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The Bugibba Hotel

3.0 star property
Family-friendly 3-star hotel near Bugibba Beach

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
TV
View from room
TV
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served

Reviews

5.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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Triq It-Turisti, St. Paul's Bay, Malta, SPB1025
  • Place, Bugibba Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Bugibba Square
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, The Malta Classic Car Collection
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Luqa (MLA-Malta Intl.)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Room options

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Rollaway beds, free WiFi

Double Room Single Use

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Rollaway beds, free WiFi

Comfort Twin Room (No Balcony)

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Rollaway beds, free WiFi

Triple Room

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Rollaway beds, free WiFi

Twin Room

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Rollaway beds, free WiFi

Single Parent Room

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Rollaway beds, free WiFi

Studio (for sole use)

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Rollaway beds, free WiFi

Apartment, 1 Bedroom (2 PAX)

  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 4 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Rollaway beds, free WiFi

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms (3 PAX)

  • 40 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 3
  • 5 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Rollaway beds, free WiFi

Twin Room, Balcony, Pool View

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Rollaway beds, free WiFi

Studio

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Rollaway beds, free WiFi

Family Quadruple Room (3+1)

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Sofa Beds and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Rollaway beds, free WiFi

Family Quadruple Room (2+2)

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Sofa Beds and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Rollaway beds, free WiFi

Family Quadruple Room (4)

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Sofa Beds and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Rollaway beds, free WiFi

Apartment, 1 Bedroom (3 PAX)

  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 4 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Rollaway beds, free WiFi

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms (4 PAX)

  • 40 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 5 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Rollaway beds, free WiFi

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms (5 PAX)

  • 40 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Rollaway beds, free WiFi

Single Room for 1 adult + 1child

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Rollaway beds, free WiFi

Twin Room, Balcony for 2adults + 1child

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Rollaway beds, free WiFi

Studio, Kitchenette (Single) for 1 adult + 1child

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Rollaway beds, free WiFi

Apartment, 1 Bedroom 2adults + 1 child

  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 4 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Rollaway beds, free WiFi

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms 3adults + 1 child

  • 40 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 3
  • 5 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Rollaway beds, free WiFi

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms 4adults + 1 child

  • 40 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 5 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

About the area

St. Paul's Bay

Seaside stay .Within a 10-minute walk of this Qawra hotel, you'll find Bugibba Beach and Bugibba Square. The Malta Classic Car Collection and Kennedy Grove are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Bugibba Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Bugibba Square - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • The Malta Classic Car Collection - 8 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Salina National Park - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Malta National Aquarium - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Malta Intl. Airport (MLA) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Fat Harry's Pub - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Victoria Pub - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Rusty Spoon - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Vinnie's Restaurant - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Bugibba Hotel

Family-friendly 3-star hotel near Bugibba Beach
Some rates at The Bugibba Hotel are all-inclusive. These rates include onsite meals and beverages, and may include taxes and gratuities. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages, and other amenities.

There's a restaurant on site. WiFi is available in public spaces for a fee. The Bugibba Hotel offers its guests an outdoor pool and a children's pool. An airport shuttle (available on request) is available for a fee. The family-friendly The Bugibba Hotel also features a terrace, a garden, and laundry facilities.

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

  • 170 guestrooms or units
  • 7 levels
  • 3 buildings
  • Built in 1989
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Dining venue
The Bugibba Hotel offers 170 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Rooms open to balconies. This St. Paul's Bay hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) are also available. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Babysitting
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (surcharge)

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) on request

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 10 for adults and EUR 10 for children
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Piano

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

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

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
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.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Breakage deposit: EUR 50 per stay
  • 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 10 for adults and EUR 10 for children
  • Rollaway beds are available for an additional fee

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 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
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18 years old
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit or credit 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. No onsite parking is available. Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18 years old. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Bugibba Hotel
Blue Sea Bugibba Hotel Apartments St. Paul's Bay
Blue Sea Bugibba Hotel Apartments
Blue Sea Bugibba St. Paul's Bay
Blue Sea Bugibba
Bugibba Hotel St. Paul's Bay
Bugibba St. Paul's Bay
The Bugibba Hotel Hotel
The Bugibba Hotel St. Paul's Bay
The Bugibba Hotel Hotel St. Paul's Bay

Frequently asked questions

How close is The Bugibba Hotel to the airport?

