Perfect location, lovely lobby bar and live music some nights. The indoor pool and sauna were lovely and the rooftop bar. Room was spacious for 4 of us and very comfortable.

Wi-Fi wasn’t great in the hotel and the rooftop pool was cold (as to be expected in October) just a pity it wasn’t heated for the cooler months

Solana Hotel Spa is excellent.First impressions as we arrived were very promising and the staff were very friendly.The location could not be better with bus stops just outside for those not driving and you can get just about everywhere for very little money.The area around the hotel has a very good choice of restaurants plus Tosca restaurant attached to the Hotel serves very good food.Did not get round to using the spa facilities but other people we spoke to said they were very good.Happy hour cocktails were very good.

No dislikes

This was my second recent visit to Mellieha but my first stay at the Solana. I was impressed by the contact from the hotel before my stay, including an offer of a discounted room upgrade, which I accepted. There was an initial issue with my room but this was dealt with very efficiently and my first night was in a lovely Suite!! My room was ready early the next day and was superb with the promised panoramic view of the town. The staff in the hotel are excellent and nothing is too much trouble. I had a half board package and eat at the excellent Bellini restaurant which offers an excellent hot and cold buffet at breakfast and dinner. Mellieha is a great location with good access to all parts of the island via the terrific Malta Buses. Buy the 7 day pass at the airport for 21 Euros and catch the X1 from outside the Arrivals Hall to the stop outside the Hotel and then enjoy unlimited low cost travel to all of the many places Malta has to offer.

It would be nice to be able to have an allowance to eat in the hotel's 2 other restaurants on a couple of nights during a 7 day or more stay

Our 7-night stay at the hotel was delightful. Throughout our visit, the staff provided exceptional service. The receptionists were attentive, friendly, and helpful. During our stay, we indulged in the breakfast and dinner provided. The meal options were diverse and included hot dishes. The restaurant was spacious, with ample seating available. We had a wonderful time enjoying lunch at the rooftop pool and bar. The ambience was delightful, and the food was excellent. We enjoyed our time at the hotel's Nataraya spa, where Tessa and Melrose provided exceptional service. The hot tub and complimentary drink were a nice touch. The hotel's location was convenient, with shops, bars, restaurants and a beach within a 20-minute walk. Public transportation was also easily accessible, making renting a car to explore the island unnecessary. If we had the opportunity, we would stay at this hotel.

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The room was spacious, bed was comfortable. Great location, with great public bus access around the island. Lots of restaurants near the hotel. The breakfast selection was huge and great! We only had the buffet dinner once, quality was good. €29, all you can eat including wine, beer and soft drinks. Used the spa for a treatment, good value. The indoor pool was lovely, but too many people in it to swim. They a la carte restaurant was also excellent and they deliver to the room at no service charge if you spend more than €10. Highly recommend the hotel, all staff were friendly and kind.

Loved every part, the heated pool is amazing, me and my daughter came for Mother’s Day long weekend and it was the most beautiful holiday. The staff can’t do enough for you, and I would definitely recommend the Swedish full body massage, multiple swimming pools, games room, 2 restaurants and plenty of lounge areas to chill in. I was so sad to be leaving it actually made me emotional. Breakfast was great - especially the American pancakes 🥞 Dinner was delicious. The pizza is a treat and sad I only had 1 on our last day, if I’d had one before I’d have only had them. The room was phenomenal and had the best view of the church, you could hear the bells ringing in the morning which made it extra special. If your looking for somewhere special/relaxing/inviting then this is the place for you, memories made that’ll never be forgotten and we can’t wait to come back again with the rest of the family.

Staff is nice, possibility to leave luggage in their luggage room. Facilities (gym, swimming pool) available after check-out as well.

I would expect also shampoo (not only shower gel).

The hotel is big and comfortable. Views from the rooftop are amazing. Different pools and spa area are kept in good condition and allow to spend relaxing time there. The staff is very helpful and kind. They do their best to make guests’ stay comfortable. Our room was spacious, clean and had a nice balcony. The location in the center of Mellieha is good as well.

Breakfast could be more diversified and not many local ingredients are served. The humidity in the room was high and fan in the bathroom didn’t work very well.

The location was great and in the middle of everything in Mellieha. Fantastic facilities with the Prickly Pears selection of food, cakes and drinks menu, everything we had was tasty and well priced. The views and service at the Rooftop Bar were top notch alas the pools up there were baltic and we noticed that no-one used them because of this. Spa, sauna and indoor pool were lovely and we used almost everyday of our stay. Breakfast consisted of just about everything you could possibly want or need, we cannot comment on evening meals as we stayed B&B.

Freezing cold pools on the rooftop, also not being allowed to check in until after 3:30pm on arrival day even though we arrived at 11am (I did email months prior to arrival to request early check in as our flight was so early)

We had a room on the street side when we arrived, it was very noisy during the night. When I asked a receptionist whether they can move us, they found a room with the sea view on the 5th floor. It was exceptionally good. The view on the 7th floor was amazing. Interior was inspirational. Infinity pool on the 7th floor was fabulous.

There was no entertainment every day. There was only live music twice - on Mondays and on Thursdays in September 2024. Food at the dinner was always cold for some reason, regardless what time we would go. We recommend to have more local food and seasonal fruits, we were looking forward to have Cactus fruits. Entertainment is must when on holidays, otherwise people either drink or look at their phones in the lobby.