About this hotel
General information
Domus Zamittello is an intimate hotel in a restored palazzo at the top of Republic Street, Valletta’s main thoroughfare. The house was built in the late 16th century, while the new city was still rising; from 1623 it belonged to Italian knights of the Order of St John, and in the early 19th century it took the name Palazzo Zamittello.
Today it is a family-run hotel of 21 rooms and suites spread over four floors. The restoration brought back the building’s original features — an old well was uncovered in the inner courtyard and original vaulted ceilings survive in some rooms — while modern comforts such as underfloor heating sit quietly within the historic interiors. Each room has its own layout and bespoke furniture. Butlers look after guests, alongside turndown, shoe shining, laundry and in-room dining, and a terrace on the third level is reserved for those staying in the house.
Location
The hotel stands at 7 Republic Street, on the pedestrianised stretch in the heart of Valletta, close to the old Royal Opera House, City Gate and Freedom Square. The bus terminus is a short walk away across the bridge at City Gate, and Malta International Airport is about 20 minutes by taxi. The hotel arranges airport transfers in a chauffeur-driven Mercedes V-Class and, on request, an electric-vehicle pick-up right to the door. Drivers are advised to drop off at Castille Square and park at the MCP car park in Floriana, roughly a 10-minute walk.
Spa
AMIS Spa occupies the palazzo’s lower level, beneath its historic arches. Its single, intimate treatment room offers massages, facials and signature sea-water rituals, each tailored to the guest. The spa opens daily, and treatments are best booked in advance through reception.
Sports & leisure
On the same level as the spa, a small gym with cardio and strength equipment is reserved for hotel guests. The hotel also arranges private tours of Malta and Gozo — by chauffeured car (four hours minimum) or on foot with a guide — yacht charters with dining on board, wine tastings at the family-owned Ta’ Betta estate and at the boutique Markus Divinus cellar in Dingli, a hands-on Maltese cookery class that ends with a shared meal, and a visit to a perfume laboratory working with Mediterranean-inspired scents.
For children
The suites suit families well: each has a sofa bed and sleeps up to four, and the hotel recommends the duplex Signature Suite, with its kitchenette, for families and longer stays.
Restaurants & bars
The hotel restaurant sits at reception level, opening onto the inner courtyard, and serves Mediterranean cooking with a considered wine list. Each morning it lays out breakfast — cooked dishes, a continental spread and coffee the hotel takes particular pride in — which can also be served in the room. Up on the third-level terrace, with views of City Gate, the old Royal Opera House and Republic Street, drinks and light snacks are brought at the press of a call bell.
Rooms
The 21 rooms and suites, in five categories, are spread over four floors of the palazzo, all served by lifts. Every room has an individual layout, and the second-floor suites are duplexes.
Rooms have a 180 cm or 220 cm bed dressed in embroidered linen, Penhaligon’s toiletries, bathrobes, a hairdryer, underfloor heating, air conditioning, Wi-Fi and wired internet, a minibar, a safe, a TV with international channels, a Nespresso machine with tea and coffee, and a desk.
Deluxe Room
Looking onto the inner courtyard or Republic Street, with a super-king bed, a seating area with two armchairs or a sofa, a desk and a separate shower. For two guests.
Premium Room
On the upper floors of the palazzo, with views of Republic Street or Freedom Square, a 180 cm bed, a sitting area and a desk. For two guests.
Deluxe Suite
A one-off first-floor suite with a low original vaulted ceiling, a spacious living room with a sofa bed, a separate bedroom with a 180 cm bed, a freestanding bath and two bathrooms. Republic Street views; sleeps up to four.
Premium Suite
A second-floor duplex decorated with one of the family coats of arms: a sitting room with a sofa bed below, a bedroom with a 220 cm bed above, and two bathrooms. Courtyard or street views; sleeps up to four.
Signature Suite
The largest suite, a second-floor duplex with a sitting room downstairs, a bedroom with a 220 cm bed upstairs, a kitchenette, two bathrooms and a restored traditional Maltese balcony looking over the city and the old Royal Opera House. Sleeps up to four.
Photos are for illustrative purposes only. Actual room layout, furnishings, décor, views and amenities may differ from those shown and may vary between rooms of the same category. Hotel and room descriptions are based on information provided by the property and are believed to be accurate at the time of publication, but are not guaranteed. The hotel may renovate or change its rooms, facilities, restaurants and services at any time without notice. The final details of your stay are confirmed at the time of booking. See our Terms of Use.