Island Guesthouse

Malta , Malta
GZIRA, 47 Triq Sir Charles Cameron
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10/10

Exceptional

03 Jan 2026

Danielle

I had a great experience at the Island Guest House! I would definitely stay there again and recommend. It was a great value. If you book through Expedia though I recommend that you confirm DIRECTLY with the Island Guest House. There was an issue with Expedia, but they righted it for me. What a pleasure! Thanks again!!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 Oct 2025

Richard

Clean, comfortable & very convenient for ferry & buses to Valletta City Centre!

Self

4/10

Poor

27 Sep 2025

Bernard

Poor communication and mold in bathroom. I asked twice about the airport shuttle they mention on their listing. They never replied eith time. There is mold in the shower.

2/10

Poor

09 Sep 2025

Rashid

Terrible service

They never provided instructions for check-in. Once I got to the property after my flight landed, there was no one to open the door. I was not able to get in. I had to book another hotel and got a taxi to take me there.

8/10

Excellent

08 Aug 2024

Philip

Checked in very late. Great service and instructions

Self

2/10

Poor

07 Jul 2024

Kumi

最低最悪の宿でした。
通りに直面していて、車と人の話し声で眠れませんでした。もう、ホテルリストに載せない事を希望します。

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

24 May 2024

Chris

Great property all around however sightly noisy due to construction in the surrounding area and roads but overall a satisfactory stay

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 May 2024

Paige Georgia

Great location, lovely spacious room with everything we needed.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 May 2024

Amato

Best location

Best position ,owner very kind

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Apr 2024

Richard

Perfect!

Clean, Comfortable & very Convenient!
Ingrid was the perfect hostess, very helpful, and the Guesthouse is close to excellent restaurants and shops!
The ferry, about 10 minutes walk away takes you across the harbour to Valletta, the old town with its cobbled streets and wonderful places to visit!
Also, on the bus route!
Recommended! 😉👍

Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 Nov 2023

Stephen

Helpful staff

Business_and_leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

23 Aug 2023

Emilie

Great stay - easily accessible to Sliema and Valletta (via ferry). The staff were excellent

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Jun 2023

Muhanned

Easy access, nice and clean

8/10

Excellent

24 May 2023

Alastair

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.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 May 2023

Lisa

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.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

16 Dec 2022

Ciara

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.

Self

8/10

Excellent

17 Aug 2021

Verified traveler

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.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Aug 2020

Verified traveler

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.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2020

Inácio

Very friendly staff, very good location. Good overall cost-benefit ratio.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

20 Jul 2020

Janis

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.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Dec 2019

Verified traveler

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!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Oct 2019

Mandy

Clean

Overall everything was great!

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

21 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

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.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

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

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

16 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

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.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

23 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

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.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

01 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

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.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

17 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

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.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2019

David

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

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Apr 2019

Theo

An excellent hotel choice in the heart of Gzira. The rooms were new, spacious and clean and have a balcony. Location is great, many shops and cafes nearby, a beautiful marina and easy access to public transport (Valetta is 10 mins by bus and St Julians also very close). If you drive there is plenty of free public parking space.

Chris who manages the property and his staff were very friendly and helpful with anything we needed, making us feel very welcome and safe.

Overall strongly recommended

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

This is a gem of a guesthouse. We stayed in room 5 which is lovely and full of light. There is a small balcony which gives you a side view of the harbour towards Valletta. Chris, the owner, went out of his way to provide everything we needed including vegan croissants for our breakfast. He and Teresa also provided almond milk which was great too. The bus stops to/from Valletta and the airport are a few steps away. A comfortable base where everything seems brand new from which to explore the island at a really fair price. I definitely recommend.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

Very helpful staff. Spotlessly clean. Modern shower and bathroom. Excellent WiFi. The guesthouse is in a residential area a two minute walk from the seafront with numerous bars & restaurants. As it's in a busy area occasionally a bit of noise is heard, but not much.

Friends_and_family Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

03 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

Think the guesthouse was practically new. Our room was great. Everything was of high quality, towels, bed linen etc. Room was spacious. Breakfast area was lovely. Location was perfect. Near to the front, bus stop 3 minutes away so you could get everywhere you wanted to go using local transport. Including ferries to valetta and boat trips.

Didn't realise that breakfast was included!! Every morning we had a fresh loaf of bread, couple of bread rolls and chocolate croissants. Milk, butter and jams and fresh juice and fruit all provided and replaced when necessary. Room cleaned every day.

Really a great place to stay and would highly recommend.

Would suggest the following: extra pillows, somewhere to dry the towels and some chairs for the balcony (tho we were here early in the season so perhaps these will be added).

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

27 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

Excellent location for sightseeing. Chris and Ann are very attentive hosts, always helpful, they go the extra mile to please their guest. Thank you. Dry much for a very pleasant stay!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2024

Verified traveler

お値段以上の快適なB&B
バス停、コンビニが近くにあり、大変便利です
担当の方は顔を合わせる度に困ったことはないか、部屋はどうかと声をかけてくださいました
お部屋には各種説明が詳細に記載された小冊子を置いてくださっていて、細かな気遣いを感じます
キッチンもコンパクトながら必要なものは揃っており、備え付けのドライヤーは風量が強く、温度も3段階調整もできる為、髪の長い私は大変助かりました

