db Group, in partnership with Hard Rock International, has begun construction on the Hard Rock Hotel Malta, a new addition to their global portfolio.
With a total investment of €300m ($330m), the five-star Hard Rock Hotel Malta will comprise 394 rooms, most featuring balconies with views of the Mediterranean, and 25 luxury suites each with a private pool.
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The design will incorporate the 1860 British military accommodation quarters into its architecture.
The hotel will offer amenities, including several pools, a Rock Spa, and a Body Rock fitness center.
It forms part of as new €300m mixed-use development project, which includes the Ora Residences.
Designed as luxury living with their vertical garden concept, the residences will provide a range of amenities, including private pools, private temperature-controlled wine cellars, chauffeurs, 24/7 concierge services and others.
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By GlobalDataThe development will also include St. George’s Mall, spanning over 20,000m², as well as 12 different restaurants and bars, including the Hard Rock Cafe and EL&N.
db Group chairman Silvio Debono said: “Our vision is quite unique. We want people to come here and go wherever their imagination takes them. They can live here, stay at the Hard Rock Hotel for incredible service, dine at any of our 12 restaurants, swim, shop at Malta’s best high-end mall, go to the beach lido, gym, spa, take a seaside walk, feast their eyes on the vertical gardens covering our two residential towers and much more.”
In addition to retail and dining, the mixed-use project will feature 5,000m² of green and public spaces, a 1,300m² supermarket, parking with 1,300 spaces, and an exclusive beach lido.
The development is scheduled to open in early 2026.
Hard Rock International hotel operations senior vice-president John Rees said: “We are excited to work with db Group to bring Hard Rock’s hospitality and entertainment offerings to the beautiful island country of Malta.
“This development is expected to enhance Malta’s tourism industry by appealing to the modern traveler, creating yet another wonderful addition to our award-winning Hard Rock Hotels portfolio.”
