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Hotel Primera

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near Bugibba Beach

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Exterior
Front of property
Double or Twin Room, Balcony, Partial Sea View
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Double or Twin Room, Balcony, Partial Sea View | View from room

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar

Explore the area

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Pioneer Road, Bugibba, St. Paul's Bay, Malta, SPB04
  • Place, Bugibba Square
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Bugibba Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Church of St Paul's Bonfire
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Luqa (MLA-Malta Intl.)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Room options

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Internal Shaft Room

Internal Shaft Room

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Double or Twin Room, Balcony, City View

Double or Twin Room, Balcony, City View

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • City view
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Double or Twin Room, Balcony, Partial Sea View

Double or Twin Room, Balcony, Partial Sea View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Partial sea view
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed

About the area

St. Paul's Bay

Seaside stay .You'll be steps from Bugibba Square and within a 10-minute walk of Bugibba Beach with a stay at this Bugibba hotel. Kennedy Grove and Salina National Park are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Bugibba Square - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Bugibba Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Church of St Paul's Bonfire - 8 min walk - 0.8 km
  • The Malta Classic Car Collection - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Malta National Aquarium - 17 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Malta Intl. Airport (MLA) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Fat Harry's Pub - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Victoria Pub - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Gemini Bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Rusty Spoon - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Hotel Primera

3-star hotel near Bugibba Beach
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. An outdoor pool, a library, and a terrace are also featured at Hotel Primera. The hotel can provide wedding services and tour/ticket assistance. Self parking is free.

This 3-star St. Paul's Bay hotel is smoke free.

  • 82 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Wedding services available
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Hotel Primera offers 82 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Satellite television is provided. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Cribs/infant beds (complimentary) are also available.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 9 for adults and EUR 4.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Library
  • Outdoor pool

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 accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: EUR 23.00

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Christmas Eve (December 24) Gala Dinner per adult: EUR 15
  • Christmas Eve (December 24) Gala Dinner per child: EUR 15 (up to 18 years old)
  • New Year's Eve (December 31) Gala Dinner per adult: EUR 15
  • New Year's Eve (December 31) Gala Dinner per child: EUR 15 (up to 18 years old)
  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. Exemptions or reductions might apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 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.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 9 for adults and EUR 4.5 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 25.00 per vehicle (one way)
  • Late check-out fee: EUR 23.00 (subject to availability)
  • In-room safe fee: EUR 1.50 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open May 01 and close October 31.

National rating

Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Malta. This property is rated 3 stars.

Property is also known as

Hotel Primera
Hotel Primera St. Paul's Bay
Primera St. Paul's Bay
Hotel Primera Hotel
Hotel Primera St. Paul's Bay
Hotel Primera Hotel St. Paul's Bay

Frequently asked questions

How close is Hotel Primera to the airport?

Hotel Primera is 12 mi (46-min drive) away from the Malta Intl. Airport (MLA) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Hotel Primera?

As of Jun 11, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel Primera on Jun 16, 2026 start from CA $93, 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.

Does Hotel Primera have an airport shuttle?

Hotel Primera offers an airport shuttle 24 hours a day, for a charge of EUR 25.00 per vehicle, one way.

How close is Hotel Primera to the beach?

This hotel is a short 6-minute walk from Bugibba Beach and 5.1 mi (13-min drive) from Golden Sands Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Hotel Primera offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Hotel Primera, but buffet breakfast is offered for a fee of EUR 9 for adults and EUR 4.5 for children. It's available every day from 7:30 AM to 10 AM.

Is there a casino at Hotel Primera?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Dragonara Casino (13-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at Hotel Primera?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

Is there free parking at Hotel Primera?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Hotel Primera have a pool?

Hotel Primera features an outdoor pool.

Does Hotel Primera have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Hotel Primera have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Hotel Primera to downtown St. Paul's Bay?

Hotel Primera is 0.5 mi away from St. Paul's Bay.

