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So City Hotel

3.0 star property
Travelers can lounge by the seasonal outdoor pool or explore shopping and dining options at this vibrant retreat near St George's Beach

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So City Hotel, in the heart of Paceville, is a short walk from the beach. Guests enjoy the rooftop terrace views, seasonal outdoor pool, and on-site shopping and dining. The hotel offers high-speed WiFi and a multilingual staff ready with local recommendations.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Laundry

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Standard Double Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bathrobes
Rainfall showerhead
Local meal delivery service
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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City Double or Twin Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

City Double or Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bathrobes
Rainfall showerhead
Local meal delivery service
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • City view

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Deluxe Double Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Deluxe Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Private outdoor hot tub
Air conditioning
Heating
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bathrobes
Rainfall showerhead
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • City view

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Executive Double or Twin Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Executive Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Private outdoor hot tub
Air conditioning
Heating
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bathrobes
Rainfall showerhead
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • City view

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Standard Quadruple Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Quadruple Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bathrobes
Rainfall showerhead
Local meal delivery service
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room (Urban) | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Double Room (Urban)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bathrobes
Rainfall showerhead
Local meal delivery service
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the neighborhood

Located in Paceville, a neighborhood in St. Julian's, So City Hotel is in the entertainment district and near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at St George's Beach and Bugibba Beach, while Malta Experience and The Malta Classic Car Collection are cultural highlights. Dragonara Casino and Grand Harbour are two other places to visit that come recommended. Visit our St. Julian's travel guide
Map
74/77 Footloose club St George's road, St. Julian's, STJ3200

What's nearby

  • St. George’s Bay is located in Paceville, the entertainment capital of Malta. It is very crowded with tourists during summer. Arriving to the beach early is highly recommended, as it was full when we arrived around noon.
    St George's Beach
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
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    Saint Julian's Bay
    7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Bay Street Shopping Complex
    3 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Mercury Tower
    3 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Dragonara Casino
    7 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

  • Malta Intl. Airport (MLA)
    23 min drive

Restaurants

  • Hugo's Lounge
    1 min walk
  • Bar Native
    2 min walk
  • Footloose Fun Bar
    1 min walk
  • Burger King
    1 min walk
  • Black Bull
    1 min walk

About this property

So City Hotel

Hotel near St George's Beach
Located close to Dragonara Casino and Sliema Ferry, So City Hotel provides a poolside bar, a rooftop terrace, and a shopping mall on site. In addition to dry cleaning/laundry services, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi, with speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices).
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • A seasonal outdoor pool along with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), concierge services, and beach towels
  • Smoke-free premises, an elevator, and a vending machine
  • Beach umbrellas, multilingual staff, and luggage storage
Room features
All 96 rooms offer comforts such as laptop-compatible safes and air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Rainfall showers and shampoo
  • 55-inch LCD TVs with cable channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, electric kettles, and heating

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to noon on weekends; EUR 12 per person
  • A poolside bar

Things to do

  • Private wine tours
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Shopping mall
  • Wine tours

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator (48 inch wide door)
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (18 inches high)

More

  • 10 floors
  • Built in 2023
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Meal delivery service
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Mobile key entry
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email within 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your passport after booking
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children younger than 16 are not allowed at this adults-only property; all guests 16 and older are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

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.

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

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately EUR 12 per person
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • 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.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit 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 and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from May to September
Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Guests under 16 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property

National rating

Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Malta. This property is rated 3 stars.

Property is also known as

So City Hotel Hotel
So City Hotel St. Julian's
So City Hotel Hotel St. Julian's

Frequently asked questions

Does So City Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has a seasonal outdoor pool. Pool access is from 10:00 AM–7:00 PM.

Is So City Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

So City Hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at So City Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at So City Hotel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is So City Hotel located?

