University Holding Company opens hotel

Malta University Holding Company has opened a new three-star hotel within walking distance of theUniversity .

Hotel Kappara, a 28-room hotel, had a ‘soft opening’ last month and is now accepting bookings at www.hotelkappara.com.

“Thanks to our attention to detail, this compact hotel with excellent amenities is suitable for visiting lecturers, professors and postgraduate students who want to be close to the University, apart from any other discerning visitors looking for a comfortable, quiet and yet central hotel,” Gianfranco Selvaggi, chief executive officer of MUHC, a former Thomson Holidays/TUI business manager, said.

Accommodation is in twin-bed rooms with private bath or shower, including ‘special’ accesses to private facilities. Most rooms have balconies; there is also a roof-top double room with a private terrace enjoying distant views of Marsamxett Harbour and Valletta.

Any twin room can also be sold for single accommodation. Each room has a self-catering option, with a kitchenette, enabling guests to be totally self-sufficient.

The hotel has a swimming pool with a spacious pool deck area. There is a roof-top sun deck and spa, and a cosy restaurant-bar, with‘al fresco’ dining.

All rates include breakfast. Half board, inclusive of dinner, is also available, as is the choice of an ‘à la carte’ menu. Wifi is available throughout and each room has an LCD television showing 37 free channels. A self-controlled air-conditioning system, a private safe and a direct dial telephone complete the services available in each room.

Frans Grech is newly appointed hotel manager and brings over 25 years’ experience in the sector, including various senior management positions with several local companies, to the role.