Where to Stay in Malta
Best neighborhoods to base yourself in Malta for your 2026 trip — from central hotels to areas within easy reach of Malta International Airport (MLA).
Best neighborhoods to stay in Malta
Valletta (UNESCO) + Upper Barrakka Gardens
25 min from MLA16th-century walled Knights of Malta capital — grid streets + saluting battery (cannons fire daily 12pm + 4pm). Free.
St John's Co-Cathedral + Caravaggio
25 min from MLAKnights of Malta cathedral with Caravaggio's only signed painting (Beheading of St John). EUR 15. 45 min.
Mdina + Rabat (Silent City)
35 min from MLAWalled medieval city in Malta's centre — film location for Game of Thrones. Free to wander. 1.5 hours.
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Eat here
Pastizzi (ricotta + pea pastries). Rabbit stew (fenkata). Ftira (Maltese sandwich). Imqaret (date pastries). Cisk lager + Kinnie soft drink.
Local tip
MLA is 8km from Valletta — Bus X1/X2 (EUR 2) is the cheapest; Bolt EUR 16-22. For 3-hour layovers: Valletta + Barrakka Gardens. For 6+ hours: add Mdina (taxi EUR 20). Malta has the shortest distance between airport + UNESCO capital in the EU.
Getting to your hotel from MLA
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Getting out of Malta (MLA)
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