Self

2/10

Poor

14 Oct 2024

María Jesús

DESCONTENTO

Iniciamos la llegada 11-10, con nuestro descontento, ya que nuestros alojamientos los habían reservado a otras personas por el error.16.00 h.
Nos buscaron unos nuevos alojamientos alternativos, pero el check in en estos nuevos alojamientos inicialmente no era posible ya que, el encargado de la limpieza no tenía conocimiento de que iba a alojarse ninguna persona allí, por tanto los alojamientos no estaban listos para ser usados , necesitaba 3 h para la limpieza de cada alojamiento, terminaría a las 23 h. Al mismo tiempo que, el chico de la limpieza nos comunicó que uno de los dos apartamentos tenía reserva para el sábado 12 de octubre, por lo que no iba a ser posible que nos quedaramos alojados en los dos apartamentos las dos noches. Ante esta situación, tras comprobar que cada nuevo alojamiento tenía 2 dormitorios, finalmente nos vimos obligados a alojarnos las 4 personas en un único alojamiento, antes que no tener un lugar dónde dormir.,(un alojamiento estaba listo a las 20.00 h.) Aunque este nuevo alojamiento sí tenía espacio para 4 personas en dos habiciones separadas, no era lo que nosotros habíamos contratado, ya que cada pareja quería tener su zona independiente.
En el caso de que hubieramos querido reservar un único alojamiento para 4 personas, hubiesemos tenido otras opciones más económicas con los mismos servicios y calidad.
Es por ello que creemos que hemos sido perjudicados en el servicio prestado ya que hemos perdido toda una tarde de solo dos días que estuvimos

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2024

pascal

Trés bien

Bien bel Hotel, bien placé, proche du centre, bonne wifi.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Aug 2024

Raffaele

Tutto perfetto, struttura nuova, pulita e ben collegata con la zona centrale. Ottima posizione per visitare la capitale e le zone adiacenti. Grazie

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 May 2024

Lucile Maggy

Logement très bien situé . La gérante était très agréable. La chambre 1 était légèrement bruyante au vu de sa proximité avec la rue mais cela n’était pas tant un problème pour nous.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Mar 2024

Aneta

Rodzina z dzieckiem

Świetna lokalizacja, 2 minuty od przystanków autobusowych komunikujących cala wyspę, pełno restauracji, sklepów , barow, wsxystko ns miejscu, w budynku na dachu duzy ogolnodostepny taras z widokiem na morze i stolikami, kazdy pokoj duzy z balkonem, właścicielka przemiła i bardzo pomocna dostępna właściwie odrazu, nawet rozumie po polsku, czystość w pokojach wzorowa, kawa herbata i zestaw do kąpieli w pokoju, nawet kołdra jest dla ciepłolubnych i klima, polecam na 100%, samodzielne zameldowanie, i duzy plus za zostawienie bagaży przed czasem zameldowania- super pomoc, pozdrawiamy Panią :)

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Mar 2024

Marcus

Great

Great check-in system, I really appreciated the balcony with the view on the sea

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

24 Oct 2023

Inger

Malta

Every thing was good!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Oct 2023

Klaus

Fantastic value for money :-)

Island Guesthouse is perfect for your accomodation right in the center of Il Gzira, and very near the harbour-boulevard (The Strand)

The service is excellent and the staff was extremely friendly and helpful. The room was large, had air-condition, micro-oven, electric kettle and an unlimited supply of coffee and tea. Housekeeping every day.

All in all a very pleasant stay and very, very good value for money. I would definitely recommend Island Guesthouse any day.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

12 Aug 2023

christelle

super séjour

super emplacement pour visiter le côté Valette et prendre les bateaux

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

26 Jul 2023

Yachiyo

ゲストハウスの周辺は、レストランやカフェ、スーパーもあり、ボーディングパスの印刷もすぐ近くの文具店のような所でできます。バス停もすぐ近くで、遠い所でも一回乗り換えで行くことが出来ます。バスチケットは一回2€ですが、２時間以内ならば乗り換えても使用出来ます。周辺の環境は良いですが、マルタ特有の停電が何回かありました。お部屋は古いですが、3泊しましたが何の問題もありません。ただ、タオルやシーツなどの交換はリクエストしなければならないようでしたが、私の場合3泊でしたので必要ありませんでした。チェックインが遅めの人には、開錠コードをメールで送ってくれます。チェックアウトもキーボックスにキーを戻すだけでとても楽でした。

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

15 Dec 2022

Gloria

Regular

Tuvimos problemas con el chek in, el baño no tiene puerta solo una cotina trasparente, hay mucha humedad en la habitacion. Buena ubicación, cerca al paradero de buses y del ferry.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Aug 2021

maxime

Super séjour. Hôtel très bien situé et personnel au top. Le seul problème est que la chambre au rez de chaussée est assez bruyante. Elle reste propre et confortable.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Sep 2020

Sabrina

Modernes Guesthouse in sehr guter Lage

Self-Check In hat super funktioniert und der Besitzer war bei Fragen auch immer sofort per WhatsApp erreichbar. Zum Frühstück gab's leckere frische Schokocroissants und Brötchen.

Self

8/10

Excellent

28 Aug 2020

Mario

Buono

All’arrivo abbiamo trovato la camera non ancora rifatta, la signora delle pulizie credeva k arrivassimo alle 15 ma era stato comunicato esplicitamente l’arrivo alle 13:15, siamo arrivati alle 13:20.. il primo giorno a colazione mancavano latte e cereali pure espressamente previsti. L’ascensore non funzionava è stata aggiustata dopo 3 giorni dalla arrivo. Tali aspetti negativi sono stati superati nei giorni seguenti per cui nel complesso è stato un soggiorno positivo e consiglio la struttura per posizione, prezzo e l’arredamento della camera nuovo e funzionale anche se aggiungerei uno specchio lungo

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Aug 2020

Morgan

Emplacement idéal

Idéalement placé je recommande a 200% !!
Service d'un hôtel (petit déjeuner en chambre & nettoyage quotidien) avec la liberté d'un appartement !!

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