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19 years 10 months ago
Hi all. We stayed at fortina last year and will be going back there as soon as they've finished building.
As a couple looking to unwind it was perfect. Although the staff may not be the greatest who cares.
We had a spa bedroom with all the gizmos, eat well and there was spa sante and treatments galore.
I've seen comments about entertainment being lacking. I'm sorry, but if you're one of those sad people who like X-Factor type morons singing 60's hits then go somewhere else. The entertainment is the location and the peacefulness. Go to Ibiza if you want people who can't sing.
I was annoyed that the adult only area was invaded by children twice in our stay and that the staff did not tell them to leave.
For those of you with children, have a great time but please show some respect for those of us that cannot stand the screaming, shouting and bombing in the pool.
We all deserve a break and we'll have ours again at Fortina.
But next time if a child comes into a restricted area I will NOT wait for staff to ask them to leave but do it myself.
As a couple looking to unwind it was perfect. Although the staff may not be the greatest who cares.
We had a spa bedroom with all the gizmos, eat well and there was spa sante and treatments galore.
I've seen comments about entertainment being lacking. I'm sorry, but if you're one of those sad people who like X-Factor type morons singing 60's hits then go somewhere else. The entertainment is the location and the peacefulness. Go to Ibiza if you want people who can't sing.
I was annoyed that the adult only area was invaded by children twice in our stay and that the staff did not tell them to leave.
For those of you with children, have a great time but please show some respect for those of us that cannot stand the screaming, shouting and bombing in the pool.
We all deserve a break and we'll have ours again at Fortina.
But next time if a child comes into a restricted area I will NOT wait for staff to ask them to leave but do it myself.
Travel operator: direct
Recommended
19 years 11 months ago
Booked with hotel direct, a special offer (discounted). Very clean. Maids do a wonderful job. Some public areas are a little on the small side, but no problem for us.
We booked the more exclusive garden/Italian/brasserie restaurants 24 hours in advance for evening meals throughout the holiday. It's like dining out every night. Watch the waistline! Have been told by other couple we met that Japanese restaurant is excellent, but we were leaving next day, so could not try. Did not try the healthy eating or La Vallette (main, large restaurant) in evening though. La Vallette was used for breakfast and lunch. English breakfast, cold meat, cereal, continental plus more available. Orange juice is sometimes a bit watered down. Good choice, 3 courses if you can handle it at lunch, including meat, fish & vegetarian.
Found all staff very friendly and helpful. Did not view evening entertainment, preffered to take drinks to our balcony and soak up the magic view of Valletta at night, about 500/600metres away. The harbour/sea view type of room is a must, especially at night.
One lift packed up about 10pm one night but was fixed before 8am next morning. Major building work on large scale adjacent to hotel, (50 metres from our room,512). Workers start arriving for 7am, finish about 6pm. Didn't bother us, we normally are early birds. Tower crane jib sometimes overhung pool area at front of hotel. Did not see any work within the hotel. Some noise from workers/machinery on adjacent site if relaxing near hotel front pool. Soon got used to it!
Rear garden area and pool is very nice and quiet, but signs say no children allowed. Car parking not too good in daytime near hotel. I must admit, we knew what building work to expect as this was our sixth visit in the past 6 years. We've experienced it all! We love this hotel.
Apart from duty free, we spent less than
We booked the more exclusive garden/Italian/brasserie restaurants 24 hours in advance for evening meals throughout the holiday. It's like dining out every night. Watch the waistline! Have been told by other couple we met that Japanese restaurant is excellent, but we were leaving next day, so could not try. Did not try the healthy eating or La Vallette (main, large restaurant) in evening though. La Vallette was used for breakfast and lunch. English breakfast, cold meat, cereal, continental plus more available. Orange juice is sometimes a bit watered down. Good choice, 3 courses if you can handle it at lunch, including meat, fish & vegetarian.
Found all staff very friendly and helpful. Did not view evening entertainment, preffered to take drinks to our balcony and soak up the magic view of Valletta at night, about 500/600metres away. The harbour/sea view type of room is a must, especially at night.
One lift packed up about 10pm one night but was fixed before 8am next morning. Major building work on large scale adjacent to hotel, (50 metres from our room,512). Workers start arriving for 7am, finish about 6pm. Didn't bother us, we normally are early birds. Tower crane jib sometimes overhung pool area at front of hotel. Did not see any work within the hotel. Some noise from workers/machinery on adjacent site if relaxing near hotel front pool. Soon got used to it!
Rear garden area and pool is very nice and quiet, but signs say no children allowed. Car parking not too good in daytime near hotel. I must admit, we knew what building work to expect as this was our sixth visit in the past 6 years. We've experienced it all! We love this hotel.
Apart from duty free, we spent less than
Travel operator: fortina direct booking
Recommended
19 years 11 months ago
Fortina Spa
Booked direct - no problems. We have stayed here before but not in a spa Bedroom. It was amazing every thing you could ask for in a spa hotel.The Spa Bedroom was just Great. One one small quibble. The towels were not of good quality.BUT we had a great time and made good use of all the facilities. The food was excellent.
There was some building work but it did not bother us. One other small quibble the tranquility of the garden area to the rear was often spoilt by loud music from the bar.The lifts more often than not did not work so we took too the stairs. So if you have trouble getting around perhaps ths is not the best hotel to stay in. But I know that they are making improvements and we look forward to going back in January 05 for a Spa Break. Booking direct was so much cheaper than through a travel agent. We priced both. It was really easy and all the arrangements worked well. Cannot wait to return
Booked direct - no problems. We have stayed here before but not in a spa Bedroom. It was amazing every thing you could ask for in a spa hotel.The Spa Bedroom was just Great. One one small quibble. The towels were not of good quality.BUT we had a great time and made good use of all the facilities. The food was excellent.
There was some building work but it did not bother us. One other small quibble the tranquility of the garden area to the rear was often spoilt by loud music from the bar.The lifts more often than not did not work so we took too the stairs. So if you have trouble getting around perhaps ths is not the best hotel to stay in. But I know that they are making improvements and we look forward to going back in January 05 for a Spa Break. Booking direct was so much cheaper than through a travel agent. We priced both. It was really easy and all the arrangements worked well. Cannot wait to return
Travel operator: booked direct
Recommended
20 years 5 months ago
I booked directly with the hotel for relaxing spa break as it seemed much better value than a visit to a UK spa and had the advantage of a different country and perhaps sunshine. All arrangements were perfect; a driver picked me up at the airport and returned me after holiday-much better than package tour coaches. Deluxe seaview room- breathtaking view of Valletta and balcony overlooking the sea-a most comfortable and spectacular room for the modest cost . Excellent food and had different restaurant every night. Very easy place for a solo holiday with the spa facilities but may be better idea to book the type of room which includes entry to Spa sante as that is v. expensive if not inclusive with deal. Only criticism is that the main bar-lounge was rather shabby and lacking in atmosphere-but it was November and very quiet- no real entertainment but did not come for that. Weather was superb,hot all week and Malta is marvellous. I would sincerely recommend this hotel for a spa break at a fraction of the price of UK places and a wonderful country thrown in
Travel operator: booked direct
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