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2.5 out of 5
Hostel Malti
41 Birkirkara Hill, Ta Giorni, St. Julian's, Malta

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 61 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 61 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 61 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 61 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 61 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lorna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Good predisposition of the staff
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Hostel Malti Team on May 8, 2024
Hi Lorna :) Thank you for finding time to review our hostel. Is good to know we have reached your expectations. Hostel Malti is a quiet yet colorful hostel where backpackers meet and share wonderful travel experiences, friendships, and memories are made in this happy place. It was our pleasure to host you and we hope to see you again soon. :) Kindest Regards. Harvei & Hostel Malti Team

10/10 Excellent

Phillipa

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the roof terrace and mosaics and staff were super helpful and friendly. Twin room was very basic but beds were clean and comfortable. Would definitely recommend:-)
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Harvei and the Hostel Malti Team on Feb 21, 2024
Hola Alan :) Thank you for finding time to review our hostel. Is good to know we have reached your expectations. Hostel Malti is a quiet yet colorful hostel where backpackers meet and share wonderful travel experiences, friendships, and memories are made in this happy place. It was our pleasure to host you and we hope to see you again soon. :) Kindest Regards. Harvei & Hostel Malti Team

10/10 Excellent

Jan Willem

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Kash and Neil The Hostel Malti team on Jan 17, 2024
Dear Jan, Thanks for reviewing us. Glad you enjoyed your stay. hope to see you again soon . Best Regards

10/10 Excellent

Niles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The manager up front really helped me out, really grateful for what he did for me! Great guy :)
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Harvei and Neil Hostel Malti Team on Oct 23, 2023
Hello Dear Alsadag ; Thank you for finding time to review our hostel. is good to know we have reached your expectations. Hostel Malti is a quiet yet colorful hostel where backpackers meet and share wonderful travel experiences, friendships, and memories are made in this happy place. It was still our pleasure to host you and we hope to see you again soon. :) Kindest Regards. Harvei and Neil Hostel Malti Team

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a little less privacy because the beds were very close to each other.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Hostel Management on Oct 15, 2023
Hello Dear Emma; Thank you for finding time to review our hostel. is good to know we reach your expectations and we take note of your comments. Hostel Malti is a quiet yet colorful hostel where backpackers meet and share wonderful travel experiences, friendships, and memories are made in this happy place. It was still our pleasure to host you and we hope to see you again soon. :) Kindest Regards. Harvei and Neil Hostel Malti Team

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
I wanted to like the hostel--the staff and guests are very nice, but it is very misleading to say that there is AC when it is only turned on after 10 pm at night. It was over 100 degrees for two of the days I stayed, and was sweltering in the hostel. And there is no ceiling fan in the room I was in... The lack of amenities and poor location (about a 20 minute walk and up a hill from the town center and the nearest buses) make this a poor choice.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Response from The Hostel Malti Team on Aug 11, 2021
Hi , thank you for reaching out , the AC in the hostel comes on with a timer automatically , we do have private room with Ac plus remote so it can be used on demand , however this comes at a higher rate . The hostel also has fans everywhere so we cannot understand what you mean with no fan ? Also you travelled at a time during which period the Island is having a heat wave and we do have days were temperatures rise up to 40 deg Hostel Malti has the sea just down the road from it plus a jacuzzi on its roof top ample choices to cool down and relax !

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing staff, Harbi you are the best. Perfect location and great people
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021
Response from The Hostel Malti Team on Aug 11, 2021
Thank you for your rating it was our pleasure to host you

10/10 Excellent

Jonatan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed in this hostel for a week. Overall very satisfied with cleanliness and everything. The hostel is at an excellent location, easily approachable with public transport. Big shout out to staff member Eszter who was very friendly and helpful.
View from the rooftop bar.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020
Response from Hostel Malti on Oct 9, 2020
Dear Jonatan, Thanks so much for your review! We are happy you had such a good time and have been satisfied with our service. We are hoping to host you again in the future! Wish you all the best! Eszter

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely little hostel, nice, clean, cheap and in a great location too. Staff were really friendly and made us feel very welcome, especially Eszter who looked after us throughout our stay, she was a fantastic host! Overall, we had a great time and I'd highly recommend hostel Malti to anyone staying in Malta.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Anthony, Toronto, CA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Darren did a great job making me feel comfortable and welcome. Highly recommend the hostel due to the excellent staff and friendly laid back atmosphere. Not a party hostel but has a nice rooftop chill area, kitchen, lounge and clean spacious bathrooms.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Value for good service
Need a walk up the hill from St Julian's bus stop. The room provided information for checkin when they are out and the linen were changed around 6pm. On fan in the room and has an ac. Had charging points around all beds. Quiet and neat room. Was struggling with WiFi, with one bar on the second floor.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Would come again
Good - location, parking, shower (studio room), welcome. Could be better - damp smell, noisy in the morning, a wait for check out.

