Address: Sir Adrian Dingli St. Sliema, Malta.

Description:
The Hotel Metropole, Sliema Malta enjoys a great location minutes from a fabulous sea side promenade which is the pride and joy of this smart residential area. It is just 15 mins. walk around the bay to St. Julian's passing by cafe kiosks, restaurants, bars, swimming clubs and Mediterranean life in general. At nighttime especially, St. Julian's and Paceville come to life and offer all forms of entertainment including the now famous Dragonara International Casino. Sliema itself is the mecca for high fashion and shopping and its busy harbour just 10 minutes away from the Hotel, where ferries leave for cruises and crossings to Valletta, has an atmosphere all to itself. Being in the heart of this exciting area makes the hotel special and having a bus stop just meters away allows accessibility to all other areas of the Island. The Hotel Reception supply all the relevant information needed to organize personal tours and book a range of excursions.

Facilities:
The Metropole is a large busy 3 star hotel that works well and offers excellent value for money. In parts it is old however, it is clean, provides a good kitchen and a decent bar. It has a warm atmosphere and the staff are a great asset in that they are helpful and friendly; nothing is too much trouble. Equally management is always in evidence ready to help out. Le Soleil, the large buffet restaurant situated alongside the reception is adorned with attractive murals and wide French windows, a combination which create a bright cheery atmosphere. Outside the restaurant and on the other side of the reception desk is the lobby with seating around a fire place and a few stairs that lead up to Le Metro Bar. The walls here are covered in framed photographs of famous film productions, actors and popular music stars. It opens each evening and throughout the day during the winter and shoulder seasons. There are 160 Bedrooms which are all en-suite and situated on 6 floors. Many of the rooms have balconies and those which overlook the main street are large and enjoy a side view of the sea. Others have smaller balconies while others still are inner looking and differ in size from single rooms to triple or quadruple ones. A Suite is also available. On the first floor, there is a residents lounge with TV and 3 or 4 Internet booths. The room is well lit and has colourful sofas. It is an ideal room for reading and playing cards or board games. The room can be separated with a partition and the far end is often used as a meeting room. On the 6th floor there is a large all purpose room that is often used by special interest groups for their activities, be it games competitions, conferences or presentation purposes while the hotel will from time to time use it for special meal occasions and private functions. On the Roof, there are 3 Sun-Decks and Splash Pool. There is also a pool bar and lunchtime grill open all day during the Summer, and during the evenings in the peak season. Showering facilities and sun-loungers are provided free of charge. In winter and the shoulder months, there is an In-House Evening Entertainment Programme run in English and mostly featuring live music entertainment which is varied to suit most tastes. Frequency depends on season but seldom features fewer then three activities during any week. Special meals and entertainment are provided on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve.

Location:
It is just 15 mins. walk around the bay to St. Julian's passing by cafe kiosks, restaurants, bars, swimming clubs and Mediterranean life in general.