AX Odycy
| AX Odycy | |
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Interactive map of the AX Odycy area | |
General information | |
| Location | AX Odycy Dawret il-Qawra Il-Qawra, San Pawl il-Baħar |
| Coordinates | 35°57′13″N 14°25′25″E / 35.95361°N 14.42361°E |
| Opening | 1987 |
| Owner | AX Hotels |
| Operator | AX Hotels |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 9 |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | 452 |
Number of restaurants | Deck & Keel Cheeky Monkey Gastopub Trattoria Riccardo Luzzu Minoa |
| Website | |
| axhotelsmalta | |
AX Odycy, formerly the Seashells Resort at Suncrest is a resort in the area of Qawra, in Saint Paul's Bay, Malta built in 1987 as the Suncrest Hotel by Angelo Xuereb, owner of AX Holdings. As of 2009, Joseph Vella has been acting as a general manager.[1][2][3]
Ownership and Management
The resort has been owned and managed by AX Hotels, a subsidiary of AX Holdings, since 1987.
The Suncrest Hotel, as it was originally known, was managed by Sol Melia.[4] The hotel was also known as Sol Suncrest.
In 2004, Sol Melia and AX Holdings mutually terminated their agreement.[5]
In 2009, the hotel changed its name to Seashells Resort at Suncrest[6], and in then 2023, to AX Odycy.[7]
Renovations
The hotel's main restaurant, the Coral Cove, was fully remodeled in 2014 at a cost of over €500,000, including a new kitchen.[8] It was later renamed to the Deck & Keel restaurant.[9]
In 2015, a major renovation of all hotel rooms was undertaken at a cost of over €7 million. At the same time, the Cheeky Monkey Gastropub was opened and the Luzzu complex was annexed.[10]
Accommodation
The hotel has 452 rooms.[11] The hotel also retains timeshare units.[12]
Dining
There are several restaurants attached or associated with the resort:
- The main buffet restaurant, the Deck & Keel, serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner in buffet style.[9]
- The Cheeky Monkey Gastropub serves as a happy hour bar[13] complemented with a pub grub menu.[14]
- An Italian restaurant, Trattoria Riccardo[15] and Italian/Mediterranean fusion at Luzzu.[16]
- A fine-dining Mediterranean cuisine restaurant, Minoa, located on the hotel's top floor.[17]
Leisure
The resort has two pool areas, one for families, one for adults only, and a wellness spa.[18]
Conference
The hotel also houses a small conference center.[19]
References
- ↑ "Times of Malta ‒ New general manager for Suncrest Hotel". Timesofmalta.com. 15 March 2009. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
- ↑ "New General manager for the Suncrest Hotel - The Malta Independent". Independent.com.mt. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
- ↑ "Joseph Vella: Executive Profile & Biography - Bloomberg". Bloomberg News. Archived from the original on 12 February 2017. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ↑ "Hospitality Net - Sol Melia Takes Over Its First Hotel In Malta: The Sol Suncrest". Hospitality Net. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
- ↑ "Times of Malta ‒ Suncrest, Sol Melia part company". Timesofmalta.com. 18 June 2004. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
- ↑ "Times of Malta ‒ Suncrest Hotel changes its name". Timesofmalta.com. 18 May 2009. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
- ↑ "Former Suncrest Rebranded to AX ODYCY Hotel | AX Hotels Malta". 12 April 2023. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
- ↑ "Seashells Resort at Suncrest re-opens following a €7 million extensive refurbishment project - The Malta Independent". Independent.com.mt. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
- 1 2 "Deck and Keel Restaurant - St Paul's Bay Malta | AX Odycy". Retrieved 25 May 2026.
- ↑ "Seashells Resort at Suncrest re-opens after €7 million refurbishment project". MaltaToday.com.mt. 16 May 2015. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
- ↑ "AX Hotels Malta Official Website : 4 star & 5 star hotels in Malta". Axhotelsmalta.com. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
- ↑ "Interim Results Publication | Rizzo, Farrugia & Co. (Stockbrokers) Ltd. - Malta". Rizzofarrugia.com. 17 June 2004. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
- ↑ "Drinks - Cheeky Monkey Gastropub". Cheekymonkeymalta.com. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
- ↑ "Food - Cheeky Monkey Gastropub". Cheekymonkeymalta.com. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
- ↑ "Trattoria Riccardo | Italia Restaurant featuring a wood burning oven". Retrieved 25 May 2026.
- ↑ "Luzzu Restaurant Qawra | Malta". Luzzu Leisure. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
- ↑ "Minoa | Mediterranean Fusion Restaurant". Retrieved 25 May 2026.
- ↑ "Seashells Resort at Suncrest - Malta". Carismaspa.com. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
- ↑ "Business & Conference Event Venues". Seashellsresortmalta.com. Retrieved 23 May 2017.