The Capital Boutique Hotel
One of Valletta's newer boutique hotels, just off Old Bakery Street, makes for a peaceful escape from the crowds of the center. Spread across what used to be a pair of town houses that had previously been turned into apartments, the rooms are invariably large, ranging from those with balconies and hot tubs to courtyard-facing rooms that come with no view but usually have room to add a spare bed. A small bar has been opened on the bottom floor, while buffet breakfasts are served in the expanded lobby. It's a particularly good spot for families.