Palais Le Brun, Valletta – A Quiet Gem in the Heart of Malta
🏨 The Hotel & Location
Palais Le Brun truly lives up to its reputation. From the moment you arrive, you’re met with friendly, welcoming staff who make check-in seamless and are always ready to help with local tips.
One of the hotel’s biggest strengths is its location — just a short 5–10 minute walk from the vibrant city centre. It's close enough to explore Valletta's main sights, restaurants, and shops on foot, yet set far enough away to offer a peaceful and quiet atmosphere, which was perfect for our family.
🛏️ Rooms with Character
We stayed in a room with a private whirlpool, which became one of our favourite ways to unwind after a day of sightseeing. The room itself was spacious, clean, and tastefully decorated ,the kind of place you actually look forward to returning to after a day out.
🍳 Breakfast & Dining
Breakfast was a lovely start to the day. While the buffet is modest in size, it has all the essentials and if you’re looking for something a bit more special, you can order from the à la carte menu, which offered a nice variety of freshly prepared options.
🏊♀️ The Pool
The hotel features a small rooftop pool, which is perfect for a quick dip to cool off. While it's not built for serious swimming, it was just right for relaxing and enjoying the Maltese sunshine after a day of exploring.
One small note: we did notice that the pool filter could use some improvement, as a few stray hairs were visible during our swim. It's a minor detail but one that could be addressed to elevate the experience even further.
✔️ Final Thoughts
Palais Le Brun offers a winning combination of style, service, and location. It's ideal for travellers who want a quiet retreat without sacrificing easy access to Valletta’s lively centre. The charming atmosphere, comfortable rooms, and genuinely kind staff make it a hotel we’re happy to recommend to our clients.
We made use of the 2 day Hop on Hop off bus starting in Valletta one for the North route and one for the South Route. If you have not been to Valletta before I would not do it as there is so much to explore in Valletta itself that you wont need more to do. It takes a long time on both routes and they only run every hour so you need to plan your day out accordingly. The Science museum - Esplora - is well worth a visit and you can easily spend 2 - 3 hours there.
Loads of food options in Valletta with a fussy eater the Food Hall was our go to as it meant we could each choose a different type of food and our son could have pasta or pizza ( his favourite) every day. It also has a little supermarket on the bottom of that food hall with loads of British foods available.