"Malta’s capital city of Valletta may not be the commercial nexus it was back when the Mediterranean’s business was conducted by ship. But this beautiful Baroque city, with its harborside island setting, remains a tempting leisure destination, not only for its ancient sights but for contemporary boutique hotels as well — hotels like Ursulino Valletta, a classic townhouse that retains its historic façade but whose interiors have been transformed into something unmistakably modern." - Tablet Hotels