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The Burrow Guest House

2.0 star property
Escape to serenity with lush gardens and cozy libraries nearby. Enjoy easy access to local attractions.

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Nestled in a charming setting, The Burrow Guest House offers a tranquil retreat with its garden and library. Unwind on the terrace or grab a drink at the bar, where you can also take advantage of bike rentals and express check-in. With dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, tour/ticket assistance and free in-room WiFi available.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Laundry

Room options

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Suite, Private Bathroom, Ground Floor | In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Suite, Private Bathroom, Ground Floor

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Desk
Located on the ground floor
In-room safe
  • 968 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Luxury Suite, Ensuite | In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Luxury Suite, Ensuite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Desk
In-room safe
Highchair
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Futon

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Double or Twin Room, Ensuite | In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Desk
In-room safe
Highchair
  • 183 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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Double or Twin Room (En-suite bathroom & Patio) | In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double or Twin Room (En-suite bathroom & Patio)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Desk
In-room safe
  • 150 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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Double or Twin Room, Terrace | In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double or Twin Room, Terrace

Highlights

Terrace
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Desk
In-room safe
  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Junior Double Room, 1 King Bed, Ensuite, Courtyard Area | Bathroom | Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Junior Double Room, 1 King Bed, Ensuite, Courtyard Area

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Desk
In-room safe
Highchair
  • 150 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Comfort Single Room, Ensuite, Courtyard Area | Bathroom | Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Comfort Single Room, Ensuite, Courtyard Area

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Desk
In-room safe
Highchair
  • 96 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Comfort Double Room, Ensuite, Courtyard Area | In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Comfort Double Room, Ensuite, Courtyard Area

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Desk
In-room safe
Highchair
  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Comfort Double Room, Ensuite, Garden Area | In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Comfort Double Room, Ensuite, Garden Area

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Desk
In-room safe
Highchair
  • Garden view
  • 182 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the neighborhood

Ħal Saflieni is home to The Burrow Guest House. Travelers eager for a bit of culture can stop by Malta Experience, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore St George's Beach and Saint Julian's Bay. Gardjola Gardens and San Anton Gardens are also worth visiting. Visit our Tarxien travel guide
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The Burrow, No. 3, Sqaq No. 4, Triq Santa Marija, Tarxien, Malta, TXN 1740

What's nearby

  • Tarxien Temples featuring building ruins
    Tarxien Temples
    7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Grand Harbour showing a bay or harbor, a coastal town and a sunset
    Grand Harbour
    15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Hal Saflieni Hypogeum
    12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Church of Christ the King
    12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Malta at War Museum
    8 min drive - 3.4 km

Getting around

  • Malta Intl. Airport (MLA)
    6 min drive

Restaurants

  • Burger King
    17 min walk
  • Vi-Vi Cafeteria and Bistro
    9 min walk
  • Pizza Hut
    4 min drive
  • Ghaqda Muzikali Maria Assunta
    4 min drive
  • Seamans Cafe
    5 min drive

About this property

The Burrow Guest House

Bed & breakfast near St. Johns Co - Cathedral
A terrace, a garden, and a library are just a few of the amenities provided at The Burrow Guest House. In addition to dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this bed & breakfast include:
  • Bike rentals, a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and express check-in
  • Smoke-free premises, tour/ticket assistance, and 1 meeting room
  • A front-desk safe, ATM/banking services, and a vending machine
Room features
All guestrooms at The Burrow Guest House boast comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and safes.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free toiletries and hair dryers
  • Highchairs, electric kettles, and limited housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Library

Family friendly

  • High chair
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (limited availability)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1700
  • Mediterranean architecture
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 1 AM
Late check-in fee: EUR 5 for check-in between 7:00 PM and 7:00 AM
Express check-in available
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); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and lockbox information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 7 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 50.0 per day

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

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 20.00 per vehicle (one way)
  • Late check-in fee: EUR 5 for check-in between 7:00 PM and 7:00 AM
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 50.0 per day

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Burrow Guest House B&B Tarxien
Burrow Guest House Tarxien
Burrow Guest House
The Burrow Guest House Tarxien
The Burrow Guest House Bed & breakfast
The Burrow Guest House Bed & breakfast Tarxien

Frequently asked questions

Is The Burrow Guest House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

This bed & breakfast doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at The Burrow Guest House?

