Land's End Boutique Hotel

"We were really excited to stay at this hotel. Location was excellent with amazing views. The rooms were excellent. But 2 areas were not what we would expect from a high end boutique hotel. (1) The filtered water for drinking (as we were informed you should not drink the water from the tap) was only available on 2 floors - which seemed like a cost cutting measure. (2) The staff were not very friendly or helpful - it really detracted from the experience of the hotel."

"We have just returned from a lovely break at the Lands End Hotel. On first impression it is very clean and the staff on reception were very friendly. I was slightly disappointed by the room size having booked a Distinct room (the pictures on the web site give the impression they are larger so the pictures must be widened). I was also surprised there wasn’t enough storage space to store clothes, we also requested extra hangers. It was definitely worth paying the extra for a room at the front of the hotel to get the views of Valletta and the sliding doors block out 90% of the noise outside. We were pleased with the mattress which was very comfortable and the pillows. In the room there was a decent coffee machine and kettle for refreshments replenished daily. We were told not to drink the tap water, and water machines were on floors 4,6 & 8 with water containers supplied in the fridge. In the evening there is a lovely area to have a pre-dinner drink on the terrace on level 1. The bonus was also having an indoor pool on level 11, which we used every day and was very quiet with other guests and had lovely views of the harbour. My only comment for the pool would be to have a handrail by the steps for safety as it can get very slippery and is on a slight slope. The disappointment was certainly the main restaurant Hammett’s Monastik, during our stay not many diners used this restaurant with such a large area for diners. We ate here one night and found the food ordered was not the best quality in my opinion as my Veal was very fatty, the fries and vegetables not great, it was very expensive for the quality. They need to learn from a restaurant we tried nearby called Tempt Asian at AX The Place Hotel where the meal was superb with the restaurant very full so book in advance. The hotel is in a good location and Sliema was the right choice for ferries and buses, we used the car service Bolt several times and it was cheaper that the taxis. I was touched that the hotel gave me a bottle of wine to celebrate my birthday. Overall 4/5."

"We had a sea view room on the eighth floor. It was very spacious and comfortable. Breakfast was exactly as you would expect with a very extensive buffet selection and eggs on order. The waiting staff were very helpful and welcoming. Our room package (Lush?) gave us access to The Living Room (think airport lounge) which is an unusual concept for a hotel I think. Free drinks and fruit available all day was a nice touch though with spirits and cocktails available from 5. It was soulless, however, and with no sea view lacked any kind of ambiance. The pool on the eleventh floor was a great place to wind down after a day of sightseeing. The hotel's location is great being just by the Sliema ferry stop so it is easy to get into Valetta and over to Gozo. I would stay here again."