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Sea and sky sparkle azure in the almost omnipresent sunshine here. It’s hot at least six months of the year, and warm for most of the rest. Add that everyone speaks English, hygiene standards are high, and it’s only three hours away by air from the UK, and these two Mediterranean islands are obvious places for a relaxing resort holiday. So here’s our pick of the best resorts in Malta and Gozo, including hotels with outdoor and indoor pools, sunbeds, spas, restaurants and all sorts of (optional) activities.
Corinthia Hotel St George’s Bay
St Julian’s, Malta
From
£
87
• The best hotels in Malta
The Westin Dragonara Resort
St Julian’s, Malta
From
£
83
Radisson Blu Resort & Spa, Golden Sands
Mellieha, Malta
From
£
132
• The best hotels in Valletta
db Seabank Resort + Spa
Mellieha, Malta
db San Antonio Hotel + Spa
St. Paul’s Bay, Malta
Kempinski Hotel San Lawrenz
San Lawrenz, Gozo, Malta
From
£
71
• The best hotels in Gozo
Grand Hotel Excelsior
Valletta, Malta
From
£
126
• The best hotels in Mellieha
Hotel Ta’ Cenc & Spa
Sannat, Gozo, Malta
From
£
175