AX The Saint John

Hotels
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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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pano • family_with_children • al
10
Was good, everything
Pros:

The location

Cons:

Nothing to declare

2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
C
Christoph • solo_traveller • de
7
Pros:

Very good location, central and lively. The hotel is of a good three-star standard.

Cons:

Breakfast was served at a neighbouring five-star hotel a few doors down. Unfortunately, there was no breakfast buffet. The staff made a real effort to provide an upscale level of service. Personally, however, I found the fussiness and the overly formal politeness a bit too much.

2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
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sandra • solo_traveller • gb
9
Pros:

The location is right in the middle of everything.

The staff were so attentive & nothing was ro much trouble.

Roof top was a nice bonus.

Cons:

Room had no outside windows but did have a window looking into hotel courtyard.

2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Jonas • couple • ch
8
Fantastic lovcation, spacious and well designed room
Pros:

Great location, spacious rooms. Overall very friendly staff

Cons:

Service was unfortunately very slow at breakfast (the last was great though when present). Our breakfast on the first day took was nearly two ours in total and drinks were served just before we left. The floor in front of our room (staircase) was painted during our stay but the signage was placed on the wrong side leading to us stepping in to the paint. The bathroom was not fully closed which can be a bit uncomfortable in a twin room.

2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
P
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
J
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
T
Tea • solo_traveller • hr
10
2026-08-10 • via Nuitee
B
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