The Bugibba Hotel

3.0 star property
Family-friendly hotel with 24-hour front desk and outdoor pool
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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Reception
Exterior
Bar (on property)
Private kitchenette

Reviews

5.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • All-inclusive
    All-inclusive
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Laundry
    Laundry

Explore the area

Map
Triq It-Turisti, St. Paul's Bay, Malta, SPB1025
  • Bugibba Beach
    5 min walk
  • Bugibba Square
    6 min walk
  • The Malta Classic Car Collection
    7 min walk
  • Luqa (MLA-Malta Intl.)
    45 min drive

Room options

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms (4 PAX)

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 5 Single Beds

Apartment, 1 Bedroom (3 PAX)

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 4 Single Beds

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms (5 PAX)

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Single Beds

Single Room for 1 adult + 1child

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Cable/satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed

Twin Room, Balcony for 2adults + 1child

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Cable/satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds OR 1 Double Bed

Studio

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Cable/satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms 3adults + 1 child

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 5 Single Beds

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms 4adults + 1 child

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 5 Single Beds

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

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Fridge
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Oven
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Apartment, 1 Bedroom 2adults + 1 child

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 4 Single Beds

Twin Room, Balcony, Pool View

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Cable/satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds OR 1 Double Bed

Family Quadruple Room (3+1)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Cable/satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Sofa Beds and 2 Single Beds

Family Quadruple Room (2+2)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Cable/satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Sofa Beds and 2 Single Beds

Triple Room

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Cable/satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Single Sofa Bed

Comfort Twin Room (No Balcony)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Cable/satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Family Quadruple Room (4)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Cable/satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Sofa Beds and 2 Single Beds

Apartment, 1 Bedroom (2 PAX)

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 4 Single Beds

Studio (for sole use)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Oven
Cable/satellite channels
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms (3 PAX)

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 5 Single Beds

Single Parent Room

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Cable/satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Single Sofa Bed

Double Room Single Use

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Cable/satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Twin Room

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Cable/satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Single Sofa Bed

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About the area

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A family-friendly stay in St. Paul's Bay awaits you at The Bugibba Hotel. Within just a 10-minute stroll, you'll find Bugibba Beach and Bugibba Square. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant and an outdoor swimming pool. .Enjoy the kids' swimming pool and pool loungers. Added amenities include Wi-Fi in public areas and laundry facilities. Each morning buffet breakfast is served between 8 AM and 10 AM. There's also the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Within a 20-minute drive of this 3-property class St. Paul's Bay hotel, attractions include Golden Bay and Mellieha Bay.

What's nearby

  • Bugibba Beach - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Bugibba Square - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • The Malta Classic Car Collection - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Malta National Aquarium - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Mellieha Bay - 13 min drive - 11.4 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Travellers Cafe Bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Mona Vale - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Vinnie's Restaurant - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Fat Harry's Pub - ‬5 min walk

About this property

The Bugibba Hotel

Family-friendly hotel with 24-hour front desk and outdoor pool
Some rates at The Bugibba Hotel are all-inclusive. These rates include on-site 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
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Dining venue
The Bugibba Hotel offers 170 air-conditioned accommodations with a hairdryer and free toiletries. Rooms open to balconies. This St. Paul's Bay hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include baths or showers. Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) are also available. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English, French, Italian, Maltese, Polish, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) on request

Food and drink

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

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • 3 buildings
  • 7 floors
  • Built in 1989
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

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

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.

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: 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'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: from approximately EUR 10 for adults and from 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 fire extinguisher 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 on-site 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 all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children aged 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).

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

What is the cancellation policy at The Bugibba Hotel?

The Bugibba Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Are there any beaches close to The Bugibba Hotel?

Yep, The Bugibba Hotel is a short 5-minute walk from Bugibba Beach. Fun beach activities include snorkelling, scuba diving and waterskiing. You can also find boat tours.

Does The Bugibba Hotel have a pool?

The Bugibba Hotel has an outdoor pool and a kids' pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying under the shade of an umbrella.