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Got upgraded to sister hostel Marco Polo as renovations were being done due to storm damage.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great atmosphere
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good hostel. Friendly and comfortable and clean. Had good time. Thank you.😁😎
Stayed 7 nights in May 2017

4/10 Poor

Solo Traveller, England

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not close to anything.
Always cold even in the cold...Too far from everything...Place needs some investment to make staying so far from hot spots worthwhile. Small bed, tiny bathroom, bathroom taps that only have cold water that run for 5 secs, kitchen unorganised, a small fridge so packed, not sure what is free and what is owned by guests. Staff is kind/welcoming and friendly. Room is decent size, enough storage space and safe enough bring your own lock. Plug socket right beside you bed, for convenience. Stayed in many hostels and this goes into my worst ones for the price paid unfortunately.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Hostel Malti
Great location and social hostel. Chris is great with tips on what to do in Malta. Not the cleanest of hostels but very good vibe. Roof terrace great for beers and socializing.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hostel with exceptional staff
The hostel is centrally located near St. Julians Bay. The room was clean and comfortable. The staff are the highlight of this place. They are extremely helpful and organize various events to ensure that you have a great time during your stay.

8/10 Good

Daniel, Michigan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hostel
Nice double room, very clean. Shared bathroom, though. Location was about a 15 min walk from the main area.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Typical hostel with service that shines
What you can expect from a hostel, clean enough and a good range of facilities (computer, kitchen, jacuzzi). What really makes this place is Chris and Aaron. They have created a really relaxed and social vibe for their hotel and are also always on hand to make recommendations and make sure you have everything you need for your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Mike, Uk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantasti,friendly service
It was my first time staying at a hostel by myself. It was the best decision of the trip. Staff are friendly and helpful. My plane arrived late at 1am and they were still there waiting for me. Very clean, very close to main spots, easy to make friends, great roof top area. Highly recommended for your stay

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Average at best
We stayed at Hostel Malti for four nights in a private room (although private room is used loosely at this hostel as in they had overbooked and there was a fellow guest sleeping on a trundle bed outside our door). The hostel itself was generally grubby we had to ask for the bathmat to be changed as it was mouldy and when we spoke to some other guests they advised that their dorm bathroom was awful. The staffing situation at the hotel is odd to say the least as in there is a gab from 12pm-7pm every day where no one mans the desk while they take a siesta a couple of times we arrived back to find people standing locked out of the hostel awaiting check in (i probably wouldnt run a hotel and not work in peak times) Location definately wasnt central as reviewed so i dont know where that came from I would believe all these rave reviews probably come from the fact that the hostel offers free accommodation to bloggers and professional reviewers Wouldnt recommend and felt bad that i had made the call to stay here

10/10 Excellent

Aaron, London, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fab hosts!
I think it is safe for me to say that Hostel Malti is the best hostel I have ever stayed in! I had an absolutely fantastic trip to Malta and a lot of it was down to the help of hosts Chris and Aaron. Such friendly and helpful guys that take time getting to know all the guests and work hard to make everyone feel welcome and included in the group whether you are there for a couple nights or a couple weeks. I booked my flights to Malta last minute and did very little research, but with the help of hostel staff and new friends I learned the best places to go and how to get there during my 3 night visit. For anyone visiting Malta, I would recommend hiring a car for a day to get yourself around the island if you want to visit places a fair distance apart from eachother. The buses are very inexpensive (1.50 euro/day!) but some of the routes only have 1 bus an hour and you can spend a lot of time waiting around for them. Also, if you are relying on the bus to get you to the airport for your flight, I advise you to leave earlier than you normally would. Thank you Hostel Malti for a great stay!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Hostal
What a great place to stay. Wonderful staff, comfy, and great people to meet. I'll definitely be back

2/10 Terrible

Luiz Felipe

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Hostel Management on Jul 2, 2023
Dear guest, Thank you for finding time to review our Hostel. You know very well that Hostel Malti is situated in the quiet part of St.Julians, just 10 minutes away from the bustling of Malta's prime resort. This quaint hostel is cheerful and colorful and loved by budget backpackers. Here cultures meet and friendships thrive making lasting memories. What a pity for you to have missed out on the daily hostel vibe that we have with the rest of our esteemed joyful guests. Nonetheless, it was our pleasure to host you and we wish you many more happy travels. Regards Hostel Malti Team

2/10 Terrible

cesare

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 11 nights in Apr 2023
Response from Hostel Management on May 14, 2023
Dear guest, Thank you for finding time to review our Hostel. You know very well that Hostel Malti is situated in the quiet part of St.Julians, just 10 minutes away from the bustling of Malta's prime resort. This quaint hostel is cheerful and colorful and loved by budget backpackers. Here cultures meet and friendships thrive making lasting memories. What a pity for you to have missed out on the daily hostel vibe that we have with the rest of our esteemed joyful guests. Nonetheless, it was our pleasure to host you and we wish you many more happy travels. Regards Hostel Malti Team

8/10 Good

Dragan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Für 2-3 Nächte OK aber mehr nicht !!trocdem Danke !! MFG!!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Response from Harvei and the Hostel Malti Team on May 12, 2024
Hello Dragan :) Thank you for finding time to review our hostel. Is good to know we have reached your expectations. Hostel Malti is a quiet yet colorful hostel where backpackers meet and share wonderful travel experiences, friendships, and memories are made in this happy place. It was our pleasure to host you and we hope to see you again soon. :) Kindest Regards. Harvei & Hostel Malti Team

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Ho passato 9 sere in questo ostello bellissimo e’ molto accogliente unica cosa consiglio di curare un po’ di più la pulizia per il resto altamente consigliato
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2021
Response from The Hostel Malti Team on Sep 15, 2021
Thank you so much for your review it was our pleasure to have you !

