Phoenicia Hotel is the recipient of TripAdvisor’s Traveler’s Choice Award, and the hotel earned a top five spot in each of the three award categories; Top 25 hotels in Malta, Top 25 hotels for service in Malta and Top 10 luxury hotels in Malta.

“We are thrilled with this honour and would like to thank all of our guests that have recommended the hotel on TripAdvisor’s website,” said hotel general manager Charles Azzopardi.

“Phoenicia Hotel enjoys one of the highest repeat booking rates in Malta and many customers return time and again, so we’re delighted that our online reputation reflects our excellent standards of guest satisfaction.”

Events taking place in April include the International Fireworks Festival, with a magnificent display over Valletta’s Grand Harbour on the April 30, and the Malta Artisan Fair from April 6-7, which is set in the Phoenicia’s famed ballroom, showcasing the best of local arts and crafts, as well as artisan food for visitors to sample.

The hotel’s new sightseeing package includes a tour on the hop-on hop-off bus and also a harbor cruise, with prices from $540 per person for five nights in April, based on two adults sharing and including daily breakfast in the Phoenix Restaurant or the adjacent open-air terrace with its views of Marsamxett harbour.

Phoenicia Hotel, www.phoeniciamalta.com