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Hotel El Maltese

2.5 star property
Colonial hotel with a fitness center and a 24-hour front desk

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Hotel El Maltese sits on the water, offering a peaceful retreat. Guests start with local breakfast specialties, then work out in the gym or relax in the garden. Free bicycles are available for exploring, and express check-in plus meeting facilities ensure an efficient stay.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Lake View, Lakeside | View from room

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Lake View, Lakeside

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LED TV
2 bedrooms
Portable fan
Day bed
Hair dryer
Rainfall showerhead
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Day bed
Portable fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 50 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Triple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LED TV
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Cable channels
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Cable channels
LED TV
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room, 1 Double Bed | In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LED TV
Portable fan
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Cable channels
In-room safe
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Cable channels
  • 20 sq m
  • Partial lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Double Room | In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LED TV
Portable fan
Day bed
Hair dryer
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Day bed
Portable fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Quadruple Room | Bathroom | Shower, rainfall showerhead, free toiletries, towels

Deluxe Quadruple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
LED TV
Renovated in 2016
Portable fan
Hair dryer
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Minibar
Air conditioning
Portable fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Minibar
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Basic Single Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
LED TV
Portable fan
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Cable channels
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
Air conditioning
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Cable channels
LED TV
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Triple Room | In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Triple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LED TV
Portable fan
Day bed
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Day bed
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Frente al Malecón, Granada, 11101

What's nearby

  • Calle la Calzada - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Casa Nica Spanish School - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Granada Cathedral - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Parque Central - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Mansion de Chocolate Museum - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • Augusto C. Sandino Intl. Airport (MGA) - 60 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Coyote Bar & Grill - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Nectar - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Los Mangos - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Pizzeria Monna Lisa - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Level One - ‬13 min walk

About this property

Hotel El Maltese

Hotel on the waterfront
You can look forward to a terrace, a garden, and a gym at Hotel El Maltese. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Local cuisine breakfast (surcharge), free bicycle rentals, and a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Express check-out, express check-in, and concierge services
Room features
All guestrooms at Hotel El Maltese offer thoughtful touches such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and safes.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and free toiletries
  • 32-inch LED TVs with cable channels
  • Daily housekeeping and phones

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle up to 1 km
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily local cuisine breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 4 for adults and USD 4 for children

Things to do

  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Gym

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In a regional park
  • On the waterfront
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 5 accessible parking spaces
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Handrails in stairways (33 inches high)
  • Lever door handles
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (39 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2001
  • Colonial architecture
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV with cable channels

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Free local calls
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay free
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for local cuisine breakfast: approximately USD 4 for adults and USD 4 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 50 per vehicle
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per day

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, 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
There is limited hot water on site
Alcohol is not served at this property

Property is also known as

Hotel El Maltese Granada
Hotel El Maltese
El Maltese Granada
El Maltese
El Maltese Hotel
Hotel El Maltese Hotel
Hotel El Maltese Granada
Hotel El Maltese Hotel Granada

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel El Maltese pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hotel El Maltese?

Self parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at Hotel El Maltese?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Hotel El Maltese?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Does Hotel El Maltese provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of USD 50 per vehicle applies.

Where is Hotel El Maltese located?

Situated in Granada, this beach hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Calle la Calzada, Guadalupe Church, and Capilla del Sagrado Corazón. Casa Nica Spanish School and Granada Cathedral are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Hotel El Maltese Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 54 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 54 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 54 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 54 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 54 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed a week at this quaint hotel. The location was beautiful with a view of the lake. It was convenient to access the lake and walk to central Granada. The hotel staff were extremely friendly and accommodating. For a small hotel in a developing nation, this hotel delivers all the necessities. We had a great experience with the staff and the area.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vasyl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Luke

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

RATS!!!!

