Title: beautifully restored house of character in a historical setting Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=6234091&destination=Birgu%2C+South+Eastern+Region%2C+Malta&selected=34470346&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # beautifully restored house of character in a historical setting ## Photo gallery for beautifully restored house of character in a historical setting ![Exterior detail - beautifully restored house of character in a historical setting (Il-Birgu)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34480000/34470400/34470346/ebfacea8.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![3 bedrooms, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi - beautifully restored house of character in a historical setting (Il-Birgu)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34480000/34470400/34470346/22b0f0bb.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior - beautifully restored house of character in a historical setting (Il-Birgu)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34480000/34470400/34470346/787c0525.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Dining - beautifully restored house of character in a historical setting (Il-Birgu)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34480000/34470400/34470346/6ae45ed4.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Outdoor dining - beautifully restored house of character in a historical setting (Il-Birgu)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34480000/34470400/34470346/4bf88b8f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Experience the rich history of No.16, a 500-year-old traditional Maltese house that seamlessly blends modern comfort with timeless charm. Step through the private entrance and discover its unique character, ideally located near the main square with historic highlights and restaurants within walking distance. ## Reviews 9.2 Wonderful ### Entire home 3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 82368 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Washing machine - Free Wi-Fi - Air-conditioning - Outdoor space - Parking available ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### 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 ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach nearby - Beach loungers ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Hob - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Spices - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Bathtub - Dressing gowns - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Fireplace - Living room - Separate dining area ### Entertainment - DVD player - Music library - Smart TV with cable/satellite channels - Video library ### Outdoor areas - Balcony - Barbecue grill - Outdoor furniture ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking. - Upper floors accessible by stairs only - Smoke-free property - Note from host: smoking only allowed outside ### Services and conveniences - Housekeeping on request - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - In the city centre - Near a health/beauty spa - Near an outlet shopping centre - Near the bay - Near the marina - Near the sea ### Things to do - Casino nearby - Fishing nearby - Golfing nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby - Horseback riding nearby - Jet skiing nearby - Motor boating nearby - Sailing nearby - Scuba diving nearby - Snorkelling nearby - Spelunking nearby - Swimming nearby - Theme park nearby ### Safety features - No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - First aid kit - Fire extinguisher - Deadbolt lock ### General - Housekeeping (on request) - Soundproofing - Unit size: 2,368 square feet ## Similar properties ![Marina](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/95000000/94960000/94956800/94956778/e5e18216.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Bougainvillea Breeze & Marina View Cospicua - 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Baby bed and toys available ### Events No events allowed ### Smoking Smoking is not permitted Smoking only allowed outside ## Important information ### You need to know This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking. 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 This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### We should mention This property does not have any lifts ### Property is also known as Beautifully Restored House Character Historical Setting Il-Birgu Beautifully Restored House Character Historical Setting Beautifully Restored Character Historical Setting Il-Birgu Beautifully Restored House Character Historical Setting Il-Birgu Beautifully Restored House Character Historical Setting Beautifully Restored Character Historical Setting Il-Birgu Bellamente Restaurada Casa de Carácter en un Entorno Histórico ## About the area Located in Birgu, this holiday home is in the city centre and near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at St George's Beach and Golden Bay, while Malta Experience and The Malta Classic Car Collection are cultural highlights. 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 horse riding and hiking nearby. [Visit our Birgu travel guide](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Birgu.dx6234091) [View more Holiday homes in Birgu](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Birgu-Private-Holiday-Homes.d6234091-aaPrivateHolidayHomes.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C35.88683%2C14.52277&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=Gl7hg3qPkOEvKOHEC2w-0PsGv8U=) Il-Birgu, South Eastern Region ### What's nearby - ![Grand Harbour](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6024119/92458ac5-38f9-4287-810e-54de81738985.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Grand Harbour 1 min walk \- 0.0 miles - ![Upper Barrakka Gardens](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6318187/1d684e1e-128e-46cf-9d7f-329a39c7f9ee.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Upper Barrakka Gardens 16 min walk \- 0.9 miles - ![St. Johns Co - Cathedral](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/2341/474e1b11-635d-4f12-bb19-37ed5d4b25e2.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) St. Johns Co - Cathedral 20 min walk \- 1.1 miles - ![Malta SEO Uploads](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6128759/77ea3678-d5a8-421e-aa60-80b58f2cb8f1.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Malta Experience 16 min drive \- 4.0 miles - Vittoriosa Yacht Marina 3 min walk \- 0.2 miles ### Getting around - Luqa (MLA-Malta Intl.) 16 min drive ### Restaurants - Seamans Cafe 8 min walk - The Wild West 5 min walk - Mykonos 7 min walk - Sottovento 5 min walk - DATE Art Cafe 8 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is beautifully restored house of character in a historical setting pet-friendly? ### How much is parking at beautifully restored house of character in a historical setting? ### What time is check-in at beautifully restored house of character in a historical setting? ### What time is check-out at beautifully restored house of character in a historical setting? ### Where is beautifully restored house of character in a historical setting located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## beautifully restored house of character in a historical setting Reviews ## Reviews ### Wonderful All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative. [More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 12 8 - Good 2 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 1 ### 8.8 Cleanliness ### 9.4 Location ## Reviews Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Janette D. 18 Jan 2024 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. ##### Janette D. Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2024 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### mike f. 14 Aug 2023 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 ##### mike f. Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### malcolm g. 5 Oct 2023 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. ##### malcolm g. Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sandra B. 15 Mar 2024 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. ##### Sandra B. Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Alan W. 23 Feb 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great location! Easy access to everything! It was a great place. The host was responsive. Recommend! ##### Alan W. Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Riccardo S. 16 Aug 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Classic Malta stay Beautiful house gives you the feel of malta ##### Riccardo S. Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Charlie O. 7 Jul 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wonderful Great location, beautiful clean home. Recommended. ##### Charlie O. Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Eugene J. 4 Jul 2022 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 ##### Eugene J. Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### harry h. 6 Jun 2022 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! ##### harry h. Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022 Verified ### 2/10 Terrible #### Philippa C. 17 Apr 2024 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. ##### Philippa C. Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Lisa H. 28 Mar 2023 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. ##### Lisa H. Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023 Verified ### 8/10 Good #### Jeff M. 7 Jun 2023 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! ##### Jeff M. Stayed 3 nights in May 2023 Verified ### 8/10 Good #### Allan P. 8 Oct 2022 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! ##### Allan P. Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ian E. 22 Aug 2022 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!! ##### Ian E. Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Steffen R. 20 Mar 2019 #### 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. ##### Steffen R. Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2019 ---