In the heart of cosmopolitan sliema the imperial hotel is located between the main areas for sun and swimming at the shoreline along the tower road and shopping and sightseeing along the strand by the sliema ferries which can take you to the capital city of valletta in a 15 minutes journey across the bay the main bus station is located in valletta and public transport to practically every destination on the island can be picked up from here the imperial hotel is also a stroll to st julians