Located in Paceville, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of St George's Beach and Dragonara Casino. Sliema Ferry and St. Johns Co - Cathedral are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Reviews

So City Hotel Reviews

8.8

Excellent

8.8

Cleanliness

9.0

Amenities

9.4

Staff & service

9.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 55 out of 87 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 87 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 87 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 87 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 87 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Miron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Trendy hotel. Clean and modern.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Miranda

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place in the perfect location
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful

Amazing hotel. Room was very clean and the staff were great. Perfect location
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gabriel

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, I will definitely recommend this hotel, if you are young, vibrant, and love to party, it’s located right in the middle of the party scenes, the rooftop even though it’s small, it’s nice, the check-in was smooth and pretty everything I needed was a walking distance away
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chiara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed at this hotel and had a great experience. The room was clean and comfortable, the staff was welcoming and helpful, and the location was perfect. Every detail was well taken care of! I will definitely come back.
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Tia

Liked: Staff & service
If you love noise & nightclubs and a young crowd around the pool & area then this is for you. It is a very noisy busy area & you can hear the nightclub music in your room all night. The room was not clean, a small space & loud rattling air con. Corridor and room had a funny smell & felt dark & gloomy The staff are great & friendly & the price is good for this area
Room
Pool
Pool area
Street of nightclubs
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ruslan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place at good value. It was surprisingly quiet in the room given the vibrant neighborhood.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Near all the bars, shops and restaurants. Nice pool. Nice people/personnel. Good advise to sleepata higher level, because of the noise at night. With the Windows close and a good airco its allright then. Thanks for the nice time.
Stayed 9 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you want peace and quiet, don’t stay here. If you want good value in the middle of the party with good facilities and excellent cleanliness, this is the option for you. Under 30’s will love it. In all honesty, I wouldn’t stay here again because of the party vibe but I’m in my 40’s! We had 2 negatives, coffee and tea didn’t get replenished in the room without asking. Could’ve just been our housekeeper? And it is not sound proof as mentioned on the site, you WILL hear noise! Positives, location, cleanliness (shower was spotless when we arrived), roof top pool and staff in general really nice.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

S

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Decent place to stay. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Just keep in mind you are staying in the nightlife district and it gets loud and stays loud at night. They do provide earplugs which help massively. Only other minor comment is they used some sort of perfume in the room that was a bit strong at first. I recommend the room.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Giuseppe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location and comfortable rooms

It's located in the earth of Paceville, thus don't expect a quite atmosphere. I would suggest, if possible, to ask for a room at an high floor. Mine was 9 floor, room 904, and other than having a nice view over the city and sea, it was very well soundproofed. With window closed, you don't earn any noise from the street and all clubs next to the hotel.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lucy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fab

Absolutely lovely stay, staff were really friendly, rooms were immaculate and comfortable. Luggage storage was really good! Allowed us to explore easier. The rooftop pool is amazing with the best views. I can’t wait to return here one day
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Hussam

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
In general, the area is lively and full of shopping centers, restaurants, and nightclubs. However, it is extremely noisy at night, and you can’t sleep before 4 a.m. I wouldn’t recommend this area for people looking for a quiet place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Boutique Stay

Fabulous hotel with interesting themed rooms and quirky decor. Very clean and well presented with helpful staff. We (couple) had a suite on the 10th floor including an outdoor private hot tub. Stayed in December so sadly the seasonal pool and bar on the roof was closed - hence choosing room with hot tub was a good call. The area is busy and full of clubs and nightlife into the early hours so bear that in mind if it’s not your thing - outdoors is noisy at night and can be heard from 10th floor balcony, although after closing door can sleep undisturbed.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jenna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is ideal if you are wanting to be close to the nightlife. Our last night we had to come back to hotel around 3am as flying the next day, hotel is right on the strip, we were on second floor and our window looking onto the bars yet we never heard much noise and managed to get to sleep fine. The rooftop pool is small and not lots of beds but we always managed to get some with a group of 8. The bar man was great, the cocktails and bar snacks were tasty! We managed to keep one of our rooms on for aater check out, the staff were really helpful with this. I would definitely recommend if you want to be close to the nightlife.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

christopher

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness

Comfortable

As a single male traveller it is frustrating that as this hotel is surrounded by gentlemens clubs you get apporached by several workers each time you pass. The sheets were not changed at all over a 7 day stay. This i would habe expected to be done at least once if not twice. Other than that the hotel was comfortable
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was good. Just very noisy due to location
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Francesco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Top location in Paceville
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ruslana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Anthony

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good hotel near to bars. if your a young couple its great but not f9r the older ones
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Darren

Not included
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Marina

Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Unfortunately there were cockroaches in our room and a used condom stuck on the bed sheets we slept in. I have reached out to management and no response
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Morgan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 recommend

Great vibe, awesome location and the room was super clean, spacious and modern.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great find and hotel was just newly opened. Rooms really well decorated and modern. All staff very helpful,great breakfast options. Hope that i can return to this hotel in the near future.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Metin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was perfect.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024