4/10 Poor

Andrew

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
Response from The Hostel Malti Team on Aug 11, 2021
Thank you for your rating , we are always waiting to improve , it would have been great to let us know

10/10 Excellent

Linda, Tirol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ruth is a really lovely host she helped me with the check in and was really friendly. I had a beautiful new double room with shared bathroom and i was really satisfied. Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020
Response from Hostel Malti on Oct 9, 2020
Dear Linda, Thanks for spending time reviewing us. We are glad you had enjoyed your stay with us. Hope to see you again! Wish you all the best Eszter

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rezalet
Hostel mantığını bilmiyordum ve gittiğimde 1 oda içinde 10 kişi kalacağımı öğrendim. Yataklar temiz değildi. Kimin girip çıktığı belli değil. Wifi çok zayıf. Kesinlikle tavsiye etmiyorum. 2 gün kalıp başla otele geçtim.
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Accueillie par Daren, très sympatique et toujours à l'écoute de la moindre demande. L'hotel est vraiment très joli et bien placé, cependant en hiver, il manque un chauffage dans la grande chambre ! (même si Daren a eu la gentillesse de me préter de couettes supplémentaires, il faisait vraiment froid :) )
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Seo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
좋아요!
방이 추운거랑 샤워실에 옷을 거는 곳이 부족한거 빼고는, 리셉션도 친절하셨고 위치도 나쁘지는 않고 아 너무 골목이라 조금 무섭기는 한데, 몰타 자체가 치안이 워낙 좋아서,.. 사실 가다가 사람 자체를 안마주쳤어요..
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Per essere un ostello non male... Nulla da eccepire ad eccezione del fatto che si pagasse la commissione per pagamento con carta (anche se precedentemente comunicata via mail) che è anacronistico e la posizione (eccessivamente in alto).
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cosy Hostel in friendly atmosphere
I stayed at Hostel Malti for 8 nights and really loved it. The staff was very friendly and welcoming, especially the manager Darren helped me with anything I needed, no matter what problem I had. I had a great time at the Hostel, I loved hanging out at the rooftop and they also have a jacuzzi upstairs. Its a great place to stay at, even when traveling alone, because you meet people from all over the world.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hostel malti kanon boende!
Supertrevligt och hjälpsamt bemötande! Små men tillräckliga rum dessutom var den gemensamma toaletten både ren och fräch. Hotellet låg nära havet och centrum, dock var vägen mycket brant. Vi var mycket nöjda med vår vistelse!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Daniele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Benissimo.
Tutto perfettamente accogliente, solo la posizione non molto vicina alla strada principale è un po' negativa ma non troppo.

10/10 Excellent

Teri, Nürnberg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
very clean rooms, friendly staff
Wir waren 2 Nächte in einem Doppelzimmer. Es war super schön und sauber. Das Hostel bietet sehr viele Mögluchkeiten wie Tagestrips oder Pubcrawls oder Babecue-Abende. Vor allem die Dachterasse ist super !
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

8/10 Good

Estelle

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

8/10 Good

Alberto

Liked: Cleanliness
Bella atmosfera
Esperienza positiva all’Hostel Malti. Ostello ben posizionato, ben organizzato e con una bella atmosfera. Unica pecca alcuni malfunzionamenti e una scarsa manutenzione (wi-fi, bagno, doccia).
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
AJ économique
Chambre trop petite ainsi que les wc et douches. Pas de chauffage donc un peu froid la nuit. Cuisine à dispo mais ustensiles hors d'âge. AJ où l'on se sent à l'étroit tout le temps. Mais économique donc on en a pour son argent. Hygiène ok.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Hotel sympa, belle terrasse avec jacuzzi après dans la chambre il faut aimer vivre en communauté
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Cécile

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Best!!!
GREAT!!!! Personalen var jättetrevliga och erbjöd hela tiden hjälp och hade alltid aktiviteter på gång. Det fanns ingen AC vilket gjorde det jobbigt i Augusti med det fanns fläktar. Det fanns en takterrass som alla kunde samlas vid, det var jättetrevligt och mysigt ställe!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Fritz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Service 1A
Warm Welcome, nette Leute, cool place, Zeit für den Gast

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Trevligt hostel. Rent och fint men balkongen var inte mycket att hurra för.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cette auberge est juste géniale, à proximité de tout, bien déservie par les bus et de magnifiques rencontres