Castille Hotel — Hotel in Valletta

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...

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 in 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...

The location is outstanding. You’re central to everything. Additionally, it’s a straight walk up from the bus station & a funicular ride down to the ferries. ||The staff is wonderful. They were all very helpful, knowledgeable & friendly. ||As others have said, the rooms are dated. However, my room served its purpose. It was a decent size & had a fridge. The bed was comfortable. Housekeeping did an excellent job of keeping everything clean. The tub was old, but there was always hot water & good pressure. ||There is A/C, but it’s not that easy to work. It’s from another time. You can see the buttons on the wall in the pic I attached. It just came on super cold. I couldn’t adjust the temp. ||Breakfast was good. It was the same every day, but that worked for me. A few things were odd like the canned fruit cocktail, but that’s the fun of traveling. Sometimes there was fresh fruit too. The staff up in the breakfast room was as accommodating as they could be. They were all super polite & nice. ||Overall, I had a great stay here. I especially appreciated the proximity to the buses to the airport & Rabat/Mdina as well as the ferries. I feel the price was reasonable for the location & breakfast. It’s not fancy, but the price reflects that. ||I was told that the hotel is going to get completely renovated. I think they said early next year. They weren’t sure if the hotel will be completely shut down during the renovation. ||I would stay here again for the...