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Island Guesthouse

3.0 star property
Comfortable guesthouse in Gzira

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Double or Twin Room, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, free minibar items, in-room safe, blackout drapes
Double Room, Terrace | View from room
Exterior
Outdoor dining
Double or Twin Room, 1 King Bed | Water view
Reviews
8.6

Excellent

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47 Triq Sir Charles Cameron, Gzira
  • Popular LocationSt. Johns Co - Cathedral5 min drive
  • Popular LocationSliema Ferry6 min drive
  • Popular LocationMalta Experience7 min drive
  • AirportLuqa (MLA-Malta Intl.)29 min drive

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8/10 Good

Easy access, nice and clean
Muhanned
Jun 14, 2023
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Room options

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Standard Double Room, Accessible | Premium bedding, free minibar items, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Standard Double Room, Accessible

8.3/10 Very Good

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Minibar (some free items)
Smart TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Rainfall showerhead
  • 172 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Double Room

Highlights

Deck/patio
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Minibar (some free items)
Smart TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Double or Twin Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed | Premium bedding, free minibar items, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Double or Twin Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

10/10 Exceptional

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Minibar (some free items)
Smart TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
  • 301 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Double or Twin Room, 1 King Bed | Water view

Double or Twin Room, 1 King Bed

10/10 Exceptional

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Minibar (some free items)
Smart TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
  • 237 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Gzira

Located in Gzira, Island Guesthouse is in the city center. Travelers eager for a bit of culture can stop by Malta Experience, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore St George's Beach and Bugibba Beach. Tower Road and Palazzo Parisio & Gardens are also worth visiting.
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What's nearby

  • Upper Barrakka Gardens - 5 min drive
  • St. Johns Co - Cathedral - 5 min drive
  • Sliema Ferry - 6 min drive
  • Malta Experience - 7 min drive
  • Fort St. Elmo - 7 min drive

Getting around

  • Malta Intl. Airport (MLA) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dr Juice - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Smõkehouse - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Grana - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Bus Stop Lounge - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Prosciutteria - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Island Guesthouse

Guesthouse in the city center
Island Guesthouse provides amenities like a terrace and dry cleaning/laundry services. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and express check-in
  • Concierge services, a front-desk safe, and luggage storage
  • Barbecue grills, tour/ticket assistance, and an elevator
Room features
All guestrooms at Island Guesthouse feature thoughtful touches such as premium bedding and air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and minibars (stocked with some free items).
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and free toiletries
  • 32-inch Smart TVs with premium channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, refrigerators, and cookware/dishes/utensils

Languages

English, Italian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available for a fee: EUR 11 for adults and EUR 11 for children

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 5 floors
  • Built in 2018
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch Smart TV with premium digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Free minibar (limited items)
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:30 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk, key retrieval

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 3 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 0.50 per person, per night, up to 10 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 18 years of age.
  • Destination fee: EUR 0.50 per person, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately EUR 11 for adults and EUR 11 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 25 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit

Property is also known as

Island Guesthouse Gzira
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Gzira Island Guesthouse Guesthouse
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Frequently asked questions

Is Island Guesthouse pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Island Guesthouse?

As of Jun 7, 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Island Guesthouse on Jun 10, 2024 start from $93.06, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Island Guesthouse?

Island Guesthouse doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Island Guesthouse?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Island Guesthouse?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Does Island Guesthouse provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of EUR 25 per vehicle applies.

Where is Island Guesthouse located?

