Iniala awarded Malta’s first two Michelin Keys

Iniala Harbour House and Residences has secured Malta’s first two-Michelin-Key award.

The Michelin Key celebrates the world’s most exceptional hotels for their remarkable guest experiences, inspiring design, and outstanding service.

Just like the famous Michelin Stars for restaurants, the Keys are the culmination evaluation by the Guide’s independent inspectors, judged across five categories: architecture and interior design, quality and consistency of service, overall personality and character, value for the price, and a significant contribution to the guest experience in a particular setting. 

The two Michelin Key accolade for Iniala Harbour House and Residences comes in the inaugural year of the Key selection for Malta.

“I want to congratulate my team, as well as my architects and designers, for helping us create a truly world-class hotel that has today been recognised with two Michelin Keys, a level that few hotels globally reach,” Mark Weingard, Founder of Iniala Group, said.

Next year, he added, they will be taking Iniala Harbour House and Residences to an even higher level with the opening of 19 new suites, two new dining concepts and the Iniala Club, which will include an expanded fitness studio, a longevity centre, and an open-air pool overlooking the Grand Harbour. 

“At Iniala, we continuously strive for exceptionalism, and my incredible team will not rest until we achieve three Michelin Keys to place alongside our Forbes Five Stars.”

Iniala Harbour House and Residences spans several restored Maltese townhouses and palazzos, with original vaults dating back to the 1600s and views of the Grand Harbour. The hotel’s rooftop is home to ION Harbour by Simon Rogan. 

Iniala Harbour House is now the nation’s only hotel to hold two Michelin Keys, the only Forbes Five-Star hotel in Malta, and the home of Malta’s only two-Michelin-starred restaurant.

Meanwhile, Iniala’s sister hotel in Thailand, Iniala Beach House, has retained its Michelin Key for the second consecutive year.