Canifor Hotel

4.0 star property
St. Paul's Bay hotel with indoor pool and restaurant

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Exterior
Reception
Indoor pool, 2 outdoor pools
Bar (on property)
Property grounds

Reviews

6.2 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Pool
  • Free parking
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry facilities

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Near the beach
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • 2 outdoor pools and indoor pool
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Breakfast available
  • Fitness centre
  • Sauna
  • Children's pool
  • Hot tub
  • Room service
  • Coffee shop/cafe

Feel at home (6)

  • Children's pool
  • Fridge
  • Television
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities

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About the area

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Triq In Nakkri, Qawra, St. Paul's Bay, Malta, SPB 05

What's nearby

  • The Malta Classic Car Collection - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Bugibba Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Malta National Aquarium - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Bugibba Square - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Mellieha Bay - 22 min drive - 12.4 km

Getting around

  • Luqa (MLA-Malta Intl.) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Nine Lives - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Alex Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Watson's Pub - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Ocean Basket - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Tava Terrace - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Canifor Hotel

Canifor Hotel features a rooftop terrace and puts you within a 15-minute drive of Golden Bay. Guests can take a dip in one of 2 outdoor pools or grab a bite to eat at Canifor Restaurant, which serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. An indoor pool, a bar/lounge and a fitness centre are other features. Fellow travellers say good things about the overall property condition.

All-inclusive

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

Food and beverages

All buffet meals and snacks included

Languages

English, French, Italian, Maltese

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 170 rooms
  • Arranged over 5 floors

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 2 AM; check-in end time: noon
  • Check-out time is 11 AM

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

Special check-in instructions

  • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required

Pets

  • Pets not allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • Free on-site self-parking

Other information

  • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7:30 AM–10:30 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Barbecue grills
  • Room service (limited hours)

Travelling with children

  • Children's pool

What to do

  • Beach nearby
  • Bike rentals nearby
  • Scuba-diving nearby

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • On-site car hire
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Hair salon
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • ATM/banking
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Library
  • Fitness centre
  • 2 outdoor pools
  • An indoor pool
  • Arcade/games room
  • Hot tub
  • Sauna

Accessibility

  • Lift

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Television
  • Satellite TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Minibar
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Blackout curtains

What to enjoy

  • In-room massage
  • Balcony

Freshen up

  • Partially open bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Fridge

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Special features

Dining

Canifor Restaurant – This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Fees & policies

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.

Policies

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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

Canifor Hotel St. Paul's Bay
Canifor St. Paul's Bay
Canifor Hotel Hotel
Canifor Hotel St. Paul's Bay
Canifor Hotel Hotel St. Paul's Bay

Frequently asked questions

Does Canifor Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Canifor 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 Canifor Hotel?
Yes, there are 2 outdoor pools, an indoor pool and a children's pool.
Are pets allowed at Canifor Hotel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Canifor Hotel?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Canifor Hotel?
Check-in start time: 2 AM; check-in end time: noon. Check-out time is 11 AM.
Is there an on-site casino at Canifor Hotel?
No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Dragonara Casino (13-min drive) is nearby.
What is there to do at Canifor Hotel and nearby?
Have fun with nearby activities such as cycling and scuba-diving. Enjoy a relaxing soak in the hot tub and an invigorating swim in the indoor pool. Canifor Hotel also has 2 outdoor pools and a sauna, as well as a fitness centre and an arcade.
Are there restaurants at or near Canifor Hotel?
Yes, there's an on-site restaurant, Canifor Restaurant.
Does Canifor Hotel have any outdoor private spaces?
Yes, every room features a balcony.
What's the area around Canifor Hotel like?
Canifor Hotel is in the heart of St. Paul's Bay, a short 1-minute walk from The Malta Classic Car Collection and 5 minutes' walk from Bugibba Beach.

