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beautifully restored house of character in a historical setting

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A stone building with a dark blue door and a small window.
A hotel room with a large bed, a wardrobe, and a mirror.
A rooftop patio with a table and chairs, a grill, and colorful lounge chairs.
A dining area with a wooden table, a woven placemat, and a fruit bowl containing apples and grapes. A spiral staircase is visible in the background.
A dining area with a stone wall, a wooden table, a fruit bowl, a wine bottle, and a staircase.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Upper Barrakka Gardens
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 7

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill
  • Balcony

Explore the area

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Il-Birgu, South Eastern Region
  • Place, Grand Harbour
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Vittoriosa Yacht Marina
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Upper Barrakka Gardens
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Luqa (MLA-Malta Intl.)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bed

Living Room 1

1 Double Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Number of living rooms

About this property

beautifully restored house of character in a historical setting

We welcome you to No.16. This is a 500 year-old traditional 3 bedroom house of character which has been luxuriously restored to meet today's modern standards, yet retaining the abundant traditional features for guests to enjoy a unique experience. Property is accessed through a private entrance on a pedestrianised street. It is in a very good and quiet location, close to the main square (piazza), with several historical highlights easily reachable by foot together with many restaurants and cafeterias.
Property is licensed with the Malta tourism authority. Hpi7662

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Must climb stairs. Baby bed and toys available
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking only allowed outside

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 8999968
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 cash
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Birgu

Located in Birgu, this holiday home is in the city centre and near the beach. Travellers eager for a bit of culture can stop by Malta Experience, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore St George's Beach and Golden Bay. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Knights Spectacular 1565 or Ta' Qali National Stadium. Jet skiing and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and horse riding nearby.
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Il-Birgu, South Eastern Region

What's nearby

  • Grand Harbour - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Inquisitor's Palace - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Vittoriosa Yacht Marina - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Fort St. Angelo - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Upper Barrakka Gardens - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Luqa (MLA-Malta Intl.) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks Reserve Bar - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Harbour Club - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Lot Sixty One - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪DATE Art Cafe - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Castille - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is beautifully restored house of character in a historical setting pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at beautifully restored house of character in a historical setting?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at beautifully restored house of character in a historical setting?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at beautifully restored house of character in a historical setting?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is beautifully restored house of character in a historical setting located?

Located in the heart of Birgu, this holiday home is steps away from Grand Harbour and Inquisitor's Palace. Vittoriosa Yacht Marina and Fort St. Angelo are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 19 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 19 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 19 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Elmer B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location; easy access to Valetta and bus stop to explore Malta.Not a good place to stay if you have problem with stairs as it is on 3 levels. Lots of restaurants near location.
Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sarah B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
3 storey property in a lovely quiet street in the centre of the beautiful town of Birgu - with the added bonus of a large outdoor terrace. The property was exactly as described and very clean and very comfortable. Birgu is convenient for exploring other areas of the Island. Valletta is just 10 min via the ferry or 20 min via a private gondola. Lots of lovely bars cafes and restaurants to choose from at reasonable prices. Highly recommend the walking tour in Valletta, shopping in Sliema and St Peter’s Pool beach area all reachable by ferry or Bolt taxi. We would recommend and hope to visit again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 27 May 2026
Thank you for your review. It was a pleasure hosting your at 16 lettings, Birgu, Malta
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Graham R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house is very comfortable and excellently converted. We have visited Birgu several times in the last few years and this is the best property that we have used. It has a very good seating area on the roof and very well located for everything in Birgu. We would use again. We should mention that the stairs to the first floor are very narrow and this could be problematic if you are elderly and have large luggage, otherwise no problem.The cleaner was on hand to help us. Special thank you to him.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Riccardo S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Classic Malta stay

Beautiful house gives you the feel of malta
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Mar 2020
Thank you. It was a pleasure hosting you.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alan W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location! Easy access to everything!

