Basic accommodations close to Bugibba Square and the seafront promenade
Shopping, dining, and public transportation are a short walk away
Most guest rooms have balconies, some with pool views
Apartments with kitchens available
Seasonal outdoor pool, indoor pool, children's pool, and hot tub
Mediterranean and international buffet restaurant
All-inclusive and half-board plans
English-style pub with billiards table and evening entertainment
Free Wi-Fi throughout
Free on-site parking
Not located on the beach
Guest rooms are dated
Fee for breakfast
All-inclusive plan and food gets poor reviews
The three-pearl The Bugibba Hotel offers basic accommodations in the resort area of Bugibba within a short walk of Bugibba Square and the seafront promenade. Its 165 guest rooms have stuffy bedspreads, stained floor tiles, dingy bathrooms, and dated amenities, but renovations are scheduled to begin in May 2017. All units are equipped with AC and free Wi-Fi, and many feature balconies with pool views. Apartments with kitchens are also available. Highlights include an inviting English-style pub, and an indoor/outdoor pool, a children's pool, and a hot tub, but several past guests have complained about iffy food quality and a poor all-inclusive plan. Travelers looking for a seafront location who are willing to pay more can consider the nearby Salini Resort.
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Scene
Dated tourist hotel with a seasonal outdoor pools and an inviting English-style pub
The Bugibba Hotel is an older property with dated interiors, though the hotel is slated for a refresh in May 2017. Guests sip drinks from the poolside bar around the small seasonal outdoor pool, surrounded by a deck with vivid, royal blue loungers. The English-style pub is a particularly inviting space, with dark wood and upholstery in a rich burgundy. The hotel mainly attracts couples (including many from England) and some families looking an affordable stay with swimming pools and a handful of other amenities who don't mind a short walk or drive to the beach.
Location
Central location a 10-minute walk from Bugibba Square, but not on the beach
The Bugibba Hotel is located in the resort area of Bugibba, filled with restaurants, bars, nightclubs, casinos, and shops. The Mazzola bus stop is a one-minute walk from the hotel, and there's a bus station within a five-minute walk. It's roughly a 10-minute walk to Bugibba Square, which overlooks St. Paul's Bay, the Mediterranean, and the seafront promenade. Sirens Stadium (home of Sirens FC soccer team) is a three-minute drive or 10 minutes by bus. Malta National Aquarium is 10 minutes by bus or a 15-minute walk, and it's about a five-minute drive to Qawra Point Beach and Qawra Tower. Malta International Airport is a 35-minute drive, or about an hour by bus from the hotel.
Rooms
Dated decor and amenities, but some have balconies and apartments with kitchens
Guest rooms and apartments at The Bugibba Hotel have inexpensive furniture and dated amenities. There are old tube-style TVs, phones, and kitchen appliances. The neutral decor isn't terribly exciting, but it gets an infusion of color with the vivid aqua blue walls in some rooms. All rooms have air-conditioning, cable TV, and free Wi-fi, and most rooms have balconies that overlook the pool, but they lack kettles. Apartments with kitchens come equipped with refrigerators, ovens, and four-burner stovetops, and some have electric kettles and toasters. Larger units have living rooms with sofas. Bathrooms are dingy with stained grout, but all have stall showers or combo tubs/showers and hairdryers. Units start at 118 square feet, and apartments range from 215 to 700 square feet.
Features
Outdoor pool, restaurant and bar, plus free Wi-Fi, but issues with food quality
The Bugibba Hotel checks all the boxes in terms of features for a hotel in its category, but much of what's here is lacking in quality and polish. The property has a small seasonal outdoor pool and a children's pool set in a courtyard, and there's a poolside bar, though it's a bit pricey. The hotel also has an indoor pool and hot tub. All-inclusive and half-board plans are available, though some past guests have complained about value and restrictions. For guests who opt out, the hot breakfast costs extra, and while the spread has some variety, it gets mostly thumbs-down reviews for its quality. The restaurant also offers a buffet for lunch and dinner, with international and Mediterranean cuisine on the menu, and there's an outdoor terrace for dining in warm weather. There's an English-style pub with billiards and nightly entertainment, plus a meeting room, 24-hour front desk, concierge service, and free on-site parking and Wi-Fi throughout.
