Marco Polo Malta Hostel

Malta , Malta
ST. JULIAN'S, Ross Street Paceville
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75 reviews shown

6/10

Pleasant

21 Jan 2026

marie

no wifi, didnt know that there was a €20.00 deposit for the key.. the key is a bit temperamental, so have to knock on door to get let in.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Oct 2025

Lembit

I'm still here and I like it.
Good vibes and good people

Business Self

4/10

Poor

08 Oct 2025

Michael

Super quick and easy check in. Cool building and facilities. Only problem was loud roomies,

Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2025

Albert F

Great place, clean, very friendly staff

Self

8/10

Excellent

08 Sep 2025

Verified traveler

We booked a private room that came with our own bathroom (with shower and toilet) and our own air conditioning unit. A cleaning crew cleaned our room every day, so it was very clean. The rooftop bar was very enjoyable and had a good vibe.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2025

Anastasija

Stayed 3 days and loved it. Everyone was so welcoming. Rooftop has amazing views and bar staff was incredible! Beds are comfy, lots of privacy and you don’t need a padlock as lockers can be open with the key that is used to open the door to your dorms. One thing, climbing up to the top bunk can be a mission. Also luggage storage - wish it wasn’t in the corridor where the lifts are as anyone can take it. I will definitely come back again!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2025

Thomas

This hostel was clean, close to St. Julian and the staff were great.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2025

Deana

I like staying here.

Business_and_leisure

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2025

Deana

2nd time staying and would stay again

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2025

Ashur

Great place for a bargain, and perfect location to meet people from around the world.

10/10

Exceptional

22 May 2025

DYLAN

Great hostel in the heart of St. Julian's. I thoroughly enjoyed the free daily tours organised by the hostel and the rooftop bar in the evening. It was very easy to meet people here - I would stay again on a return trip to Malta

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

09 May 2025

Ahmed

Location is great , the rooftop is amazing.
24h reception is a big plus especially to the late arrivals

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Apr 2024

Craig

Very nice staff and areas that allow socialising

Business_and_leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

01 Mar 2024

Mehdi Ali

Good ting

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

19 Nov 2023

Akos

The key system and the showers reflect the hostel was designed by someone who travelled a lot. You have your own key opening the hostel, the room and your own locker. Amazing. In the shower you have a specific curtain to protect your things. Very good idea. Hostel is a bit old in furniture but definitely good choice.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Oct 2023

Dmitry

Very good stuff. Night party on the roof is really cool. AC works only at night

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

03 Jul 2023

SAMER MOHAMAD ALI

I like the location, the stuff were very good especially the guy from Serbia and the guy from Bangladesh they were really helpfull and very nice.
I dislike everything at that hostel, very expensive hostel, they never provide their customers anything, service very bad, they charge you 37 Euro per punck bed, and never give you lotion for taking bath. the kitchen horrible, the fridge very small its enough for few persons. not safe at all cos i never found my beer and water after i put it the fridge.
the prices for drinks at the rooftop was crazy expensive.
No have any kind of services provides to the customers.
Really very bad hostel.

8/10

Excellent

15 Jun 2023

Lisa

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

28 Oct 2022

Monica

Smells like a gym would be great spray or use some ambient fragance

Business_and_leisure Self

4/10

Poor

15 Sep 2022

Rory

Highly recommend to avoid

Staff was nice but that was where the positives end. The building was 1000 degrees and the AC in the room did nothing. I don’t understand how much it was hotter inside the building than outside. The quality of the mattress and pillow were embarrassing. I could feel every spring in the mattress that is probably old as sin and the pillow was crap too. The hostel owner needs to put some money into the place because the comfort provided is pathetic. The main purpose of a hostel is sleep so if the beds are horrible and the AC does nothing then the hostel is a failure.

