A post-pandemic welcome
AX The Palace has been eager to welcome its first guests after the sudden closure of all touristic attractions back in March.
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Past Events
Aperochic brings fashion to the forefront
The 5-star hotel in Sliema hosted its second fashion show in a four-part series. This second installment also featured local designer, Parascandalo.
Supporting local!
The Artisans Innovating Fashion Conference was held at our 5-star luxury and fashion hotel.
Tulips to all our staff
AX The Palace’s supplier, Confexx gave out over 5,000 tulips to staff members as a thank you during the hotel’s refurbishment process.
Fashion was the Talk of Town!
On Wednesday 3rd April 2019, The Talk of Town Café was transformed into a catwalk for the first of four fashion shows.
Festive lunch with a twist for AX Hotels Sliema employees
For another year, the management and staff at AX The Palace and AX The Victoria Hotel celebrated this festive season with a twist!
Valletta 2018 Official Opening
2018 is the European Capital of Culture year for Valletta. Visit the capital between 14th and 21st January to witness the spectacular opening.
Staff Lunch for AX The Palace’s 10th anniversary
AX The Palace celebrates its 10th anniversary with a unique event hosted by senior management in honour of its staff.
Celebrating World Tourism Day
To celebrate this special day for the hospitality industry, The Palace management prepared and offered guests drinks and traditional Maltese sweets.
Alison and John Dee on their first stay at AX The Palace
“We didn’t choose The Palace, to be honest, The Palace chose us”, jokes Alison, who believes that 10 years later The Palace holds the same impeccable standards.
A feast of sushi at The Marsovin Wine Festival
TemptAsian was once again present at The Marsovin Wine Festival, treating festival guests to its signature Asian fusion delicacies.
AX Hotels Sliema introduces a Braille Menu
The team at AX The Palace’s Talk of Town Café has created a Braille version of their menu to make services more accessible for customers with a visual impairment.
AX The Palace supports Malta Philharmonic Orchestra
The team at AX The Palace is once again extending its support to promote local art and entertainment, this time collaborating with the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra.
AX The Palace at Mangano’s launch party
AX The Palace is a proud collaborator of Mangano. The outlet opened again under new management, with The Palace catering their launch party event.
Asian fusion restaurant TemptAsian at the Marsovin festival
The popular Asian restaurant TemptAsian, part of AX The Palace eateries, was present once again at the annual Marsovin wine festival last weekend.
Official Hotels to the Vodafone Malta Marathon
AX The Palace and AX The Victoria Hotels have been selected as part of the Official Hotels to the Vodafone Malta Marathon.
Recognition
Wines and Restaurants of Malta (WRMC) 2023 Awards
The Blue Riband recognition was presented to 30 of the best restaurants around Malta and Gozo,
Forbes Travel Guide Alliance desgination
The Forbes Travel Guide Alliance recognises hotels and restaurants which uphold excellent service and safety measures year-round.
AX The Palace awarded Forbes Sharecare Badge
The Sharecare Badge verifies establishments committed to expert-validated best practices to ensure safety and comfort for guests.
TemptAsian wins WCA’s Malta’s Best Hotel Restaurant 2021
The is the second consecutive year that TemptAsian Restaurant & Lounge has clinched this prestigious award.
Best Luxury Hotel Award
The five-star AX The Palace is proud to have been awarded a Best Luxury Hotel badge at KAYAK’s 2020 travel awards.
World Culinary Awards
TemptAsian continues its reign as Malta’s finest Asian fusion dining experience after clinching ‘Malta’s Best Hotel Restaurant’ at the World Culinary Awards.
Leading Business Hotel Award
It’s a great honour to announce that for the second year running, AX The Palace won Leading Business Hotel in Malta at the World Travel Awards.
Renewal of ECO Certification
The five-star hotel’s ECO Certification has been renewed once again by the Malta Tourism Authority (MTA).
World Travel Awards Nomination!
AX The Palace in Sliema has been nominated for the World Travel Awards in the category of ‘Malta’s Leading Business Hotel for 2020.’
AX The Palace at WRMC Awards
The distinguished teams brought home two awards at this year’s WRMC (Wines and Restaurants Malta) Awards!
KAYAK Travel Award
News just in! AX The Palace has made the list for KAYAK’s Best Hotels for 2019 and Best Luxury Hotels for 2019.
Hotel Quality Award 2018!
AX The Palace scooped the Hotel Quality 2018 award by Jet2holidays, making it the second time the hotel was chosen by guests to receive the award.
We’ve been recommended by guests on HolidayCheck!
