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Rafael Spinola Hotel


Upper Ross Street, Saint Julian's, Island of Malta STJ 10, Malta
Property Type: Hotel
  • Lodging offering guest rooms, a 24-hour front desk and a variety of services and amenities.
Check Rates and Availability: $103 MTL33 Avg. Price
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 2.5 of 5 stars Based on 12 traveler reviews
  • What to Expect:
    • 2.5 based on 10 reviews Rooms
    • 3 based on 10 reviews Service
    • 3 based on 9 reviews Value
    • 2.5 based on 10 reviews Cleanliness
    • 4 based on 4 reviews Pool

Reviews of Rafael Spinola Hotel

( 1-10 of 14 )
Dec 8, 2008

Firstly, tried to book direct but then got it at half of the price on a website. The only positive reviews here must be friends of the owner as this place is dreadful, it is dirty, the food is the cheapest rubbish available, the cornflakes taste like cardboard, the sliced ham (at least that is what I think it was... more

1 of 5 stars
Brighton. England
May 1, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Pretty shabby is the best way to sum this place up! Room was tired and bathroom mouldy and in need of a total refit. Taps leaked and shower was non existant.. No double beds and just singles pushed together. The hotel website is a travesty of honesty. I am not sure where thy took the photographs. The Breakfast room has... more

Jan 28, 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

What Great Staff 1 have just come back from a great stay at the rafael spinola rooms were clean,beds comfy,and the hotel is central for all parts of st julians,the bus stop is 2 mins away and for 0.47 euro`s you can get to valletta,and then on to all parts of the island,particular praise must go th the staff who... more

Jul 6, 2007
4/4 found this review helpful

This must have been one of the worst hotels I've ever stayed in my entire life. I was in this hotel for six weeks as a part of an educationary programme, but these six weeks must have been the longest I've experienced. The entire hotel is dirty, and the staff actually does their dishes in the reception area cleaning them... more

May 22, 2006
1/5 found this review helpful

Thanks so much for a wonderful holiday. You all did so much to make us feel right at home. Hope to see you next year. Ted and Esther Landymore from Suffolk more

Sep 12, 2005
16/17 found this review helpful

Where do I start? We wanted a "boutique" style near the nightlife, but not too close. The Rafael Spinola seemed to fit the requirements. On arrival we found the location ok and, although the hotel and room where small, we were happy. Unfortunately it was downhill from there. The room was dirty. Dust and dirt filling all sorts of gaps,... more

Aug 23, 2005
10/10 found this review helpful

Just back from this place and I concur totally with what is written below. the hotel is tiny and situated in a rather dim street, off the main thoroughfare. Inside the restaurant was a joke and the bar nonexistent. The breakfast was so bad we choose to eat elsewhere. The lift is tiny also and not for the faint hearted.... more

1 of 5 stars
Montreal
Aug 18, 2005
16/16 found this review helpful

My wife and I spent a week of our honeymoon at the Rafael Spinola Hotel. We were very disapointed with both the hotel and the service. The hotel is located just outside the heart of Paceville in St.Juliens, but on a quieter street than most of the other hotels. The area is very dirty though, and you are surrounded by... more

Feb 2, 2005
12/19 found this review helpful

I have just come back from a 7 night stay at the Rafael Spinola. What a pleasant experience, we were on half board and ate every night in the cost restaurant upstairs, the food was lovely and the staff went out of their way on every occassion to help us. Our bedroom and clean and comfortable and the value for... more

Jul 30, 2008

Abbiamo soggiornato 2 notti in questo Hotel a Saint Julian, eravamo 15 persone, per la bellezza di 7 camere! Nessuno... more

Reviews of Rafael Spinola Hotel

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Upper Ross Street, Saint Julian's, Island of Malta STJ 10, Malta