The Bugibba Hotel is 13.1 mi (45-min drive) away from the Malta Intl. Airport (MLA) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does The Bugibba Hotel have an airport shuttle?

The Bugibba Hotel offers an airport shuttle on request for a charge.

How close is The Bugibba Hotel to the beach?

This hotel is a short 5-minute walk from Bugibba Beach and 5.2 mi (16-min drive) from Golden Sands Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does The Bugibba Hotel offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at The Bugibba Hotel, but buffet breakfast is offered for a fee of EUR 10 for adults and EUR 10 for children. It's available every day from 8 AM to 10 AM.

Is there a casino at The Bugibba Hotel?

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

What time is check-in at The Bugibba Hotel?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

Is there free parking at The Bugibba Hotel?

Free parking is not available at this hotel.

Does The Bugibba Hotel have a pool?

The Bugibba Hotel features an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Does The Bugibba Hotel have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does The Bugibba Hotel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

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

The Bugibba Hotel is 0.6 mi away from St. Paul's Bay.

The Bugibba Hotel Reviews

Reviews

5.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 225 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 50 out of 225 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 61 out of 225 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 43 out of 225 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 51 out of 225 reviews

5.8/10

Cleanliness

6.4/10

Staff & service

5.2/10

Amenities

5.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

4/10 Poor

kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Would not say again but cheep

Run down hotel water coming from kitchen ceiling on to the electric cooker that made it trip tv broken but was replaced water did not get sorted even when reported he can but it still leaked. It is clean and frequently room cleaning pool area is ok clean good sun spot. Area is dirty but plenty of local shops and places to eat I would not stay again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

KBA

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Muy buen trato del personal! Atentos todo el momento y siempre estaban para lo que necesitábamos! Lo que no me gustó fué la cocina, muy antigua! No iban los fuegos, ni la nevera tampoco. Ni tampoco nos limpiaron la habitación en nuestra estadía!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parfait, personnel sympathique, bien placé. Rapport qualité/prix excellent.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020
Verified

4/10 Poor

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Poor apartment broken tv leak from ceiling in kitchen that went on to the electric cooker I reported it and a person came but did not fix it. Tv was replaced with another with only 2 channels. Overall it is dated and needs a massive refurbishment.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Audrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The personal is very nice and friendly. They are always there for at any time
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Silvia

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
SConsiglio questa struttura ...vecchia..sporchissima..senza aria condizionata...dovrebbero farla chiudere..siamo scappati dopo un giorno
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good but hard to judge accuratly

judging the service isn't easy because o all the covid stuff but because the hotel was shutting down a lot f services weren't done as well as they could because they were laying off staff and basically shutting down areas of the hotel. All in all under normal circumstances I think this hotel would be really good to stay at and I think I would probably recommend it but I wouldn't rate my experience here as highly as i did their sister hotel the San Anton
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2020
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Front desk staff will ignore you and don't expect a clean bathroom ☹
Stayed 15 nights in Mar 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Excellent

Amazing stay
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The hotel was nice, the staff was very kind. The food was good too. But the room was cold and heating was very small.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2020
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It's a pretty basic hotel, really looks like it's still the 1980's and in need of a facelift, but the staff are good and the cleanliness & servicing of the room was excellent.
Stayed 28 nights in Jan 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elisabetta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ottimo

