Gnans
DB San Antonio Resort 🏖️ was ticking most of the boxes for an all-inclusive stay – but there are definitely a few things that could make it even better 👇
What could be improved: 😐 Staff could be a bit more welcoming – everyone seemed overworked and tired. A little smile goes a long way!
🕰️ Reception is constantly busy – not all guests are checking in. A third desk for quick tasks (like towel cards or general queries) would really help.
🍽️ Dining had good variety, but the mix could be better – started to feel repetitive after a couple of days.
🚰 Water dispensers are only near the lift lobbies – would be more convenient if they were available on every floor or even in rooms.
What we loved: 👶 The children's pool area is fantastic – clean, well-designed, and separate from the main pool.
📍 Perfect location – easy for walks, and there's a supermarket + shops right outside the hotel.
🌞 Plenty of sun loungers by the pool, and two pool bars 🍹
🍷 Self-service soft drinks and alcohol, including wine on tap – fun and convenient!
🧼 Room service & cleaning were excellent – always spotless.
Good to know: 🚗 Parking is €5/day
🧻 Pool towels work on a deposit system – €10 per towel card
Would I come back? Definitely 👌 – just hope they lighten the load on the staff and tweak a few things for a smoother experience.
Michal Kasprowicz
Our family holiday at the dB San Antonio Hotel + Spa was nothing short of spectacular! From the moment we arrived, we were greeted with warm smiles and exceptional service. The hotel's Moorish-style architecture added a unique charm, and the location in St. Paul's Bay was perfect for exploring Malta's beauty.
The all-inclusive package was a dream come true. The variety of restaurants offered delicious cuisines, catering to every taste.
The staff went above and beyond to ensure our stay was memorable. Special shoutout to the entertainment team for keeping the kids engaged with fun activities while we enjoyed some downtime. The nearby attractions, like the National Aquarium, were easily accessible and added to the experience.
Overall, dB San Antonio is a fantastic choice for families seeking a blend of relaxation, adventure, and luxury.
Carl Kelsall
We visited as a couple having been guided by our travel agent that this hotel was ideal for a central location for exploring. The premises is just down the road from the local bus station, and has good links to all areas.
The hotel is very clean and has good overall facilities with an indoor and outdoor pools, spa and gym.
A main buffet style restaurant with a wide selection of foods, all with good flavours to suit all tastes. This was very busy at most times. There are also three separate restaurants that can be booked, if you are all inclusive you are allowed one visit per week without extra cost. We visited Tagine which was Indian Moroccan, great food and flavours.
The room we were allocated was on the 9th floor, but the lifts are excellent, and our room had a lovely sea view. Always very clean and well serviced by our excellent attendant Baburam.
Unlike some hotels where you are charged for water and tea/coffee, there’s was ample in the room, and water machines for filling bottles, as the water on the island from taps is described as unpottable.
Entertainment in the evenings was very varied, we did enjoy one solo act who sang and played the Appalachian Lap Guitar, other than that, much of the entertainment wasn’t to our taste, and the bar was quite noisy.
This a beautiful but very busy hotel, if you want a quieter and more intimate holiday it may not be for you, but the benefits of travel links, location and price for an early year getaway were good for us.
All the staff were excellent, very warm and welcoming.
Stevie Clark
I love this hotel. Ideally placed at St. Paul’s Bay 160m from the bus station that gets you all over the island. Staff are very helpful and informative, always with a smile. The rooms are lovely and bright. The food is great, plenty to choose from in main restaurant and three other specialty restaurants to visit as part of All Inclusive. There were a few negatives, nothing major, easily fixed things like: the staff cleaning the stairs at 6am were banging the metal railings on every step so ask for a room away from stairwell. The food in the speciality restaurants was the same each time, could possibly alternate different dishes. In saying that, this was my second visit to this hotel and I would happily return again.
Foxy Lady
I stayed at this hotel in February, and I would never have guessed it was supposed to be a 5-star hotel. The food was very basic – nothing special at all. The rooms were also average in quality. We had a lot of issues during check-in. We were supposed to get a room with two beds, but were given one with just one bed. Later, we were moved to another room, but they didn’t register us under the new room number, which caused problems when we tried to book tables at the restaurants.
The overall standard definitely doesn’t match that of a 5-star hotel. On the patio, there was no music, no one around, no service – I felt like I was in a retirement home.