Five-star Sannat, about 3 km from Victoria, Victoria
Hotel Ta' Ċenċ & Spa
Stone bungalows and trullo suites on the Ta' Ċenċ plateau above Sannat, with a palazzo of the Knights in the grounds and Comino and Malta across the water.
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- Land
- 160 hectares of clifftop
- Rooms
- Bungalows and trullo suites, all on one level
- In the grounds
- Palazzo Palina, 1697 to 1720
- From the ferry
- About 10 minutes from Mġarr, our estimate
The hotel
An island within an island.
Ta' Ċenċ is a high plateau in the south of Gozo, ending in sea cliffs, and the hotel sits on 160 hectares of it. The tourism board calls it an island within an island. The grounds hold Neolithic dolmens, the remains of the Borg tal-Mramma temple and old cart ruts. You come in through a stone tower, and the rooms spread out in low stone bungalows.
Grand Master Ramon Perellos y Roccaful of the Order of St John built Palazzo Palina here between 1697 and 1720 for the landlord who ran the estate; it now hosts events. The land belonged to the hotelier Victor J. Borg, who ran Ta' Ċenċ until his death in 2020. Plans to build more on the plateau have been argued over since 1996.
- The beach A private rocky lido in an inlet below the cliffs, with clear water and Il-Kantra serving seafood in season.
- The spa Built in the trullo style of the suites, with a heated indoor and outdoor pool, sauna, steam bath, whirlpool and gym.
- The view From the plateau, across the channel to Comino and the main island of Malta.
Rooms & suites
Stone, terraces and conical roofs.
Every room is on the ground, built of stone, with a terrace or a garden of its own.
- Rooms Bungalow rooms Stone-built, single storey, each opening onto a terrace or garden.
- Suites Trullo Suites Under conical roofs with beehive ceilings; the spa follows the same trullo style.
Dining
Under the carob tree.
Venues as listed by the hotel and its agents. No Gozo restaurant holds a star in the MICHELIN Guide Malta 2026. Shown for information.
- Il Carrubo Italian, with Gozitan dishes Round a carob tree about 400 years old
- Il Terrazzo Mediterranean On the plateau
- Il-Kantra Seafood By the sea, in season
- Peppi's Bar Cocktails In the hotel
Good to know
Before you go.
- Pools Two outdoor pools, one for families and one for adults, plus the heated pool at the spa.
- Season The lido and Il-Kantra open in the warmer months only.
- Sport Two tennis courts, and walking paths across the plateau.
Getting there
Flying to Victoria.
Gozo has no airport for jets. Scheduled and private flights land at Malta International in Luqa, about an hour by road from the Ċirkewwa ferry, which reaches Mġarr in roughly twenty-five minutes. Sannat is about ten minutes from Mġarr by car, our estimate.
- Rome 1 h 15
- Nice 1 h 45
- Geneva 2 h 05
- Paris 2 h 40
- London 3 h 05
Questions
What guests ask first.
- Does Hotel Ta' Ċenċ have a MICHELIN Key?
- No. No hotel on Gozo holds a Key in the MICHELIN selection for Malta.
- Is there a beach at Ta' Ċenċ?
- Yes, a private rocky lido in an inlet below the cliffs, open in season, with Il-Kantra beside it.
- What is Palazzo Palina?
- A house built between 1697 and 1720 under Grand Master Perellos for the landlord of the estate. It stands in the hotel grounds and is used for weddings and events.
- Can SkyCourtage arrange the flight to Victoria?
- Yes. We arrange Business and First Class seats on scheduled airlines and private jet charter to Victoria, with one final price, our margin included. The hotel is booked with the hotel or through our booking partner.
Also in Victoria
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Staying at Hotel Ta' Ċenċ & Spa?
Book the room, then the flight.
Rates and availability come from the hotel itself. For the journey to Victoria, a Business or First Class seat or an aircraft of your own: tell us the date and we come back with one final price, our margin included.
Opens the hotel's own website. We have no arrangement with the hotel.