La Valette Lounge
★4.6(3,338 reviews)MLA
Malta's alliance-aligned departure lounge for SkyTeam and Star Alliance passengers.
La Valette Lounge is the alliance-aligned departure lounge at Malta International Airport, airside in the single passenger terminal just after security. Where the nearby La Valette Club leans on lounge memberships, this lounge admits passengers by airline tier: SkyTeam Elite Plus and Star Alliance Gold status holders, along with eligible business and first class travellers. It's a compact, comfortable space with cold snacks, a complimentary bar serving soft drinks, house wine, beer and spirits, fast Wi-Fi, TV and a selection of newspapers and magazines. As a single-terminal airport with a modest lounge field, Malta keeps things simple — if you're flying with SkyTeam or Star Alliance status, this is your lounge before the gate.
Crowding · moderate
Fine for email and light work before a flight, with Wi-Fi and comfortable seating, though it isn't a dedicated business lounge and power at seats is limited.
A light food offering built around cold snacks rather than a hot buffet, paired with a complimentary bar. Expect soft drinks alongside house wine, beer and spirits, plus the usual tea and coffee — enough to settle in before a short- or medium-haul Malta departure.
Dietary: Vegetarian snack options
Located in the Main Terminal after security, on the departures side. Follow airside lounge signage after clearing the checkpoint.
- 01Check in at the Main Terminal
- 02Clear security
- 03Follow airside lounge signage
- 04Arrive at La Valette Lounge
Landmarks: Airside departures area · Duty free
ℹ Main Terminal, located after Security
SkyTeam Elite Plus
Star Alliance GoldIncluded: Complimentary snacks · Complimentary soft drinks · Complimentary house wine and beer · Complimentary liquor
SkyTeam Elite Plus Status or Business/First Class Ticket
Flying from MLA without status? These lounges sell day passes:
See bookable lounges at MLAMake the most of it.
Access is by airline status or a premium-cabin ticket — bring your boarding pass and frequent-flyer card.
If you hold DragonPass or Priority Pass instead, the La Valette Club nearby is your lounge.
This lounge is on the departures side, airside after security — clear the checkpoint first.
It's a light-bites lounge; if you want hot food before flying, the La Valette Club serves it.
Malta lounges are compact, so arrive a little early at busy departure banks for a comfortable seat.
Quick answers.
SkyTeam Elite Plus and Star Alliance Gold passengers, plus eligible business and first class travellers. Access is by airline status or a premium-cabin ticket rather than a lounge membership.
No — this is the alliance-aligned lounge. For DragonPass and Priority Pass at Malta, use the La Valette Club nearby airside in departures.
This lounge offers cold snacks and a complimentary bar. For hot food on the departures side, the La Valette Club is the better option.
