The hotel officially opened on 3 November 1947.
The opening ceremony was attended by Lady Margaret Strickland, Archbishop Mikiel Gonzi and Governor Francis Campbell.
Some of the official functions relating to Malta's independence in 1964 were held at the Phoenicia.
The hotel was acquired by Charles Forte in 1966, and it was refurbished between 1968 and 1970.
Further modifications, including the construction of an additional floor, were made between 1990 and 1994.

On 8 November 1997, the hotel was rebranded as Le Méridien Phoenicia, following Forte's acquisition of Le Méridien.
It was put on sale in late 2006, and was purchased by the Irish company Heuston Hospitality in 2007, who renamed the hotel back to Phoenicia Hotel Malta.
In June 2014 the hotel was purchased by Hazeldane Group.

The hotel was closed during a €15 million restoration and refurbishment.
The refurbishment was expected to be complete by March 2016, but works were ready by 2018.
At this point it was reopened.

Throughout the years, the Phoenicia has hosted a number of distinguished guests, including Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, Edwina Mountbatten, Alec Guinness, Jeffrey Hunter, Gérard Depardieu, Oliver Reed, Derek Jacobi, Joaquin Phoenix and Arnold Schwarzenegger.
The hotel officially opened on 3 November 1947. The opening ceremony was attended by Lady Margaret Strickland, Archbishop Mikiel Gonzi and Governor Francis Campbell. Some of the official functions relating to Malta's independence in 1964 were held at the Phoenicia. The hotel was acquired by Charles Forte in 1966, and it was refurbished between 1968 and 1970. Further modifications, including the construction of an additional floor, were made between 1990 and 1994.
On 8 November 1997, the hotel was rebranded as Le Méridien Phoenicia, following Forte's acquisition of Le Méridien. It was put on sale in late 2006, and was purchased by the Irish company Heuston Hospitality in 2007, who renamed the hotel back to Phoenicia Hotel Malta. In June 2014 the hotel was purchased by Hazeldane Group. 
The hotel was closed during a €15 million restoration and refurbishment. The refurbishment was expected to be complete by March 2016, but works were ready by 2018. At this point it was reopened.
Throughout the years, the Phoenicia has hosted a number of distinguished guests, including Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, Edwina Mountbatten, Alec Guinness, Jeffrey Hunter, Gérard Depardieu, Oliver Reed, Derek Jacobi, Joaquin Phoenix and Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Hotel Phoenicia