Wedding Venues with Accommodation in Malta & Gozo

In short: To keep everyone under one roof, options range from the 17-room Xara Palace in Mdina, which can be booked out entirely, to larger hotels like the Phoenicia, Corinthia Palace and Kempinski San Lawrenz in Gozo. For venues without rooms, base guests where the hotels are, book a coach, and agree room-block terms early.

When the wedding is where you're staying, nobody is hunting for a taxi at 1am. Getting ready happens down the corridor, and guests flying in for the weekend have a base. For destination weddings it's often the deciding factor.

Below are the venues in our directory with rooms on-site, followed by what to ask about room blocks.

We stayed at our venue on the wedding night and we're very happy we did. Most of our guests took taxis home, which worked fine.

At a Glance

Boutique Hotel Wedding Venues with Rooms

The Xara Palace Relais & Châteaux, Mdina

The Xara Palace is a five-star boutique hotel in a restored 17th-century palazzo inside the walls of Mdina. It has 17 individually designed rooms and suites and offers an exclusive buyout of the whole hotel, so a small wedding party can have the palazzo to themselves. Wedding receptions are catered by Xara Catering.

Rosselli – AX Privilege, Valletta

Rosselli is a boutique hotel in a historic Valletta palazzo. Its wedding offering includes intimate celebrations and the Over Grain rooftop, with Valletta's restaurants and bars on the doorstep for the rest of the weekend.

Cugó Gran Macina (The Sheer Bastion), Senglea

The Sheer Bastion is the rooftop venue at Cugó Gran Macina, set in a fortification overlooking the Grand Harbour and the Three Cities. Its wedding packages can include hotel suites, and couples may bring a caterer of their choice alongside the venue's own options.

Cesca Boutique Hotel, Gozo

Cesca in Xlendi Valley has boutique rooms and Berta's restaurant, which hosts weddings and intimate events. It suits elopements and very small weddings.

Larger Hotels

These suit bigger guest lists, where most people can stay in the same place.

• Corinthia Palace, San Anton. Gardens and the historic Villa Corinthia at the heart of the property, with on-site spa treatments and hairstyling for getting ready.
• The Phoenicia Malta, Floriana. Overlooks Valletta, with the Grand Ballroom, Green Lounges, Rotunda, Bastion Pool and Gazebo for ceremonies and receptions.
• Radisson Blu Resort, St Julian's. Seaside, with indoor and outdoor spaces including a ballroom, and rooms with balconies or terraces.
• Radisson Blu Resort & Spa, Golden Sands, Mellieħa. Indoor and outdoor spaces overlooking the sea, in the quieter north of the island.
• Salini Resort, Salina Bay. A seaside hotel with detached venues for weddings.
• Kempinski Hotel San Lawrenz, Gozo. A five-star hotel with published banquet capacities of 200–250 across Il-Kappella, its terrace and the garden Gazebo.
• Ta' Ċenċ Hotel & Spa, Gozo. Civil ceremonies in the hotel grounds, with celebrations also offered in the gardens of Palazzo Palina and at Kantra Lido.

For Gozo, including the ferry, see our guide to wedding venues in Gozo.

Venue Without Rooms? Nearby Stays Work Too

Many of Malta's best-known venues, such as palazzos, villas and wine estates, don't have rooms. That's rarely a problem, because distances are short on the map (though slow at rush hour). Two things make it work:

1. Base guests where the hotels are. Most are in St Julian's, Sliema and Valletta. If your venue is in the centre, the few hotels in Mdina and Rabat book up early.
2. Book guest transport. A coach from the hotel to the venue and back means nobody worries about driving or taxis late at night. Browse wedding transport for coach and car hire.

How Room Blocks Usually Work

If you want guests to stay at your venue hotel, ask about a room block (a set number of rooms held for your guests). Questions to ask:

• How many rooms will you hold, and until when? Ask for the release date, after which unbooked rooms go back on general sale.
• Are we liable for rooms guests don't book? Some contracts make you pay for a share of unsold rooms; others don't.
• Is there a guest rate, and does it include breakfast?
• How do guests book? A booking code or link is easiest.
• Is there a minimum stay? Some hotels ask for two or more nights on peak weekends.
• Is a room or suite for the couple included in the wedding package?
• Is there space to get ready? You need a suite large enough for hair, make-up and the photographer.

Getting Ready On-Site

Getting ready in the hotel means your hair and make-up artists can set up in the suite, and your photographer can capture getting-ready shots without travelling between locations. Find artists in our hair and make-up listings.

Planning From Abroad

Accommodation is usually the first thing destination couples sort out, since guests need to book flights and rooms early. Our destination wedding guide covers the legal steps, timeline and how to work with suppliers remotely. For timing, see our guide to the best time of year to get married in Malta. Room prices and minimum stays can vary a lot between peak summer and the shoulder months.

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