AX The Saint John

Hotels
AX Hotels
9.1 (668 reviews)
176, Merchant Street , Valletta , mt

Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Heating
Family rooms
Lift / Elevator
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Great location
Large breakfast options
Cons:
Noise from outside
Separate building for amenities

Categories

Cleanliness
8.4
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Service
9.9
Staff are very friendly and helpful.
Location
9.4
Excellent central location, great for exploring.
Room Quality
8.9
Rooms are comfortable and spacious.
Amenities
8.4
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Value for Money
8.9
Overall good value based on location and service.
Food and Beverage
9.4
Excellent breakfast with a variety of options.
Overall Experience
9.5
Great stay with minor noise issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-19 20:06

Property Description

Modern Accommodation with Stunning City Views

Luxurious Rooms and Amenities
Experience comfort in our fully air-conditioned, elegantly designed rooms equipped with a flat-screen smart TV, a work desk, and a coffee machine. The en suite bathroom offers a touch of luxury with a hairdryer, bathrobe, slippers, and complimentary toiletries.

Delicious Breakfast and Convenient Bar
Indulge in a delightful breakfast spread featuring a variety of sweet and savoury items, fresh fruit, hot beverages, and fruit juice. Unwind in the evening with a beer or cocktail at our stylish bar, perfect for relaxing after a day of exploring Valletta.

Book now and elevate your stay at The Saint John - AX Hotels for a memorable experience in the heart of Valletta.

Important information:

When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Please note that check-in is at Hotel Rosselli, 131 feet away from AX The Saint John.Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Airport code: MLA

Location

Guest Reviews

9.1
Based on 668 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.4
Service: 9.9
Location: 9.4
Room Quality: 8.9
Amenities: 8.4
Value for Money: 8.9
Food and Beverage: 9.4
Overall Experience: 9.5
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prapp Couples
10
Valetta Little Gem
Pros:

We were very happy with our 10-day stay at this hotel. Reception staff were very helpful, polite, efficient and knowledgeable about the area. The restaurant staff at AX Rosselli where we got our daily breakfast, were polite, very helpful, friendly & efficient. The standard of their service met the Five Stars Hotel service. We like having our breakfast on the outdoor/street terrance despite slight busy with morning delivery traffic but also had a choice of indoor area & courtyard. Continental Breakfast were plentiful with choice of cooked eggs.
Our "Superior room" was at the front and on the top floor. It was spacious with adequate storage space with daily spotless cleaning. We had two balconies but are not suitable to relax with a drink or a cup of coffee at the end of the busy day or morning. The room can be noisy at night due to few bars with musical 'live' bands and stopped by Midnight.
We had a pit stop at the AX Roselli's Roof top Cocktails bar with lovely views over the bay. We love the hotel location within walking distance to major tourist attractions, restaurants, bars, bus and ferry terminals hence was the reason to choose this hotel for our first visit to Malta, enjoying Malta'sValletta historical buildings, culture, ambienct and vibes. We will stay here again.

2026-08-14 via Tripadvisor
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John solo_traveller ie
7
2026-08-12 via Nuitee
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Pedro Pablo family_with_children es
8
Es un hotel diferente y sorprendente
Pros:

Nos atendieron muy amablemente, aunque nos dieron la habitación a partir de las 15:00

Cons:

Tener la recepción y el desayuno en un edificio diferente es un poco incómodo

2026-08-11 via Nuitee
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Tea solo_traveller hr
10
2026-08-10 via Nuitee
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Bucky44 Couples Edinburgh, Scotland
10
Fantastic hotel
Pros:

Fantastic hotel in a great location. The room was spacious enough, very clean, and had a comfy bed. The staff were kind, friendly, and very helpful at check-in. We would definitely encourage others to make use of the facilities at the sister hotel where you check-in - there’s a rooftop bar and plunge pool. Would definitely recommend.

2026-08-04 via Tripadvisor
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Graham family_with_children gb
10
Great value for money and luxury for half the price
Pros:

Great location,
Breakfast next door at the Rosselli was really good - very elegant!
Quiet room

Cons:

At check in we were told the rooms were next to each other -303 & 304. Technically this may be true but involved completely different lifts.
Not a problem apart from wasting a bit of time.
Air con unit difficult to work out.

