This is an iconic establishment located on the promenade of Sliema, which has been completely renovated and transformed into a modern 5-star hotel with 183 rooms and opened its doors as a 5-star hotel operated by the Barcelo Hotel Group on September 18, 2023.
A design hotel with spectacular views of Valletta
Located on the promenade of the town of Sliema, Barceló Fortina Malta is characterized by its modern and elegant architecture, as well as its panoramic views of the Mediterranean Sea and the fortified city of Valletta, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1980.
The hotel opened its doors after an extensive renovation and expansion of the original facilities, which transformed it into a modern 5-star property with 183 rooms. The newly renovated 5-star property includes an Ina wellness center, reflex gym and a heated indoor pool, along with a stylish newly-built lido featuring two restaurants and a lounge bar which are additions to the culinary offerings available within the establishment. The hotel is conveniently located within walking distance of Malta’s largest shopping center.
Barceló Fortina Malta will have six meeting rooms with a capacity of up to 250 people, fully equipped to host any type of event. This makes it the ideal hotel for those travelers visiting Malta for business purposes and wishing to extend their stay to enjoy the historic city and the hotel’s facilities.
José Canals, Regional Director for the Mediterranean, Middle East, and Asia at Barceló Hotel Group, stated: “The agreement with Fortina Investments Limited is the result of our extensive experience in managing urban and beachfront hotels in various destinations around the world. Malta is an island with vast tourism experience due to its rich history and cultural heritage; this new hotel will allow us to further increase our presence in the Mediterranean, a strategic area for the company’s expansion plan.”
Edward Zammit Tabona, CEO of Fortina Investments Limited, commented:
“We are very pleased with the agreement we have reached with Barceló Hotel Group.”
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“This prestigious hotel chain has extensive experience in managing luxury hotels. Recognized for its high level of service and extensive commercial network, Barceló Hotel Group will contribute to positioning Barceló Fortina Malta as one of the premier luxury hotels in Malta.”
About Barceló Hotel Group
Barceló Hotel Group, the hotel division of the Barceló Group, is the second largest hotel chain in Spain and is among the top 30 largest in the world in number of rooms. The group currently has more than 280 4 and 5-star urban and holiday hotels, totaling more than 62,000 rooms across 25 countries and marketed under four brands: Royal Hideaway Luxury Hotels & Resorts, Barceló Hotels & Resorts, Occidental Hotels & Resorts and Allegro Hotels. It is also part of the Crestline Hotels & Resorts group, an independent hotel company with 130 establishments. For more information please visit: www.barcelo.com
About Malta
The sunny islands of Malta, in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, are home to a most remarkable concentration of intact built heritage, including the highest density of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in any nation-state anywhere. Valletta, built by the proud Knights of St. John, is one of the UNESCO sites and the European Capital of Culture for 2018. Malta’s patrimony in stone ranges from the oldest free-standing stone architecture in the world, to one of the British Empire’s most formidable defensive systems, and includes a rich mix of domestic, religious and military architecture from the ancient, mediaeval and early modern periods. With superbly sunny weather, attractive beaches, a thriving nightlife and 8,000 years of intriguing history, there is a great deal to see and do.
For more information on Malta, visit www.VisitMalta.com.
SOURCE: Barceló Hotel Group Opens a 5-star Hotel in Malta, Barceló Fortina Malta in Sliema
