Stay Report: August 2021
Status: Titanium
Location
The Westin Dragonara Resort is located in Saint Julian about 25 minutes away from the Airport and 10 minutes from Valletta. It is conveniently located if you have a car or don't mind a bit of a walk along the road to the nearby bus stop. Public transportation in Malta especially Valletta is top notch so you most likely don't need to rent a car unless you plan on exploring the entire island and Gozo. The Resort is next to the Casino as well as a rather sleazy area for night life if you're comfortable with walking through a certain area that reminded me of Berlin's Red Light District.
Hotel
The Westin is a bit dated in the rooms in my opinion. I was originally booked in a 1 King, Sea View and my SNA did not clear prior to arrival but I was upgraded to a 1 King, Sea View Junior Suite when I arrived in the afternoon from Cyprus. Ironically there was a Titanium welcome amenity in the room for someone else so I suspect they had a no-show and decided to upgrade me as I had inquired earlier in the day via the chat app. They offered a bottle of local Maltese wine or a complimentary drink at the bar which I took advantage of during my stay. The Club Lounge is closed so everyone was invited to go to the pool bar during Happy Hour for Beer and Wine only with some light canapes (fried chicken, shrimp, and vegetable crudites). I was satisfied with the pool and easy access to the sea though there is no beach at the Resort and one has to be very careful with the slippery rocks to get into the Med.
Overall
While I was in Malta, I did notice that the Marriott had better offerings and location however they were not on the water so the Westin wins in this case if you're looking for a relaxing time in Malta by the sea. Titanium Recognition was shaky at best but they did follow through with the offerings albeit the staff was a bit aloof and could have done better to communicate more information about amenities and so forth. I'm honestly spoiled by my recent stay at the Parklane Limassol before I arrived in Malta. I did not opt for the Breakfast Welcome Amenity Choice because I wanted to eat local and explore as much of Malta during my three day stay.
I do hope this helps answer some questions about the current offerings.