Vital statistics:
- on level 17, end of the corridor
- newly built as part if the 'Skyline" suites collection
- faces North West
- has 3 airconditioning units
- comes in a smaller and a larger version (we stayed in the larger version)
- no connecting door
- has its own kitchen: oven / microwave combi + large fridge with big freezer
- has its own mini-gym for work outs
- balcony has 4 chairs + low table and a fainting sofa
- balcony access via living room and via bedroom
- balcony is covered by the room on the 18th floor
- get morning and afternoon / evening sun
The official documentation
https://malta.intercontinental.com/panoramic-suite/
Official floorplan from its introduction:
Left: penthouse suite, you'll see in the upcoming photos, the larger version
Right: also a penthouse suite but the smaller version
The yellow part: nicolas75 his presidential suite on level 15, the orginal building
Level 16 with the pillars is the construction on top of which 2 extra floors with the "Skyline" suites + Skybeach have been added
Level 17 & Level 18 has the penthouse suites
Level 19 is the terrace of the Skybeach restaurant section
Yes it is a lot to take on but here are the visuals
Word of warning,
don't you just love rooms where one can wonder from section to section and walk in a complete circle loop to get back at where you started.
This room is not based in floorplan as a 0 but at an 8.
Above floorplan has been altered to add more sectioned walls and different furniture layout.
Floorplan of this wing on level 17
#1714 is the smaller penthouse suite
#1715 is one of the duplex suites : 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms
#1706 & #1708 & #1710 & #1712 are the panoramic suites , their balconies are covered
Entrance vestibule
Ante chamber hall : through to kitchen, right to dining area
The aforementioned junction
Sophisticated modern airconditioning and lighting system
Dining area
Royal Ambassador welcome amenity: they went all out here !
Yes i enjoyed it all.
Looking back at the dining area towards the ante chamber junction
Notice the curtain to the right ....
keep it in mind
We move to the living area,
this gets the full western sun
Living room has its own airconditioning
Balcony sliding door from the living area
Bedroom
TVs in both area sare fancy Bang & Olufson editions
Bedroom with own airconditioning
Look towards bathroom entry
Bathroom hallway
Closet space
Closet space 2
Double sink
Amenities,
interesting that L'Occitane is the supplier here
Seperate toilet stall
With bidet :
note the plumbing allows boiling warm and frigid cold water for the dèrrière!
it is like a revelation....
A full on whirlpool bathtub
Showerstal,
but slippery if soaped up in Byredo,
ask for anti slip mat to be on the certain side
Blinds can be closed for privacy
Hairdryer
Back to the living room , it catches the western sun and in due time also views of the Voco hotel
Comfy seating but eye spy with my little eye ....
It is very spacious but there is a bit of an echo because of the large floorplan
And remember i told you about the floorplan being an 8
And remember the curtain at the dining table, voilá
Yes the room has its own mini gym
Curtain closed
With curtain open, so i can watch S/O work up a sweat.
This mini-gym area,
It can be accessed from the living room, dining room or kitchen.
Right is the passageway to the kitchen.
Yes the emerald glass paneling is permanent to obstruct view of the neighbour's derelict building
Kitchen
- 2 electric plates
- oven micriwave combi
Comes completely stocked
Coffee machine & kettle
Choices
Espresso gets S/O coffee snob's approval
All set for 5
Party of 5
Lovely big freezer to stock up on icecream
And full stocked fridge, it is seems never dry at the penthouse
The work of the devil: the addictive drink Kinnie
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinnie
Even better than crodino
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crodino
Not inclusive though but here you het an idea of the pricing
And we are back at the entrance hall,
we walked a complete loop in our own room ...
yes it is so large that when the doorbell rings it takes at least 2 minutes to get there to open it
How about the outdoor space and views ?
Balcony with its furniture
A wider angle towards the south east
Black: the panoramic suites
Level 18 terrace is partially covered
Level 17 terrace is fully covered
Yellow: the rooms with city view & high floor
If looking up you can see the bathing beauties at the SkyBeach
That is level 19
Looking towards north west direction
Direct opposite is the club intercontinental lounge (upper part yellow building) on level 15
Left big light yellow rectangle next to the water is the HIX Malta (same owner)
Looking down,
The garden court with garden view rooms
Basil Fawlty to Mrs. Richards:
You can see the sea, it is between the sky and the land!
Look diagonal to see the lower Narcis pool and the sundeck on level 10
You can spot the Corinthia hotel and St.George's Bay.
Big yellow square is the HIX Malta
Looking down to see the side garden and on top the sundeck conneting to the lower Narcis pool on level 10
Looking to the left to see the hotel has improved the views on the building next door
Lower Narcis pool om level 10,
oh dear i see myself in rather unflattering position,
kindly avert your gaze !
Looking straight up is the new Voco Malta hotel
Conclusion:
I was most comfortable for a week here, storage though is limited to the bedroom / bathroom closet.
But nothing an extra couple of luggage racks couldn't solve. All was in working condition and the airconditioning can cope with the temperature.
As S/O is of the ginger blond reddish hairy type and weaker against the sun, we asked in advance for the level 17 suites as the balconies are covered to protect from the direct sun. For those worshipping the sun, i would recommend to go for the suites on level 18, the more open top allows for direct sunbathing on one's own terrace. I did spot persons thinking of the safety of going au naturel....
You know you dont't want to watch untill your attention is unwillingly caught when something is moving.
I need to buy a pair of very dark sunglasses!
PS: if you thought this was photo intensive and draining your bandwidth,
there is more goodness to come your way
