The Embassy Valletta Hotel

The best way to explore Valletta is to walk around its fortifications and magnificent auberges and palazzos. Since it’s morning and still not time for your check-in at The Embassy Valletta Hotel, you can leave your luggage at the hotel reception and start your adventure from there. Walk up along Strait Street to find yourself near City Gate. Take in the new Parliament House designed by architect Renzo Piano and the two important chapels and the Auberge de Castille just behind to finish at the Upper Barrakka just in time for the noon salute from the battery of cannons beneath this bastion-top pleasure garden. You’ll also want to explore the monuments and sculptures and take in the spectacular panorama of the Grand Harbour. Grab a quick snack and take the Barrakka Lift down to hop onto a traditional Maltese dghajsa for a tour of the Grand Harbour. The view of the bastions from over the sea is spectacular. You can disembark in Birgu/Vittoriosa and take a short walk around this old city or visit Fort St. Angelo before making your way back to Valletta. There’s still time for some shopping at the many shops available in the city, particularly around Republic Street, before heading to The Embassy Valletta Hotel. Here you can sit down next to the hotel’s infinity outdoor pool surrounded by magnificent views over the city and beyond. Ah … the pool is heated, so don’t forget to bring your swimsuit even if it’s winter!