Gzira Beach Hotels

"Review: 115 The Strand Hotel by NEU Collective Stayed: May 16–19 The location of the hotel is excellent — very convenient for getting around, and check-in was smooth. We stayed in Room 609, which was a standard room, but unfortunately, it was quite disappointing. The room felt very small and the decor was dull and depressing. The bathroom was extremely tiny — even for two petite women, it was uncomfortable. Sitting on the toilet, your knees almost touch the sink, and the shower space is so tight you can barely turn around. The hallway had a musty smell, possibly from water leakage. Overall, the room experience was not pleasant. The lobby staff were not very helpful. They didn’t tell us about the facilities on the 8th floor — there’s a small sauna, jacuzzi, and a tiny indoor pool. If I had known earlier, I would’ve taken advantage and enjoyed some time there despite the limited size. That said, the rest of the hotel facilities were much better. The rooftop restaurant was a highlight — the food was delicious and the views were beautiful and uplifting, especially during breakfast. A big bonus was access to the outdoor pool at Aqualuna Malta just across the street. I spent two lovely days there enjoying the ocean view with a bottle of Prosecco — very relaxing. Overall, I would consider staying here again, but only if I can book a better room. The location and facilities are great — just be aware of the room quality and ask about all the amenities upfron!"

"The price outside the season is amazing. The following comments do not change my overall very good assessment. The apartment is clean and very spacious although it is not new so some doors sometimes in the closet were poorly opened or broken window in one of the bathrooms ( I don't know if someone told them this , maybe they just don't know ). Small shortages of equipment such as rod/float for .... but it's a little bit. Beautiful view and close windows are good silence near the busy street. If someone wonders, the sofas in the living room are not folded."

"This was a rather eventful check-in experience. When I first checked in, the front desk gave me the wrong room – I booked a king-sized bed but got a twin. I went downstairs to switch rooms, but the front desk said the hotel was fully booked that day and could only offer an end room. The problem was, this room was next to a large air conditioning unit and was incredibly noisy. I was very upset and went back to the front desk to argue. However, I must commend Trip.com's customer service; after I reported the issue on their platform, a representative immediately contacted me to help resolve it. The final resolution was satisfactory. Since the hotel was indeed fully booked with no other rooms available, I stayed in the end room for one night and then moved to a new room the next morning. Before the switch, the front desk even showed me the new room for my approval before moving my luggage. The manager also sent up a fruit platter and dinner as an apology. Trip.com's customer service was on the phone helping communicate throughout the process. I'm satisfied with how it was handled in the end. **Facilities:** The hotel facilities are relatively new, with an indoor pool and a rooftop pool. However, it was still a bit cold in early to mid-May to use the outdoor one. **Hygiene:** What can I say about the hygiene? The first end room was only average; I found hair on the bed and the phone. The new room I moved to on the second day was quite clean. The only downside was that there was no bottled water in the room, only canned water, which I found a bit inconvenient, so I bought my own bottled water. **Restaurant:** I had breakfast every day. It was a standard continental buffet with a good variety. One hot dish changed daily (mashed potatoes on the first day, shakshuka on the second, egg and mushrooms on the third), while the rest of the dishes remained the same. I had dinner once, which was also a buffet, and the menu is in the photos."