It was a great place. The host was responsive. Recommend!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Feb 2025
Thank you for your review. It was a pleasure hosting you. Welcome to return to 16 lettings.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Adrian M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Property was as depicted in the listing. Only complaint was the lack of kitchen amenities. Cutlery and utensils seemed less than clean. Larger knives, seemed old and grimey. Cutlery could stand to be replaced with a new set with drawers given a good clean. But this was a minor issue.Good location with a small confectionary nearby for essentials (very small). Close to the Grand Marina, with quick, cheep water taxis to Valletta. Great stay, would recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Apr 2026
Thank you for your review. We will address your concerns. Regards 16 lettings.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Charlie O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful

Great location, beautiful clean home. Recommended.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 7 July 2023
Thank you for staying with us. It was a pleasure hosting you
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Janette D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Property in a great location

The hosts from day one were so good with communication and helped with all our requests. The property itself is in the most amazing location and is walking distance to restaurants, museum's and ferry to Valletta. Inside it is historical yet modern but be prepared to walk up and down the stairs within. We loved our time in Birgu and would stay here again.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Jan 2024
Thank you for your review. It was a pleasure hosting you. Welcome to return
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

mike f.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay in Birgu

Beautiful house with a lovely roof top terrace. we were fortunate to stay during the celebrations for St Lawrence so enjoyed a ringside seat to amazing steeet parades and more fireworks in 3 days than i’d seen in my entire life! loved being in such an authentic environment. the little person boats to Calletta at the enc ox the road were another highlight
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Aug 2023
Thank you for your review. It was a pleasure hosting you. Glad you liked your stay. Kind regards from 16 lettings team.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

malcolm g.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best in Birgu

This home was an interesting mixture of old and new. Well located near good restaurants and the ferry to Valletta. The Malta war museum is close by and is a must see. Our host, Consiglio was quick to respond to any of our needs. Just be prepared for climbing, a narrow, spiral staircase to access the upper floors.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Oct 2023
Thank you for your review. it was a pleasure hosting you.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Eugene J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Steeped in history

Very nice place to stay in a most historic spot in Birgu, Malta. It was a little challenging to find and parking is not easily accessible. The apartment was nicely appointed with a rooftop terrace overlooking the church. You actually do not require a car because transit is very available and inexpensive. Our hostess
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 5 July 2022
Thank you for your review. It was a pleasure hosting you. Welcome to hosting you again in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

harry h.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

great house, perfect location

a really excellent place to stay. well equipped, really helpful hosts, great location. it's in the oldest part of birgu, in a knot of atmospheric medieval lanes, seconds from the main square with cafes, shops, bars and restaurants. just 5 mins down the hill to the water taxi landing point, making access to valetta easy - a 15 minute €2 glide across the grand harbour, great for boat watching. so you can easily spend the day in the hustle and bustle of valetta, and then back across the harbour to chill out on the roof terrace. added bonus: you'll get super fit on all the stairs!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 6 June 2022
Thank you for your review. It was a pleasure hosting you .
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Philippa C.

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Warning! It was described as 4 bedrooms but one was the living room. App changed when we complained

Incorrect description of property & host denied the problem saying living room was a bedroom when it was obviously open living space leading to other rooms. Do not stay there. Ultimate insult - they changed the description to 3 bedrooms when I complained. Going to report to Consumer Affairs.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 2 May 2024
Unfortunately you complained as you wanted to try and get a refund. You were clearly informed of the bedroom set up being prepared for your stay beforehand via email but you never requested the 4th bedroom. When you arrived, you requested a 4th bed and which we set up for you within 2 hours of your request. Your booking and payment was for 4 adults and toddler and 2 bedrooms with two double beds and baby bed and extra single bedroom should have been more than enough.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sandra B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The Perfect Place to Stay in Malta.

