Pergola Hotel & Spa

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Pergola Hotel & Spa

Adenau Street

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Property Location
Pergola Hotel & Spa is centrally located in Mellieha, walking distance from Mellieha Church and close to Mellieha Bay. This 4-star hotel is within close proximity of Popeye Village Malta and Red Tower.

Bedding Configuration

Amenities
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, which include 2 outdoor swimming pools, a sauna, and a fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless Internet access, concierge services, and babysitting/childcare (surcharge).

Property Information

For travellers visiting Mellieha, Pergola Hotel & Spa is an excellent choice for rest and rejuvenation. Well-known for its family-friendly environment and proximity to restaurants and attractions, Pergola Hotel & Spa makes it easy to enjoy the best of Mellieha. As your 'home away from home', the rooms offer a flat-screen TV, air conditioning, and a refrigerator. Free Internet access is available. Pergola Hotel offers a rooftop pool, various restaurants, and the Nataraya Day Spa & Wellness, a definite must for anyone looking for complete relaxation or a getaway from everyday life. While staying at Pergola Hotel, visitors can check out Our Lady of the Grotto, the WWII Shelters and the Sanctuary, some of Mellieha's top attractions. While in Mellieha, you may want to check out some of the restaurants that are a short walk away such as Square Gastro, Tosca, and DOMS Brasserie. Whether you’re travelling for business, pleasure or both, we are sure to make your visit worth remembering

Amenities
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, which include 2 outdoor swimming pools, a sauna, and a fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless Internet access, concierge services, and babysitting/childcare (surcharge).

