AX The Saint John

176, Merchant Street

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A #Smart Space for Smart #People Set in the heart of Valletta, a smart luxury boutique hotel invites you to experience a new type of hospitality in Malta. Only at AX The Saint John, capital’s history, style and innovation go hand in hand to create a unique experience for every adventurous traveller. Equipped with the latest technology, the boutique hotel breathes a new life into a historic 17th century building and offers a hassle-free environment. Drift into a retro inspired and industrial vibe, created by raw finish design, a mix of materials, complemented by awe-inspiring architecture. #GetComfy and have full control of your space managed directly on your smartphone. Easy luxury and comfort #AtYourFingertips

Bedding Configuration

Make yourself at home in one of the 20 guestrooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.

Property Information

Check-In
Begin Time: 3:00 PM
End Time: midnight
Minimum Age: 18

  • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
  • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
  • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
  • This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted


Special Instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.


Check-Out
Time: 12:00 PM

Fees
Mandatory Fees

You\'ll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 0.50 per person, per night, up to 10 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 18 years of age.
  • Destination fee: EUR 0.50 per person, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.


Optional Fees

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 21 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

 

Make yourself at home in one of the 20 guestrooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.

Room
COMFORT
  • Hairdryer
  • Smoke detector
  • Number of bedrooms
  • Living room
  • Individually adjustable heating
  • Individually adjustable air conditioning
  • Ironing set
  • Tea and coffee making facilities
  • Minibar
  • Internet access
  • TV
  • Room size (sqm)
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Desk
  • Toiletries
  • Extra beds on demand
  • 220V power supply
  • Wi-fi
  • Disability-friendly bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Smoking rooms
  • Satellite TV
  • Cable TV
  • Double bed 131-150 width
  • Single bed 80-130 width
  •  
Room
DELUXE
  • Ironing set
  • Tea and coffee making facilities
  • Minibar
  • Internet access
  • TV
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
  • Electric Kettle
  • Housekeeping
  • Number of bedrooms
  • Smoke detector
  • Room size (sqm)
  • Cable TV
  • Satellite TV
  • Smoking rooms
  • Slippers
  • Bathrobes
  • Desk
  • Toiletries
  • Extra beds on demand
  • 220V power supply
  • Cot on demand
  • Wi-fi
  • Disability-friendly bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Living room
  • Individually adjustable heating
  • Individually adjustable air conditioning
  • Queen-size bed 150-154 width
  •  
SUPERIOR
  •  
STANDARD
  •  
Room
COMFORT
  • Disability-friendly bathroom
  • Wi-fi
  • 220V power supply
  • Shower
  • Number of bedrooms
  • Extra beds on demand
  • Toiletries
  • Desk
  • Slippers
  • Smoking rooms
  • Satellite TV
  • Cable TV
  • Room size (sqm)
  • Smoke detector
  • Hairdryer
  • TV
  • Internet access
  • Minibar
  • Tea and coffee making facilities
  • Ironing set
  • Individually adjustable air conditioning
  • Individually adjustable heating
  • Living room
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Single bed 80-130 width
  •  
DELUXE
  •  
Room
SUPERIOR
  • Extra beds on demand
  • Desk
  • Slippers
  • Smoking rooms
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Minibar
  • Living room
  • Disability-friendly bathroom
  • Individually adjustable heating
  • Individually adjustable air conditioning
  • Tea and coffee making facilities
  • Ironing set
  • Room size (sqm)
  • Cable TV
  • Satellite TV
  • Shower
  • Hairdryer
  • TV
  • Internet access
  • Smoke detector
  • Number of bedrooms
  • Wi-fi
  • 220V power supply
  • Toiletries
  • Double bed 131-150 width
  •  
COMFORT
  •  
Room
DELUXE
  • Wi-fi
  • Shower
  • Hairdryer
  • Direct dial telephone
  • TV
  • Internet access
  • Minibar
  • Tea and coffee making facilities
  • Ironing set
  • Individually adjustable air conditioning
  • Individually adjustable heating
  • Safe
  • Living room
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Disability-friendly bathroom
  • Electric Kettle
  • Number of bedrooms
  • Smoke detector
  • Room size (sqm)
  • Cable TV
  • Satellite TV
  • Smoking rooms
  • Slippers
  • Desk
  • Toiletries
  • Extra beds on demand
  • 220V power supply
  • Cot on demand
  • Single bed 80-130 width
  •  
Room
COMFORT
  • Individually adjustable air conditioning
  • Direct dial telephone
  • TV
  • Internet access
  • Minibar
  • Tea and coffee making facilities
  • Electric Kettle
  • Housekeeping
  • Number of bedrooms
  • Smoke detector
  • Room size (sqm)
  • Cable TV
  • Satellite TV
  • Smoking rooms
  • Slippers
  • Bathrobes
  • Desk
  • Toiletries
  • Extra beds on demand
  • 220V power supply
  • Wi-fi
  • Disability-friendly bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Living room
  • Safe
  • Individually adjustable heating
  • Ironing set
  • Shower
  • Hairdryer
  • Single bed 80-130 width
  •  
Room
COMFORT
  • Extra beds on demand
  • 220V power supply
  • Wi-fi
  • Satellite TV
  • Smoking rooms
  • Slippers
  • Cable TV
  • Disability-friendly bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Living room
  • Room size (sqm)
  • Smoke detector
  • Number of bedrooms
  • Housekeeping
  • Electric Kettle
  • Safe
  • Individually adjustable heating
  • Individually adjustable air conditioning
  • Ironing set
  • Tea and coffee making facilities
  • Mini fridge
  • Minibar
  • Internet access
  • TV
  • Direct dial telephone
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
  • Bathrobes
  • Desk
  • Toiletries
  • Queen-size bed 150-154 width
  •  
INNER
  • 10  
SUPERIOR
  •  
STANDARD
  •  
DELUXE CITY VIEW
  •  
SUPERIOR
  •  
CAPACITY 1
  •  
RUN OF HOUSE
  •  
SUPERIOR
  •  
Room
DELUXE
  • Room size (sqm)
  • Shower
  • Hairdryer
  • TV
  • Internet access
  • Minibar
  • Tea and coffee making facilities
  • Ironing set
  • Individually adjustable air conditioning
  • Individually adjustable heating
  • Living room
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Disability-friendly bathroom
  • Wi-fi
  • 220V power supply
  • Extra beds on demand
  • Toiletries
  • Desk
  • Slippers
  • Smoking rooms
  • Satellite TV
  • Cable TV
  • Smoke detector
  • Number of bedrooms
  • Double bed 131-150 width
  • Single bed 80-130 width
  •  
LUXURY
  • 10  
SUPERIOR CITY VIEW
  • 10  
SUPERIOR
  •  
RUN OF HOUSE
  • 10  
STANDARD
  •  
SUPERIOR
  • 10  
STANDARD
  •  
SUPERIOR WITH DOUBLE BED
  •  
STANDARD
  •  
COMFORT
  • 10  
SUPERIOR WITH DOUBLE BED
  •  
COMFORT
  •  
STANDARD
  • 10  
DELUXE
  • 10  

Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The hotel also offers room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily for a fee.

Room type Description

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.

Grand Harbour - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Merchant Street Market - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Casa Rocca Piccola - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
National Library of Malta - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Grand Masters Palace - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
St George Square - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Great Seige of Malta and the Knights of St. John - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Church of St. Paul the Shipwrecked - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Knights Spectacular 1565 - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Strait Street - 0.2 km / 0.2 mi
St. Johns Co - Cathedral - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Lower Barrakka Gardens - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Malta Experience - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Mediterranean Conference Centre - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Malta5D - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi

The preferred airport for AX The Saint John is Malta Intl. Airport (MLA) - 8.9 km / 5.6 mi

Room type Description
Room type Description
  • Year of most recent renovation: 2017
  • Total number of rooms: 20
  • Number of floors (main building): 5
  • Twin rooms: 3
  • Double rooms: 10
  • Suites: 2
  • Quadruple rooms: 2
  • hotel
  • American Express
  • EC
  • JCB
  • Diners Club
  • MasterCard
  • Visa
  • Maestro
  • Visa Electrón
  • EuroCard
  • City centre
  • Bus/Train station
  • Nearest Bus / Metro Stop
  • Airport
  • Harbour
  • Beach
  • Golf course
  • Entertainment Area
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Car park
  • Key Collection
  • 24-hour reception
  • Check-in hour
  • Check-out hour
  • Late Check-out
  • Mobile phone coverage
  • Wi-fi
  • Local and international calls
  • Car hire
  • Transfer service
  • Airport Shuttle
  • Room service
  • Laundry service
  • Multilingual staff
  • Bellboy service
  • Smoke detector
  • Hotel safe
  • Currency exchange facilities
  • Lift access
  • Concierge
  • Luggage room
  • Dining area: 1
  • Clothes dryer
  • Electric kettle
  • Towels and bed linen
  • Café
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning in Restaurant
  • Breakfast room
  • Meeting room: 2
  • Photocopier
  • Breakfast
  • Continental breakfast
  • À la carte lunch
  • À la carte dinner
  • Special dietary options
  • LGTBIQ friendly
  • Identification card at arrival
  • Non-smoking establishment
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
  • Diving
  • Canoeing
  • Squash
  • Horse riding
  • Golf
  • Tennis
  • Golf practice facility
  • Malta - Procedures to re-introduce operations in Accommodation Establishments
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Review score

Based on 236 reviews

5

Location

4.8

Sleep Quality

4.3

Rooms

4.5

Service

4.6

Value

4.3

Cleanliness

4.9

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Published Sat, May 31, 2026

by kennethm92

5/5 Lovely hotel
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We had a week in the Ax St John which is in a great central location. It is spotlessly clean and the rooms are lovely, but if you want a quiet stay ask for a room at the back of the hotel. Breakfast...

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Published Wed, Apr 30, 2026

by 533moirar

5/5 Great choice for a good visit to Malta
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Really great hotel, I echo everything said before.Very well run, breakfast exceptional,staff very attentive..I loved the location,perfect for a good visit..We weren't troubled by any "bar" noise. In...

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Published Mon, Mar 31, 2026

by K3249SKsimonc

5/5 Thoroughly recommended.....
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How perfect was this place....absolutely! Ideally located in the main hub of Valetta, handy for everything. Strange arrangement checking in at The Roselli, but only 50 yds away, but no reception at...

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