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Canifor Hotel

4.0 star property
Hotel with 2 outdoor swimming pools, in the vicinity of Golden Sands Beach

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Exterior
Indoor pool, 2 outdoor pools
Daily breakfast for a fee
Property grounds
Reception
Canifor Hotel offers views of Mellieha Bay and Golden Sands Beach. Guests can relax on the rooftop terrace, soak in the spa tub, or dine at the restaurant. The property features high-speed WiFi, an arcade room, and a library, with visitors praising the hotel's excellent condition.

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Hot Tub
  • Bar
  • All inclusive
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Pool

Room options

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Tonight

Sep 25 - Sep 26
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Tomorrow

Sep 26 - Sep 27
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Standard Double or Twin Room, Balcony

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
TV
Ceiling fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 30 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 4 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Single Room

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Ceiling fan
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed OR 4 Twin Beds

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Triple Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Triple Room

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Ceiling fan
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 4 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
Triq In Nakkri, Qawra, St. Paul's Bay, Malta, SPB 05

What's nearby

  • The Malta Classic Car Collection - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Bugibba Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Malta National Aquarium - 8 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Bugibba Square - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Mellieha Bay - 13 min drive - 10.9 km

Getting around

  • Malta Intl. Airport (MLA) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Promenade Kiosk - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Craftsman Pub - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Michele's Gelateria - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Cheeky Monkey Gastropub - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Murphy's Pub - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Canifor Hotel

Upscale hotel near Catacombs of St. Paul and St. Agatha's Crypt
Located close to Mellieha Bay and Golden Sands Beach, Canifor Hotel provides a rooftop terrace, a coffee shop/cafe, and a hair salon. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna or the hot tub. The on-site restaurant, Canifor Restaurant, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with an arcade/game room and a library.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • 2 outdoor pools and an indoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • Breakfast (surcharge), luggage storage, and a front-desk safe
  • Tour/ticket assistance, free newspapers, and an elevator
  • Guest reviews speak well of the overall condition
Room features
All 170 rooms offer comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to perks like free WiFi and safes.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and hair dryers
  • TVs with satellite channels
  • Balconies, refrigerators, and ceiling fans

All inclusive details

All-inclusive room rates at Canifor Hotel are available. These rates are higher because they include onsite food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).

Food and beverages

All buffet meals and snacks included

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Canifor Restaurant

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Library
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Rooftop terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 5 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Partially-open bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 AM; Check-in end time: noon

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 0.50 per person, per night, up to 10 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 18 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

National rating

Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Malta. This property is rated 4 stars.

Property is also known as

Canifor Hotel St. Paul's Bay
Canifor Hotel
Canifor St. Paul's Bay
Canifor
Canifor Hotel Hotel
Canifor Hotel St. Paul's Bay
Canifor Hotel Hotel St. Paul's Bay

Frequently asked questions

Does Canifor Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool, 2 outdoor pools, and a children's pool.

Is Canifor Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Canifor Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Canifor Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2 AM; Check-in end time: noon.

What time is check-out at Canifor Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Are there all-inclusive benefits at Canifor Hotel?

Some rate plans available at this property are all-inclusive.

Where is Canifor Hotel located?

Located in Qawra, this hotel is within 9 mi (15 km) of Golden Sands Beach, St. Paul's Cathedral, and Catacombs of St. Paul and St. Agatha's Crypt. Mellieha Bay and Fort St. Elmo are also within 12 mi (20 km).

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Canifor Hotel Reviews

Reviews

6.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 239 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 73 out of 239 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 45 out of 239 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 45 out of 239 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 39 out of 239 reviews

6.4/10

Cleanliness

6.6/10

Staff & service

5.8/10

Amenities

5.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Chiara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Una struttura molto accogliente
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

carmelo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Canifor hotel

Our stay at the canifor hotel was absolutely amazing. The staff is very helpful and the hotel was very clean and beautifully .I will go back again.Overall the hotel exceeded all our expectations we highly recomended
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Jenny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Värde för pengarna