Room
POOL VIEW
  • Wake-up service
  • Wi-fi
  • Disability-friendly bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Balcony
  • Living room
  • Safe
  • Central heating
  • Extra beds on demand
  • Toiletries
  • Bathrobes
  • Make-up mirror
  • Smoking rooms
  • Bathroom
  • Bathtub
  • Hairdryer
  • Direct dial telephone
  • TV
  • Kitchen
  • Minibar
  • Centrally regulated air conditioning
  • Ironing set
  • Tea and coffee making facilities
  • Microwave
  • Mini fridge
  • Electric Kettle
  • Housekeeping
  • Room size (sqm)
  • Satellite TV
  • 220V power supply
  • Cot on demand
  • Double bed 131-150 width
  •  
POOL VIEW
  •  
Room
STANDARD
  • Kitchen
  • Direct dial telephone
  • Hairdryer
  • Bathtub
  • Bathroom
  • Satellite TV
  • Smoking rooms
  • Make-up mirror
  • Bathrobes
  • Toiletries
  • Extra beds on demand
  • 220V power supply
  • Cot on demand
  • Wake-up service
  • Wi-fi
  • Disability-friendly bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Balcony
  • Living room
  • Safe
  • Central heating
  • Centrally regulated air conditioning
  • Ironing set
  • Electric Kettle
  • Housekeeping
  • Number of bedrooms
  • Room size (sqm)
  • Plug adaptor
  • Tea and coffee making facilities
  • Microwave
  • Mini fridge
  • Minibar
  • TV
  • Rollaways on demand
  • Rollaways on demand
  • Single bed 80-130 width
  • Double bed 131-150 width
  •  
SEA VIEW
  •  
STANDARD
  •  
CITY VIEW
  • 10  
ECONOMY
  •  
WITH BALCONY
  • 10  
Room
SEA VIEW ONE BEDROOM
  • Room size (sqm)
  • Number of bedrooms
  • Housekeeping
  • Toaster
  • Dining Area
  • Electric Kettle
  • Balcony
  • Hairdryer
  • Direct dial telephone
  • TV
  • Kitchen utensils, plates & cups
  • Kitchen
  • Minibar
  • Fridge
  • Mini fridge
  • Cooker
  • Microwave
  • Tea and coffee making facilities
  • Ironing set
  • Centrally regulated air conditioning
  • Central heating
  • Safe
  • Living room
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Disability-friendly bathroom
  • Wi-fi
  • Wake-up service
  • Cot on demand
  • 220V power supply
  • Toiletries
  • Bathrobes
  • Make-up mirror
  • Welcome pack
  • Smoking rooms
  • Satellite TV
  • Plug adaptor
  • Bathroom
  • Bathtub
  • Sofa bed
  •  
Room
POOL VIEW
  • Room size (sqm)
  • Satellite TV
  • Wi-fi
  • Smoking rooms
  • Balcony
  • Make-up mirror
  • Bathrobes
  • Toiletries
  • Extra beds on demand
  • 220V power supply
  • Cot on demand
  • Wake-up service
  • Living room
  • Safe
  • Central heating
  • Centrally regulated air conditioning
  • Disability-friendly bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Ironing set
  • Tea and coffee making facilities
  • Microwave
  • Mini fridge
  • Minibar
  • Kitchen
  • TV
  • Direct dial telephone
  • Hairdryer
  • Bathtub
  • Bathroom
  • Electric Kettle
  • Housekeeping
  • Double bed 131-150 width
  •  
Room
ONE BEDROOM
  • Electric Kettle
  • Bathroom
  • Bathtub
  • Hairdryer
  • Direct dial telephone
  • TV
  • Kitchen utensils, plates & cups
  • Kitchen
  • Minibar
  • Fridge
  • Mini fridge
  • Cooker
  • Microwave
  • Tea and coffee making facilities
  • Ironing set
  • Centrally regulated air conditioning
  • Central heating
  • Safe
  • Living room
  • Balcony
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Disability-friendly bathroom
  • Wi-fi
  • Wake-up service
  • Cot on demand
  • 220V power supply
  • Toiletries
  • Bathrobes
  • Make-up mirror
  • Smoking rooms
  • Satellite TV
  • Plug adaptor
  • Room size (sqm)
  • Number of bedrooms
  • Housekeeping
  • Toaster
  • Dining Area
  •  
Room
LAND VIEW
  • Number of bedrooms
  • Room size (sqm)
  • Satellite TV
  • Smoking rooms
  • Make-up mirror
  • Bathrobes
  • Toiletries
  • 220V power supply
  • Wake-up service
  • Wi-fi
  • Disability-friendly bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Balcony
  • Living room
  • Safe
  • Central heating
  • Centrally regulated air conditioning
  • Ironing set
  • Tea and coffee making facilities
  • Minibar
  • TV
  • Hairdryer
  • Bathtub
  • Bathroom
  • Electric Kettle
  • Housekeeping
  • Sofa bed
  • Single bed 80-130 width
  •  
INNER
  • 10  
POOL VIEW
  • 10  
Room
TWO BEDROOMS
  • Room size (sqm)
  • Satellite TV
  • Bathtub
  • Bathroom
  • Smoking rooms
  • Make-up mirror
  • Bathrobes
  • Toiletries
  • 220V power supply
  • Wake-up service
  • Wi-fi
  • Disability-friendly bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Balcony
  • Safe
  • Central heating
  • Centrally regulated air conditioning
  • Ironing set
  • Tea and coffee making facilities
  • Minibar
  • TV
  • Direct dial telephone
  • Hairdryer
  • Electric Kettle
  • Housekeeping
  • Single bed 80-130 width
  •  
POOL VIEW
  •  
SEA VIEW CAPACITY 5
  • 10  
Room
STANDARD
  • Tea and coffee making facilities
  • Microwave
  • Mini fridge
  • Minibar
  • Kitchen
  • TV
  • Direct dial telephone
  • Hairdryer
  • Bathtub
  • Bathroom
  • Electric Kettle
  • Housekeeping
  • Number of bedrooms
  • Room size (sqm)
  • Plug adaptor
  • Satellite TV
  • Smoking rooms
  • Make-up mirror
  • Bathrobes
  • Toiletries
  • 220V power supply
  • Wake-up service
  • Wi-fi
  • Disability-friendly bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Balcony