Canifor Hotel Reviews

Reviews

6.2

Good

6.4/10

Cleanliness

6.6/10

Staff & service

5.6/10

Amenities

5.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Poor

Our first room smelled so bad on poison( later discovered that there's so many little bugs) tha we had to ask for another one. To their credit they did change it immediately. The room was old and outdated . No safe deposit box , horrible bed, bed sheet would have been frrom ww2 same with the pillows.Towels were old as well. The ceiling fan was shaking at low and high speed the air-conditioning wasn't cooling as it should but making a loud noise. Had full board paid but used it only once as i wasn't impressed(different taste maybe but some people were eating).don't know how it got rated 4 stars but this is definitely the worst hotel that we stayed in. Do not do the same mistake as i did thinking its a 4 star should be good.
Peter, 3-night romance trip
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2/10 Poor

Allan, 3-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Nice hotel and staff just works next door made it noisy from 7.30am.
Nicholas, 5-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Value for money .The food was excellent.Something for everyone. We understand theres building work going on but its progress for the area.
Simon, 4-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Amazing place
This hotel was absolutely lovely! It is only a short walk from the beach and there are many restaurants and shops around. There was music in the evening and dancing which was so fun! There is an indoor and outdoor pool that are open 9-6. The breakfast buffet had lots of options. The room was nice and clean. I would definitely stay there again next time I come to Malta
Sarah, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

The facilities, 2 pools , sauna , very nice and helpful staff .
Tony, 5-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Friendly staff clean hotel well worth the money
Hotel was decent very helpful & friendly staff clean & great location highly recommended & will definitely be returning
Christopher, 3-night trip
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2/10 Poor

AC kept making a sparking noise throughout the night, couldn’t use ceiling fan because it also made loud noses, phone in room didn’t work, there were roaches and ants in my room as well
Cesar, 6-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

2-night family trip
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6/10 Good

Christian, 1-night trip with friends
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8/10 Very good

Overall not too bad
We really enjoyed our stay. The hotel is clean. Unfortunately we try to grade during asked day to all inclusive but they refused wasn’t that the state was really good. The breakfast are OK but please be careful as I found a fly in the milk, but they quickly changed it. The food is OK. The staff are not all the best, but Natalie is fantastic. She has a time for you.
5-night trip
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4/10 Fair

David, 28-night trip
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8/10 Very good

The place is very comfortable but the receptionists and the woman who is in charge of the bookings were not friendly nor kind
SILVIA KARINA, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good

I liked the location and my room was very comfortable! The only detail the cleaning staff do not let you sleep at 7 or 8 am they knockking at the door!
SILVIA KARINA, 2-night business trip
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6/10 Good

For me it is not a 4 star hotel
Mayet, 5-night trip with friends
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10/10 Exceptional

Hotel was excellent the staff we're pleasant and there was plenty of choices at meal time. Even the bar was reasonably priced. Over all really enjoyed our time at the Canifor and would definitely return thank you.
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8/10 Very good

Ok
Katarina, 1-night trip
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4/10 Fair

Front desk staff and housekeeping staff were pleasant and helpful. However, I kept having a bad experience with one of the employees who serves the breakfast in the morning (woman, wears glasses); she was rude, to say the least, and considering she was being pleasant with everyone else, I can’t help but take it personal considering it happened every timeI went downstairs for breakfast. When it comes to the hotel itself, gym is very tiny, has a dirty carpet, and weights are practically non existent (enough stationary bikes and treadmills, though). Air conditioning in the main foyer feels nice and is strong; however don’t let that fool you as in the rooms it is not controlled by the individual guest themselves, therefore the rooms can get quite hot during the day which makes them almost uninhabitable. The ceiling fan and the closing of the curtains helps, along with being practically naked. I did see a cockroach in the room. TV is small, no remote to be found. Bed was a good size, but had a spring mattress so it was quite uncomfortable. The hotel is within walking distance to several spots.
Stephanie, 10-night trip with friends
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4/10 Fair

It is an old and outdated hotel,you really pay for what you get. They want you to pay for a remote for the room,extra room key carda, tea pots,etc.
Dupree, 10-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Amanda, 4-night trip
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2/10 Poor

False advertising on Expedia !! terrible staff, terrible hotel / hostel, terrible food, terrible amenities…waste of money and to think this is listed as 4 star is an absolute insult
Dean, 2-night family trip
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6/10 Good

Some kitchen staff very not polite with customers some thims arrogant
George, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good

There is cheap and good but this is cheap and bad!
Reception staff complained of being over worked and couldn't check us in until shift change. Hotel is dated, beds are old. Room was clean. Breakfast has chioce but tables and floors were dirty.
1-night business trip
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8/10 Very good

Franc, 2-night trip with friends
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8/10 Very good

I really enjoyed the food. A substantial breakfast and good evening meal which always had a starter, meat, fish or veggie options, salads and a range of desserts. Very efficient restaurant with helpful and friendly staff. Although it advertises free parking, this was on the road outside and spaces were hard to find.
David, 3-night trip
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