ME Malta.
A Zaha Hadid hotel tower in St. Julian’s, with sea views and music from the pool to the rooftop.
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Among the hotel blocks of St. Julian’s, one tower refuses to fall into line. Its façade rises in white bands, as if each floor had been twisted against the one below. Zaha Hadid designed it.
ME Malta is part of Meliá’s ME hotel collection, which focuses on design, art and music. Many of the rooms and suites face the sea. There is Luciano, Gino D’Acampo’s restaurant, a pool club, a spa and, on level 20, Radio Rooftop.
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A tower in motion
For Michela Azzopardi, the hotel’s marketing executive, the building best captures the character of ME Malta.
From inside you only catch the façade in fragments: a white curve beyond the window, an arc above the balcony. In sea-view rooms, those curves frame the coast.
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Music from morning to night
Music matters at ME. In summer there is a relaxed soundtrack around the pool and in the shared spaces, a playlist of its own in the lifts and rooms, and more energy in the restaurants as the evening gets going. Michela likes watching how the mood of the hotel shifts through the day.
“For our guests, the experience goes beyond what they see; it is about how the hotel makes them feel, whether they are unwinding, connecting with others or discovering a new dining experience.”
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Suites above the bay
There are thirteen room and suite categories, facing the town or the sea, with a balcony, a separate bedroom or a kitchen. Two examples: the Beyond ME+ Suite Sea View has a separate bedroom, living and dining areas and two bathrooms; the Beyond ME+ Panoramic Suite on the 31st floor has two bedrooms and a kitchen.
Interiors are light, in sand and turquoise, with leather and brass. Several bathrooms have a freestanding tub, and studios with kitchens suit longer stays.
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Dining on several levels
Luciano is the hotel’s Italian restaurant by Gino D’Acampo. You eat beneath woven pendant lamps against turquoise murals, or outside on the terrace among the trees. On level 8, Cabana Club combines a pool, loungers and a restaurant, made for long summer afternoons.
On level 20, Radio Rooftop serves cocktails and Asian-inspired dishes at a glass balustrade under a curving canopy, with wide views over St. Julian’s.
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A spa like a cave
The hotel also has a spa with an indoor pool and rough, cave-like walls.
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Who it suits
Couples and friends who love architecture and a hotel with some buzz: the pool by day, the rooftop by night, music throughout. Malta is small. From St. Julian’s, Valletta is 15 to 30 minutes away by car or taxi, depending on traffic, and Mdina and the Three Cities make easy day trips. Allow three to five nights for the hotel and the island.
St. Julian’s is lively. If you are sensitive to noise, ask about a quieter room before booking. High summer is hot and busy; spring and autumn are more comfortable. Cabana Club opens for the summer season.
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Three questions for Michela Azzopardi.
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Which detail best captures the character of ME Malta?
The architecture. Designed by the late Zaha Hadid, the building has a sculptural, contemporary character that immediately sets it apart within the Maltese landscape. Its fluid lines and bold geometry create a sense of movement, while the interiors bring together design, art and understated luxury.
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When do you most enjoy the music here?
Seeing how the atmosphere of the hotel evolves throughout the day: the relaxed ambience of the pool area in summer, the carefully curated music in our lifts and guest rooms, and the vibrant energy of our dining venues as the evening unfolds.
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Where would you send a friend in Malta?
To Valletta, Mdina and the Three Cities. Valletta, founded by the Knights of St John in 1566 after the Great Siege, pairs fortifications and Baroque architecture with galleries and MUŻA, the national community art museum. Mdina, the Silent City, invites you to slow down in its narrow streets and historic palaces. And Vittoriosa, Senglea and Cospicua, across the Grand Harbour from Valletta, offer a more intimate view of local life.
Michela Azzopardi’s tip
MUŻA in Valletta
Malta’s national art museum occupies the Auberge d’Italie on Merchants Street, a building of the Knights of St John. It shows art from and about Malta, from the 15th to the early 21st century. Current opening hours, including public holidays, are on the museum’s website.
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Researched from the hotel’s official information, editorially checked on 24 October 2026. We do not claim to have stayed here. Prices and availability directly from the hotel.
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