The Osborne is a renovated 16th century building that was originally built as a hostel, or inn, for the Knights of Malta housed in nearby Auberges, their main building. Despite its location in the heart of the historical capital city of Valletta, the hotel is in a quiet area yet it is only a couple of minutes walk away from the centre. It is only natural, therefore, that when you walk into this hotel, you feel you have taken a step back into the old world charm that is typical of the city of Valletta.
The hotel is located 10km from the airport.
The hotel has 54 bedrooms that are evenly distributed among the five accommodation floors starting from the first floor. Corridors are wide and spacious for maximum comfort and privacy, and the floors are served by two lifts. All rooms have been furnished with modern amenities for maximum comfort, including air-conditioning (seasonal) , television and telephones. All rooms have en-suite bathrooms that include baths or showers (some have both), toilet facilities and hair dryers. Tea making facilities are available only in superior rooms.
On the ground floor there is the restaurant and bar. The restaurant serves a sumptuous buffet breakfast, including fresh fruit, fresh dairy products and cooked items. In the evenings there is a buffet spread that offers a choice varying from cooked local specialities to carvery and cold cuts. The restaurant also serves lunch. At the bar a full range of drinks and teas and coffees are served, always in a relaxed atmosphere. The lounge area includes bar service and again the atmosphere is warm and relaxed with a television at one end, and an area ideal for reading at the other. Newspapers are made available to clients on a daily basis.
Outside there is a sundeck furnished with deck chairs, tables and unbrellas. For those who get too hot in the sun, a quick dip into the splash pool and jazuzzi will soon cool them off. Up here, you can enjoy breathtaking views from the one side, all the way up to Mdina, and from the other, spectacular contrast scenery of the Valletta peninsula and the entrance to the summer harbour of Marsamxetto.