The Westin Dragonara Resort hotel is located in St Julian’s and offers maganificent sea views. The hotel has its own private beach with two lidos. It is situated a short walk away from the entertainment venues, shops, bars, restaurants, clubs in St Julians.
The Dragonara has been a firm favourite with our Malta wedding couples and it's easy to see why. With luxurious accommodation and the attentive service, the Westin has an excellent choice.
There is a huge choice of wedding venues for both indoor and outdoor weddings, which are organised by experienced wedding planners. Outdoor weddings offer fabulous sea-views, or indoor ceremonies can be held in many places, including elegant suites to a grand ballroom.
The main outside venue is The Reef Club Sundeck facing the Mediterranean, with a capacity for 70-2000 standing up, or banquets 100- 900. For a smaller wedding, the Quadro Restaurant & Veranda also offers sea views, with a capacity for 60 plated or 100 reception. The Marquis Scicluna which is a sunken garden sited in the original gardens, is a very pretty discreet area for a quiet ceremony.
There are many indoor locations including the Pavilion Hall, which caters for 70-350 standing up receptions or 60-270 banquets. The Bedouin Bar has a capacity for 70-200 standing up or 70-120 banquets. The Dragonara Ballroom is styled for a winter wedding and seats 70-400 at banquets or 80-800 at a standing up reception.
The bridal suite includes a lounge, extra television and telephone, oversized bathroom, large terrace overlooking the sea and pool deck area. As well as an open air Jacuzzi, garden furniture is included.
Other accommodation is available from sea view rooms, to Penthouse suites situated on the top floor which include three bedrooms. In addition, there are 14 deluxe rooms for guests with extra needs, with helpful facilities including a larger bathroom and support bar.
A choice of six restaurants (three in summer), and six bars (three in summer), give the opportunity of a wide selection of food. For groups of ten people or more, the Palio Restaurant offers special deals. For those wishing to dine in the privacy of their own room, food is available from the Room Service Menu.
The fitness centre has two levels. The upper level is for cardiovascular exercise using equipment such as treadmills, bikes and weights. The lower level has a full-sized pool, sauna and steam rooms, and for tennis and other racquet games, there is a sports area outside. Yoga and aqua classes are also available.
At the resort, guests can take part in diving and water sports. Activities include scuba diving, parasailing, jet skis, sailing, paddle boats, windsurfing, or fishing.
The Dragonara Casino has been refurbished and reopened in June 2010. There are 250 slot machines and 18 gaming tables. Each daily tournaments are held. It is open 24 hours per day, and has a smart casual dress code.
