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Canifor Hotel

4.0 star property

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Lobby
Property grounds
Indoor pool, 2 outdoor pools
Exterior
Daily breakfast for a fee

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa pool
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Triq In Nakkri, Qawra, St. Paul's Bay, Malta, SPB 05
  • Place, The Malta Classic Car Collection
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Bugibba Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Malta National Aquarium
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Luqa (MLA-Malta Intl.)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Double or Twin Room, Balcony | View from room

Standard Double or Twin Room, Balcony

  • City view
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 4 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Single Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed OR 4 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Triple Room

Triple Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 4 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • Free Wi-Fi

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

St. Paul's Bay

A stay at Canifor Hotel places you in the heart of St. Paul's Bay, within a 15-minute drive of St. Paul's Cathedral and Catacombs of St. Paul and St. Agatha's Crypt. .This hotel is 5.7 mi (9.1 km) from Golden Sands Beach and 7.5 mi (12.1 km) from Mellieha Bay.

What's nearby

  • The Malta Classic Car Collection - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Bugibba Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Oracle Casino - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Malta National Aquarium - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Bugibba Square - 14 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • Malta Intl. Airport (MLA) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Promenade Kiosk - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Michele's Gelateria - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Murphy's Pub - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Alex Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Cheeky Monkey Gastropub - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Canifor Hotel

Canifor Hotel offers 170 accommodations with minibars and safes. Rooms open to balconies. Satellite television is provided.

Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include ceiling fans and blackout drapes/curtains. In-room massages and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with an indoor pool. In addition to a children's pool, other recreational amenities include a hot tub, a sauna, and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 170 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and minibars. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers.
Dip into one of the 2 outdoor pools or enjoy other recreational amenities including a sauna and a fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and a hair salon.
Stop by the hotel's restaurant, Canifor Restaurant, for lunch or dinner. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe, and room service (during limited hours) is provided. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Breakfast is available daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
Breakfast is available for a surcharge and served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Canifor Restaurant - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

All-inclusive details

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

Food and beverages

All buffet meals and snacks included

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Canifor Restaurant

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Library
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Rooftop terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 5 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Partially-open bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

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

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 AM; Check-in end time: noon

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. Exemptions or reductions might apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 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.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

National rating

Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Malta. This property is rated 4 stars.

Property is also known as

Canifor Hotel St. Paul's Bay

Canifor Hotel

Canifor St. Paul's Bay

Canifor

Canifor Hotel Hotel

Canifor Hotel St. Paul's Bay

Canifor Hotel Hotel St. Paul's Bay

Canifor Hotel Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 51 out of 268 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 79 out of 268 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 51 out of 268 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 47 out of 268 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 40 out of 268 reviews

6.4/10

Cleanliness

6.6/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

5.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Beverley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Room clean and tidy, staff very help. This is a budget hotel and the price we paid was perfectly acceptable, food aplenty, evening entertainment (not to everyone's taste!) Great location for exploring
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Gerald

Liked: Cleanliness
Yes
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Stewart

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Terrific
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

margaret

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Breakfast was excellent
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is set up to ensure you can get a good nights sleep and keep well fed but not charging you too much. They want you to engage with the local community and enjoy the local amenities
St Julians bay a short bus ride away
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Wares

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Where do I even start? Firstly, the rooms had a ton of mold in them, and they were not properly cleaned. This was unsafe, especially with asthma sufferers. Secondly, the breakfast is lacking many basic options, very limited food options. Protein options are primarily pork and eggs. Thirdly, the cleaners did a terrible job with our room multiple times. Particularly the occasion where they didn’t even bother putting the bedding in properly, meaning that the actual bedding inside wasn’t covered. Additionally, after calling reception through the provided phone, they said there is nothing they can do as they are only two people and there are no cleaners available. This should not be my problem. This is the hotel’s problem. Make sure your cleaners do their job PROPERLY and this wouldn’t be an issue. Fourthly, the bedding itself was ABSOLUTELY terrible. I have had the worst sleep I have ever had abroad the past 4 days. The bedding continuously comes undone due to the lack of an ACTUAL cover, meaning it’s simply open for it to rip apart and get loose (provided the cleaners even do their job properly in the first place). The mattress was shockingly poor, there were constant stains and dirt on the bed, and the pillows were horrible. Never in my life did I think I would have such a poor experience sleeping in a hotel. SLEEPING IN A HOTEL. Worst bed, covers, mattress and pillows and nothing comes close. Fifthly, the door lock doesn’t work, and there isn’t even a remote for the TV.
Stains on bed sheets.
Cockroaches.
Mold everywhere.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Philip

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. Hotel looks overdue a refit. Room generally clean except the room fan looked filthy. Gym pointless. Indoor pool small. Breakfast not bad but not great either. If you're on a budget its ok but there are better places to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Tony

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Krzysztof

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No bad
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Canifor Hotel St Pauls Bay - Do not stay here

This is not a 4* hotel. Liiterally just left this hotel. l Would not recommend to stay in this hotel. Like other reviews, location is great, some of the staff are friendly. I only booked for breakfast, which was fine. However, the young students that were staying there (around 40) were extremely disruptive, running up and down the corridors banging and shouting. This was constant from 8.30-10.30 and then between 2am and 3.30am. Reception staff not interested. We had to go out and speak to them ourselves. Whilst we were there the hotel had to repair one room twice as doors had been broken. You don't see the 'teachers' anywhere. We found out that the hotel 'houses' students wanting to learn English on a weekly basis. When we left the hotel to fly home, so did these students, but another lot were arriving. This hotel may have been a 4* a couple of years ago, but I would rate as a 1 or 2* - this would be due to the students damaging the rooms. This hotel either needs to put all the students on one floor or have the whole hotel as a student accommodation. If you are already booked into this hotel and your room is either 200 or 300 something, ask to change, as it seems the students at this hotel are allocated rooms on the 2nd and 3rd floors.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

carmelo

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Canifor hotel

Our stay at the canifor hotel was absolutely amazing. The staff is very helpful and the hotel was very clean and beautifully .I will go back again.Overall the hotel exceeded all our expectations we highly recomended
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property on whole was good and staff helpful. £1 breakfast was value for money.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ideal location for amenities and bus station, local bars. Staff very helpful Food very good, i haven't had a bad meal yet
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Peter

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Allan

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Rhiannon

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel and staff just works next door made it noisy from 7.30am.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Value for money .The food was excellent.Something for everyone. We understand theres building work going on but its progress for the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The facilities, 2 pools , sauna , very nice and helpful staff .
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Friendly staff clean hotel well worth the money

Hotel was decent very helpful & friendly staff clean & great location highly recommended & will definitely be returning
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024