Det var bra! Prisvärt. De städade dagligen om man frågade, kunde byta handdukar varje dag, poolen var bra, frukosten var bra om än lite liten, bra läge nära busstationen och Cafe del mar. Man kunde gå till mycket. Tyst och även om det inte var perfekt var vi väldigt nöjda för man får definitivt värde för pengarna.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property on whole was good and staff helpful. £1 breakfast was value for money.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ideal location for amenities and bus station, local bars. Staff very helpful Food very good, i haven't had a bad meal yet
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Judith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gute Lage, prima Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis. Etwas in die Jahre gekommen, aber absolut ausreichend für unsere Bedürfnisse. Das"English Breakfast" ist gewöhnungsbedürftig, aber okay. Am besten fa den wir den Innen- und Außenpool und die tolle Lage. Das Personal an der Rezeption war nicht ganz so engagiert, aber alle anderen Mitarbeiter waren echt total nett hilfsbereit! Die Bar hat auf bis 1 Uhr nachts,was bei unserer späten Ankunft prima war.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Friendly staff clean hotel well worth the money

Hotel was decent very helpful & friendly staff clean & great location highly recommended & will definitely be returning
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The facilities, 2 pools , sauna , very nice and helpful staff .
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel and staff just works next door made it noisy from 7.30am.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Value for money .The food was excellent.Something for everyone. We understand theres building work going on but its progress for the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Anton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good services
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing place

This hotel was absolutely lovely! It is only a short walk from the beach and there are many restaurants and shops around. There was music in the evening and dancing which was so fun! There is an indoor and outdoor pool that are open 9-6. The breakfast buffet had lots of options. The room was nice and clean. I would definitely stay there again next time I come to Malta
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

SILVIA KARINA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked the location and my room was very comfortable! The only detail the cleaning staff do not let you sleep at 7 or 8 am they knockking at the door!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

SILVIA KARINA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place is very comfortable but the receptionists and the woman who is in charge of the bookings were not friendly nor kind
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

6/10 Okay

Mayet

For me it is not a 4 star hotel
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2022

6/10 Okay

Guy Isaie

Je ne retournerai pas
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Canifor Hotel St Pauls Bay - Do not stay here

This is not a 4* hotel. Liiterally just left this hotel. l Would not recommend to stay in this hotel. Like other reviews, location is great, some of the staff are friendly. I only booked for breakfast, which was fine. However, the young students that were staying there (around 40) were extremely disruptive, running up and down the corridors banging and shouting. This was constant from 8.30-10.30 and then between 2am and 3.30am. Reception staff not interested. We had to go out and speak to them ourselves. Whilst we were there the hotel had to repair one room twice as doors had been broken. You don't see the 'teachers' anywhere. We found out that the hotel 'houses' students wanting to learn English on a weekly basis. When we left the hotel to fly home, so did these students, but another lot were arriving. This hotel may have been a 4* a couple of years ago, but I would rate as a 1 or 2* - this would be due to the students damaging the rooms. This hotel either needs to put all the students on one floor or have the whole hotel as a student accommodation. If you are already booked into this hotel and your room is either 200 or 300 something, ask to change, as it seems the students at this hotel are allocated rooms on the 2nd and 3rd floors.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Peter

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our first room smelled so bad on poison( later discovered that there's so many little bugs) tha we had to ask for another one. To their credit they did change it immediately. The room was old and outdated . No safe deposit box , horrible bed, bed sheet would have been frrom ww2 same with the pillows.Towels were old as well. The ceiling fan was shaking at low and high speed the air-conditioning wasn't cooling as it should but making a loud noise. Had full board paid but used it only once as i wasn't impressed(different taste maybe but some people were eating).don't know how it got rated 4 stars but this is definitely the worst hotel that we stayed in. Do not do the same mistake as i did thinking its a 4 star should be good.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Allan

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Rhiannon

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

doya

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hôtel très vieux ne mérite pas du tout 4etoiles très bruyant ,on n a pas pu ce reposer le soir il y avait des groupes de jeunes qui fesais que gueuler a fuire cette hôtel !!! Horrible Horrible pourri
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Yann

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2023

2/10 Terrible

Cesar

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
AC kept making a sparking noise throughout the night, couldn’t use ceiling fan because it also made loud noses, phone in room didn’t work, there were roaches and ants in my room as well
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

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