We've found the best hotels in Malta so you can soak up the sun in style when you visit this idyllic Mediterranean island. With over six months of sparkling sun a year, Malta holidays are ideal for those looking for unspoilt beaches, a bit of history, laid-back villages and a buzzing nightlife - and its sister islands Gozo and Comino have made this beach holiday destination a favourite on the map. There's a mixture of accommodations to suit your taste—from luxury beach resorts, to boutique hotels and family-friendly suites. And if fun-loving activities are your thing, we've rounded up the top things to do in Malta, too.

1. FORTINA SPA RESORT

The Fortina Spa Resort is a 5-star adult hotel located on Silema beach and offers great views of the Valetta bastion. The hotel also boasts ‘’Therapeutic Spa Bedrooms,” a first in the world offering a great sea view and customizable programs for enjoying a spa treatments in the privacy of your bedroom. There are four sumptuous spas in this luxury resort, each providing ultimate rest and relaxation therapy, including Mediterranean Thalaso, Dead Sea treatments, Finnish Spa and Thai massages - plus seven swimming pools to cool down in. If all the relaxing has your tummy rumbling, you can indulge in the six specialty restaurants on site too.

2. SOREDA HOTEL

Soreda Hotel is a stone’s throw away from the buzzing resort Buggiba and is centrally located in Qawra. A warm, hospitable 4-star property, this is popular among tourists for its hospitable staff and central location. A short walk away from St Paul’s Bay, the hotel offers a budget stay with modern amenities; multi-cuisine Bayleaf restaurant, a regular and a summer bar are its other attractions.

3. INTERCONTINENTAL MALTA

Centrally located in St Georges Bay, InterContinental Malta offers accommodation in utmost luxury at a central venue. Opulently furnished 481 bedrooms offer sea or garden views and guests can access the Club Intercontinental Lounge with amazing views of the coast. This also happens to be the one of the largest conference venues in Malta, with capacity for as many as 1700 delegates. Six bars and as many restaurants offer amazing variety for wine and dining. You can also relax on its private beach, three pools and a spa, or work out at the fitness centre.

4. SOLANA HOTEL

The Solana Hotel is located in a busy strip of Melliha village amidst a number of bars, restaurants and shops. The hotel boasts sun-drenched terraces that offer stunning vistas of the village, the coast and neighbouring Gozo and Comino. Rooms are elegantly furnished with all modern amenities and it has an outdoor pool and fitness centre to boot.

5. CORINTHIA PALACE

Corinthia Palace is steeped in Malta's history and culture - a venue opposite to that of the President’s Palace. Located in close vicinity of Valetta and the silent city Mdina, this property has lush gardens and lawns to wander around making it a perfect place to watch the sun set.