you dont say what your budget it is....do you have an idea of how much you want to spend?

I am guessing by you saying you want to be close to nightlife and bars you are quite youngish..( although I may be wrong ! )

I think St Julians bay is probably best for you if you want the nightlife with clubs and bars etc..

Hello pipefitter, I am a pipe lagger any way if you go to page three and about half way down the page is a post called first time to Malta, take a look at this you should find some things you need to know there.

Dave.

Justval. Should have mentioned will be having a long weekend there.
Dont mind if its a 3 or 4 * hotel.Have seen some on Easyjet and Ryanair web site for about £140 for a double room bed and breakfast. But they all have good and bad reviews?

Here's the topic Dave kindly recommended http://www.holidaytruths.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=72549&start=0