Corinthia Palace Malta in Attard

The common areas and spa at Corinthia Palace Malta are genuinely nice and well maintained, and the restaurant is good. Unfortunately, that’s where the positives mostly end.

The rooms are very, very, very old. They feel dated, tired, and completely out of step with what you would expect from a hotel at this price point. For what you pay, the room quality is frankly disappointing — worn furnishings, outdated décor, and an overall sense that the rooms haven’t been properly refreshed in a long time. It’s hard to justify the cost when the most important part of the stay feels stuck decades in the past.

Service is good and the staff are professional and polite, which does help the experience, but it’s not enough to make up for the condition of the rooms. If you’re mainly using the spa or public areas you might be satisfied, but if you care about having a comfortable, modern room, this hotel does not offer value for money.

Overall, nice facilities and good service, but severely overpriced given the state of the rooms.

We stayed at Corinthia Palace Malta from 31 May to 8 June, having booked the trip to celebrate my birthday. After excellent experiences at Corinthia London and Lisbon, we were truly looking forward to this stay, but unfortunately it fell far short of five-star standards.
At check-in, I was mistakenly handed a form with another guest’s full personal details, including email, phone number and address; someone who shared my name. When I flagged this clear data breach, staff casually told me “it’s fine, just sign it,” which was both shocking and careless.
Our room felt outdated and in serious need of refurbishment. Housekeeping was poor: used mugs were left dirty for days despite repeated hints and calls, and basic cleaning like vacuuming simply wasn’t done.
Midway through our stay, we were stopped in the lobby by a staff member who questioned why we were there, only backing off once we explained we were guests. It was awkward, inappropriate and left a poor impression.
The spa was no better. Staff were unhelpful and dismissive when we tried to book the Vitality Suite. After finally being given a short time slot, I was told I needed to return to my room to get a bathrobe, leaving us with barely any time to use the space. Follow-up calls to rebook were ignored.
At check-out, no one asked how our stay was. No goodbye, no warmth, no interest, just a card charge and silence.
This was not a five-star experience. It lacked attention to detail, service consistency and hospitality. Sadly, it did not reflect the Corinthia brand we had come to trust.

I don't know how it got a five-star rating and so many good reviews. The hotel's mattress moves when you sleep on it, and you may fall down accidentally. The exhaust fan in the bathroom is not open all day, and it is said to be timed. It is hard to imagine that the exhaust fan can be turned on and off on a regular basis. Is this to meet user needs?
The hotel's facilities are very old, and have not been replaced for at least 10 years. Looking up at the top of the bed, there are cracks. I am very worried that the cracked wall will fall down halfway through my sleep.
There are no commercial supermarkets around the hotel, which is very inconvenient.
Real experience, please consider carefully.