Seashells Resort at Suncrest
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| Seashells Resort at Suncrest | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Seashells Resort at Suncrest Dawret il-Qawra Il-Qawra, San Pawl il-Baħar |
| Coordinates | 35°57′13″N 14°25′25″E / 35.95361°N 14.42361°E |
| Opening | 1987 |
| Owner | AX Hotels |
| Management | AX Hotels |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 9 |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | 452 |
| Number of restaurants | Coral Cove It-Tokk Cheeky Monkey Luzzu Pizzeria |
| Website | |
| seashellsresortmalta | |
The Seashells Resort at Suncrest is a resort in the area of Qawra, in Saint Paul's Bay, Malta built in 1987 as the Suncrest Hotel by Angelo Xuereb, owner of AX Holdings. As of 2009, Joseph Vella has been acting as a general manager.[1][2][3]
Ownership and Management
[edit]The resort has been owned and managed by AX Hotels, a subsidiary of AX Holdings, since 1987.
The Suncrest Hotel, as it was originally known, was managed by Sol Melia.[4] The hotel is also known as Sol Suncrest.
In 2004, Sol Melia and AX Holdings mutually terminated their agreement.[5]
In 2009, the hotel changed its name to Seashells Resort at Suncrest.[6]
Renovations
[edit]The hotel's main restaurant, the Coral Cove, was fully remodeled in 2014 at a cost of over €500,000, including a new kitchen.[7]
In 2015, a major renovation of all hotel rooms was undertaken at a cost of over €7 million. At the same time, the Cheeky Monkey Gastropub was opened and the Luzzu complex was annexed.[8]
Accommodation
[edit]The hotel has 452 rooms.[9] The hotel also retains timeshare units.[10]
Dining
[edit]There are three restaurants:
- The main restaurant, the Coral Cove, serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner in buffet style.[11]
- It-Tokk serves Maltese cuisine one in buffet style.[12]
- The Cheeky Monkey Gastropub serves as a happy hour bar[13] complemented with a pub grub menu.[14]
Leisure
[edit]The resort has two pool areas, one for families, one for adults only, and a wellness spa.[15]
Conference
[edit]The hotel also houses a small conference center.[16]
References
[edit]- ^ "Times of Malta ‒ New general manager for Suncrest Hotel". Timesofmalta.com. 15 March 2009. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
- ^ "New General manager for the Suncrest Hotel - The Malta Independent". Independent.com.mt. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
- ^ "Joseph Vella: Executive Profile & Biography - Bloomberg". Bloomberg News. Archived from the original on 12 February 2017. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ^ "Hospitality Net - Sol Melia Takes Over Its First Hotel In Malta: The Sol Suncrest". Hospitality Net. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
- ^ "Times of Malta ‒ Suncrest, Sol Melia part company". Timesofmalta.com. 18 June 2004. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
- ^ "Times of Malta ‒ Suncrest Hotel changes its name". Timesofmalta.com. 18 May 2009. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
- ^ "Seashells Resort at Suncrest re-opens following a €7 million extensive refurbishment project - The Malta Independent". Independent.com.mt. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
- ^ "Seashells Resort at Suncrest re-opens after €7 million refurbishment project". MaltaToday.com.mt. 16 May 2015. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
- ^ "AX Hotels Malta Official Website : 4 star & 5 star hotels in Malta". Axhotelsmalta.com. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
- ^ "Interim Results Publication | Rizzo, Farrugia & Co. (Stockbrokers) Ltd. - Malta". Rizzofarrugia.com. 17 June 2004. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
- ^ "The Coral Cove Restaurant". Seashellsresortmalta.com. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
- ^ "It- Tokk Restaurant". Seashellsresortmalta.com. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
- ^ "Drinks - Cheeky Monkey Gastropub". Cheekymonkeymalta.com. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
- ^ "Food - Cheeky Monkey Gastropub". Cheekymonkeymalta.com. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
- ^ "Seashells Resort at Suncrest - Malta". Carismaspa.com. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
- ^ "Business & Conference Event Venues". Seashellsresortmalta.com. Retrieved 23 May 2017.