About this hotel
General information
The Westin Dragonara Resort, Malta has a natural peninsula in St Julian's entirely to itself — 74,000 m² of land fringed by the Mediterranean. Guests come in through a private gateway carved with a line from Virgil to the effect that God made this gem for us. The grounds are laid out around old artefacts, sunken gardens and pools, so the sea is in view almost everywhere, and the light, villa-style lobby looks through floor-to-ceiling windows onto a sunny terrace above the shore.
With 413 rooms and suites it is a large resort, equally suited to families, couples and business travellers. The 66 Luxury Bay Suites stand apart in their own building at the water's edge, while the top floor holds the Penthouse and Presidential Penthouse suites, some with private pools. Seven restaurants and bars range from the flagship Quadro to a lounge in a 19th-century boathouse, and there is a dive centre, a kids' club and an Executive Club lounge. The resort holds Green Key certification and is part of Marriott's Westin Hotels & Resorts.
Location
The resort is on Dragonara Road in St Julian's, on its own peninsula looking out over St George's Bay, yet within walking distance of the town centre; the St Julian's bus terminus is close by. Malta International Airport is about 12 km away. There is no hotel shuttle, but a private car transfer can be arranged on request, and paid on-site parking is available.
Spa
Wellness here centres on the WestinWORKOUT Fitness Studio, which adds sauna and steam rooms and locker rooms to the gym, alongside a heated indoor pool and a whirlpool. The studio and the indoor pool are free for resort guests. A hair salon is also on site.
Sports & leisure
The air-conditioned WestinWORKOUT Fitness Studio is open daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. to guests aged 16 and over, with cardio machines, free weights, indoor cycling bikes, TRX and rowers. A weekly timetable covers barbell strength classes, cycling with HIIT intervals, Pilates, vinyasa yoga, aqua classes and circuit training; personal training and body composition analysis are available at a charge. Beyond the gym:
- Divewise Malta, a dive centre on the resort grounds for recreational and technical divers, with year-round PADI courses, equipment and organised boat trips
- snorkelling, watercraft rental and table tennis
- concierge-arranged tours: Valletta; Mdina, Rabat, Mosta and the Ta' Qali crafts village; Gozo; the Blue Grotto and Marsaxlokk; Malta's prehistoric temples
For children
The Westin Family Kids Club takes children aged 3–12 daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at a charge; parents do not stay during sessions and under-3s are not admitted. The programme changes regularly, from arts and crafts to games and outdoor play. The club is not a babysitting service, though the concierge can arrange trusted independent babysitters on request. Families can book the Family Junior Suite for up to six, cots are available, there is an Eat Well menu for children, and under-16s may use the indoor pool until 7 p.m.
Restaurants & bars
Seven restaurants and bars are backed by 24-hour room service, and Westin's Eat Well dishes, including a children's menu, feature on the resort's menus.
- Quadro — the flagship restaurant: simple, home-style cooking from fresh local produce, with fresh fish a strength; dinner
- The Terrace — a buffet of Maltese and international dishes; breakfast and dinner
- Palio's Trattoria — a relaxed Italian by the sea for pizza and pasta
- ORVM Lounge & Piano Bar — the resort's social hub, with a piano, a Mediterranean menu and breakfast, open from morning until midnight
- The Boathouse Lounge — tapas, wine and champagne in a 19th-century boathouse at the water's edge; warmer months, ages 13 and over
- Bay View Bar & Restaurant — drinks and light bites beside the large main pool in summer
- Reef Club Bar & Restaurant — open-air dining facing the sea in the warmer months
Swimming
The resort sits right on the water, with its own beach along the peninsula's shore, snorkelling and watercraft rental. The Bay View Pool is the large, heated main pool with its own bar; the outdoor Reef Club pool opens in the warmer months, and a heated indoor pool and a whirlpool are available all year. Towels are provided.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Rooms
The 413 rooms and suites are contemporary in style, and most look out over the St Julian's coast and the sea from at least one balcony or terrace; standard rooms measure about 42 m². The 66 Luxury Bay Suites, in their own building by the water, add a kitchenette, two terraces, a guest bathroom, a walk-in rain shower and a freestanding bath, while the top-floor Penthouse and Presidential Penthouse suites have a residential feel.
