The Palace, the new five-star hotel in Sliema opened its doors yesterday as scheduled, welcoming its first guests with a champagne reception.
The guests were greeted by Ms Claire Xuereb, general manager, who addressed them briefly. Commenting on the event, Ms Xuereb said that, “We have opened our doors as promised, right on schedule. A lot of thought and commitment has gone into the general concept of this hotel which, as one can perceive, is recurrent in the architecture, decor and the service. And now that the first guests are settled, it seems that our dream has become a very tangible reality, one, we are sure, that will prove to be an authentic breath of fresh air in this market.”
Speaking to the guests later in the day, they said they were pleasantly surprised at the reception they received. The guests also spoke about the hotel itself commenting very positively about The Palace’s distinctive features and the sumptuousness of the décor. They said that considering that they were the very first guests, everything worked like clockwork and the service was impeccable, “The Palace has more than lived up to its promise – a very pleasant surprise indeed.”
The Palace rooms offer different designs based on classical and contemporary lines. There are also six designer suites inspired by the five senses and each will have a different theme, namely View, Light, Flavours, Fragrance, Texture, and Music. The top three floors will incorporate the hotel’s spa and well-being centre. The architects of The Palace are Mangion, Mangion and Partners, while the interior designer is architect Martin Xuereb.
Adding to its versatility, The Palace incorporates food and drink outlets that aim to make the hotel the number one destination. The Talk of Town is the café which is situated in the lobby, the TemptAsian Lounge situated on the top floor of The Palace offers 360º of magnificent views and a fusion of Asian cuisines while The Tabloid is the hotel’s main restaurant offering Mediterranean food and a contemporary and stylish venue for discerning diners.