Everything was even better than I expected. My multi-generational family (2 couples and a teenager) stayed at this amazing home for a week. The original stone features, including the arches, are on the first floor and the renovations on the second and third floors are first rate. Everything was clean and neat, which is not always the case. There is a fully equipped kitchen as well as a washing machine on the upper floor, which makes longer visits a lot less stressful. The host was very helpful and provided us with information about the house and the area. He was extremely responsive and answered all of our questions. In fact, there were even goodies in the fridge upon our arrival! Birgu turned out to be far more bustling than I expected, since March is not really tourist season. The Old World charm remains, but there are many shops and excellent restaurants within walking distance.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lisa H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing home

This home is big and well situated to explore all of Malta. The home is even more beautiful than the pictures! It has a total of 3 flights of stairs to reach the rooftop deck. Ground floor- kitchen and dining room. Main floor- bedroom, bathroom and living room, 3rd floor bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Top- the deck! It is a easy 5 minute walk to an on demand boat that will take you to/from Valletta for 2 euros. Who wouldn’t want to take a boat instead of a bus! We enjoyed coming back to a peaceful location after a busy day in the capitol/Sliema. There are several very good restaurants in the main square less than a 5 minute stroll. 2 small stores for basic necessities. If you want stay home, the kitchen has everything you need plus a barbecue for grilling on the rooftop deck. Would 100% recommend this home.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jeff M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Almost a 5 star

Hi, there were a bunch of 'pros' for this property. - location was excellent: a quick walk to the little boats going into Valletta, we could take in all Valletta had to offer then retreat to our less populated location. - Plenty of space - Outdoor space was nice - Cute part of town... so much so walking tours often stopped in front of the place. The little things that prevents 5 star: - the church bell you see in the listing, very pretty both to see and hear... but it being rang all hours day and night. being roughly 10 yards from it, sleeping was a problem. - the spiral staircase is narrow, us 'less than thin' Americans (OK fat Americans!) had a little trouble with it. - its 4 stories.. prepare to get your stair climb workout daily - the showers could us a little cleaning around the base. - the glasses had a faint odor, felt we had to wash everything before using. - finding parking added anxiety to the stay, it ultimately always worked out, we found spots. Cannot imagine being so lucky in high season. Cheers!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Allan P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to visit.

Very nicely renovated building with plenty of room for 5 adults + 1-2 children. We travelling 7 adults and two had to sleep in a pull out bed in the living room. The house is situated in a great place with easy access to everything but a much slower pace and relaxed vibe than Valletta. Nice and clean place to stay and easy and quick communication with the owners. We would stay there again!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ian E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A High Quality Spacious Property in Birgu

We were delighted with our stay here, which looked every bit as good in reality as the photos depict. Birgu's a much-quieter area than Valetta, but serves as a great base to relax back to - particularly as there's an excellent restaurant a short stroll away (Be Birgu). A well-equipped house with an excellent roof terrace. The hosts were particularly helpful and accommodating. High recommended!!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Steffen R.

Sehr schön renoviertes Haus in ruhiger Lage

Wir waren sehr positiv beeindruckt, wie toll das Haus renoviert wurde. Es ist mit allen, was man braucht ausgestattet. Man erreicht Valletta über die in der Nähe abfahrende Fähre oder mit dem Bus. Es gibt viele Restaurants und kleine Einkaufsmöglichkeiten im nahen Umfeld. Das Haus hat eine beeindruckende Dachterasse und gemütliche Zimmer. Die historische Altstadt und sehr interessante Sehenswürdigkeiten beginnen tatsächlich beim „Verlassen der Haustür“, einfach toll und vielen Dank an die Gastgeber.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Mar 2020
Thank you for your review. It was a pleasure hosting you.

About the host

Hosted by consiglio

Host profile image
Myself a retailer in the home appliances sector together with my wife, a self-employed architect and civil engineer eager to meet and greet people from all walks of life and hopefully offer them a memorable stay here in Malta :)

Why they chose this property

This is a 500 year-old traditional house of character which has been luxuriously restored to meet today's modern standards, yet retaining the abundant traditional features for guests to enjoy a unique experience. Property is accessed through a private entrance on a pedestrianised street. It is in a very good and quiet location, close to the main square (piazza), with several historical highlights easily reachable by foot together with many restaurants and cafeterias.

What makes this property unique

Historical setting dating back to the knights of Malta . Taking you back in time with the abundance of architectural gems that Birgu and this property has to offer.

Languages:

English, Italian, Maltese
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