Westin Heavenly Bed, balcony or terrace in most rooms, air conditioning, minibar, coffee and tea maker, complimentary bottled water, safe, bathrobes and slippers, hair dryer, iron, free Wi-Fi and 24-hour room service; the whole hotel is non-smoking.
Garden View King
A room with a king bed and a balcony over the gardens; for two.
Garden View Queen
A room with two queen beds and a balcony over the gardens; sleeps up to four.
Luxury Garden View
A king room with a sofa bed and sitting area, a garden-view balcony and a double-vanity bathroom; sleeps up to four.
Sea View Queen
A room with two queen beds and a sea-view balcony; sleeps up to four.
Sea View King
A room with a king bed, a mini fridge and a sea-view balcony; for two.
Superior Sea View
A room with two queen beds, a sofa and a sea-view balcony; sleeps up to four.
Executive Club Room Queen
A room with two queen beds and a sea-view balcony, including Executive Lounge access; sleeps up to four.
Executive Club Room King
A room with a king bed and a sea-view balcony, including Executive Lounge access; for two.
Family Junior Suite
A family junior suite with two queen beds, a sofa bed, a sitting area and two garden-view balconies; sleeps up to six.
Junior Suite Sea View
A junior suite with a king bed, a sofa bed, a sitting area and two sea-view balconies; sleeps up to three.
Tower Room King
A tower room with a king bed and a sea-view terrace; for two.
Tower Room Queen
A tower room with two queen beds, a sitting area and a sea-view terrace; sleeps up to four.
Executive Suite
A top-floor suite with a king bedroom, living and dining areas, a whirlpool bath and two sea-view balconies; Executive Lounge access, sleeps up to four.
Premium Suite
A large one-bedroom suite with a king bed, a sofa bed, living and dining areas, a kitchen and two garden-view balconies; lounge access, sleeps up to four.
Luxury Bay Suite
A suite in the waterside Luxury Bay building: king bedroom, separate living room with sofa bed, kitchenette, two bathrooms and two sea-view balconies; sleeps up to four.
Luxury Infinity Bay Suite
A Luxury Bay suite with a patio and private pool facing the sea: king bedroom, living room with sofa bed, kitchenette and two bathrooms; sleeps up to four.
Dragonara Suite
A suite with a king bedroom, living and dining areas and a sofa bed, opening onto a sea-view terrace with a whirlpool for two; lounge access, sleeps up to four.
Two Bedroom Luxury Suite
A corner suite with a king and a queen bedroom, a living room with sofa bed, a kitchenette, two bathrooms, floor-to-ceiling windows and two balconies; sleeps up to six.
Two Bedroom Luxury Infinity Bay Suite
A corner Luxury Bay suite with a king and a queen bedroom, a living room with sofa bed, a kitchenette, two bathrooms and a patio with its own plunge pool; sleeps up to six.
Penthouse Suite
A top-floor penthouse with three en-suite double bedrooms, a spacious living room, a dining area, a fully equipped kitchen and four private terraces with panoramic sea views; Executive Lounge access, sleeps up to six.
One-Bedroom Presidential Penthouse Suite
A top-floor penthouse with a sea-facing king bedroom, living and dining areas, a kitchenette, a work desk and a guest powder room, plus a terrace with a hot tub; for two.
Three-Bedroom Presidential Penthouse Suite
A penthouse entered through an olive-tree courtyard, with three en-suite king bedrooms and a living room with a fireplace; the terrace over the sea and St George's Bay has a 5.5 × 2.6 m heated pool. Sleeps up to six.
Two-Bedroom Presidential Penthouse Suite
The hotel's largest accommodation: an olive-tree courtyard, two en-suite king bedrooms with sea views, a walk-in closet, living and dining areas, and a terrace with a hot tub and a 5.5 × 2.6 m heated infinity pool. Sleeps up to four.
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