Reviews of No. 17 Birgu
Santa Skolastika 17, BRG 1444 Birgu, Malta

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Reviewed: 18 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewComfortable beds and a clean room. Had everything you needed. Sacha and Mark are also lovely hosts and checked in on us during our stay.
It's obvious that the toilet is separated from room 1 however, its not that obvious that the shower is IN the room about a meter away from the beds. Not the end of the world and didn't bother us but may be a problem for some others. Also no stove/cooker in the kitchen which would have been nice. Also not the quietest of places so if you're a light sleeper like me, definitely not the stay for you.
Reviewed: 16 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewGreat location and facilities. Close to the centre of Birgu. We have friends in Birgu; we were within 5 minutes of their house. Communication with the hosts was easy; we had an issue with the operation of the ceiling fan, which was quickly resolved. Would stay there again and would highly recommend.
Reviewed: 12 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewEvo ultra-kratke verzije: Perfect stay – beautiful apartment, amazing hosts, and the true heart of Malta in one place!
Jelena thank you and take care.
Reviewed: 8 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 8 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 4 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe owners are super friendly and helpful. They always answer your questions immediately. I will definitely recommend it!
Reviewed: 4 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewThe room was simple but functional and very comfortable. The ceiling fan is amazing! I have been traveling for about 2 weeks and had the best sleep yet.
The stairs going to my room but that is to be expected in an old house in Malta.
Reviewed: 1 July 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewcomfortable beds, friendly hosts, easy to reach Valletta by ferry
The windows are not very soundproof, so we heard the bread van and the church bells quite loudly in the morning. The ladder to the bed was quite steep. Operation times of public transport depend on the season.
Reviewed: 19 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 11 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewAmazing location, beautiful building, and very kind hosts, so helpful. There was also free tea and coffee which was so nice.
I didn't seem like the shared spaces were cleaned before arrival or during our stay (same handtowel, washcloth, dead insects on the floors for multiple days).
Reviewed: 3 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewVery friendly and hospitable hosts and highly recommended. Beautiful location, small apartment but is so practicle. We like it a lot! Everything is close, restaurants, cafes, souvenir shops, the sea side too.
Thank you so much! It was a pleasure having you ☺️
Reviewed: 30 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewGreat location, plus hosts are very friendly and welcoming.
Mosquito net in the window would do wonders. Walls need some refreshing, as there are traces of killed mosquitoes on every wall in the room.
Reviewed: 30 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewI booked the place completely by chance and it turned out we were at one of the top locations. I was with my child, and I will never regret this choice – our stay was amazing. A big plus was that we found the place very easily and arrived early in the city. We were kindly allowed to leave our backpacks and luggage in the living room of the accommodation, which gave us the chance to enjoy the rest of the day stress-free. I even have a beautiful video from our room and the whole place on Instagram – feel free to check it out: vask000 (spelled with three zeros).
What kind and lovely words, thank you very much, it was a pleasure having you both!
Reviewed: 15 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 14 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewSuper well Lobated, very clean.
Parking can be a bit tricky
Thank you. We are glad you enjoyed your stay 😊
Reviewed: 29 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewThe location is excellent; in a quiet historic area with friendly people and close to some restaurants/bars. Just a short ferry ride to the more bustling city of Valletta. The hosts were also excellent; very responsive to queries. Mark checked with us to make sure all was well, arranged a change of linen half-way through our week long stay and gave us good tips for restaurants etc. The bed and pillows were very comfortable.
Be ready to carry your bags up a flight or more of stairs. The kitchen has limited cooking facilities (just a microwave) but good for making salads.
Reviewed: 23 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewperfect location, perfect clean house.
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Reviewed: 22 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewThe location and the simplicity of the accommodation.
Reviewed: 20 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewClean, comfortable and friendly
Reviewed: 10 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewGreat location, in the centre of lovely Birgu town. Very friendly owners, cafes nearby, few minutes to the nearest bus stop to Valetta. Close to the port.
Reviewed: 1 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewThe place is awesome and the hosts are very kind and attentive. The premises are beautiful, the bed is big and comfortable, and the shower and the toilet are very nice. There’s also air conditioning, and a very maltese and charming balcony. You really feel at home and welcomed in Birgu here. It’s just behind the main square of Birgu, and less than 5 minutes away from the water taxi stop at the harbour, so it’s very convenient to get quickly to Valletta.
Thank you Guillermo. We are glad you enjoyed your stay at us. Keep well 😊
Reviewed: 26 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewAbsolutely adorable house with unique interior. Neighborhood is peaceful and traditional, with beautiful houses in Malta style, and charming little shops with souvenirs and food specialties. Sea is only few minutes away, with boat rides to Valletta. Landlords were great, very thoughtful regarding all necessary information and help. Without even asking, they let us stay after check-out time, since our flight was later in the afternoon.
Reviewed: 17 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewVery good location with frequent buses to la Valletta, interesting old house in the centre of the historical heart of the region, sufficient equipment of the flat and the kitchenette, perfect connection to wi-fi, very good communication with the owners.
We had everything that we needed, only missed a knife for cutting in the kitchenette.
Reviewed: 28 October 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified reviewGreat location, facilities and easy check in.
Reviewed: 18 October 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified reviewBirgu n.17 has an optimal position, nearby the boat that takes to Valletta and not so far from the airport. The communication with the host was great, I had some small issues with the hot water and the internet connexion and they helped me fix them right away. Overall, the place was clean and the window opens in a very narrow and quiet street.
The bed sheets were not optimal (some small holes); I did not mind the shower in the bedroom but for the wc you need the key for opening the other door and it is not very practical.