Resort · St Julian’s Hard Rock Hotel Malta

The lobby lounge of the Hard Rock Hotel Malta, curved sofas under a chandelier installation

Hard Rock Hotel Malta is a 397-room hotel above St George’s Bay in St Julian’s, built by db Group on the former Institute for Tourism Studies site. It is part of a development with St George’s Mall and ORA Residences. It has 11 pools, including a cantilevered rooftop pool, a beach club, a 3,800 m² spa and fitness area and 1,350 m² of event space. It opened officially on 2 September 2026.

Rooms and suites
397
Rating
5-star
Meeting rooms
7
Largest room, theatre style
380
The indoor pool at the Rock Spa, loungers along the water
The Sessions restaurant, tables set beneath a tall arch
A deluxe room with a view over the sea at St Julian’s
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Meeting rooms

The hotel has 1,350 m² of meeting and event space in 7 rooms.

  • Melodia Ballroom 466 m²
    Theatre
    380
    Banquet
    310
  • Pre-function area 219 m²
    Theatre
    –
    Banquet
    –
  • Sonata 1 to 3, combined 140 m²
    Theatre
    115
    Banquet
    –
  • Skala 81 m²
    Theatre
    –
    Banquet
    –
  • Korda 74 m²
    Theatre
    60
    Banquet
    –
  • Nota 69 m²
    Theatre
    55
    Banquet
    –
  • Tempo 62 m²
    Theatre
    50
    Banquet
    –
  • Intervall 47 m²
    Theatre
    35
    Banquet
    –

Restaurants and bars

  • Cyana Greek/Aegean grill, 11th-floor rooftop, 360° views
  • Sessions All-day international buffet with live stations
  • Al Kasbah Lebanese, halal-friendly
  • Nine Arches All-day lounge and bar, afternoon tea, gin and single-malt collection, live entertainment
  • Eclipse Rooftop night bar, cocktails and sharing plates
  • 1862 Pool and Grill Poolside, Mediterranean
  • Splash Swim-up pool bar
  • Rock Royalty Lounge Club lounge for club-room guests and Unity Icon members
  • Hard Rock Cafe St Julian’s Malta Restaurant and bar with live music and a Rock Shop

For groups

  • The Melodia Ballroom has no pillars.
  • The hotel has a kids’ club and a teen club.
  • By road, the airport is 12 km away and Valletta 9 km.

Photographs courtesy of the hotel.

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