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Both City Gate and the old Royal Opera House are in view from the terrace here, and your room is on Valletta's main street.
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By taxi, which the hotel puts at about 20 minutes from the airport. The ride ends a short walk from the door, so give the driver the address and ask for the nearest stop.
Not at the door: the hotel says its street is pedestrianised and points drivers to the MCP Car Park in Floriana, about a 10-minute walk away.
No. Guests under 18 are accepted when accompanied by an adult, and the person making the reservation must be at least 18, so families with children can book.
No. Animals are not allowed on the premises of the hotel, with one exception: service animals, which the hotel's terms and conditions exempt from the rule.
No. The hotel keeps both the outdoor terrace and the gym for its own guests, so neither is open to visitors who are not staying.
Yes. The hotel arranges tailor-made private tours, either an intimate guided walking tour of the historic cities with a licensed guide or a chauffeured tour by cab, which runs for at least four hours.
Domus Zamittello fills a palazzo on Republic Street that the hotel says a wealthy Italian family built as Casa Pensa. A five-year renovation uncovered the courtyard well, so look for it on your way through. Inside, pictures show earlier owners of the house and events held here.
There are 21 rooms and suites, and the outlook depends on the room. Some look over the internal courtyard, and others over Republic Street or Freedom Square.
One room has a low, original vaulted ceiling, a freestanding bath, a living room and a separate bedroom. Another has a restored traditional Maltese balcony.
Stay on Republic Street when you go out. Casa Rocca Piccola is further along it, and it runs straight down to the Grandmaster's Palace.
Taxis can set you down at Castille Square. Walk from there to Republic Street and turn right, and the hotel is on your right.
Staff bring breakfast to your table in the restaurant on the reception level, daily from seven to ten in the morning. For later meals, try L'Ancora, the hotel's restaurant.
The spa on Level -1 opens daily from nine in the morning to seven in the evening. The gym opens daily from six in the morning to nine in the evening.
On the Level 3 terrace, press the Call Bell and a team member brings what you need.
If your flight lands late, tell Reception before you travel, so the team knows when to expect you. If you have heavy bags, ask there too about help on the walk from the taxi, and whether staff can meet you at the square.
Nearest first, all within 7 minutes on foot from the door.
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Domus ZamittelloThings to do
The town
About a kilometre from end to end, Valletta is the smallest capital in the European Union, with walls on every side. Republic Street crosses it from City Gate to Fort St Elmo, and the cathedral and both Barrakka gardens lie a few streets off it.
Yes, if the sights are the point of your trip. After dinner you walk home, with no ferry to catch.
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