The Santa Maria Hotel

3.0 star property
St. Paul's Bay hotel with outdoor pool and restaurant

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Lobby
Café
Single Room
Daily cooked-to-order breakfast (EUR 10 per person)

Reviews

5.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Non-smoking
  • Free parking

Main amenities (12)

  • Near the beach
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast available
  • WiFi in the lobby
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Children's pool
  • Pool bar
  • Airport shuttle
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Air conditioning

Feel at home (6)

  • Children's pool
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Terrace
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lift
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About the area

Map
Ramel Street, Bugibba, St. Paul's Bay, Malta, SPB3033

What's nearby

  • Bugibba Square - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Bugibba Beach - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • The Malta Classic Car Collection - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Malta National Aquarium - 4 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Mellieha Bay - 17 min drive - 10.9 km

Getting around

  • Luqa (MLA-Malta Intl.) - 39 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Travellers Cafe Bar - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Gourmet Bar & Grill - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Broaster Chicken - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Chris's Snack Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Mona Vale - ‬7 min walk

About this property

The Santa Maria Hotel

At The Santa Maria Hotel, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Golden Bay. Guests can take a dip in the outdoor pool or grab a bite to eat at Restaurant, which serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Other highlights include a poolside bar, a children's pool and a snack bar/deli. Fellow travellers like the overall property condition.

All-inclusive

All-inclusive room rates at The Santa Maria Hotel are available. These rates are higher because they include on-site food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).

Languages

English, Italian, Maltese, Russian, Spanish

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 225 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 1:00 PM
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is 10 AM
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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
    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • WiFi in public areas*
    • Free WiFi in rooms
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Parking

    • Free on-site self-parking
    • Free off-site parking nearby
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Transfers

    • Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours a day)*
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge) each morning 8:00 AM–10:00 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Poolside bar
  • Snack bar/deli

Travelling with children

  • Children's pool

What to do

  • Beach nearby
  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Bike rentals nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Scuba-diving nearby

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Terrace
  • An outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • Lift

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Television

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

More

  • In-room safe (surcharge)

Special features

Dining

Restaurant – Overlooking the pool, this buffet restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Fees & policies

Refundable deposits

  • Breakage deposit: EUR 50.00 per stay

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or checkout. 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.
  • Destination fee: EUR 0.50 per person, per night

Optional extras

  • WiFi is available in public areas for an extra charge
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately EUR 10 for adults and EUR 7 for children
  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of EUR 35 per vehicle (one-way. Maximum occupancy 3)
  • Safes in guest rooms can be used for EUR 3.00 per day
  • Air conditioning is available for an extra charge of EUR 10 per night

Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)

  • The seasonal pool is open from May to October
  • Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision

Policies

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit on-site.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.

Also known as

Blue Sea Santa Maria Hotel St. Paul's Bay
Blue Sea Santa Maria Hotel
Blue Sea Santa Maria St. Paul's Bay
Blue Sea Santa Maria
Santa Maria Hotel St. Paul's Bay
Santa Maria St. Paul's Bay
The Santa Maria Hotel Hotel
The Santa Maria Hotel St. Paul's Bay
The Santa Maria Hotel Hotel St. Paul's Bay

Frequently asked questions

Does The Santa Maria Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, The Santa Maria Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at The Santa Maria Hotel?
Yes, there's an outdoor pool and a children's pool.
Are pets allowed at The Santa Maria Hotel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at The Santa Maria Hotel?
Yes, there's free self parking.
Is an airport shuttle service offered by The Santa Maria Hotel?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is EUR 35 per vehicle one-way.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Santa Maria Hotel?
Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 1:00 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.
Is there an on-site casino at The Santa Maria Hotel?
No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Dragonara Casino (12-min drive) is nearby.
What is there to do at The Santa Maria Hotel and nearby?
Have fun with nearby activities such as cycling, boat tours and scuba-diving. Enjoy a swim in the outdoor pool or use the hotel's other amenities, which include a seasonal outdoor pool and access to a nearby outdoor pool.
Are there restaurants at or near The Santa Maria Hotel?
Yes, Restaurant offers pool views.
What's the area around The Santa Maria Hotel like?
The Santa Maria Hotel is in the heart of St. Paul's Bay, a short 12-minute walk from Bugibba Beach and 17 minutes' walk from The Malta Classic Car Collection.