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 1 AM. Late check-in is available from 7:00 PM– 7:00 AM for a fee of EUR 5.

What time is check-out at The Burrow Guest House?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Does The Burrow Guest House provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of EUR 20.00 per vehicle applies.

Where is The Burrow Guest House located?

Situated in Ħal Saflieni, this bed & breakfast is within 1 mi (2 km) of Hal Saflieni Hypogeum and Grand Harbour. Vittoriosa Yacht Marina and Marsaxlokk Bay are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

The Burrow Guest House Reviews

7.6

Good

8.4

Cleanliness

6.2

Location

8.0

Staff & service

7.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 108 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 36 out of 108 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 108 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 108 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 108 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is strategically placed between the airport and Valletta, essentially there is NO easy street parking available. I relied on the bus, routes from Valletta serving the area include No. 81, 82, 84 & 88 journey time 20-25 minutes approximately every 15-20 minutes. A 5-10 minute walk from the respective bus stop. Check-in was welcoming, I was allocated Room 4, a single double bed with ensuite bathroom, each presented to a high cleaning standard. There was NO TV but the Wifi was good. The bed was comfortable. Also for an extra €15 a contential breakfast was offered. Definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Lindsey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Malta accommodation is expensive and this room is no exception. Stone walls and floors cold on the feet , duvet too thick for comfortable sleeping, but a fridge & coffee making facilities were good. Main problem was trying to get hot water to wash or shower. Finally fixed on the day I left. No shops nearby and evening meals either meant going to another village or eating at only one or two places. I wouldn't stay here again and it's definitely not a place for a family stay, in my opinion.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff and wonderful stay!

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great spot
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tanya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The most gorgeous little place I ever did see!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Athena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Quaint property, full of character. Very friendly and helpful staff. Would stay there again, and would definitely recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was spotless , and very quiet . The rooms were beautiful .
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Phoebe

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

Cute place

The front door arrangement was paranoid and inconvenient in the extreme but the guesthouse once you managed to get in, was darling.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joy

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice INN

Shower is very tight and maid forgot to bring new set of towels the following day. Complimentary bottled water would have been nice too. Otherwise, it was a very nice inn conveniently located to a bus stop. Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pros: closed by bus station and airport. Cons: no tv, no 24/7 receptionist We got there earlier so we just leave our luggage and came back at 4pm to check in. I noticed their is no soap, so we went out to buy one, I send the review to Expedia about not having soap the next day they provided soap and hair dryer which we appreciate. Please be reminded that this property is a guesthouse no 24/7 receptionist, if you will be arriving late night or early in the morning make sure you have a clear communication to the management and you fully understand the instructions that will be provided to you. I booked a courtyard room with a king bed but I was given something else which is fine with us. We didn’t had a chance to have their breakfast because we woke up late, I don’t have any idea what kind of breakfast their serving. Over all our stay is satisfactory.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
HATED no staff at check in time to get in. My phone was acting up and I had to first get my cab driver to call the number posted by the door and step inside. Then I stepped inside (super cute) and hoped I could find a code for their WiFi because we were still not given the key (wanted a photo of our passport first)…. We searched for 10 minutes to find internet password and I finally had to knock on another guest’s door to request it from her. This is a very BAD way to start a trip with an otherwise nice property! Both the WiFi, and the request for passport photos SHOULD have been given at least 24 hours before arrival (we are SuperHosts with 4 rental properties ourselves). Also the place is VERY dark at night and it was challenging to navigate the many stairs at night….we had to walk 4 flights of stairs (to reach the room at the top which WAS very nice!!!) but needed lights too
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service

Where was the customer service???

Arrived early by bicycle on the ferry. Arrived at the place early and the owner’s daughter allowed us to leave our panniers and check in later. Back later and the desk clerk checked us in and showed us where we could store our bikes. Everything seemed good. The room was comfortable and the wifi reception was good. Later that night, the clerk came back and said that due to a clerical error, we had been allocated the wrong room and asked that we relocate. Stuff happens, so we moved. The new room had no outside window and smelled badly of mildew and mould. And where was the wifi? The clerk apologized and said that they were trying to rectify the problem, but that would not happen until after we leave. Even the regular service was sporadic — at best. I have several clients that I need to be in contact with. Then, the next day, the Clerk said that the owner told him that the bikes needed to be moved out to the front of the hotel and chained to a fence. Really? His daughter saw the bikes. No comment from her. And, no direct communication from the owner! No apologies or rationale. Just rants at the clerk. My recommendation — look elsewhere.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jose Rodrigo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Chiara gentilissima, la Guest House è bellissima e per la mia esperienza posizione perfetta.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Andrzej

