The Westin Dragonara

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Westin Dragonara Hotel
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Westin Dragonara in Malta
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Location within Malta
Hotel chain Westin
General information
AddressDragonara Road St.
Julians STJ 02
Malta
Coordinates 35°55′30″N14°29′35″E / 35.925107°N 14.493148°E / 35.925107; 14.493148 Coordinates: 35°55′30″N14°29′35″E / 35.925107°N 14.493148°E / 35.925107; 14.493148
Opening1997
(renovated in 2006)
Technical details
Floor count8
Other information
Number of rooms341

The Westin Dragonara Hotel is a hotel in Paceville, St. Julian's, Malta. It is located near the Dragonara Palace, both being at Dragonara Point. The hotel is situated 5 minutes away from the island's major highway which connects all major sites in Malta.

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Renovation

After renovating its Luxury Bay Suites in 2018, the hotel announced in July 2020 it has completed a €40 million makeover. The conception of the renovated suites and guest rooms was made by London-based interior designer Lynne Hunt. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "The Westin Dragonara Resort, Malta". hospitalitynet.org. August 16, 2018. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
  2. "The Westin Dragonara Resort completes €40 million renovation". newsbook.com.mt. July 2, 2020.