The Santa Maria Hotel Reviews

Reviews

5.4

5.6/10

Cleanliness

5.8/10

Staff & service

5.4/10

Amenities

5.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

2.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Poor

Hotel was SHUT!
Kerry, 1-night trip with friends
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2/10 Poor

Terrible hotel
Shaun Lee, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good

We arrived at 8 PM, we found the hotel's door locked and a paper indicating to go to the hotel across the street. We didn't stay in the hotel we booked and we weren't informed about it before! The breakfast was served in another different hotel. The room was spacious but all the equipments were very old and outdated. In the shower the water's pressure was very weak. The TV didn't work the first night and they didn't fix it until we insisted the second night.. We asked the reception what bus we shall take to go to Gozo's ferry and they gave us inaccurate information. A last thing is that they promised to give us a breakfast box as we were leaving early to the airport the following morning, then they changed their mind and resigned. This is not a big deal, only if they said it earlier... By the time we got back to the hotel, all the stores were closed and we spent a long time starving with no food!
2-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Chris, 7-night trip with friends
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8/10 Very good

The stay was comfortable for the price
ANTHONY, 2-night trip with friends
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10/10 Exceptional

A gem on the island of Malta
The staff were super friendly and accommodating and the room was very adequate for the price , there was an issue with some noisy kids but when it was made known to the staff they took care of it. Breakfast was great and plentiful offered all the standard breakfast fare you'd expect and was tasty too. Staff really knew the area recommending a few places when i needed recommendations and it was nice that when a staff member passed you by wherever they always smiled and said hello and when you asked something of a staff member they were more then happy to try an accommodate your request
reuben, 6-night trip
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6/10 Good

Ligia, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Tomuta, 5-night romance trip
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6/10 Good

Vanessa, 4-night trip
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8/10 Very good

mohammad, 2-night romance trip
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4/10 Fair

Good sized room and clean, no proper air conditioning very antiquated, swimming pool had green algae all round the edge of the bottom, but what completely ruined our holiday was the hoards of rampaging teenagers until 4 and 5 some of the mornings, needless to say we would never stay in this hotel again, sad really.
7-night romance trip
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6/10 Good

5-night trip
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6/10 Good

Best for young groups
Good for basic young traveller as full of student exchange groups and often noisy young party goers but cheap so can’t complain too much
Lisette, 4-night trip with friends
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2/10 Poor

3 days same towels 2 days no towels disgusting rude letter left for me which had nothing to do with me which they admitted and apologized bathroom wasn't touched the whole 2-week stay the disgusting smell all through the hotel and extremely rude staff in the bar who could barely speak English and no Maltese worst two weeks I've had away
14-night family trip
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4/10 Fair

noisy all night long ... people talking outside their rooms and in front of the hotel until 3-4 am every night
3-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Good place, staff & price. Would be great a higher selection of breakfast but it was acceptable. Should buy some new bedsheets, towels etc. was a little used
6-night romance trip
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8/10 Very good

3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

7-night trip
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6/10 Good

Deborah, 1-night family trip
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4/10 Fair

They never changed the towels in the week. We had to just grap towels that were on the landing to have fresh towels. They came to door at 8.30 to service room HELLO people are on holiday, usually you wait till guests leave for the day. Kitchen the chef should be ashamed of himsel witht the food he put out. I'd say the dog wouldn't even touch it. Even the toast was poor due to such low quality of bread. Bar closed but looked to be an nice enough area if just cleared out. Was much brighter that bar of the San Anton that was recommened. Also no ffod served in San anton they had to come over accross to eat. Badly needs investment. Staff in reception quite friendly but otherwise very poor. Also Jacuzzi needs cleaning and temp was very cold.
M, 7-night romance trip
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2/10 Poor

kevin, 10-night family trip
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8/10 Very good

6-night trip
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6/10 Good

7-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Stayed for a festival and it was ideal for it. Not strict and very easy going. Would stay again.
4-night trip with friends
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6/10 Good

The Santa Maria Hotel is a decent and good facility. The staff are adequately friendly and helpful. And the room that I stayed in was decent. However, the location was a long distance that was certainly aggravated by having to endure the frustration and stress of waiting for and withstanding achingly long, and at times, very congested bus journeys, in particular to the capital. Also, though minor, but annoying nonetheless, on many occasions there was a failure to replace my room towels even though I had amply emphasised this many times. Minor annoying inconvenience. The man at the tourist activity information desk distinguished himself quite favourably. He was very open, welcoming and generous in his directions and information. Of which I was grateful for. This hotel was decent and adequate in a functional fashion.
Briton, 10-night trip
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