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Wystrój rewelacyjny, ale na tym koniec...Mimo wykupionej rezerwacji online trzeba się prosić (telefonicznie) o dokonanie odbioru swojego pokoju, który był opłacony z góry. Pomimo wpisu o check in od 16-19 nie ma nikogo na miejscu. Sama rezerwacja nie wystarczy aby móc się zameldować - musisz przesyłać im foto dokumentów itd. Nie jest to żadnym standardem na Malcie. Obsługa nie miła. Następnego dnia w trakcie śniadania prawie na talerz została nam wręczona kartka do wypełnienia z danymi. Przy wyjeździe dla pani, która tam pracowała liczyło się tylko to, żeby oddać jej klucze i to jeszcze w czasie, gdy nie był czas wymeldowania (na korytarzu wychodząc ze śniadania chciała, żeby klucze zostały zwrócone). Pokój śmierdzący stęchlizną (dopiero jak otworzyliśmy okienko można było czymś oddychać), kosz w toalecie nie był opróżniony. "Śniadanie" przy stolikach, które nie były posprzątane. Ubogie (parę kromek chleba tostowego na wszystkich gości, mały serek pokrojony na 5 kawałków, 2 rodzaje wędliny w plasterkach) i niesmaczne. Ogólnie brak serdeczności i zainteresowania gośćmi.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

Rahel

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Das Zimmer hatte einen sehr unangenehmen Geruch und das Frühstückbuffet war sehr klein.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

İyi

Eski tarz bir ev, otantik bir şekilde restore edilmiş. İyiydi.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Cathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Notre séjour a été agréable bien que notre arrivée hors horaire 19h15 ait été assez laborieux ; Obligée de fournir par message une copie de nos deux passeports en plus de la réservation afin d'obtenir le code de la boite à clé . Sans téléphone avec nous cela n'aurait pas été possible . La maison est trés bien restaurée, chambre avec terrasse tout en haut trés agréable . Je déplore simplement que les petits déjeuners ne soient pas proposés . Le distributeur automatique à disposition ne remplacera jamais un petit déjeuner . Pour une mison d'hôte quelques capsules de café mises à disposition aurait été le bienvenues sans avoir à les acheter via le distributeur , car même pour utiliser la machine à expresso il nous a fallu acheter une bouteille d'eau car rien n'a été mis à disposition . Pour le reste, tout était ok, trés jolie décoration .
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very nice
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Allison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous boutique hotel. Staff were amazing - accommodated my very late arrival. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very nice and charming place with traditional Maltese character. The only concern was that our antique bed developed a problem but I’m sure it was a bit of unlucky for us and owner will fix it for the next guests! Great job with restoration! Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Warning about using hotels.com to book here

This was a total disaster for us and the guest house. We did not go due to illness. I informed hotels.com, they did not pass on the message, I contacted the place via a website which had their contact details etc on it. But the guest house still had not read it and expected us to turn up so email info how to get it. Very unlikely to use hotels.com to book this type of stay ever again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Henna Honkaniemi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice little hotel in the quiet town of Tarxien. Breakfast was simple but good and the staff were really friendly. We enjoyed our stay really much.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

6/10 Okay

christine

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Burrow Guest House

Very unique guest house with stone walls, large windows and atrium areas. The house is located in a residential area within walking distance of the Tarxien Temples, a very historic district. A little difficult to find but with the help of local resident, I eventually found the place. It’s located close to the airport so it is convenient place to stay for an early morning flight.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jesse

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Prachtig pand met super vriendelijk personeel die graag voor je klaarstaat!
Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Everette

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

Old world charm guesthouse in Tarxien area

This is a boutique family run bed and breakfast that has an old world charm. The rooms have air conditioning and wifi access. There is a tub and shower. There is no television. A bountiful breakfast is served and a packed breakfast is available for early check out. The facility has limited staff hours. If checking in after 7 PM, there is a surcharge, but a key drop is available; however bring a flashlight to see the key pad as there is no external lighting in that area. The guesthouse can be reached easily by bus from the airport with about 800 meters walk from the bus stop. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Old city area easy to reach by public transportation.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019