Hotel · Sliema · Malta
The Diplomat Hotel
The Diplomat Hotel, a hotel in Sliema at 173 Tower Road, is one of Malta's licensed accommodation properties. Sliema is a coastal town in the Northern Harbour District of Malta, on the peninsula north-west of Valletta across Marsamxett Harbour. It is one of Malta's main residential, commercial and shopping centres, known for its seafront promenade, rocky beaches and ferry connection to the capital. Licensed hotels in Malta operate under standards set by the Malta Tourism Authority, providing visitors with a reliable framework when selecting accommodation across the island. Within easy reach are Cambridge Battery, Fort Tigné, and Garden Battery. Malta combines thousands of years of layered history with modern European infrastructure, a largely English-speaking population, and one of the Mediterranean's most active hospitality industries, which hosts millions of visitors each year. Guests can learn more and book directly through diplomat.com.mt, the hotel's official online presence. The property is listed on Booking.com and other major travel platforms, where guests can check live availability and make reservations.
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Quick Facts
- Address
- 173 Tower Road, Sliema
- Locality
- Sliema, Malta
- Website
- www.diplomat.com.mt
- Coordinates
- 35.91643°N, 14.50252°E ↗
Location & Getting There
The Diplomat Hotel is in Sliema at 173 Tower Road. Straight-line distances to key Malta transport points:
Straight-line (as the crow flies) — road distance will be higher. View on OpenStreetMap ↗
Getting here by bus
Sliema is served by 10 bus routes.
Sliema bus guide →Times are reference data — verify live departures with Malta Public Transport.
Things to See Nearby
Points of interest within 1.0 km of The Diplomat Hotel:
- Arch. site122 m
1 min walk - Attraction496 m
6 min walk - Wreck499 m
6 min walk - Church513 m
6 min walk - Attraction1.0 km
12 min walk
Nearby from this hotel
Viewpoints within 5 km (approx.)
- Panoramic View of Vallettaapprox. 1.5 km
- Valletta Harbour Viewapprox. 1.6 km
Verified 2026 festas in Sliema
- Jesus the Nazarene6 March 2026
- The Transitus of St Dominic24 May 2026
- Our Lady of the Sacred Heart5 July 2026
- Stella Maris23 August 2026
- St Gregory the Great6 September 2026
About the area
Sliema is a coastal town in the Northern Harbour District of Malta, on the peninsula north-west of Valletta across Marsamxett Harbour. It is one of Malta's main residential, commercial and shopping centres, known for its seafront promenade, rocky beaches and ferry connection to the capital.
- Sliema has a dedicated locality guide covering its history, sights and transport.
- 2 catalogued viewpoints are within 5 km, giving guests a short trip to a verified vantage point.
- Sliema has a verified 2026 festa calendar (5 feasts on record) — village feast season can affect street access and noise around the dates.
- Sliema has an accommodation cluster of 25 hotels and guest houses in the registry, so alternatives exist nearby if this property is unavailable.
Booking & Availability
Data note
This hotel page combines ImaginaMalta hotel registry data with nearby source-backed locality, viewpoint, landmark, beach and festa datasets where available. Details such as rates, availability and facilities can change; confirm booking terms directly with the hotel or booking provider.
Verified data · OpenStreetMap 2026-06-08
| Hotel name | The Diplomat Hotel |
|---|---|
| Stars | Unrated |
| Type | Hotel |
| Address | 173 Tower Road |
| City | Sliema |
| Island | Malta |
| Country | Malta |
| Latitude | 35.91643°N |
| Longitude | 14.50252°E |
| Malta Airport (MLA) | 7.0 km |
| Valletta | 2.2 km |
| Gozo ferry (Ċirkewwa) | 16.9 km |
| OSM snapshot | 2026-06-08 |
| Data source | OpenStreetMap (ODbL) |
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