  • Living room
  • Safe
  • Central heating
  • Centrally regulated air conditioning
  • Ironing set
  • Double bed 131-150 width
  • Single bed 80-130 width
  •  
SEA VIEW
  • 10  
Room
INNER
  • Satellite TV
  • TV
  • Internet access
  • Minibar
  • Tea and coffee making facilities
  • Ironing set
  • Centrally regulated air conditioning
  • Central heating
  • Safe
  • Living room
  • Balcony
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Disability-friendly bathroom
  • Wi-fi
  • Wake-up service
  • 220V power supply
  • Toiletries
  • Bathrobes
  • Make-up mirror
  • Smoking rooms
  • Hairdryer
  • Room size (sqm)
  • Number of bedrooms
  • Housekeeping
  • Electric Kettle
  • Bathroom
  • Bathtub
  • Sofa bed
  • Single bed 80-130 width
  •  
STANDARD
  •  
Room
SEA VIEW
  • Number of bedrooms
  • Electric Kettle
  • Toaster
  • Housekeeping
  • Room size (sqm)
  • Plug adaptor
  • Satellite TV
  • Smoking rooms
  • Welcome pack
  • Make-up mirror
  • Bathrobes
  • Toiletries
  • Extra beds on demand
  • DVD player
  • 220V power supply
  • Cot on demand
  • Wake-up service
  • Wi-fi
  • Disability-friendly bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Balcony
  • Living room
  • Safe
  • Central heating
  • Centrally regulated air conditioning
  • Ironing set
  • Tea and coffee making facilities
  • Microwave
  • Cooker
  • Mini fridge
  • Fridge
  • Minibar
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchen utensils, plates & cups
  • TV
  • Direct dial telephone
  • Hairdryer
  • Bathtub
  • Bathroom
  • Sofa bed
  • Single bed 80-130 width
  • Double bed 131-150 width
  • Sofa bed
  •  
SEA VIEW WITH BALCONY
  • 10  
Room
SEA VIEW TWO BEDROOMS
  • 220V power supply
  • Bathroom
  • Bathtub
  • Hairdryer
  • Direct dial telephone
  • TV
  • Minibar
  • Tea and coffee making facilities
  • Ironing set
  • Centrally regulated air conditioning
  • Central heating
  • Safe
  • Balcony
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Disability-friendly bathroom
  • Wi-fi
  • Wake-up service
  • Toiletries
  • Bathrobes
  • Make-up mirror
  • Smoking rooms
  • Satellite TV
  • Room size (sqm)
  • Housekeeping
  • Electric Kettle
  • Single bed 80-130 width
  •  
STANDARD
  • 10  
Room
PROMO
  • Wi-fi
  • Disability-friendly bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Living room
  • Safe
  • Electric Kettle
  • Housekeeping
  • Number of bedrooms
  • Room size (sqm)
  • Plug adaptor
  • Satellite TV
  • Smoking rooms
  • Make-up mirror
  • Bathrobes
  • Bathroom
  • Bathtub
  • Hairdryer
  • Direct dial telephone
  • TV
  • Kitchen
  • Minibar
  • Mini fridge
  • Microwave
  • Tea and coffee making facilities
  • Ironing set
  • Centrally regulated air conditioning
  • Central heating
  • Toiletries
  • 220V power supply
  • Wake-up service
  • Single bed 80-130 width
  • Double bed 131-150 width
  •  
Room
PROMO
  • Bathtub
  • Room size (sqm)
  • Number of bedrooms
  • Housekeeping
  • Electric Kettle
  • Living room
  • Balcony
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Disability-friendly bathroom
  • Wi-fi
  • Wake-up service
  • 220V power supply
  • Toiletries
  • Bathrobes
  • Make-up mirror
  • Smoking rooms
  • Satellite TV
  • Plug adaptor
  • Safe
  • Central heating
  • Centrally regulated air conditioning
  • Ironing set
  • Tea and coffee making facilities
  • Microwave
  • Mini fridge
  • Minibar
  • Kitchen
  • TV
  • Direct dial telephone
  • Hairdryer
  • Bathroom
  • Double bed 131-150 width
  •  
STANDARD
  •  
ONE BEDROOM
  • 10  
SEA VIEW WITH BALCONY
  •  
ECONOMY
  • 10  
CAPACITY 3
  •  
INNER
  •  
DELUXE SEA VIEW
  •  
SEA VIEW
  • 10  
WITH BALCONY
  •  
COMFORT
  • 10  
WITH BALCONY
  • 10  
RUN OF HOUSE
  • 10  
TWO DOUBLE BEDS
  •  
SEA VIEW TWO BEDROOMS
  • 10  
STANDARD
  •  
LAND VIEW
  •  
WITH VIEWS
  •  
POOL VIEW
  •  
LAND VIEW
  • 10  
INNER
  •  
STANDARD
  •  
WITH BALCONY
  •  
PROMO
  •  
SEA VIEW
  •  
LUXURY TWO BEDROOMS
  • 10  
WITH BALCONY
  •  
WITH BALCONY
  •  
STANDARD
  •  
PROMO
  •  
WITH BALCONY
  •  
POOL VIEW
  •  
STANDARD
  •  
DELUXE TWO BEDROOM
  • 10  
SEA VIEW ONE BEDROOM
  •  
ECONOMY
  • 10  
WITH VIEWS
  •  
INNER
  •  
INNER
  •  
ECONOMY
  •  
ECONOMY
  •  
DELUXE SEA VIEW
  • 10  
WITHOUT BALCONY
  •  
POOL VIEW
  • 10  
DELUXE WITH BALCONY
  • 10  
INNER-DELUXE
  • 10  
CAPACITY 5 ONE BEDROOM
  • 10  
CAPACITY 4 ONE BEDROOM
  • 10  
INNER
  • 10  
STANDARD
  •  
CITY VIEW
  •  
DELUXE
  • 10  
BASIC
  •  
ECONOMY
  •  
STANDARD
  •  
ONE BEDROOM
  • 10  
WITH BALCONY
  •  
POOL VIEW
  •  
WITH BALCONY
  •  
SEA VIEW
  •  
POOL VIEW
  •  
DELUXE
  •  
DELUXE ONE BEDROOM
  • 10  
TWO DOUBLE BEDS
  •  
STANDARD
  •  
TWO BEDROOMS
  • 10  
POOL VIEW
  •  
SEA VIEW
  •  
STANDARD
  • 10  
SEA VIEW
  • 10  
DELUXE WITH BALCONY
  •  
SEA VIEW CAPACITY 3
  •  
STANDARD
  •  
DELUXE SEA VIEW
  • 10  
STANDARD
  •  
SEA VIEW ONE BEDROOM
  •  
DELUXE
  • 10  
LAND VIEW
  •  
TWO BEDROOMS
  • 10  
WITH TERRACE
  • 10  
WITH DOUBLE BED
  •  
LAND VIEW
  •  
STANDARD
  •  
LAGOON VIEW
  • 10  
WITHOUT BALCONY
  • 10  
LUXURY SEA VIEW
  • 10  
TWO BEDS
  • 10  
BASIC
  •  
DELUXE WITH VIEWS
  • 10  
NON SMOKING
  •  
LAND VIEW
  •  
TWO BEDROOMS
  • 10  

