Qawra Holidays

4* Hotel Santana - 7 nights - bed and breakfast

Location: Qawra

Qawra is part of a string of resorts, stretching for 5km along St Paul’s Bay, around Qawra Point and into Salina Bay. They share a good climate and a variety of attractions. Only 16km from Valletta, Qawra is the most recently developed resort and is popular with the locals. Its drawback is that it is still growing, with some building work in evidence. Distance from the airport is 25 kms, transfer time is 40 minutes. Key attractions in the area are shops, bars and restaurants of the Qawra/St Pauls/Buggiba area.

Your holiday price includes: Direct flights and accommodation for 7 nights on a bed & breakfast basis.

Accommodation description

Hotel Santana is located in the Northern part of the island, on the Qawra peninsula, at the St. Pauls Bay seaside resort, two minutes walk from a 2.5 km stretch of promenade. Qawra hosts a number of shops, supermarkets, restaurants, bars, a cinema and a casino as well as a vast array of water sport facilities. This popular resort offers easy access to the rest of the island, with a bus terminus situated just 5 minutes walk from the Hotel offering direct bus rides to all parts of the island. Qawra is also minutes away from the rural areas of Wardija and Mellieha, offering an opportunity for interesting country and scenic walks. The resort is suited to couples and families.

Hotel facilities

• There is a roof top pool (6th floor) with an integrated children’s pool
• The hotel offers a game room, with an additional one opening during the summer months
• A billiards and air-hockey table, together with a choice of electronic games are available
• The Egyptian themed indigo wellness club with its freshwater heated indoor pool
• Jacuzzi
• Hydrotherapy bath
• Sauna (local charge)
• Fitness room
• Massage room (local charge)
• Health and beauty treatment salon offering over 80 health and beauty therapy treatments (local charges)
• The health and beauty therapy salon offers a wide range of treatments and personalised packages ranging from slimming treatments, algae baths, mud wraps and facials to simple make up

Room facilities

The hotel has 90 standard twins or doubles rooms with a max occupancy of 3 and has 6 floors

• Rooms are decorated in warm mediterranean colours and designed to offer the utmost in comfort
• Balcony
• Central heating/air conditioning
• Ensuite bath and shower
• Cable TV (with pay TV options)
• Minibar
• Radio
• Laundry facilities
• Full size mirror
• Hair dryer in bedroom
• Ceiling fan
• Safety deposit box (local charge)
• 24 hour room service
• Fully carpeted
• Hairdresser services available in the privacy of the rooms
• Electric current 240 volts

Food and beverage

• The elegant and informal main restaurant is buffet style and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. It is totally non-smoking (smokers lounge just outside). A dress code is enforced during dinner times.
• The completely refurnished Trattoria La Mentha, open in the evening, is an alternative dining facility to all hotel guests. Traditional Italian food is served in this restaurant, emphasising the quality yet simplistic style of Mediterranean cuisine. A variety of antipastos, salads, pasta, deep pan and thin crust pizzas, and the Chefs daily specialities are on offer.
• Algadon cafeteria, open on a 24 hour basis, has Internet facilities, alongside some other pastime electr onic devices. It offers a variety of hot and cold beverages, snacks, ice-cream and scrumptious pastries - most of which are freshly baked in the outlet itself.
• Laceys Pub features a maritime theme, with an antique 13 metre long rowing boat adorning the ceiling. The pub offers a wide range of local and foreign beer, mostly on draught, a range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic cocktails, a variety of free bar snacks and a choice of pub food. The pub hosts regular live entertainment and is equipped with a big screen, featuring a number of popular events.
• Lycra Pool Bar offers drinks (open during summer), barbecue lunches, freshly grilled meats, fresh fish and freshly prepared salads during the day.

In our opinion

'...This well appointed and extremely comfortable 4 star hotel is an excellent base from which to explore Malta. The roof top pool offers a quiet oasis where you can relax and take in to the hot Maltese sun...'

• Meals: Average cost of a three course meal is from £15 per person.
  
• Drinks: Average cost of a glass of beer is from £1.50.

Useful information

• Currency: Maltese Lira
• Language: Maltese
• Visa: UK citizens do not require a visa
• Time difference: GMT + 2

Single supplement: £149

Child prices are only applicable when sharing with 2 full fare paying adults.

Infants: £50

Please note

• The following extra charges will apply when booked by credit card: Visa/MasterCard - 2.5%, Amex and Diners not accepted.
• For any bookings made within 21 days of departure, there will be a Ticket on Departure charge of £15 per person levied by the tour operator.
• Transfers are not included but can be booked by your tour operator for you. Coach or private taxi transfers are available. Car hire can also be supplied upon request.

Ticketing information: You will be contacted by the tour operator after making your booking.

Nearest Airport : Malta (MLA)