Seashells Resort at Suncrest
{{Short description|Building in Il-Qawra, San Pawl il-Baħar}}
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Dawret il-Qawra
Il-Qawra, San Pawl il-Baħar
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| coordinates = {{coord|35|57|13|N|14|25|25|E|display=inline,title}}
| opening_date = 1987
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| operator = AX Hotels
| owner = AX Hotels
| number_of_restaurants = Coral Cove
It-Tokk
Cheeky Monkey
Luzzu Pizzeria
| number_of_rooms = 452
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| website = {{URL|seashellsresortmalta.com}}
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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.{{cite web|url=http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20090315/business/new-general-manager-for-suncrest-hotel.248825 |title=Times of Malta ‒ New general manager for Suncrest Hotel |website=Timesofmalta.com |date=2009-03-15 |accessdate=2017-05-23}}{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2009-03-05/news/new-general-manager-for-the-suncrest-hotel-221335/|title=New General manager for the Suncrest Hotel - The Malta Independent|website=Independent.com.mt|accessdate=19 May 2017}}{{cite web |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=114331697&capId=20412621&previousCapId=20412621&previousTitle=Suncrest%20Hotels |title=Joseph Vella: Executive Profile & Biography - Bloomberg |website=Bloomberg News |accessdate=2017-03-11 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170212092520/http://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=114331697&capId=20412621&previousCapId=20412621&previousTitle=Suncrest%20Hotels |archivedate=12 February 2017 |df=dmy-all }}
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.{{cite web|url=http://www.hospitalitynet.org/news/4010250.html|title=Hospitality Net - Sol Melia Takes Over Its First Hotel In Malta: The Sol Suncrest|website=Hospitality Net|accessdate=19 May 2017}} The hotel is also known as Sol Suncrest.
In 2004, Sol Melia and AX Holdings mutually terminated their agreement.{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20040618/local/suncrest-sol-melia-part-company.120060 |title=Times of Malta ‒ Suncrest, Sol Melia part company |website=Timesofmalta.com |date=2004-06-18 |accessdate=2017-05-23}}
In 2009, the hotel changed its name to Seashells Resort at Suncrest.{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20090518/local/suncrest-hotel-changes-its-name.257440 |title=Times of Malta ‒ Suncrest Hotel changes its name |website=Timesofmalta.com |date=2009-05-18 |accessdate=2017-05-23}}
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.{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2015-05-16/company-news/Seashells-Resort-at-Suncrest-re-opens-following-a-7-million-extensive-refurbishment-project-6736135633|title=Seashells Resort at Suncrest re-opens following a €7 million extensive refurbishment project - The Malta Independent|website=Independent.com.mt|accessdate=19 May 2017}}
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.{{cite web|url=http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/business/business_news/53029/seashells_resort_at_suncrest_reopens_after_7_million_refurbishment_project#.WJ8-vzsrJPY |title=Seashells Resort at Suncrest re-opens after €7 million refurbishment project |website=MaltaToday.com.mt |date=2015-05-16 |accessdate=2017-05-23}}
Accommodation
The hotel has 452 rooms.{{cite web |date= |title=AX Hotels Malta Official Website : 4 star & 5 star hotels in Malta |url=https://axhotelsmalta.com/hotels-in-malta/seashells-resort-at-suncrest/ |accessdate=2017-05-23 |website=Axhotelsmalta.com}} The hotel also retains timeshare units.{{cite web|url=http://rizzofarrugia.com/news-events/2004/interim-results-publication/ |title=Interim Results Publication | Rizzo, Farrugia & Co. (Stockbrokers) Ltd. - Malta |website=Rizzofarrugia.com |date=2004-06-17 |accessdate=2017-05-23}}
Dining
There are three restaurants:
- The main restaurant, the Coral Cove, serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner in buffet style.{{cite web|url=https://seashellsresortmalta.com/wine-and-dine-in-qawra/the-coral-cove-restaurant-in-qawra/ |title=The Coral Cove Restaurant |website=Seashellsresortmalta.com |date= |accessdate=2017-05-23}}
- It-Tokk serves Maltese cuisine one in buffet style.{{cite web|url=https://seashellsresortmalta.com/wine-and-dine-in-qawra/it-tokk-restaurant-in-qawra/ |title=It- Tokk Restaurant |website=Seashellsresortmalta.com |date= |accessdate=2017-05-23}}
- The Cheeky Monkey Gastropub serves as a happy hour bar{{cite web|url=https://cheekymonkeymalta.com/drinks |title=Drinks - Cheeky Monkey Gastropub |website=Cheekymonkeymalta.com |date= |accessdate=2017-05-23}} complemented with a pub grub menu.{{cite web|url=https://cheekymonkeymalta.com/food |title=Food - Cheeky Monkey Gastropub |website=Cheekymonkeymalta.com |date= |accessdate=2017-05-23}}
Leisure
The resort has two pool areas, one for families, one for adults only, and a wellness spa.{{cite web|url=http://www.carismaspa.com/seashells-resort-at-suncrest---malta.html|title=Seashells Resort at Suncrest - Malta|website=Carismaspa.com|accessdate=19 May 2017}}
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