Rat infested. Filthy. Did not change my room or offer a refund
Thats where rats live and were squealing all night
Rat poop on top of dresser
Filth
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

4/10 Poor

Javier

A/C without work , they changed me the room but the bed was my nightmare sll the night without sleep . Sad for me
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Virginie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Endroit pour relaxer avec des hamacs. Personnel très gentil et accueillant. Fontaine d’eau disponible. Vélo à disposition.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Awais

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

Overall Excellent

The location is excellent, staff was really good - the only reason to deduct a star is the mosquito-infested room. The whole time I was in the room, I was swatting one mosquito after another.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

RITA

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Eric the manager is mean needs to take a course in being courteous I paid $65 and no breakfast he tells me my friends paid $22 got breakfast they were Blonde (me person if colour)Moved me out of my original room gave it to the girls Out of toilet paper/water/and No lights turned on property after dark Weird we had to scream to put lights on the hallway Not a safe location Will Never Ever Stay Here Again pictures posted are old does not look like that all The Staff are very nice but Eric another story very mean we all did not like him
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vasyl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

dickie

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to services
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Ana

Liked: Staff & service
El personal muy atento , está ubicado en un buen lugar , me sentí muy segura, la limpieza no estaba muy buena en el área de bañarse estaba tupido
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

2/10 Terrible

Giancarlo

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I am very lenient, and flexible; however we did not get our room cleaned for our stay there, this includes the breakfast that is “included” cost money in the stay there. If visiting Granada it is better to stay near el Parque for more modern experience and not a bad hotel to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Josef

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nos encantó el trato del personal y tambien que el hotel está frente al malecón
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very Clean and nice management
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

elith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Was very excellent good services the staff very friendly was very good
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

2/10 Terrible

Adrienne

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

Poor customer service

Very poor customer servoce on the phone when attempting to get assistance with parking since there was no sign indicating where to park the vehicle. The person kept saying she doesn’t speak English and cannot help me. She would then hang up the phone. Someone from Hotels.com attempted call the hotel on my behalf and she experienced the same thing.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cozy and next to the beach ............!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021

6/10 Okay

francisco

Disliked: Room comfort
petite chambre 2x3.Petit dej compris dans la reservation et non compris sur place.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bien situado con sitio para aparcar el coche propio y muy cerca para embarcar a las islas Por lo general todo bien
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Per Kristian Sundby

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was an very pleasant stay at Hotel El Maltese. The location of the hotel was superb. Near the lake and close to the town. Couldn't be better.And the staff and the owner are the most nice people you can meet. And Granada is the most friendly and safe place you can stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Patricie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was nice and we were happy.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

hodan, Atlanta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything patercia was so helpful she made our stay so easy gave us advice where to eat vegetarian food, five days wasn’t enough to see everything we will be back soon and stay there again.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
The hotel El Maltese provided a good experience, overall. The staff is great, and will try their best to accommodate your needs. Regarding our room, it is relatively simple, could've used a fresh coat of paint, but overall, was clean. There's plenty of room to store your stuff, a minifridge, hot water, hair dryer, etc. Wifi was on and off (mostly off), which was disappointing. The room we had had very poor isolation from the neighbor upstairs; we could hear his every move. Location is great, right in front of the Nicaragua Lake. You'll have to walk 10 minutes to get to the main strip. The area is mostly frequented by locals, so that is something to keep in mind if you're coming back late (11pm +) from downtown Granada. However, there is a police ''outpost'' nearby. If you are an early bird, you can catch a beautiful sunrise on the lake by simply crossing the street to the waterfront. Included breakfast is simple but we loved it, it definitely gets your day going, and it's typical Nica food.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Steve

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

Close to town, right on the lake.

Second time staying there, great place with a wonderful staff and owner.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Tyrone

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

Great Spot!

I had a wonderful stay! They are uber accommodating; from Mohammad, the owner, Carina, the main receptionist, to the security guard! The property is directly across from the lake with a terrific running route. You can just sit out front and enjoy the buzz of activity without much of the noise and movement. It's also within leisure distance of the heart of everything - close enough to enjoy as much as you'd like but set away from all that overly commercial touristic core. It's great value for money: central, supportive staff, well maintained and there's a gym of sorts.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

Jen, Ottawa, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Centrally located, total steal for the price. Staff were friendly, rooms were updated and very clean. No complaints!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018

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