Hotel Primera Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 62 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 27 out of 62 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 62 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 62 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 62 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room, friendly staff
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Mildred

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel, great location.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was good
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Jimi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just reasonable good and enjoyable.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel staff very helpful and friendly. Room nice and clean . Bed was more like camp bed but been twice before and beds was very comfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

lucy

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good area
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute little hotel space. Right in the heart of St pauls
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
read before i went that a few would rate this 4 star and others think the 3 stars is right for the offerring but really would not take much to be 100% deserving of the 4 stars with a little expenditure.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Luis Alejandro

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room needs more interior lighting, the beds are poor quality, as are the pillows. As for cleanliness, we saw cockroaches, cobwebs, and hair (not ours). The only positive aspects are the location and the friendliness of the staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Naomi

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is not what is shown on webpage. Room was clean, nicely decorated, cool, comfortable. Mini fridge a bonus for storing some provisions. Balcony great to enjoy a glass of wine before heading out.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Tina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Staff great, rooms tired, but clean. Noise pollution unbearable at times.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely ladies at front desk … Nelly! You are so beautiful! Thankyou for the stay! And it was very quiet. I will def come back soon!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Enjoyable staff, staff very friendly and helpful. A couple of things that could improve the hotel. One there is no where to hang the towels and two the tea is awful, cheap tea bags.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Auston

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This hotel is at good location.Everything is easy accessible.The place is really amazing.There is so many nearby beautiful places where you can visit and enjoy your trip..About the hotel the air conditioning is not working at all and water leaking from air conditioning and it was In pathetic condition .The room was having very deam lights .Staff is very helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I recently stayed at this hotel, which boasts an excellent location. Despite accidentally booking a room without a balcony, I found the accommodations to be satisfactory. The housekeeping service was exceptional, with the staff member responsible for cleaning my room being particularly friendly and helpful. The reception staff were also outstanding, consistently providing assistance whenever needed. I would not hesitate to book here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Thayna

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Lovely cleaning and breakfast staff. Nice breakfast selection (cereal, yoghurt, full English etc). Lovely small pool at the rooftop area. Found the hotel to be good value and very central. The internal shaft room is very basic and a bit smelly though so nothing fancy, only a room to crash in after a full day. Rooms have no key card but code access, which was practical.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Juanita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff was very kind, the rooms are good for the price, nothing outstanding but convenient. The breakfast was the same everyday, very standard, clean overall, check out late. It was a construction around it, all of the good but disturbing in the morning and the surrounders are great. Bar, restaurants, the beach, for running, easy transport, including for a direct bus to the airport and for packages to go to the islands are around it. Make sure to find the right one.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really helpful staff. Roof pool only a small 1metre deep 3 by 3 metre roughly cooling off pool. My room on 3rd floor air conditioned with nice balcony, clean well serviced. Breakfast self service, adequate, not outstanding but ok.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Vikki

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
My stay here was ok - the bed was uncomfortable, the pillows very lumpy, noise travels quite a lot but I was directly opposite the lift which didn’t help. I also found a cockroach in my room one day.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is a well situated hotel in St Paul's Bay close to the sea and within easy reach of local transport and with lots of cafes and restaurants nearby. Check in was quick and easy with helpful advice from the receptionists. Rooms are fairly spacious with a large screen TV, kettle, fridge that are well maintained and cleaned daily. The hotel has a nice rooftop sun deck with a small 1 metre depth pool on the 7th floor. Snacks and drinks are available from coin operated vending machines at reasonable prices in the sun deck but reception snacks and drinks are ultra expensive. A good standard of accommodation for the price.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was ideal for what I was after, and I have no complaints at all. The only potential downside for some could be that sound travels well outside the hotel as it is in a busy social location, and the soundproofing could be improved. Quite noisy with early morning deliveries and late evening chatting etc
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Natalja

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room was too small, without the balcony, only one small window not to the street. The first we saw- cockroach running in our room
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Meh!

Hotel was unfinished. E.g. my shower didn’t have ledges to put toiletries and not toilet roll holder. The balcony was also not sufficiently finished.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Samantha

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Visited Malta with my boyfriend and decided St. Paul’s Bay was a good location to stay in! The hotel is disabilty friendly with a ramp and lift. They also sell snacks and drinks, as well as a free water fountain where you can refill your bottle! Also is connected to a barber shop and cafe if you need a haircut, coffee, or a scoop of ice cream. Great location for nightlife, loads of great bars and clubs, near Cafe Del Mar, many tourist shops, the national aquarium, etc. As far as the room, you really get what to pay for. The beds were a bit uncomfortable and at one point the cleaners had changed our white pillowcases to Jurassic Park and Paw Patrol cases, which we thought was so silly. Reception was really informative and kind. The rooftop pool was small and not very nice to share with other guests, but scenic, and does the job when you want to sunbathe. I certainly loved my stay and appreciate that I was able to stay in affordable accommodation.
The view from the rooftop lounge.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025