An enjoyable weekend break at Solana. The place is well positioned in the center of Mellieha to explore the town, v. nice view from the rooftop (attached a pic) that they also highlight as instagram-worthy. I rated the location 4/5 because of the relatively minor difficulty to find close-by parking as you need to be careful due to limited hours, but I learnt after that the hotel offers limited parking spots against payment. Cleanliness and service both rated an excellent 5/5. The facilities were good, again they didn't merit a 5/5 only because of a couple of small issues: you can experience a relatively long wait for the 2 lifts (used by guests and staff) at peak times since the hotel consists of two connected buildings, the gym needs a spruce-up as the multi-use machine needs a good oiling and the treadmill's arm cushions easily came unstuck, and the rooftop pool water was slightly murky on Sat afternoon and Sun morning. Other than our studio apartment was a comfortable fit for a family of 4, that included a well-equipped kitchenette that we used on the second night when the kids fancied an evening in after a long day. And nice to see once again the old-school complimentary sewing needle and thread, as well as a good sized bathtub. Tea and coffee freebies were present in abundance in the room. Breakfast was delicious and they certainly got the bacon, sausages, eggs, pastry and yogurt right.
All in all, a well-priced worthy consideration if you're staying in Mellieha.
Very nice place with two wonderful pools and a beach specific to those staying there. It is close the the ferry terminal for easy access to the other two islands. Spa was very nice they did a good job on my nails.
I spent the first week in January here and went on to book three more weeks. There were a few problems in the second week but this was quickly sorted out by Trip.com and I enjoyed my stay. Breakfast was fantastic. The junior suite was lovely with views of the city and the sea. The spa and pool section downstairs was a dream to use each time. A bus stop is right beside the hotel for getting out. Malta is easy to navigate once you get your bus pass at a shop up the road virtually opposite the hotel. The Hotel restaurant is great. Some places around the hotel also serve good food. Try the sandwiches at the “homemade” shop. The salmon salad and the salmon wrap are delicious. Mellieha is the northernmost part of Malta so it takes time getting to other places. Helpful to plan journeys with the bus schedule online if using public transport.