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Canifor Hotel

4.0 star property
St. Paul's Bay hotel with 2 outdoor pools and indoor pool

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Overlooking the stunning Mellieha Bay and Golden Sands Beach, Canifor Hotel offers a tranquil retreat. Unwind at the rooftop terrace or spa tub, indulge in delicious meals at Canifor Restaurant, and enjoy high-speed WiFi. With an arcade room and library on site, previous guests rave about this hotel's overall condition.

Reviews

6.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym

Main amenities (12)

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

Feel at home (6)

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

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 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Single Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed OR 4 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Triple Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Triple Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 4 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • Free WiFi

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • Free WiFi

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

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

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 features a rooftop terrace and puts you within a 15-minute drive of St. Paul's Cathedral and Catacombs of St. Paul and St. Agatha's Crypt. 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 center are other features. Fellow travelers say good things about the overall property condition.

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

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 170 rooms
    • Arranged over 5 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

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

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

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
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Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
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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)

Traveling with children

  • Children's pool

What to do

  • Beach nearby
  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby

Services

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

Facilities

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

Accessibility

  • Elevator

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 drapes/curtains

What to enjoy

  • In-room massage
  • Balcony

Freshen up

  • Partially open bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

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 check-out. 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.

Policies

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.

Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit on site.

This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.

Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club

National rating

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

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

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 to 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 onsite casino at Canifor Hotel?

No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Oracle Casino (6-min walk) and Dragonara Casino (13-min drive) are both nearby.

What is there to do at Canifor Hotel and nearby?

Have fun with nearby activities like 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 center and an arcade.

Are there restaurants at or near Canifor Hotel?

Yes, there's an onsite 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 Qawra, a short 1-minute walk from The Malta Classic Car Collection and 6 minutes' walk from Bugibba Beach.

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Reviews

Canifor Hotel Reviews

6.6

Good

6.4

Cleanliness

7.6

Location

6.6

Staff & service

5.8

Property conditions & facilities

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Reviews

Verified

10/10 Exceptional

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
Nicholas, 8-night trip
Verified

4/10 Fair

Overall, the hotel is more on par with a 3* rating. The most important aspect to mention was at 00:30 during the night (we stayed 1 night) a man entered the room, whilst we and my 5 year old were asleep - and once in, it woke me up and I was met with ' I am security' and when I said 'hello?!' the door closed. This was most frightening, as a solo-female traveller, with a young child. Additionally, in the room, the towels and bed sheets had holes in - and the bathroom sink was blocked. However, the room was clean. You do have to pay extra to obtain the TV remote, safe, and for tea/coffee etc. The pool was fine though the hotel rents rooms to large groups of teenagers and the pool was crowded with these therefore it wasn't very safe for my son to swim for long. I had booked half board - the breakfast was ok and included coffee; the dinner was very basic. You have to pay for the drinks at dinner - not even water was included. It was cheap and clean, however, I did not feel safe at night and for that, we will not be returning.
Aimee, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

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
carmelo, 4-night 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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10/10 Exceptional

Ideal location for amenities and bus station, local bars. Staff very helpful Food very good, i haven't had a bad meal yet
karen, 7-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

The facilities, 2 pools , sauna , very nice and helpful staff .
Tony, 5-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Property on whole was good and staff helpful. £1 breakfast was value for money.
Nicholas, 7-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
Verified

8/10 Very good

Good services
Anton, 3-night trip
Verified

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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2/10 Poor

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.
4-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Very good breakfast….clean tidy room…good visit
Lawrence, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Staff freindly food breakfaat an dinner buffee vreat room.needs updating
arinze, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Breakfast was excellent
Sharon, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Terrific
Sharon, 2-night trip
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6/10 Good

Yes
Gerald, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

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
Philip, 2-night trip
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6/10 Good

No bad
Krzysztof, 5-night trip
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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.
Verified

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 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 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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6/10 Good

For me it is not a 4 star hotel
Mayet, 5-night trip
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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

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