RPW Design Unveil the Newly Refurbished
Malta Marriott Hotel & Spa
architecture. The studio also introduced
accents of vibrant colours inspired by the
colourful balconies and doors found on
traditional Maltese buildings and soft blues
that reflect the shades of the sea.
Malta Marriott Hotel & Spa opens its doors
this month after an extensive renovation
led by RPW Design. The refreshed interiors
of the hotel’s public spaces, restaurants,
bars and 301 guest rooms perfectly blend
modernised elements of traditional Maltese
craft with the heritage of the hotel’s local
area of Balluta Bay.
In order to create a local, authentic and
sophisticated aesthetic, RPW Design
carefully studied the culture and architecture
of Malta and the history of Balluta Bay. This
understanding is showcased throughout the
hotel with the studio’s clever use of warm
tones, natural materials and shapes. The
design highlights elements of traditional
Maltese craft in a modern way. Within
the curtains and carpets throughout the
corridors and bedrooms, there are subtle
references to lace; artworks created
from locally made cement tiles decorate
the interiors and hand-blown glass is
incorporated into the light fittings.
With five diverse restaurants and three
bars, functionality was at the forefront of
the design process. RPW Design carefully
considered the different spaces and how
these will be used to create spaces that are
adaptable to the modern traveller who may
have a business meeting in the morning,
but wants to enjoy a relaxed drink in the
evening. RPW Design has created a beautiful
aesthetic that is both intuitive for guests and
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Within the new executive suites, RPW
Design has introduced a timber slatted
wall partition, inspired by traditional
balcony shutters. The partition creates an
interesting effect which ensures natural
light and air can travel across the lounge
and bedroom areas whilst maintaining
privacy for the guests.
functional for operations, underpinning the
exceptional service that the Malta Marriott
team deliver.
“We have been delighted to work on this
exciting design project. The hotel is situated
in amazing location which has inspired our
design throughout. It has been a pleasure
to showcase the history and heritage of
Malta through our eyes for all the guests to
enjoy. We are excited to see how the hotel
develops as it embarks in a new era as a
Marriott hotel” says Alessandro Tessari,
Interior Architect at RPW Design.
MALTA MARRIOTT GUEST ROOMS
For the guest rooms, RPW Design
exchanged the bright yellow walls and
terracotta furnishings for a palette of soft
greys and browns that reflect the local
THE GREAT ROOM
Guests enter the hotel and step inside The
Great Room. Covering the entire ground
floor, the space incorporates the reception,
lounge area, bar and various dining
options.
The original Villa Garden, where the hotel
is now situated, was the main source of
inspiration for this space. Organic features
and natural elements are used throughout
the property. Furnishings with elegant
textures mixed with traditional materials
such as cane, wood and raffia are featured.
Traditional Maltese with decorative
glasswork including a large-scale lighting
feature in the reception adds colour and
vibrancy to the space. The use of soft
curves subtly encourages guests to move
through the expansive space.