AX The Palace

As you dine in the award-winning, ninth floor restaurant of AX The Palace, glancing out to the unspoilt views of Sliema, and Valletta's historic harbour, you may have a decision to ponder. How to spend the evening? What to prioritise tomorrow? There is the rooftop infinity pool, swim, relax, sip a cocktail alongside or take in more of those views. Inside, a couple of storeys lower, is the indoor, freshwater pool and accompanying steam and sauna rooms. Head to the luxury spa for a massage, couples treatment or even facials and non-surgical age-defying treatments. Every skin type is catered for. Those with a little more energy, or perhaps who have indulged a little too much, may be tempted by the gym and fitness centre. Personal fitness training is on hand, with everything from cardio to weights to meditation and yoga. Every aspect of this hotel is luxurious – it even has its own unique scent, designed to create calm - but step outside and there is all of Malta to explore. Sliema itself has wonderful shops and cafes while a trip to Valletta takes you to a city known as an ‘open air museum’. The hotel’s 24-hour front desk can help you arrange excursions to historic sites, wonderful beaches perfect for diving and many other experiences. Then, in the evening, back to award-winning dining at the hotel, or a nightcap on the terrace as you wonder anew how best to spend tomorrow.