Family Self-Catering with Valletta Views in Gzira
Valletta View Apartments sits on The Strand in Gzira, close enough to the water that several of its apartments look straight across the harbour toward Valletta. It’s self-catering, it has the most detailed published room copy of any ST Hotels Malta property, and its larger units sleep up to five across separate bedrooms, which makes it one of the better options in the portfolio for self-catering apartments with Valletta views when you’re travelling as a family or a group rather than a couple.
Here’s how the apartment sizes break down, what’s included, and why the Valletta-facing side of the building is worth asking for specifically.
Which Apartments Actually Have the Valletta View
The One, Two, and Three Bedroom Seaview apartments face the harbor, with the Three Bedroom Seaview built for larger groups who want that view from more than one room. The Inland apartments (One, Two, and Three Bedroom) look toward the city instead, and trade the harbor view for a lower rate, still with the same full kitchens and air conditioning throughout. If the view is the reason you’re booking self-catering apartments with Valletta views in the first place, it’s worth confirming Seaview versus Inland at the time of booking rather than after arrival.
Space for Families and Groups
The Two Bedroom Inland apartment sleeps up to three across two separate bedrooms with two bathrooms, and the Three Bedroom Inland sleeps up to five across three bedrooms, also with two bathrooms. Both include a full kitchen with oven, stovetop, refrigerator, and kitchenware, a separate living/dining area, a washing machine, and a flat-screen TV, which matters for a longer stay with kids or an extended family group who don’t want to eat out for every meal. The Seaview apartments follow the same bedroom structure, with the harbour view as the main difference from their Inland equivalents.
Free Aqualuna Lido Access
Guests at Valletta View get free access to Aqualuna Lido, a genuine advantage for a family group planning a few beach or pool days across a longer stay, since it’s one of only two properties in the portfolio offering free rather than discounted access. Reception itself is handled through Bayview Hotel & Spa a short walk away rather than on-site, so build a few extra minutes into check-in and check-out if you’re arriving with luggage and kids in tow.
Five Minutes to the Ferry, a Short Walk to Valletta’s View
Valletta View shares the fastest ferry access in the portfolio with Bayview next door, around five minutes on foot to the Sliema-Valletta crossing. For a family group, that means the option of a half-day in Valletta without losing the morning to travel, then back to the apartment for lunch cooked in your own kitchen rather than hunting for a table that fits everyone. Looking across the harbour at the fortifications from your own balcony hits differently once you know what you’re looking at, and our history of Valletta guide covers how the city took shape. If your visit lines up with the summer festa season, our Malta summer festas 2026 roundup covers what’s on and when.
Where to Stay for Self-Catering Apartments with Valletta Views
Valletta View Apartments is the clear pick for a family or group wanting the harbour view, free Aqualuna Lido access, and enough bedrooms to spread out. For a group that wants some members in a hotel room and others self-catering under one roof, Blubay Apartments a short walk away offers similarly sized self-catering units plus a rooftop pool, and is the only property in the group that also accepts pets, useful if part of the family is travelling with a dog. Bayview Hotel & Spa next door is worth considering if some of the group would rather have hotel service and access to a spa and indoor pool instead of self-catering.
Whichever unit you book, Gzira’s flat seafront and its five-minute ferry crossing to Valletta make it easy to split a family stay between apartment time and city time without much travel in between. Check the Malta Tourism Authority site for current ferry timetables and events across the island before you book.
