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Samuel
8 Jul 2024 - 15 Jul 2024
reviewed on expedia
5 out of 5 stars
Very clean. Staff excellent. Enough activities for the kids. Well placed rear entrance avoids the bustle for a taxi via Bolt app. Nearby shops very useful and sell everything. Breakfast pricey but has a great variety. Lunches and dinners all good.
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Risha
30 May 2024 - 6 Jun 2024
reviewed on expedia
5 out of 5 stars
We loved our stay here the staff in opal lounge (arjanve, mary and sopo) were amazing. They suggested places to visit with kids and could not do enough for us. Rakesh in the restaurant downstairs was great he washed out babys bottle and filled it with milk, as did the ladies here.
We travelled with two small kids (2y and 4y).
Pros:
Pool was perfect for kids
Staff were always happy to help
The rooms were nice and clean
Very close to restaurants walking distance
Little bit of shopping bits around too
Not too far to other locations such as mdina and valletta
Breakfast was amazing even for me whos a vegetarian and a bit of a foodie
Cons
The area is a place for more of nightlife but we had no issues as usually our kids are in bed by 8pm
One evening the hotel water stopped (I assume this is one off)
"Private beach" is not really beachy its more of a bay with some loungers. Although this didnt bother us as the pool was much better for us.
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Clare
27 Jul 2023 - 30 Jul 2023
reviewed on expedia
2 out of 5 stars
Not a 5 Star experience at all.
Hotel is NOT located on a private beach as per listing. Hotel actually has very small roped off section of St Julian's public beach located in the towns tiny cove.
Location of hotel is approx 300 metres away in the middle of a very busy street that is part of a one way system with heavy vehicle use.
There is an extraordinary amount of high rise construction in the area immediately surrounding the hotel. It is noisy, dusty and vehicle access to the hotel is frequently restricted by lorries delivering materials to the construction sites. Given the proximity and volume of construction in the area we feel the hotel should make guests aware at the time of booking as there is no doubt that it made it very difficult to enjoy our stay. As a heads up, the hotel opposite is advertising that their building work is not expected to complete until Summer 24.
I would also caution families with young children against using the hotel. St Julians is a busy resort with a very established adult night life. The hotel hosts single sex groups of young adults who were noisy and inconsiderate of other guests when they left the hotel in the evening (circa 11.30pm), came back in the morning (from 4.30am) and at breakfast where it was clear they had been out partying all night and had come to sober up.
Perhaps as a result of the above the hotel looks and feels tired. The decor and general maintenance is below par all of which contributed to the less than 5 star experience
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Subhash
15 Jul 2023 - 22 Jul 2023
reviewed on expedia
4 out of 5 stars
The hotel is very good , the only downside was managing my young kids outside with the traffic and people and limited walkways. Friday and Saturday nights especially busy with loud music coming from outside.
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dolapo
Invalid Date - 1 Jan 2023
reviewed on expedia
5 out of 5 stars
The Opal Lounge team were very friendly and helpful - so a great kudos to them for making our stay really enjoyable. Our spacious room was cleaned with fresh supplies of Toiletries and water bottles everyday - wow so happy with that cos we had a family room with 6 of us in it. We had easy access to buses and cabs so getting around wasnt bad at all. We got great value for the money paid which covered room accommodation, access to facilities, breakfast, afternoon treats and pre-dinner for all 6 of us. Overall i would highly recommend this hotel and i would certainly go back again if I visit Malta in future.
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Debra
Invalid Date - Invalid Date
reviewed on expedia
4 out of 5 stars
Staff are great and really helpful. You have the choice of an outdoor pool with sun loungers, or beach club (which is small) but a nice alternative to the pool. The rooms are spacious and comfortable.
The indoor pool seems to have become a childrens play area more than a swimming pool, and the stream room actually had quite a lot of tiles missing off the seat, which could actually cut you if you sat on them and this really needs sorting.
Be mindful that the area seems to have become the spot for 'gentlemens clubs' that are right at the back of the hotel. It's the walk through to Spinola Bay where you will definitely want to go for those waterside restaurants. And really isn't a nice walk behind the hotel and doesn't feel very safe.
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Laetitia
19 Aug 2022 - 25 Aug 2022
reviewed on expedia
4 out of 5 stars
Whilst the property offers many amenities in particular if you have access to the lounge, pool and beach, it’s location too close to the main club street which is the main walking route to St Julian’s bays may not appeal to families.
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Edward
16 Aug 2022 - 19 Aug 2022
reviewed on orbitz
4 out of 5 stars
Fairly nice area. However, this seems to be a party area for the 20 somethings. Being that we were traveling with our family, it was a little bit awkward. However it might have just been the time of year.
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Helen
29 Jul 2022 - 6 Aug 2022
reviewed on orbitz
4 out of 5 stars
Very convenient, friendly, good for families, but not trained stuff, didn't mention that you have to walk along the street to get to the beach.
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Abeda
16 Jul 2022 - 21 Jul 2022
reviewed on orbitz
5 out of 5 stars
Had a lovely stay here with my family. Rooms are lovely staff are friendly to.