Bridge & Sightseeing holiday

The Solana Hotel has 81 en-suite bedrooms each with a balcony or terrace. The modern, spacious rooms are comfortable and have a relaxing feel to them.

All bedrooms have:hair dryer, safe (small extra charge), telephone, fridge, satellite television, air conditioning / heating, Wi-Fi (small extra charge)

We have judged this 4-star hotel to be "Best Value " as the standard of accommodation is simpler than you would find in our other European destinations.

The Solana Hotel has a range of facilities where you can indulge yourself after a day’s walking:

Rooftop outdoor swimming pool with good views of Mellieha bay  

indoor heated pool and spa pool

gymnasium

excellent spa facilities, offering a wide range of treatments (payable locally) 

Our holidays at the Solana Hotel are on a Half Board basis and include breakfast and your evening meal.

Breakfast

Breakfast is served in the Tosca Restaurant and is a self-service buffet. You can choose from a selection of cereals, fruit juice, yoghurt, fruit, cold cooked meat and cheese, eggs, sausages, bacon, tomatoes.

Lunches (payable locally)

There are several shops and bakeries in Mellieha village, where you can buy ingredients to make your picnic lunch. It may also be possible to eat in a café during the walks; your leaders will advise you of all the options.

Evening meal

A buffet style evening meal is served in the Bellini restaurant on five evenings, where you can choose from a good selection of international and local dishes, There is usually antipasta, salads and soup for starters, followed by a selection of hot savoury meals. Desserts tend to be pies and pastries, followed by tea and coffee. On the other two evenings you will eat in the Tosca restaurant, where it is table service. Here you will be served a three course meal with choices available at each course. The hotel does cater for most dietary requirements; we advise you to discuss your requirements with the restaurant staff on arrival. Jugs of tap water are served at dinner.

Sample menu for the Tosca restaurant

Bresaola, feta cheese and rocket leaf salad

Roast pepper soup with curry croutons

Farfalle al carbonara served with pan-fried onions,garlic, pancetta, basil and fresh cream finished off with a chilli dressing

Deep fried cod served with mushy peas and tartar sauce

Pork marsala served in its jus and a bed of spinach

Roasted chicken served with hunter sauce and set in a garlic mash

Pumpkin strudel served with fresh tomato sauce (v)

Pineapple fritters served with whisky sauce

Trio of local ice cream

Home made apple pie

Drinks

The hotel has a well-stocked bar serving beer, wines and spirits. Typical prices for beverages are: bottle of local wine €9.50, bottle of beer €1.85 cup of tea €1.55, cup of coffee €.1.55, 1/2 litre of water €2.00

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In the evenings

The friendly atmosphere of our holidays continues into the evening.

Enjoy a glass of wine or local beer before hearing about the next day's walks. On most evenings there will be some kind of entertainment: an excursion to Mdina to see it by moonlight - the effect is amazing; listen to a local speaker on the human history of the Maltese people; relax in the hotel bar, where you will find live entertainment on some evenings. Alternatively take a stroll around Mellieha and visit one of the local bars, or relax with a drink and chat with your fellow guests. Your leader will inform you of what options are available.