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Hotel Primera

3.0 star property
Hotel in St. Paul's Bay with a seasonal outdoor pool and a 24-hour front desk

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Exterior
Front of property - evening/night
Reception
Iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, wheelchair access
Outdoor pool

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking included

Room options

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Double or Twin Room, Balcony, Partial Sea View

Double or Twin Room, Balcony, Partial Sea View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • 193 sq ft
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed

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Double or Twin Room, Balcony, City View

Double or Twin Room, Balcony, City View

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
  • 193 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Internal Shaft Room

Internal Shaft Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • 193 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
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About the area

Located near the beach, Hotel Primera is in Bugibba, a neighborhood in St. Paul's Bay. Travelers eager for a bit of culture can stop by Malta Experience, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Golden Bay and St George's Beach. Maltaqua and Palazzo Parisio & Gardens are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing, scuba diving, and snorkeling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails.
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Map
Pioneer Road, Bugibba, St. Paul's Bay, Malta, SPB04

What's nearby

  • Bugibba Square - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Bugibba Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • The Malta Classic Car Collection - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Malta National Aquarium - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Mellieha Bay - 12 min drive - 10.1 km

Getting around

  • Malta Intl. Airport (MLA) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Travellers Cafe Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Gourmet Bar & Grill - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Bognor - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Monavale Pub - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Hotel Primera

Hotel located in Bugibba
At Hotel Primera, you can look forward to a terrace, a coffee shop/cafe, and a library. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast and dinner. In addition to dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • A seasonal outdoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and wedding services
  • Multilingual staff, a front-desk safe, and smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All 82 rooms offer comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like safes.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Childcare services and free infant beds
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
  • TVs with satellite channels
  • Electric kettles, daily housekeeping, and phones

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Macedonian, Maltese, Serbian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Internet access
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 7.50 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Library
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 5 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free crib

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: EUR 23.00

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • 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 have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 7.50 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 25.00 per vehicle (one way)
  • Late check-out fee: EUR 23.00 (subject to availability)
  • In-room safe fee: EUR 1.50 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit 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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from May 01 to October 31
A fee for a mandatory Christmas Eve gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on December 24
A fee for a mandatory New Year's Eve gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on December 31

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Hotel Primera
Hotel Primera St. Paul's Bay
Primera St. Paul's Bay
Hotel Primera Hotel
Hotel Primera St. Paul's Bay
Hotel Primera Hotel St. Paul's Bay

Frequently asked questions

Does Hotel Primera have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Hotel Primera?

As of Aug 14, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel Primera on Sept 1, 2025 start from CA $135.45, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Hotel Primera pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hotel Primera?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hotel Primera?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Hotel Primera?

Check-out is at 11 AM. Late check-out is available for EUR 23.00 (subject to availability).

Does Hotel Primera provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of EUR 25.00 per vehicle applies.

Where is Hotel Primera located?

Located in Bugibba, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Bugibba Square, Bugibba Beach, and Oracle Casino. Kennedy Grove and Salina National Park are also within 10 minutes.

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Hotel Primera Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 43 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 43 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 43 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 43 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 43 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Mildred

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel, great location.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Naomi

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is not what is shown on webpage. Room was clean, nicely decorated, cool, comfortable. Mini fridge a bonus for storing some provisions. Balcony great to enjoy a glass of wine before heading out.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
read before i went that a few would rate this 4 star and others think the 3 stars is right for the offerring but really would not take much to be 100% deserving of the 4 stars with a little expenditure.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Tina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Staff great, rooms tired, but clean. Noise pollution unbearable at times.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is a well situated hotel in St Paul's Bay close to the sea and within easy reach of local transport and with lots of cafes and restaurants nearby. Check in was quick and easy with helpful advice from the receptionists. Rooms are fairly spacious with a large screen TV, kettle, fridge that are well maintained and cleaned daily. The hotel has a nice rooftop sun deck with a small 1 metre depth pool on the 7th floor. Snacks and drinks are available from coin operated vending machines at reasonable prices in the sun deck but reception snacks and drinks are ultra expensive. A good standard of accommodation for the price.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Juanita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff was very kind, the rooms are good for the price, nothing outstanding but convenient. The breakfast was the same everyday, very standard, clean overall, check out late. It was a construction around it, all of the good but disturbing in the morning and the surrounders are great. Bar, restaurants, the beach, for running, easy transport, including for a direct bus to the airport and for packages to go to the islands are around it. Make sure to find the right one.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely ladies at front desk … Nelly! You are so beautiful! Thankyou for the stay! And it was very quiet. I will def come back soon!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Auston

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This hotel is at good location.Everything is easy accessible.The place is really amazing.There is so many nearby beautiful places where you can visit and enjoy your trip..About the hotel the air conditioning is not working at all and water leaking from air conditioning and it was In pathetic condition .The room was having very deam lights .Staff is very helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Enjoyable staff, staff very friendly and helpful. A couple of things that could improve the hotel. One there is no where to hang the towels and two the tea is awful, cheap tea bags.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Thayna

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Lovely cleaning and breakfast staff. Nice breakfast selection (cereal, yoghurt, full English etc). Lovely small pool at the rooftop area. Found the hotel to be good value and very central. The internal shaft room is very basic and a bit smelly though so nothing fancy, only a room to crash in after a full day. Rooms have no key card but code access, which was practical.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really helpful staff. Roof pool only a small 1metre deep 3 by 3 metre roughly cooling off pool. My room on 3rd floor air conditioned with nice balcony, clean well serviced. Breakfast self service, adequate, not outstanding but ok.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I recently stayed at this hotel, which boasts an excellent location. Despite accidentally booking a room without a balcony, I found the accommodations to be satisfactory. The housekeeping service was exceptional, with the staff member responsible for cleaning my room being particularly friendly and helpful. The reception staff were also outstanding, consistently providing assistance whenever needed. I would not hesitate to book here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was ideal for what I was after, and I have no complaints at all. The only potential downside for some could be that sound travels well outside the hotel as it is in a busy social location, and the soundproofing could be improved. Quite noisy with early morning deliveries and late evening chatting etc
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Natalja

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room was too small, without the balcony, only one small window not to the street. The first we saw- cockroach running in our room
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Meh!

Hotel was unfinished. E.g. my shower didn’t have ledges to put toiletries and not toilet roll holder. The balcony was also not sufficiently finished.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Katia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel tres bien situé , avec tout le confort necessaire mais petit bémol pour la clil très bruyante et le petit dejeuner ainsi que le diner ou le choix et la qualité etait restreint. Nous avons cependant passer une super semaone de vacance dans l'établissement .
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

BASIL

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Tuncer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unterkunft war sauber und das Personal sehr nett. Den einen Stern Abzug gibt es nur für das Bad, da hier keine Fenster und Lüftung ist und es etwas stickig wirkt.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Elsa

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Dursun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

In Ordnung

Das Hotel ist in einer guten Lage, allerdings nicht so wie es auf den Bilder. Der Comfort und das Frühstücksbüffet könnten ausgebaut werden. Im Bad sowie im Zimmer fehlen jegliche Ablagemöglichkiten.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Carina

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

sabrina

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel staff very helpful and friendly. Room nice and clean . Bed was more like camp bed but been twice before and beds was very comfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kaory

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Amy

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024