Self

8/10

Excellent

07 Dec 2021

Jose

It is very well located but too noisy

Self

4/10

Poor

30 Nov 2021

Brett

Very dirty room. Mould on walls and smell of mould and mildew! extremely dirty and the dirt is built up on the sides of beds and on floors. no common area to relax, only pub area which is not idea for working and if weather is bad the deck isnt possible for working. Essentially only a bed and that is it. Microwave also needs replaced. 20EUR deposit is taken for key. Received it back at end of stay.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Nov 2020

Isabella

Very good

Marco Polo Hostel is a nice youth place to stay! Well located, close to busses stops and restaurantes. Everything was good, nice people in the room and staff. Highly recommend.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

03 Nov 2020

Lior

Very cheap hostel, but the bunk-beds bed are pretty uncomfortable. Good location close to bus stops to get to nicer parts of Malta, but the area itself doesn't offer much, at least not in November during a pandemic. It's probably much better in 'normal' times.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Sep 2020

Margaux

all good staying

Everything was good. The size of the room is good and everything is well organized and clean. Service is pretty good and friendly. I recommend

Self

4/10

Poor

03 Aug 2020

Verified traveler

Hostel and staff are good but very noisy

Hostel and staff are good.But other customers are awful.There are many people made a noise at mid night.
It was too loud.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jul 2020

Verified traveler

amazing

Amazing staff and youth vibe

Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

Amazing staff , helpful and very friendly. Everything was clean!The cocktails was great and really cheap😝. Definitely going back

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2019

Carissa

I really enjoyed my stay at Marco Polo. It was a wonderful atmosphere and Shaun was a fantastic guide for my trip to Comino island. Great value and great locations. Will definitely return soon!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

This place was brilliant. Staff were fantastic and really friendly. They run some great trips round the island and the evening entertainment is amazing as well. Really nice bunks and good clean showers ect.
The location is perfect.
Will be staying here again!! Deserves 6 stars

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Sep 2019

Alan

Awesome location!!!

Excellent Location and great Staff !!!

Self

8/10

Excellent

21 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Good location with amenities a few moments away. Great bus connections across the road to Valletta.
Unfortunately the lifts didn't work the whole time we were staying and the reception is on the top floor so it's good exercise.
The bedroom door is a bit thin so you can hear people walking up and down the stairs.
The roof terrace is nice to hang out and chill and kitchen was adequate.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Brilliant location, this is one really fun hostel! Fully equipped kitchen for everyones use, clean and tidy and great decor. Have to single out the mad aussie Simone who made my stay here one to remember! She is a diamond and nothing was too much trouble for her. Highly recommend this place, eco-conscious and they have curtains on the beds, sign of a good hostel. I will be back!

Business_and_leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

28 May 2019

Verified traveler

Meh

The hostel overall was good. The atmosphere was friendly and accommodating, the staff were helpful and nightlife was good. I loved the privacy curtains in the dorm.

However ! I do have a few cons:

- My bedsheets were not clean, there were stains on both the duvet and fitted sheet

-The bathrooms were not clean, i found sick on one of the floors of the toilet.

- The bathrooms are shared, with both males and females regardless of if you have booked for a female only dorm. I think this needs to be made more clear on booking.

- The male employees, would walk into a room without knocking first to clean ... i had an issue with this, what if someone was getting changed, and a male employee decided to walk in without notice ?

- There was no AC in the room, so it would get really hot in the evenings.

It’s a good hostel but it’s overrated and did not live up to the hype that everyone is talking about on these reviews.

10/10

Exceptional

15 May 2019

Verified traveler

Great

Highly recommended

Good for young people

10/10

Exceptional

05 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

Great location! Right across the street from the bus station. Supermarket, clubs, bars, and shopping stores all within walking distance. Helpful staff, clean facility with privacy curtains! Met great people from all over the world. Certainly recommend this hostel

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Nov 2018

Chris

I stayed at Marco Polo for 10 days in November and really enjoyed myself. It's well-managed and sits in the middle of everything. The staff were great to chat with and helped me with everything I needed. Kate, especially, was always ready to offer advice on activities and made sure I had an excellent stay. Thanks for the memories!

10/10

Exceptional

26 Oct 2018

Fiona

Great place

Wonderful staff clean and cool interior

10/10

Exceptional

02 Sep 2018

Yohan

Go, stay a while!

It was great staying there and a fun place for sure. Comfortable rooms, clean bathrooms and lots of activities. Staff are generally nice and helpful. Thanks to Nick for the conversations here and there and for always being cheerful. Hydee was also a good hostess. Major thanks to Alex for his attentiveness when my locker was broken and the night out at Footloose. However, I will say is the turning on of the air conditioning should be more consistent. Rooms get a bit hot too often. Also, maybe 12 euros is a bit too much for a standard activity cost.