Is The Bugibba Hotel family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as a children's pool, babysitting services and laundry facilities, it's no surprise that The Bugibba Hotel is a hit with families.

Does The Bugibba Hotel serve breakfast?

Yep, buffet breakfast is available daily from 8 AM to 10 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Bugibba Hotel?

No, but there's an airport shuttle on request for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Bugibba Hotel?

Yep, you can grab a meal at The Bugibba Hotel's onsite restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Bugibba Hotel?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Bugibba Hotel?

No, pets are not allowed.

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

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

4/10 Poor

Kevin, Colchester

Travelled with partner
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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Excellent
Amazing stay
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2020

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Claude

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
good value for money
ok for one night - breakfast poor quality
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

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

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
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

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was within walking distance of the Bugibba square and was opposite the street of a great dive centre. Unfortunately the hotel room had dirty sheets, the room wasn’t cleaned at all during our stay, we had to ask for clean towels at reception which you get handed and no one collects the dirty ones. The area it is in looks less than desirable and we were warned to take our valuables with us to the dive centre, especially as there was no room safe and the key system at reception to prove its your room doesn’t actually get enforced. The help desk for tours and local knowledge was useful and when they are not there the sign says ask reception. Unfortunately reception just say ask the help desk when they are back. A couple of others we dived with actually complained and left the hotel with their money back to get another hotel it was that bad for them. Overall not a great stay and not worth £65 a night. Don’t be fooled by the nice looking reception area as it conceals the other issues.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
During 35 plus degrees weather, we was left with out any air conditioning for the entire holiday, some of the staff didnt seem to care. Due to the heat, i was unable to slep for the first 4 nights. The swimming pools are nice, but the showers and toilets leading to them are filthy The lift next to my room was broken so had to walk up and down 63 steps every time i wanted to go anywhere
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The air conditioning didn’t work, portable one they provided leaked water from it. Rooms were not cleaned everyday. Staff were moody, only friendly staff members were the maintenance staff. The room was dirty. I paid for an apartment and got a room. The shower and toilet were horrible. Breakfast was not cooked properly.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Best bits is its very near beach loads of nice shops. Easy to get anywhere from bus terminus along road . Not so good is air con not working ,widow catches broke and some windows unsafe to open .tv had no remote and the bed linen was dirty with someones blood ,towels not cleaned for days and missing and cracked crockery in appartment. Staff on reception were very pleasant as too were the staff in the bar and cleaning lady. Badly in need of a refurb and some tlc. You do get what you pay for. It didnt stop us enjoying our holiday .
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

2/10 Terrible

Djordje, Beograd

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything about this hotel is bad, food, room, staff, everything. Avoid this hotel
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service
We did not get to stay at the hotel. On arrival they had "bad news" for us. I have a disability and our room was on the top (6th floor) and the lifts were broken (I am on crutches as have a disability). They had to move us to their "Sister" hotel - the St Anton Hotel in Bugibba. Our holiday had now been downgraded :-( The St Anton - avoid like the plague! Almost nothing worked nor were they in any hurry to fix anything or offer a sincere apology or compensation. No tea/coffee making facilities (but they will give you just the kettle and a cup if you raise the issue). We did not get the fridge till half way through the holiday which also did not work very well. A telephone in case you needed assistance (except none of them worked) nor did they fix them. Full of Spanish students that ran riot in hotel every night, shouting/screaming 4am every morning waking us up and they did nothing about it nor would they evict them, like any DECENT hotel would have done. Hotel did not have enough bedding for the hotel so didnt always get replaced/changed. Was located in part of Bugibba that looked like Beirut! Breakfast was VERY limited/basic and the "meats" on offer were uncovered and FLIES everywhere..so you would not have the food anyhow. :-(
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good it had spool. But staff extremely rude and unhelpful. Air con broken throughout hotel, lifts broken and zero offer of help and assistance with anything.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

2/10 Terrible

Laura

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Horrible ! Not as described
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 7 nights in May 2019

2/10 Terrible

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Would never stay again
Got our room broke in too! Staff didn’t care at all
Stayed 1 night in May 2019