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Hotel Primera

3.0 star property
Seaside getaway offers poolside relaxation just steps from Malta's classic car collection and cultural attractions - perfect for sun-seekers

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Hotel Primera, near The Malta Classic Car Collection, blends relaxation and culture. Guests can sunbathe on the terrace, sip coffee at the café, or browse the library. The property offers WiFi, dry cleaning, and a restaurant serving breakfast and dinner.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available

Room options

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Internal Shaft Room | Iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, wheelchair access

Internal Shaft Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • 193 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Double or Twin Room, Balcony, City View | Iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, wheelchair access

Double or Twin Room, Balcony, City View

Highlights

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

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Double or Twin Room, Balcony, Partial Sea View | Iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, wheelchair access

Double or Twin Room, Balcony, Partial Sea View

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(3 reviews)

Highlights

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

Located near the beach, Hotel Primera is in Bugibba, a neighborhood in St. Paul's Bay. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Golden Bay and Mellieha Bay, while The Malta Classic Car Collection and Malta Experience are cultural highlights. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Ta' Qali National Stadium or Knights Spectacular 1565. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing, scuba diving, and snorkeling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails. Visit our St. Paul's Bay travel guide
Map
Pioneer Road, Bugibba, St. Paul's Bay, Malta, SPB04

What's nearby

  • Bugibba Beach showing rocky coastline
    Bugibba Beach
    5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • A vintage car in Bugibba
    The Malta Classic Car Collection
    12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Malta National Aquarium featuring marine life, modern architecture and signage
    Malta National Aquarium
    17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Bugibba Square
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Church of St Paul's Bonfire
    8 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Malta Intl. Airport (MLA)
    46 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's
    1 min walk
  • Monavale Pub
    1 min walk
  • Fat Harry's Pub
    1 min walk
  • Rusty Spoon
    1 min walk
  • Maypole
    1 min walk

About this property

Hotel Primera

Hotel near The Malta Classic Car Collection
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
  • A 24-hour front desk, tour/ticket assistance, and a front-desk safe
  • 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

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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 9 for adults and EUR 4.50 for children
  • 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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:

  • Christmas Eve (December 24) Gala Dinner per adult: EUR 15
  • Christmas Eve (December 24) Gala Dinner per child: EUR 15 (up to 18 years old)
  • New Year's Eve (December 31) Gala Dinner per adult: EUR 15
  • New Year's Eve (December 31) Gala Dinner per child: EUR 15 (up to 18 years old)
  • 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 9 for adults and EUR 4.5 for children
  • 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

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.

Is Hotel Primera pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

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 15-minute walk of Bugibba Square and The Malta Classic Car Collection. Bugibba Beach and Oracle Casino are also within 10 minutes.

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Reviews

Hotel Primera Reviews

7.6

Good

7.8

Cleanliness

8.4

Amenities

8.4

Staff & service

7.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 54 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 24 out of 54 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 54 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 54 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 54 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was good
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 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

4/10 Poor

Luis Alejandro

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room needs more interior lighting, the beds are poor quality, as are the pillows. As for cleanliness, we saw cockroaches, cobwebs, and hair (not ours). The only positive aspects are the location and the friendliness of the staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

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

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

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

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

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

Verified traveler

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

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

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

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

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

6/10 Okay

Samantha

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Visited Malta with my boyfriend and decided St. Paul’s Bay was a good location to stay in! The hotel is disabilty friendly with a ramp and lift. They also sell snacks and drinks, as well as a free water fountain where you can refill your bottle! Also is connected to a barber shop and cafe if you need a haircut, coffee, or a scoop of ice cream. Great location for nightlife, loads of great bars and clubs, near Cafe Del Mar, many tourist shops, the national aquarium, etc. As far as the room, you really get what to pay for. The beds were a bit uncomfortable and at one point the cleaners had changed our white pillowcases to Jurassic Park and Paw Patrol cases, which we thought was so silly. Reception was really informative and kind. The rooftop pool was small and not very nice to share with other guests, but scenic, and does the job when you want to sunbathe. I certainly loved my stay and appreciate that I was able to stay in affordable accommodation.
The view from the rooftop lounge.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Mildred

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

8/10 Good

Jimi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just reasonable good and enjoyable.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 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

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute little hotel space. Right in the heart of St pauls
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

lucy

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good area
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Vikki

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
My stay here was ok - the bed was uncomfortable, the pillows very lumpy, noise travels quite a lot but I was directly opposite the lift which didn’t help. I also found a cockroach in my room one day.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

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 traveler

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

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Zimmer ok, Personal freundlich, zentrale Lage mit direkter Bus Anbindung in alle Richtungen
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025