2026-08-02 via Nuitee
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Q4995IPalic Couples Halesowen, West Midlands, England
10
Fantastic holiday
Pros:

Lovely small boutique hôtel, ideally situated in the centre of Valletta. Stayed in a comfort room which was very quiet and well air conditioned - essential as the temperature was over 40 on several days. Breakfast was served either inside the sister hotel a few yards down the road or outside - great for people watching! Staff were all brilliant - Katho, Craig and everyone else whose names I don't recall. Would definitely return and highly recommend to anyone visiting Malta.

2026-07-24 via Tripadvisor
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Matthew solo_traveller gb
10
Lovely hotel, highly recommend
Pros:

The hotel was fabulous, they upgraded me and offered wine or champagne upon check in, all the staff were very helpful and attentive helping me with local recommendations. The rooftop bar and gym was very nice along with the location. Great room and everything was very clean.

Cons:

No criticisms

2026-07-23 via Nuitee
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Priscilla solo_traveller us
10
Wonderful Experience!
Pros:

Everything was absolutely fantastic! Exceptional location, service from the staff is impeccable and the rooms are gorgeous! Very comfortable beds. I’d stay here again in a heartbeat!

2026-07-20 via Nuitee
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Experience827463 Couples
10
Amazing stay
Pros:

Brilliant breakfast staff , Kathy, daman, Craig, all breakfast staff distant get all their names but thank you so muc, the concierge mohanmad tarik was fantastic full of information of where to go how to get there , and the icing on the cake was Samual from roof top grain the staff made this Holliday one of our .. best the food was great the rooms was perfect for us thank you to all at ax at John/ rosselli

2026-07-15 via Tripadvisor
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adamgP2930WV Family
10
Thank you
Pros:

A lovely boutique hotel in the heart of Valetta. I would recommend anyone to stay there.

Thank you for the hotel staff for making us feel welcome and for keeping the hotel so beautifully clean. Thank you to the breakfast team led by Katho who all really looked after us at breakfast.

2026-07-13 via Tripadvisor
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Maria Pilar couple es
10
2026-07-13 via Nuitee
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GeorgiosEmmanouil couple gr
10
2026-07-10 via Nuitee
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Francesca couple it
6
Camera senza finestre apribili
Pros:

Bella la struttura il palazzo molto scenico

Cons:

La camera anche se era all ultimo piano non avena finestre solo una piccola fessura le altre non potevi aprirle perché davano sul corridoio non molto bello !! La camera di per sé bella e spaziosa .. peccato

2026-07-05 via Nuitee
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JACQUELINE solo_traveller gb
10
2026-06-30 via Nuitee
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Laura Cristina couple it
8
2026-06-28 via Nuitee
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Georgia extended_group cy
8
2026-06-18 via Nuitee
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Laura couple pt
10
Pros:

Excelente localização, em zona animada, mas surpreendentemente silencioso no interior. Quarto espaçoso, muito limpo e com uma cama grande e muito confortável. Pequeno-almoço excelente e funcionários de uma simpatia e atenção excecionais. Uma experiência muito positiva, a repetir!

Cons:

Mais iluminação na casa de banho. Poderiam também
colocar o espelho de aumento que é muito útil.

2026-06-16 via Nuitee
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nigels900 Couples Manchester, Greater Manchester, England
10
Lovely hotel with a great breakfast and top class service from all the staff
Pros:

We stayed at The Saint John for a week on our first visit to Malta. The location is ideal for exploring the city. The reception and breakfast are at the sister hotel the Rosselli a couple of doors down and the service was exemplary throughout, from the way we were greeted on arrival quite late on the Sunday night with a drink and guide to what was on offer at the hotel and in Valletta (sorry we didn't get his name), to departure when we were able to come back to the hotel and relax before our late flight home.

Our room at the back of the hotel (504) was really good with a lovely little balcony overlooking the city and across to the Marsamxett harbour in one direction and the Med in the other. It was at the back so we didn't get any noise from Merchants' Street at the front, although in the centre of the city complete quiet cannot be expected. It wasn't intrusive. The breakfast (in Grain St, the hotel's restaurant) was first class with Katho and the team looking after us superbly and we had a really good dinner there one night too. We also enjoyed the rooftop bar Over Grain.

As and when we return to Valletta (which we're sure we will) we will definitely stay here again.

2026-06-15 via Tripadvisor
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Greta couple al
10
2026-06-15 via Nuitee