8/10

Excellent

23 Aug 2018

Didi

Affordable place closed to the beach and bus stop

Most of the staff are friendly and helpful. It is convenient as it is just 2 minutes walk to the bus stop, and about 6 minutes walking distance to the beach. There is a direct bus to airport.

8/10

Excellent

06 Jun 2018

Verified traveler

A Decent Stay

It is a really nice hostel for sure. However, I prefer not to take cold showers, there aren't appealing to me. Also, the shower curtains could be changed as they are moldy. The bathrooms are poorly ventilated so maybe that is a problem. Other than that, I do not have any complaints about the hostel. The staff was nice and helpful.

6/10

Pleasant

23 May 2018

Verified traveler

A good hostel but a few points really let it down.

The check-in was smooth, all staff were polite, friendly and helpful.
The facilities are modern and security is very good.
Unfortunately the other guests were very loud and not at all respectful both inside and outside the rooms. The noise from the corridors was loud way into 3am+, lots of loud screams and laughter that went on for hours. I also noticed bites all over my skin the day after checking out, these could only have happened during my stay. It's a shame about the noise and bites as the location and style of this place are great.

8/10

Excellent

15 Apr 2018

Verified traveler

The staff is fantastic and accommodating, they all work hard to make your stay the best possible! Good location, good security on rooms and lockers (which are huge!)! Bathrooms are shared with a whole floor, not just your room but that hasn’t been a problem yet for me.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Feb 2018

Verified traveler

Fantastic place!

The best hostel I've stayed at. Everything was really clean and pleasant. The decor and atmosphere were just what I would've hoped for, and my stay was relaxing, fun and enjoyable. The staff are friendly and helpful, with good recommendations for food and sightseeing, and also good company. In particular, Arthur and Guillaume were fantastic, and great fun to hang out with

10/10

Exceptional

21 Dec 2017

Josh

What an experience

I headed for a spontaneous 3 nights and had a blast. I made awesome friends . And the vibe was great. Cheap drinks . Great location . Great people . Never had a hostel experience before . And what a benchmark you guys have set. See you soon !

8/10

Excellent

26 Nov 2017

Jessica

Only issue was the noise from the stairs echoing. Tended to quieten down around 12am

Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Nov 2017

Nicole

The hostel made the stay!

Honestly, this was one of the best hostels I have ever been to. It really made my whole stay amazing. The accommodations were clean, cozy, and comfy, in a great location, and everyone was super friendly and helpful. The rooftop deck and bar were especially awesome. Jamie especially made my stay special, chatting with me a bunch my first night and organizing an amazing bar crawl (better than the official one) my last night.

I would recommend this hostel to anyone staying in Malta for a good time! Especially for solo travelers.

10/10

Exceptional

06 Sep 2017

sandy

great central and very comfy

fantastic place better than most hotels, friendly staff and great atmosphere

6/10

Pleasant

06 Mar 2026

Tom

Nous sommes rester coincés dans l'ascenseur et nous avons dû ouvrir nous mêmes la porte en forçant, car il n'y avait aucun staff sur place..

10/10

Exceptional

04 Mar 2026

Juan David

Las camas eran cómodas y tenían enchufe incorporado. Los lockers eran amplios y seguros, hay muchas tiendas y restaurantes alrededor. El hostal está muy bien ocupado

Self

8/10

Excellent

28 Dec 2025

Giulia

Il letto era comodo, il personale molto gentile accogliente. C'è un bel rooftop dove fare amicizia con altre persone dell'ostello. I bagni non erano molto in ordine ma puliti, ogni giorno passavano gli addetti a pulire. Mancava il sapone per lavare le mani e magari anche quello nelle docce, però nel complesso positivo.

10/10

Exceptional

31 Oct 2025

Moises

Habitacion comoda y baños y duchas limpios

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

28 Aug 2025

Keiko

非常に便利なところにあります．スタッフはとても親切です．

6/10

Pleasant

02 Aug 2025

Verified traveler

Airconditioning only on between 22-10

Fantastisk personal, men kände varenda fjäder i sängen upp i ryggen och betalar man för rum med airconditioning förväntar man sig att den är på, tyvärr stängdes den av förutom mellan 22-10. Man vaknade upp i en pöl av sitt eget svett

Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2025

Verified traveler

O hostel é incrível, muito sociável, muito facil pra conhecer pessoas. Além disso, os day tours com a guia Pati são incríveis! À noite o rooftop bar é super animado. A localização é maravilhosa pra quem é jovem e quer sair à noite (ou seja, pode não ser uma boa escolha se você não é jovem, porque volta e meia é barulhento).