Molto accogliente il prezzo super ottimo e sopra le aspettative per la cifra che ci hanno richiesto
Piscina coperta riscaldata
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Amenities
Er is veel te doen in het hotel maar gedateerd. Ontbijt was slecht.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was dirty, outdated, and just disappointing. Very unhygienic, and the food was unappetising and the restaurant was filthy and unsuitable to eat in. There was rotten food in the luggage room, and the lighting was very bad - it was difficult to get across the courtyard to the room because there were no lights. The swimming pool was dirty, and the facilities looked very outdated. The lift was small and could barely fit 3 people. The actual room was very disappointing, there were stains on the bedsheets and the bath had hair and dirt in it. The windows and doors didn’t lock properly and we felt unsafe in our room. Overall, a very disappointing hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

good value for money

ok for one night - breakfast poor quality
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Location is okay. Split blocks of accomodation not ideal. Food was just okay.0
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2019
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
La tristezza vi accompagnerà per tutto il soggiorno
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2019
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Kamer was vies, gordijn en sprei zaten vlekken op, werd in 5 minuten ‘schoongemaakt’ bed rechtgetrokken en eenmaal in de 10 dagen werd de wasbak schoongemaakt. Balkon werd niet geveegd. Ontbijt was prima maar bestek en brood en drinken werd te laat aangevuld, moest je lang op wachten. Koelkast werd vies aangeleverd en zouden we €20 voor moeten betalen. Uiteindelijk was deze gratis. Ligging prima, dit was onze tweede keer hier. Vorige keer was in juli 2018 en was het stukken beter hadden toen geen ontbijt gewoon logies. Personeel was toen en nu vriendelijk. Zwembaden prima beetje gedateerd maar voldeed prima. Gaan er niet nog een keer naar toe.
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Tommi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Almost, but not quite - still satisfactory!

We had a three night "long weekend" in Malta and looked for a decent stay with decent price and that is exactly what we got. No bells, no whistles, and were overall satisfied. Interestingly, hotel fulfills all you needs "almost, but not quite", leaving you the odd feeling that with a little extra effort and investment they would make you fully satisfied. But no: th ebreakfast is almost ok, and some stuff run out before it is over. Room was clean and roomy, but noise from the pool when other guests are singing till midnight made me miss better windows. Shower had hot water, sure, but at some point there was no cold water. There is no minibar in the room or hooks in the toilet. And on on. Getting to our room was an experience of its own. There seems to be two reception but ours was closed for winter (?) so we needed to go through a real maze when coming and going: Past the reception, right the stairs (much faster then using the eletavor to get one floor down), then round the elevator shaft and right to the inside patio, stairs aodn, across the patio, stairs up to the across building, then - as far as I recall - right and left and stairs down (or elevator, one floor), continue left and then left until you are at the pool area, cross the pool area and find your entry on the left and then go in right, and take the elevator up. Or us the stairs, risking that you will find the door leading to your floor locked. No, there were no signs telling where to go :-) . Anyway, good stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Ventola Aria condizionata che faceva rumore. Posizione strategica per poter raggiungere tutte le spiagge e il centro La Valletta.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2019
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
La propreté limite. Les draps et les rideaux troués. L'établissement qui aurait besoin d'un bon rafraîchissement.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Philippe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Salle de bain vieillissante,manque un petit frigo dans la chambre.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2019
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service
Klimaanlage funktioniert nicht . ich habe die Rezeption 2x angerufen. Aber keine Aktion ich muss noch anderes Hotel in Malta suchen.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Verified

4/10 Poor

Silvia

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Sapevamo che non c era l aria condizionata ma trovare il ventilatore rotto non è corretto. La stanza troppo rumorosa e vecchia. Sicuramente non era da proporre come stanza da affittare
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stay away from this dump

Absolutely terrible experience. It was 100 degree and no working AC. Very very loud non working AC. I asked for a different room and was told all rooms were the same. I left for a tour when I returned the AC was leaking some black stuff and some AC parts had fallen out. I demanded a new room. Received another room and no AC unit working their either. Stay far away from this dump.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019