Hotels on Malta - cheap and luxury – are mostly presented by comfortable hotels, which average level can be compared with hotels in Greece. Prices for hotels in Malta are presented in a very broad spectrum: from first-class hotels for hundreds and sometimes thousands of euros for a room per night up to youth hostels and budget hotels for 5-10 euro per day. The latter are especially popular on Malta due to the educational tourism. Malta is known in Europe centre for English studies. By the way, English is one of the official languages **of the country.
Malta is a country located on several islands. Malta hotels are located both on the main island, Malta, and on the satellite islands - Gozo and Comino. Hotels on Gozo are not inferior by quality of facilities, but slightly loose to the main island in terms of service quality. Comino has only one hotel.
Among the main tourist areas of Malta are the capital of La Valletta, located in its vicinity Sliema resort, Mellieha resort in the east, as well as St. Julians, Qawra Saint Pauls.
One of the main features of hotels on Malta is that almost all of them are located in the city limits. There are no special tourist enclaves, which can be found in Spain or Caribbean islands.
Malta is a sort of European province. Therefore, as any province, Malta has a typical leisurely pace of life. It is noticeable in everything, including service in hotels. Do not expect excessive zeal from the Maltese. Perhaps, only in expensive 5* hotels staff is always quick. As for the lower class hotels, the speed of reaction depends on the hotel level. The same goes for restaurants on Malta.
Malta hotels mostly offer only breakfasts. However, many hotels often replace traditional breakfast buffet by menu breakfasts. "All-inclusive" hotels on Malta are rare and can be mainly found in 5* hotels. Nevertheless, during the high season Maltese 3* hotels often offer special sales for the all-inclusive services. It is important to note that "all inclusive" on Malta often mean only three meals per day.
Malta is a famous center of business tourism. Many European corporations choose it for training programs, seminars and conferences. Therefore, most 4-5* hotels on Malta are equipped with conference room.
Another popular form of recreation on Malta is scuba diving. Diving on Malta is offered by many hotels. Some hotels have their own instructors and some hotels arrange diving on its beaches. Availability of diving in the hotel can be identified when booking. Sometimes on Malta hotels are located near diving schools, which service its customers.
Swimming season in Malta is traditional for holiday in the Mediterranean. It begins in mid-May and ends in October. On Malta October is a month for the pensioners’ holidays.
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