AC Hotel by Marriott St Julian's

The lounge at 9th floor - and the swimming pool at the top, the geographic location

I'm not used to rooms with that size and only one window. But that's not able to be changed now. For business trips where you don't stay long in the room it's good. but for families who might want to spend time in the room, a bit less.

You can tell this is a new hotel as everything is clean, tidy, and very modern. There are some great features such as the rooftop pool which is really nice as the pool is heated and towels are provided , there is also an indoor pool and gym ! Our room was nice but was missing a cosy feel, it needed more wardrobe space, and some sort of dressing table as no where to put your stuff as such ! But for a short break this was all workable. They provide a variety of pillows to suit each persons needs and the bed and shower was really comfortable! Another great feature is that they provide free filtered water machines found on every floor. The breakfast was decent for the value you pay. The breakfast area is again modern with indoor and outdoor seating. Staff rate friendly and helpful.

Only major downfall is that the cleaners do not clean the room properly. E.g we had dirty plates for 3 days until we had to ask to take them away. The balcony is very very small and our view was a construction building. On the weekend the hotel was very loud. I could hear loud music and people shouting (drunk ) till 6am in the morning on some nights. I guess this is the nature of the location of the hotel. Not the hotel fault of course!! If this is your thing, then the main strip is minutes away. I think if I was to return to malta I would stay in another location next time. Be happy to stay at a Marriott again.

The hotel was amazing, with every little detail thought out. We were even given a room with a balcony, although we had booked a regular one! It was overlooking the buildings under construction though, but it's not the hotel's fault. The room was quiet and the bed was great. The breakfast had multiple options varying from day to day. The location is OK, with bus stops, a supermarket, and many dining options nearby. However, I don't recommend choosing this hotel based on the proximity to the beach. That's what I did, and St. George's Bay just isn't worth it, if you ask me. There are much better beaches on Malta, fortunately they're all easy to go to by bus. If you don't mind a little trip to other beaches, then absolutely go for it!

The coffee from the machine at breakfast was not the best to my taste. Also, as someone who's not into blackout curtains and prefers to wake up from natural light, I had to use them anyway, because the hotel turns on the balcony lights overnight for a nicer exterior. As a result, there's light in the room if you don't close the curtains fully. But I actually don't know who'd be turned off by this fact:)

The staff is very dedicated and friendly. The location of the hotel is great, close to St Julian's epicenter of activities yet in a quiet area. Restaurants, supermarkets, shops and the road access to other parts of the island is in close proximity. The hotel itself is all new since it opened a few months ago, everything is clean and in great condition. The bed is very comfortable with a big blanket.

The only window of the room couldnt be fully opened, only for a few centimeters. Wet clothes (towels, bathing suite) couldn't dry properly due to no open window. The bathroom oddly didnt have any electrical socket. Room type: Standard King Room

There is an amazing heated pool on the roof of the building, which, thanks to the heating, can be used by any weather. Another indoor pool with whirlpool option is available in the basement floor. On the same floor there is also fitness room located. It is small but you can find all what is required in there. It is all done with love, the staff is very friendly. The beds and pillows are very comfortable. The towels are soft and of a good quality. In rooms you can find the coffee machine and the teamaker.

You need to know that not every room has a balcony and even the windows cannot be fully opened, just a little, so you need to use the air-conditioning all the time. In the area and in particular around the hotel the are many construction sites, but these are not loud at all when the windows are closed. The breakfast looks good from the first moment, but on the third day it is already a little boring. There are lots of different cafes around, so you might think of having breakfast outside.

The hotel is super new and very equipped! The rooms are very spacious, you can find everything in the room like (shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, bathrobes, towels, huge tv, safe, hairdryer, fridge etc…). There’s a free water machine and ice in all the corridors! There’s a really nice view from rooftop and you can swim in the pool and enjoy the sunset or just chill on the comfortable sun-beds! Breakfast was very nice, you can find a big variety of food! The staff is very kind with everyone! You’ll enjoy your stay there!

I liked the staff, the hotel's aesthetic, rooms were nice and cool. The rooftop pool was great (although shame it has a stationary crane overlooking it. Overall though I'd definitely stay again.

The gym is small but sufficient. Breakfast was pretty good, although some hot food variety would be nice (and some food is overly salty - such as the fried mushrooms, Spanish omelette and the salmon). The location isn't too bad, but the walk into town could be safer (Not the hotel's fault, though).

Exceptional service from all staff and colleagues who all went out of their way to ensure we had an amazing stay. This was my first time in Malta and I stayed at 2 hotels... there was a gulf in class between the two hotels. I will most definitely be back to Malta in the not so distant future and I will be most certainly staying at the AC again.

The view from the room wasn't great :(

- Very friendly and enthusiastic staff - Nice and comfortable rooms - Extensive breakfast buffet - Good chef (we had a great dinner on the outside rooftop terrace) - Flexibility was shown when we wanted to shorten our stay, which we appreciated

Beautiful hotel and great value for money. Staff all really lovely and super helpful. Housekeeping were super efficient cleaning rooms twice a day. Will definitely be staying here again on my next trip to Malta!

only downside which cannot be prevented is that as it’s a brand new hotel Ubers found it hard to find at times. other than that I do not have a bad word to say about it