Hotels in Valletta

Valletta is the capital of Malta and one of the smallest national capitals in Europe, measuring barely 1 km by 600 metres on a rocky peninsula between two natural harbours. Built by the Knights of St John after the Great Siege of 1565, the entire city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site - a living museum of baroque architecture, fortifications, and churches packed into a grid of narrow streets with views of the Mediterranean at nearly every turn.

Despite its compact size, Valletta punches well above its weight. The city served as European Capital of Culture in 2018, which triggered a wave of restoration and new cultural spaces. Today the streets blend 16th-century grandeur with modern galleries, open-air cafes, and a waterfront dining scene that draws visitors from across the Mediterranean.