The British Hotel is the budget choice with the million-euro view. It stands at 40 Battery Street on the harbour edge of Valletta, near the Upper Barrakka Gardens, and many of its forty-four rooms have balconies looking straight across the Grand Harbour to Fort St Angelo and the Three Cities. The building has a long history of housing guests, and it has been run by the same family since 1930, now in its third generation. A modern restaurant serves Maltese dishes for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and the bar and terrace share the harbour view; there is also a rooftop terrace for drinks.
Be realistic about the trade-offs: some rooms are small, internal and dated, not every room is served by the lift, and some extras may cost more. Book a harbour-view room and the rest hardly matters. It is the right pick for budget travellers, first-timers and anyone who would rather spend on experiences, with the whole of Valletta on foot.
Why stay here
- ✓Grand Harbour view rooms
- ✓Balconies on many rooms
- ✓Restaurant serving Maltese dishes
- ✓Bar with sea-view terrace
- ✓Rooftop terrace
- ✓Family-run since 1930
- ✓Walk to Upper Barrakka Gardens
- ✓Free Wi-Fi
Good questions
Do all rooms have harbour views?+
No. Many do, often with balconies, but some rooms are internal; request a harbour-view room when booking.
Is there a lift to every room?+
Not to every room, so mention any mobility needs when you book.
Is breakfast included?+
It depends on the rate; the restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.