St. Julian's
Understand
This town is situated on the coast, north of Valletta. It is known for tourism-oriented businesses, such as hotels, restaurants and nightclubs, which are centred mainly in an area known as Paceville.
See
- π Spinola Palace (Palazz ta' Spinola). Built in the 17th century by Fra Paolo Rafel Spinola, a knight of the Order of St. John.
- π Chapel of the Immaculate Conception. Roman Catholic chapel built in 1687.
- π Saint George's Tower (Torri ta' San Δ orΔ‘). A small watchtower. It's part of the Lascaris towers, a series of watchtowers constructed by the Order of Saint John between 1637 and 1652. Notice that the tower is located on the grounds of a hotel.
Do
- π Dragonara Palace. Built in 1870, and now a casino.
Sleep
- π Le Meridien St Julians Hotel & Spa, 39, Main Street, Balluta Bay (on St Julians Promenade), β +356 2311 0000, fax: +356 2311 0001, infolmsj@lemeridien.com. Check-in: 15:00, check-out: 12:00. Le MΓ©ridien St Julians is set on the ground of a 19th-century villa. Spa facilities include: indoor pool, fitness centre, sauna, Jacuzzi, squash court, etc. It also offers a rooftop pool with views of the Bay. Rooms all have a balcony, some of them overlooking the sea. Large bathroom, in-room safe, television, movie selection, refreshment centre and internet connection. The main restaurant Scirocco offers buffet options and the KuDeTa Lounge Bar is ideal for a snack at any time of the day. The Pool Bar & Grill is also available in summer. Kids' Club (indoors) available. Varies from around β¬70 up to β¬190 per night for the standard room, depending on the season, availability and length of stay.
- π Hilton Malta, Portomaso, β +356 21-383-383, fax: +356 21-386-386. On Portomaso waterfront, 15 minutes drive from Valletta.
- Hotel Juliani, 12 St.George's Rd, β +356 2138 8000, fax: +356 2138 7800, info@hoteljuliani.com. Centrally located boutique hotel. The rooms are large, well furnished and maintained and comfortable, overlooking Spinola Bay. The staff is helpful. β¬170 - 230.
- Radisson Blu Resort, St. George's Bay, β +356 2137 4894. From the hotel, views can be seen from the historic Grand Harbour in the east, all the way to the Island of Gozo in the west.
- π The Westin Dragonara Resort, Dragonara Road, β +356 21 381000, fax: +356 21 381347, Westin.dragonara@westin.com. Check-in: 15:00, check-out: 12:00. 5-star luxury resort. Perched on a 74,000-square-meter private peninsula. Opulent grounds and historic buildings.
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