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This 17th-century palazzo on Merchants Street holds 25 rooms and suites, a rooftop plunge pool for guests and three Grain restaurants.
Hotel, Valletta. Meridian Dispatch.
Yes, Rosselli AX Privilege is an adults-only hotel. A party travelling with older teenagers should ask the hotel about its minimum age before booking a room.
Parking within Valletta can be limited, and the hotel says many visitors arrive by taxi or leave their car outside the capital. Drivers should ask the hotel about arrangements before setting out.
A taxi is the plain option, and the address to give the driver is 167 Merchants Street. The TD4 bus also runs between Malta International Airport and Valletta.
As of November 2026, Under Grain serves dinner from Tuesday to Saturday, 19:00 to 22:00. It is closed on Sundays and Mondays, so diners on a short stay should check it against their dates.
Not always, because Over Grain is a seasonal rooftop lounge. In season, as of November 2026, it opens Tuesday to Sunday from 18:30 to midnight. Winter visitors should ask the hotel whether it is open on their dates.
Yes. The hotel lists free Wi-Fi among its amenities, alongside air conditioning, room service, daily housekeeping and a 24-hour front desk. Help with the connection is available from the front desk at any hour, on +356 2124 5245.
Rosselli fills a restored 17th-century palazzo once known as Casa Rosselli, the home of one of Valletta's prominent noble families. It has 25 rooms and suites. Look for the old fountain in the inner courtyard.
Some of the building's Maltese balconies look sideways towards the sea, past the University and the Jesuit Church. Higher up, the rooftop level has an uninterrupted view across the city's roofs.
All three Grain restaurants are inside the building. Under Grain holds a Michelin star and Grain Street a Michelin Bib Gourmand; Over Grain is the seasonal lounge on the roof. Valletta is a World Heritage City, and its museums, theatres and shops are within walking distance of the door.
Rosselli's signature suites come in two kinds, so choose when you book: a traditional Maltese balcony, or a spa bath and sauna in the room. On arrival, give the taxi driver 167 Merchants Street.
Breakfast is at Grain Street, served daily until 10:30. In the evening the same restaurant serves casual dinners, with small plates to share and every wine by the glass.
Under Grain is the other choice for dinner. Over Grain serves cocktails and light food, and the pool on the same level is for guests only. The hotel also has a workout room.
Pack smart casual if you plan to dine at Under Grain, which does not allow shorts or flip flops. On Sunday and Monday, when it is closed, Grain Street still serves dinner.
For a meal out, the restored Is-Suq Tal-Belt, the Valletta Food Market, is a few steps along Merchants Street.
Nearest first, all within 7 minutes on foot from the door.
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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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