We stayed at The Lodge in Bormla for the feast of the Immaculate Conception on the 8th December. The Lodge has been faithfully restored to reflect its historic heritage dating back to the time of the Knights of St. John while having all the modern facilities added to it. It is in a prime central location. The owner, Dorian, made us most welcome and gave us a fascinating tour of his historic property. The staff were all so friendly, especially Natalie, who went out of her way to customise our breakfast and chat with us in the morning. What a lovely place, we will definitely be back.

The location and atmosphere were exceptional, and the premises were beautiful and cosy at the same time. However, the best thing was definitely the most kind and friendly staff. They make you feel very welcome.

The scent of incense was quite piercing everywhere at the hotel, which might disturb people suffering from migraine.

This was one of the best hotels ever! Located in charming and beautiful old palace (from the age of the Knights). Rooms are very nice decorated, impeccably clean and comfortable. We got room upgrade for free, so kind! Breakfast was excellent, opulent and you can choose a lot of different options. All staff members were so nice and friendly that we felt very welcome. Location was perfect, a few minutes from bus station and quick ferry for Valletta (ferry ride is great experience - enjoy the views!). And the older city is even more beautiful, calmer and less touristic than Valletta, you should definitely explore Three cities.

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I loved the ambience very much! Away from the crowds and tourist hotspots, it was quiet and homely here. The breakfast was individually arranged and freshly prepared every morning. The hostess, with her cheerful nature, always made the morning a wonderful start to the day. The hotel is not far from the ferry to Valetta and it is also only a stone's throw to the bus stops, so that you can easily get to more distant cities and sights without a car. All in all, my stay was a wonderful experience and I can recommend this hotel to everyone. If I come back at any other time of year, this would definitely be my accommondation of choice! Thank you very much for this wunderful experience!

This was the most beautiful hotel I have ever seen! The decor is modern and super comfortable but totally compliments the history of the building. Loads of charming traditional touches throughout and lots of local information to hand. It was easy to find. There is loads of free parking available on the street. Perfect location, a stones throw away from the stunning harbour, local to historical attractions and ample restaurants and cafes. Easy access to bus routes into Valletta (€2 each without a travel card). The continental breakfast was tasty and served in the most charming little courtyard. The staff were super friendly and attentive, kind and always available when needed. Even left us a surprise food tray in our room for our last day as we were going to miss breakfast due to our flight times. It was all the little touches and going that extra mile that made this gorgeous place feel truly magical. We are already looking at dates to return next year!

Leaving

We stayed for 5 days. Location is perfect, safe, historical, few minutes from the ferry stop to Valletta - we used it every day (it is wonderful experience, quick and cheap). Room is lovely (we had the room with high clean stone walls and yellow decorations) - I fell in love with it on the photo and it was the same in reality - beautiful. Staff is really nice, friendly and helpful. Dorian booked airport transfer for us, all smooth and seamless. Room and whole hotel was always perfectly clean. Continental breakfast are nice, service even more (we were not used to continental breakfast :)) The last day of our stay was rainy, we could stay longer than usual check-out time, it really helped us.

Nothing really. Hotel, staff, location - all is wonderful. Count with a smaller bathroom - but it is just a small incovenience for such a wonderful experience of living in the castle :)

Breakfast was very nice, you could choose from the day before what you would like for breakfast. The service was super and all employees were extremely kind and helpful. The hotel is in Cospicua, a quiet city-harbour/neighborhood which is one of the Three Cities (Cospicua, Birgu and Senglea) and is located across the vivant, touristic (worthy!) capital Valetta (you can visit Valetta via ferry from Cospicua in 5 minutes at a cost of about 2 euros) and at the restaurants, bars, etc at the seafront of all ThreeCities you have a wonderful, astonishing view of Valetta. The hotel is very nice inside, it has an aethrium, and gives the impression of historic house of Malta. We stayed at the Philippe room which was very nice and clean with private bathroom, a/c, tv, hot water, fridge. But the best surprise was the owner, Dorian, who was really hostile, giving the impression we were staying at a friendly house and not a typical hotel. He helped us with everything we would ask him, suggested a couple of really worthy restaurants and, in general, he attended really fast to all our messages (via booking or What's up). Thank you, Dorian!

There wasn't something we didn't like.

This is a super perfect place! We enjoyed every second in this old palazzo, nicely decorated and very very welcoming staff. Breakfast was also very good. We actually liked the idea of ordering breakfast from the night before. It saves us a lot of time in the morning! And the cellar!!! OMG super nice and cosy and relaxing. Thanks Dorian from showing us and tasting the Maltese wines. An experience not to forget!

I want to come back!!

The whole property itself is beautiful. We loved our room (we stayed in 'Claude'). Breakfast was great and our host, Dorian, could not have been more welcoming and helpful. The location was perfect. Very quiet, but close to the marina where there were lovely bars and restaurants, and a short walk to the ferry for the short trip to Valletta. The area had a lovely, old town feel, and was easy to walk around, but be prepared for some steep steps as the place is clearly built on hills. Would definitely stay in this area and in this property next time we are in Malta.

Breakfast, well served and you have to select the options on the night before, it avoids food waste. Location is excellent next to restaurants and easy access to the roads out of town. Staff is amazing, everything was very well explained before our arrival so we could easily do the self check in.

Difficult to park the car, but it is Malta during summer so honestly it is an issue in the entire city 😅