served between 10pm and 7am.

Location

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Address
Romègas Hotel
43 Old Bakery Street
Valletta
VLT1454
Malta

Romègas Hotel is in the heart of Valletta’s immaculately preserved old town, on the charmingly named Old Bakery Street.

Planes

Malta’s international air hub welcomes arrivals from all over Europe and beyond. The drive time from here to the hotel should take less than 20 minutes. Hotel transfers can be arranged on request (starting from €70 one-way), depending on the size of vehicle and number of passengers.

Automobiles

Valet parking is available for a flat fee of €30 and needs to be booked in advance. You won’t need wheels for getting around the centre, but they might come in handy for further-afield island exploration. App-hailed cabs are readily available on the island, too.

Worth getting out of bed for

You’ll be right in the midst of Valletta’s historic centre, which has been perfectly preserved over the centuries. Head up to the Upper Barrakka Gardens on the two-tier Saints Peter and Paul Bastion, which dates back to the 1560s, or visit St John’s Co-Cathedral, a Baroque beauty built by the Order of St John in the 16th century. You can sail over to the Three Cities of Vittoriosa, Senglea and Cospicua, or just admire them from this side of Valletta’s Grand Harbour. The hotel team can organise wine tastings, cookery and pottery classes, and private tours of various cultural sights. Once you’ve explored the capital, see more of the island — a wise starting point is the fortified inland mediaeval village of Mdina, but it’s also worth heading to Attard and locating Villa Bologna, especially if you're a fan of ceramics.

 

Local restaurants

For a special occasion — or if you just feel in the mood for a truly spectacular meal regardless of what day it is— head to acclaimed British chef Simon Rogan’s ION Harbour restaurant for multi-course Michelin-starred dining, where the views of the water are almost as good as the food; engagements are commonplace. More casual but no less delicious is Muza, within the halls of the National Community Art Museum, handy for a post-visit lunch or dinner. Set in a former home on Old Theatre Street, Risette ensures the spectacle of dinner lives up to its address, with a passionate Maltese chef at the helm and seasonal produce in rotation.

Local cafés

Claim one of the street-side tables at the historic Caffe Cordina, established in 1837, to break up your scenic but stamina-testing sightseeing . 

 

Local bars

The Grand Harbour is Valletta’s sundowner aspect of choice — you’ll be able to admire it all from the lofty positioning of The Rooftop, where the cocktails flow until late most nights. 

 

Reviews

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By Mr & Mrs Smith

Every hotel featured is visited personally by members of our team, given the Smith seal of approval, and then anonymously reviewed. As soon as our reviewers have returned from this boutique hotel in Malta and unpacked their Mediterranean wardrobe, a full account of their city break will be with you. In the meantime, to whet your wanderlust, here's a quick peek inside Romègas Hotel in Valletta…

You’re never far from history in Valletta, Malta’s ancient capital, founded by the Knights of St John in the 16th century. At Romègas Hotel in the heart of the old city, you can stay within the old limestone walls of a 500-year-old palazzo. The residence was the latter-years retreat of Mathurin Romegas, one of the most distinguished Knights of the Order of St John, who had an illustrious career of naval leadership. We can see it would have been a happy retirement here, even if the rooftop pool and slick, moodily lit restaurant weren't installed until half a millennia later.

The bones of the building have been preserved, with more modern additions including marble bathrooms, terrazzo floors and artworks created by contemporary Maltese artists. Some of the rooms overlook a courtyard; others have traditional balconies poised above the beautiful streets of Valletta, which you can admire, unlike the original owner, without a care for strategy in sight.  

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