Reviews of No. 17 Birgu
Santa Skolastika 17, BRG 1444 Birgu, Malta
#3 of 9 B&Bs and Inns in Birgu
Guests' ChoiceReview score
Based on 76 hotel reviews
8.9Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
9.0
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Comfort
8.9
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Location
9.7
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Facilities
8.9
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Staff
9.5
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Value for money
9.3
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Free WiFi
9.0
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Reviewed: 18 August 2025
Jess
South Africa17 reviews1 helpful vote8.0“Comfortable stay”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Twin Room with Balcony- Bunk Bed
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
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.
Comfortable beds and a clean room. Had everything you needed. Sacha and Mark are also lovely hosts and checked in on us during our stay.
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: 16 August 2025
Carol
United Kingdom2 reviews9.0“We had a fantastic week and look forward to coming over again.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • King Room with Balcony
- • Stayed 7 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Great 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.
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: 12 August 2025
Jelena
Serbia1 review10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Twin Room with Balcony- Bunk Bed
- • Stayed 7 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Evo ultra-kratke verzije: Perfect stay – beautiful apartment, amazing hosts, and the true heart of Malta in one place!
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: 4 August 2025
Melinda
Australia17 reviews9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • Twin Room with Balcony- Bunk Bed
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The owners are super friendly and helpful. They always answer your questions immediately. I will definitely recommend it!
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: 1 July 2025
Cecilia
Austria12 reviews8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Twin Room with Balcony- Bunk Bed
- • Stayed 2 nights
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.
comfortable beds, friendly hosts, easy to reach Valletta by ferry
Stayed in May 2025
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Reviewed: 3 June 2025
Wertheim
Croatia2 reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Twin Room with Balcony- Bunk Bed
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Very 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.
Stayed in June 2025
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Reviewed: 14 May 2025
Catarina
United Kingdom14 reviews2 helpful votes10“Cute and convenient place to stay in Malta”- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • Twin Room with Balcony- Bunk Bed
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Parking can be a bit tricky
Super well Lobated, very clean.
Stayed in May 2025
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Reviewed: 29 April 2025
Susan
Australia87 reviews6 helpful votes9.0“Location, location, location. A comfortable stay in quiet, historic il Birgu.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • King Room with Balcony
- • Stayed 7 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
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.
The 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.
Stayed in April 2025
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Reviewed: 23 April 2025
Ronald
Germany12 reviews2 helpful votes9.0“clean”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • King Room with Balcony
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
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perfect location, perfect clean house.
Stayed in April 2025
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Reviewed: 22 April 2025
Dimitrijevic
Serbia3 reviews10“Very nice and short stay, great place to stay in Birgu, just few meters from a beautiful Victory square 😊”- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • King Room with Balcony
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The location and the simplicity of the accommodation.
Stayed in April 2025
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Reviewed: 20 April 2025
Marek
Slovakia13 reviews1 helpful vote10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Twin Room with Balcony- Bunk Bed
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Clean, comfortable and friendly
Stayed in April 2025
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Reviewed: 10 April 2025
Emilia
Poland16 reviews1 helpful vote10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Twin Room with Balcony- Bunk Bed
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Great 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.
Stayed in April 2025
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Reviewed: 1 April 2025
Guillermo
Spain6 reviews3 helpful votes10“The best accommodation I’ve been in a long time”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • King Room with Balcony
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The 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.
Stayed in April 2025
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Reviewed: 26 March 2025
Marina
Serbia11 reviews6 helpful votes10“Fairy-tale house in Malta old town”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Twin Room with Balcony- Bunk Bed
- • Stayed 3 nights
Absolutely 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.
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: 17 January 2025
Zuzana
Czech Republic32 reviews6 helpful votes9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Twin Room with Balcony- Bunk Bed
- • Stayed 7 nights
We had everything that we needed, only missed a knife for cutting in the kitchenette.
Very 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.
Stayed in January 2025
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Reviewed: 28 October 2024
Carolin
Germany46 reviews1 helpful vote9.0“Authentic local stay”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • King Room with Balcony
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Great location, facilities and easy check in.
Stayed in October 2024
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Reviewed: 2 September 2024
Angélica
Netherlands7 reviews1 helpful vote8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Twin Room with Balcony- Bunk Bed
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The warm water was not working, and on the last day our devices stopped charging at any current point in the airbnb. The hosts were also not very responsive on booking.
Clean, well located, and good price :) they left phone adapters for you to charge your devices.
Stayed in September 2024
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Reviewed: 15 August 2024
Van
South Africa8 reviews9.0“Perfect comfortable location”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • King Room with Balcony
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing
Beautiful historic building in a convenient quiet road with all the comforts. Owners communicate regularly and very accommodating. Highly recommend. Thank you
Stayed in August 2024
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Reviewed: 20 July 2024
Joakim
Sweden66 reviews10 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • King Room with Balcony
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Great location Very clean
Stayed in June 2024
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Reviewed: 13 June 2024
Václav
Czech Republic9 reviews8.0“Living like a true Maltese with friendly owners.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • King Room with Balcony
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The road under the apartment is used and can be a bit noisy. Be prepared for a wakeup call from the bells. The water pressure in the shower is not great. But all of that is tolerable.
Authentic place, very clean, great value for money. Easy to get to the capital via boat taxi or ferry.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 10 June 2024
K
Serbia4 reviews8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Twin Room with Balcony- Bunk Bed
- • Stayed 3 nights
We were out of hot water in the room.
The location is perfect, near a ferry and boats to transfer you to the city center in Valletta.
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 5 May 2024
Vesna
Serbia16 reviews4 helpful votes10“When I come to Malta again, I will rent the same accommodation.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • King Room with Balcony
- • Stayed 6 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The water pressure in the shower is very weak - you won't be able to wash your hair. I'm not complaining, just saying!
An old, traditional Maltese house, completely renovated and well maintained, reflects the spirit of Malta. The most original house I've ever stayed in! In the heart of a place that is magical and where there are very few tourists. You will get along with its owners quickly and easily.
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 1 May 2024
Katarina
Serbia6 reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • King Room with Balcony
- • Stayed 10 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The coziest place in the Three Cities! We enjoyed our 10 days stay, easy to get around and a great starting point to explore Malta! Mark and Sacha are the perfect hosts!
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 27 March 2024
Goran
Serbia1 review9.0“Good accommodation, great location, good communication with the owners...”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Twin Room with Balcony- Bunk Bed
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Everything was great.
Stayed in March 2024