Located in the heart of Gzira, this guesthouse is within a 15-minute walk of Triq Manwel Dimech, Balluta Square, and Bisazza Street. Tower Road and Saint Julian's Bay are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 42 out of 90 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 39 out of 90 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 90 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 90 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 90 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Chris

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property all around however sightly noisy due to construction in the surrounding area and roads but overall a satisfactory stay
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paige Georgia

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, lovely spacious room with everything we needed.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Helpful staff
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

4/10 Poor

Kevin

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Emilie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great stay - easily accessible to Sliema and Valletta (via ferry). The staff were excellent

8/10 Good

Steven

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Muhanned

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy access, nice and clean
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Alastair

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location for dining out and bus routes and easy access to Valetta. We arrived late and received excellent email instructions about access in the room after the foyer was locked. However some details could have been better, like the opening windows in the room didn't fit the frames well and rattled in the wind at night (temporary fix was easy but should not have been necessary). Overall good value though. Beware that most of this part of Malta is currently a buiding site.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff are very welcoming and helpful . The property is ideal for a short break, though the place is basic it’s clean and very good place to stay.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Karen

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ciara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and value for money
I stayed here for over a week and would highly recommend. Great location and value for money, and the staff are lovely and accommodating. Note if staying in the accessible room on the ground floor there is a curtain rather than a door for the bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great value for your money
Great location and super friendly staff. Even thought the hotel is fairly simple, it has all needed amenities to make your stay comfortable, is well located and have a very nice staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great
The room number six is very clean, wide, new. There is a kitchenette in the room, with fridge, microwave, kettle, coffee, tea, jam, mineral water and fresh bread/croissants daily. The area was great right near the waterfront. We needed to get in touch at dawn and we were promptly answered. 100% recommended.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Inácio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly staff, very good location. Good overall cost-benefit ratio.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

6/10 Okay

Janis

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Improvements suggested!
We encountered some issues related to our arrival due to the Hotels.com (possible) irresponsibility, not the guesthouse's. Hotels.com you have to contact the owner immediately after confirming the booking and not to create situations when guests arrive at the place and there is a surprise for them and owner about the present booking. Regarding the guesthouse, perhaps we got unlucky (or not), but the room we got was not in a proper condition to host guests - many spottable cleanliness issues, very heavy and humid air in the room and no door at the bathroom, but a curtain instead. The manager was helpful and cooperative enough so that we can terminate our stay in these unbearable conditions and look for another accommodation.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The area was great right near the waterfront and really great value for money - we had a spacious room and balcony. Thomas the manager made sure we were well taken care of and went above and beyond to help us! Fresh bread was a nice touch - this place made our stay so thank you so much (: Would definitely recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Mandy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean
Overall everything was great!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Did not even stay at this property, they decided to tell me that my room had storm damage. No significant storms in Malta for 12 years it appears. They then relocated me to a property that was sub-standard into a room category that failed to match what I booked. Could not be more disappointed with this property.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Had an early arrival were able to assist as well as assist with how to get back to airport quicker. Thomas was very good and most helpful
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great to have a kitchenette in the room, with fridge, microwave, kettle, one-ring element for a saucepan, provisions like milk, coffee, tea, jam, mineral water and fresh bread daily. Air conditioning and TV also.Spacious Room 6 on 3rd floor, very good mattress. Disappointing that there are only one or two English speaking channels on TV (one is History Channel), though for visitors to the island wishing to explore and who have mobile broadband this may not be an issue. Excellent WiFi.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Firstly, the self-check in process was seamless. The room was thoroughly cleaned before our arrival. There were coffee, milk and fresh food waiting for us. Adrian was extremely helpful and provided us with everything we needed during the stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We arrived after midnight and so the self check in. Was no problem with the instructions we received. The room was comfortable and clean. Great for a short stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice guesthouse in an area with plenty of restaurants. Staff are not always physically present, but are always reachable by phone and WhatsApp and make a great effort to make you feel welcome and (proactively) help with everything you may need. The (5-minute) ferry to Valletta is a 10-minute walk away, or you can take a bus or taxi.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Location
A lovely room, has everything you need, clean and close to local amenities.Double glazing completely blocks out the noise in the lively neighbourhood so you can sleep in peace. The proprietor, Adrian, is very helpful, nothing is too much trouble, he offers tips on where to go and where to eat for the proper Maltese experience. I would recommend the Island Guesthouse to anyone visiting Malta
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019