La Valette Club
★4.6(3,338 reviews)MLA · Main Terminal · airside
Malta's main contract lounge — hot food, an open-air terrace and runway views.
La Valette Club is the headline lounge at Malta International Airport, airside on the third floor of the single passenger terminal — after the duty-free area, turn left and take the lift up. It's the most flexible way into a Malta lounge: DragonPass and Priority Pass members are welcome, as are oneworld Sapphire status holders and eligible business class passengers. The Club is the only Malta lounge serving hot food alongside the cold spread, with a complimentary bar of soft drinks, house wine, beer and spirits. Its standout feature is the adjacent open-air terrace, which offers fresh air and views over the apron and runway — a rare touch for a small airport lounge. A business area with printing, flight monitors, air conditioning and Wi-Fi make it a comfortable place to wait, with stays capped at three hours.
Crowding · moderate
A workable pre-flight spot with Wi-Fi, a business area and printing, plus air conditioning and comfortable seating. Fine for email and light work, and the terrace is a pleasant change of scene, though it isn't a dedicated business lounge.
✓ Printer available
The most complete food offering at Malta — a hot and cold spread with snacks and fruit, plus a complimentary bar. Soft drinks sit alongside house wine, beer and spirits, with tea and coffee on hand. As the only MLA lounge with hot food, it's the better departures pick if you want a proper bite before flying.
Dietary: Vegetarian options
Airside in the Main Terminal: after the security check, proceed through the Duty Free area, turn left at the exit and take the lift to the third floor.
- 01Clear security in the Main Terminal
- 02Walk through the Duty Free area
- 03Turn left at the exit
- 04Take the lift to the third floor to La Valette Club
Landmarks: Duty free area · Third-floor lift · Open-air terrace
ℹ Airside - After security check, the lounge is located near the exit of the Nuance duty free shop.
DragonPass
Priority Pass
oneworld Sapphire & EmeraldIncluded: Complimentary snacks · Complimentary soft drinks · Complimentary house wine and beer · Complimentary liquor
Facts checked by LoungeDeal on Jul 17, 2026
- —Children under 12 enter free
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Make the most of it.
DragonPass and Priority Pass both get you in — present your membership with your boarding pass.
It's on the third floor: after duty-free, turn left and take the lift up.
Step out onto the open-air terrace for fresh air and runway views — a rare lounge feature.
It's the only Malta lounge with hot food, so it's the pick if you want a proper meal before flying.
Stays are capped at three hours, which is plenty for most short-haul departures from Malta.
Quick answers.
Yes — both Priority Pass and DragonPass are accepted at the La Valette Club, airside on the third floor in departures. oneworld Sapphire status also gets you in.
Yes. La Valette Club is the only Malta lounge serving hot food, alongside a cold spread, snacks and fruit, plus a complimentary bar.
Its open-air terrace with views over the apron and runway — a rare feature for a small airport lounge — plus hot food and the widest access at Malta.
Stays are capped at three hours, which is ample for most short-haul departures from Malta.
