Valletta’s Iniala Harbour Hotel has been recognised as Malta’s only Forbes Travel Guide five-star hotel for the fifth year running.

Forbes inspectors highlighted the hotel’s panoramic vistas of the Grand Harbour, custom-made furnishings, and its highly-trained staff and head butler.

It described the hotel’s ancient vaults, which contain an indoor spa, as a place you’d imagine Romeo and Juliet holding a secret rendezvous!

And the eight, nine or thirteen-course meals at ION Harbour, enjoyed as the sun sets over the Grand Harbour were quite aptly described as “bomba” .

Meanwhile, Corinthia Palace, The Phoenicia, and the Malta-flagged S.E.A (Evrima) cruise ship were given four-star ratings.

And AX The Palace, Kempinski San Lorenz, Malta Marriott Resort & Spa, Rosselli - AX Privilege, the Westin Dragonara Resort, and the Xara Palace were all awarded recommendations.

Photos: Iniala Harbour Hotel