Self

4/10

Poor

02 Jul 2025

Verified traveler

Luktade mögel i hela huset. AC’n är avstängd mellan kl.10:00 till kl.22.00 går ej chilla i rummet under dagen. Dem har en vanlig kylskåp som är för lite för alla som bo där. Ibland står den öppen för hur länge det vet man inte pga folk stoppar in sin mat och dryck trots den är fullt. Annars bra ställe att umgås och skapa nya vänner. Väldigt centralt och partaj finns varenda natt.

Self

8/10

Excellent

13 May 2025

Rkik

Good atmosphere

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

23 Jan 2025

Johann Anton

St. Julian - mitten im Geschehen

COOLE DACHTERASSE ! Location herrlich mitten drin

Self

8/10

Excellent

17 Nov 2024

memet

Der nette Mann ander Rezeption ist sehr nett ösung orientiert freundlich geduldig.
Das zimmer wurde jeden Tag gereinigt.
Alles in einem gerne werde ich dorthin.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Sep 2024

Susanne

The location and the Hostel itself are great but especially the really friendly staff and the rooftop bar with the amazing bartenders makes it worth staying there. Through the many events happening at the bar you get to know a lot of people and can connect around the world with attending the english Cafe malta.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Sep 2024

Patrice

Superbe auberge de jeunesse
La guide Patricia vous accompagne pour des séjours free ou en participant pour Comino
Personnel super sympa
Je recommande

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

31 Dec 2023

Francisca

Recomendable

Tanto los trabajadores del hotel ( los y las recepcionistas y la limpiadora), como la dirección o gestión del hotel se han computado como excelentes profesionales y personas con humanidad; enhorabuena, esta es muy buena combinación.

Both the hotel workers (the receptionists and the cleaner), as well as the management of the hotel, have been considered excellent professionals and people with humanity; congratulations, this is a very good combination.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Apr 2023

Haruka

みんないい人で
すごく楽しめました。

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Feb 2023

Yui

ホストがよかったです！！

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2022

Konrad

Good place for short stay

Good place for short stay

Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2022

Ciro

Ole

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Sep 2020

Geronimo

Eccellente posto per andare in vacanze con amici o per conoscere gente. Ha un bar al terrazzo che veramente fa molto semplice conoscere nuove persone e fare amicizia. Malta stupenda.

Self

8/10

Excellent

24 Aug 2020

Verified traveler

Bon séjour

Séjour agréable ! Personnel sympathique !
Manque un peu de propreté dans les chambres.
La pression des douches pas assez forte. Un bon roof top avec vu sur la ville.
Idéalement placé, bus à proximité pour voyager sur toute l'île.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

23 Aug 2020

Ivano

Quasi perfetto

Ottima struttura, posizione centrale e molto disponibile il personale.
Unica osservazione, quasi tutti i clienti giravano nella struttura senza mascherina (anche alcuni del personale).

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

16 Aug 2020

ANAS

Greaat Stay

Tooop thanks to all the teaam ! Very nice stay in Marco polo Hostel

Self

6/10

Pleasant

09 Aug 2020

Camille

nice but noisy

The hostel was nice, it’s proper even if we saw a coakroach under the bed. It’s also difficult to sleep well because there is a lot of noize at the night when people don’t respect the silence in the common areas. When you heard someone talking as if they were in your room at 2-3am...
The Rooftop is really nice, you can cook et eat on it with a nice view on San Giulian.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Feb 2020

Savio

Ottimo

Ottimo hostel, alla reception c'era bryan che mi ha aiutato tantissimo a sapere bene come e dove andare, bravissimo!!!
Le camere sono comode, pero un po di pulizia dentro i letti a castello ci vuole, tantissima polvere.
A parte questo, consiglio tantissimo.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Nov 2019

kei

スタッフさんが親切でした！

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

07 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

Love the curtain which offers private space to each person and the bed is very cozy. Its label as a party hostel but at night its not noisy at all, even when they were having the pub crawl on the rooftop.

The downside is when its raining, you wont be able to have a seat on the rooftop but stay in the room.

I miss the bed.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

Personne gentil, belle terrasse sur le toit, près des restos, bars, magasins

Leisure Self