AX The Palace has once again been recommended by guests on the popular travel website HolidayCheck.
Winner at the World Travel Awards 2019
AX The Palace brings home the honourable award of ‘Malta’s Leading Business Hotel for 2019’ at the World Travel Awards.
AX The Palace at The BNI Awards Night
F&B Outlets Manager Corrine Zrinzo wins BNI membership pin for coordination and service.
AX The Palace at the MTA Star Awards
Chef Maria Farrugia and maintenance worker Alfred Tanti were finalists at the awards.
Defending our titles at WRMC Awards
It was another memorable night for AX The Palace, Sliema at this year’s WRMC Awards. Two of its restaurants clinched two of the most prestigious awards!
Making the News
This summer, the chefs of the five-star hotel AX The Palace have specially designed a new menu for Talk of Town for those who want to stay fit and healthy.
Staff Awards for 2017
Working at AX The Palace is not all about hard work. We also love to reward our employees for their successes and achievements.
The TripAdvisor Award Goes to AX The Palace!
The world’s largest travel site, TripAdvisor, has listed AX The Palace as one of the best hotels in Malta in three different categories!
The Silver Spoon Award for TemptAsian Restaurant
The results for the 2018 Wines and Restaurants of Malta.com (WRMC) are in and TemptAsian takes home a prestigious award!
The Tabloid awarded Top-Quality Sunday Buffet Lunch
The Tabloid has been awarded as one of the top Sunday buffet lunch venues at the WRMC Awards.
New Route From Lisbon to Malta
Air Malta has announced a list of new destinations! Twice-weekly flights to Lisbon will begin operating from 25th March 2018.
AX The Palace is Malta’s Leading Business Hotel for 2017
AX The Palace was bestowed with Malta’s Leading Business Hotel for 2017 at the World Travel Awards.
AX The Palace recommended on HolidayCheck
AX The Palace once again received a Recommended on HolidayCheck 2017 accolade.
AX The Palace receives Jet2holidays Quality Award 2016
Exciting news reached us last week! AX The Palace was granted The Guest Review Award 2016 presented by Jet2holidays tour operator.
Outstanding Service Award for AX The Palace
Sliema’s five-star luxury hotel, AX The Palace, has been awarded the Outstanding Service Award by the Business Network International (BNI).
Joseph Xuereb wins Chef of the Year
AX The Palace’s Executive Chef, Joseph Xuereb has been named as Malta’s Top Chef, claiming the prestigious award at the fifth edition of the WRMC Awards.
ECO certification for AX The Palace
AX The Palace, Sliema has once again received the ECO certification award by the Malta Tourism Authority.
Award in Excellence & Philanthropy
Couture Travel Company recognises and awards AX The Palace for excellence in hotel accommodation, service and hospitality.
AX The Palace on the Romantic Tourist
“The hotel is set in a modern nine-storey building with stylish, contemporary interiors and features a rooftop infinity pool with a full-service spa.”
AX The Palace wins Awards at Malta Kulinarja Awards
The team clinched not one, but six awards on the night!
Wedding weekend at the Sliema Hotels
AX Hotels is teaming up with S&B Wedding Planners to organise this year’s Wedding Weekend at The Palace, The Victoria Hotel and Palazza Capua, Sliema; all forming part of AX Hotels.
AX The Palace wins TripAdvisor Traveller Choice Award
Local five-star hotel AX The Palace adds another award to its list of accolades, winning this year’s TripAdvisor Traveller Choice award.
AX The Palace is the 2016 Travellers Choice winner!
The award is based on the reviews and opinions of our global travel community and is the highest honour bestowed by TripAdvisor.
TemptAsian among Malta’s top 6 Chinese restaurants
The Culture Trip featured some of the island’s best Chinese restaurants, with TemptAsian being one of them.
The Palace
AX The Palace stands tall in its prime location since it is situated in Malta’s main shopping district which offers a unique flavour to its surroundings. The location is situated close to attractive dining outlets, eventful nightlife and walking distance from the largest promenade on the island. Travel in style with AX The Palace – your ultimate luxury accommodation in Sliema.
The Team
Malta Tourism Authority 2022 Star Awards
AX Hotels’ Team Members Recognized at the Malta Tourism Authority 2022 Star Awards.
Staff Awards for 2017
Working at AX The Palace is not all about hard work. We also love to reward our employees for their successes and achievements.
Joseph Xuereb wins Chef of the Year
AX The Palace’s Executive Chef, Joseph Xuereb has been named as Malta’s Top Chef, claiming the prestigious award at the fifth edition of the WRMC Awards.