Dining
Grab a bite to eat at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants and 3 coffee shops/cafés, or stay in and take advantage of room service (during limited hours). Relax with a refreshing drink from a poolside bar or one of the 3 bars/lounges. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.

Room type Description
Room type Description
Room type Description
  • Year of most recent renovation: 2020
  • Total number of rooms: 105
  • Number of floors (main building): 7
  • Twin rooms: 62
  • Apartments: 31
  • Studios: 12
  • hotel
  • American Express
  • Diners Club
  • MasterCard
  • Visa
  • Maestro
  • Visa Electrón
  • City centre
  • Nearest Bus / Metro Stop
  • Beach
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Car park
  • Electric vehicle charging station
  • 24-hour reception
  • Check-in hour
  • Check-out hour
  • Late Check-out
  • Wired Internet
  • Wi-fi
  • Car hire
  • Transfer service
  • Secure parking
  • Airport Shuttle
  • Room service
  • Laundry service
  • Medical service
  • Bicycle hire service
  • Babysitting service
  • Multilingual staff
  • Air conditioning in public areas
  • Currency exchange facilities
  • Lift access
  • Terrace
  • Concierge
  • Sun terrace
  • Gym
  • Luggage room
  • Dining area: 3
  • Clothes dryer
  • Library
  • Electric kettle
  • Towels and bed linen
  • Café
  • Bar
  • Restaurant: 2
  • Non-smoking area
  • Highchairs
  • Poolside snack bar
  • Air conditioning in Restaurant
  • Conference room
  • Meeting room: 2
  • Projector
  • Printer
  • Photocopier
  • Indoor heated pool: 1
  • Outdoor freshwater pool: 2
  • Children’s swimming area: 1
  • Sun loungers
  • Parasols
  • TV lounge
  • Sauna
  • Hot tub
  • Massage
  • Spa treatments
  • Beauty salon
  • Spa centre
  • Breakfast
  • Breakfast buffet
  • Continental breakfast
  • Early bird breakfast
  • À la carte lunch
  • Set menu lunch
  • Buffet dinner
  • À la carte dinner
  • Set menu dinner
  • Breakfast and dinner
  • Half Board
  • Half board without drinks
  • Full board
  • Full board without drinks
  • Gluten-free meals
  • Vegetarian meal
  • Snacks
  • LGTBIQ friendly
  • Early Check-in
  • Identification card at arrival
  • Non-smoking establishment
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
  • Windsurfing
  • Fitness
  • Malta - Procedures to re-introduce operations in Accommodation Establishments
Review score

Based on 3463 reviews

4

Location

4.3

Sleep Quality

4.0

Rooms

4.0

Service

4.4

Value

4.2

Cleanliness

4.3

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Published Sun, Nov 30, 2025

by Teeturn

5/5 Fabulous Hotel - Great Staff
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We had a fantastic stay week long stay at the Pergola Hotel this month. We stayed in a delux two bedroomed apartment with a sea view and it was perfect - spotlessly clean and exceeded all our...

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Published Sat, Nov 30, 2025

by jade e

4/5 Lovely
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Shaileudia was lovely we had pepperoni pizza and 2 cocktails great value and lovely service. . .....................

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Published Sat, Nov 30, 2025

by NinaH6116HF

5/5 Excellent Cave Bar
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Went out with friends for some food and drinks at the Cave Bar at Pergola Hotel and had a great experience. We were served by Shailendra and he was very attentive and helpful throughout our time...

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