Holiday Inn Exp Malta, SliemaHoliday Inn Exp Malta in Sliema, Malta has a corrected score of 3.8 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 31 of 72 hotels we score in Sliema. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.0 before correction: Booking.com 4.0, Tripadvisor 4.1. Rooms from about $203 a night (cached, not a live quote).Holiday Inn Express Malta is an eight-storey hotel opened in 2017. It sits in St. Julian’s near St. George’s Bay, within walking distance of the beach, local shops, and the Sliema waterfront. The contemporary rooms include free Wi-Fi and flat-screen televisions. Guests can use the on-site restaurant, bar, and fitness centre. Facilities include an outdoor pool, though access to the indoor pool requires a fee via a connected property. The hotel suits travellers looking for central access to bars and entertainment. One limitation is that the indoor swimming pool is not directly on-site and carries an extra charge.What stands out

Free daily breakfast

Close to St. George's Bay

Modern guest rooms

On-site fitness centre

Watch out for

Fee for indoor pool access

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