About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Rivotorto Retreat House in Birkirkara offers family rooms with private bathrooms, air-conditioning, and free WiFi. Each room includes a work desk, TV, and wardrobe, ensuring a pleasant stay. Outdoor Spaces: Guests can relax in the garden or terrace, enjoy the outdoor seating area, and take advantage of the children’s playground. The property features a lounge, balcony, and dining area, providing ample space for leisure. Dining Experience: A continental buffet breakfast is served daily, including fresh pastries, cheese, fruits, and juice. Additional amenities include a kitchenette, dining table, and streaming services, catering to diverse guest needs. Convenient Location: Located 7 km from Malta International Airport, the guest house is near attractions such as the University of Malta (3 km) and Valletta Waterfront (6 km). Water sports are available in the surrounding area, enhancing the leisure experience.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.5)

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental, Buffet

    • Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Number of guests
 
1 single bed
2 single beds
3 single beds
4 single beds
2 single beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Jana
    Slovakia Slovakia
    Very clean,comfortable, decent breakfast. Everyday a new clean towels,bottle of water. Nice place for solo travellers :)
  • Tornado68
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Perfect start to explore Malta after late landing. Good communication, easy late check in! Perfect location for trips.Three cities, Valetta or Sliema is on walking distance. (well 6-7 km) The hotel is amazing. Spotless clean, the stuff is...
  • Saragozza
    Italy Italy
    Very clean, good price/quality, wonderful breakfast.
  • Peter
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very clean and comfortable and all the staff were helpful and friendly excellent public transport links and the roof terrace was a big bonus breakfast spot on fried eggs perfect i'll be back in a word Brilliant
  • Dániel
    Hungary Hungary
    Really good value for the money. Obviously for that good price dont expect any luxury but a perfectly well functioning, clean room with the basics, nice staff and a decent breakfast. Downtown Valetta is just about 20min with bus. Couldnt ask...
  • Jake
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very helpful staff made accommodations for my late check in.
  • Dev
    Malaysia Malaysia
    Breakfast was great for the money I paid. The staff is incredible. The room is spotless and well-equipped, and there was even last-minute planning. I enjoyed my stay, except for the bell part. I will definitely book the same place after checking...
  • Christos
    Cyprus Cyprus
    Breakfast was excellent and very kind staff. Location was very peacful.
  • Raja
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent accomodation and staff. Very supportive.
  • Mixalis
    Cyprus Cyprus
    The good location and friendly people who work there,

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by Dalia Kandalaft, General Manager

Company review score: 9.7Based on 368 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Property information

Rivotorto Retreat House is a welcoming guest house, of the Conventual Franciscans, very suitable for a quiet, clean and home-feel stay. Very gentle and helpful staff. Every guest is our special guest and we try to satisfy all her/his needs or desires. The house does not have a 24hrs reception. The reception is open from Mon to Fri: 8.30-19.30/Sat-Sun and public holidays: 8.30-14.30. That is why we ask our gentle guests to specify their arrival time so we can guarantee the presence of someone to welcome them and avoid any disappointments. The house has a common area equipped with a fridge, hot water kettle and a microwave available for each guest, and all the necessary to make a cup of tea or coffee. All this is free of charge. Rivotorto Retreat House is 9Km away from the airport and 6Km from the capital city Valletta. We can provide airport pick-up with a private taxi at an extra cost. We can also provide tourist guide and transport upon request with an extra cost. Bus stops to all main locations is at a walking distance from our house. Guests can also enjoy quite a selection of restaurants and snack bars in the near neighborhood.

Neighbourhood information

Rivotorto Retreat House is situated in a quiet residential area in Birkirkara, next to Saint Francis Church called Ta' Paris. Birkirkara is a town in the Central Region of Malta. It is the most populated town on the island, with 22,247 inhabitants as of March 2014. The city consists of four autonomous parishes: St Helen, St Joseph, Our Lady of Mount Carmel and St Mary. The city's motto is "In hoc signo vinces" and its coat of arms is a plain red cross, surmounted by a crown. There are many places of interest in Birkirkara, amongst them the Old Railway Station which is today located within a public garden. Trains were used as means of transportation across the island until the Railway's closure happened in 1931. Other town features include the Wignacourt Aqueduct built in the 17th Century, and St Helen's Basilica, housing Malta's largest church bell. Birkirkara's main religious feast is that of St Helen which is celebrated on 18 August if it falls on a Sunday, or on the first Sunday after that date. Another beautiful place to visit in Birkirkara is Sant'Anton Garden.

Languages spoken

Arabic,English,Italian,Maltese

Property surroundings

Facilities of Rivotorto Retreat House

Great facilities! Review score, 9.1

Most popular facilities

  • Airport shuttle
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Towels/sheets (extra fee)
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Children's playground

Living Area

  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • Streaming service (like Netflix)
  • Satellite channels
  • Telephone
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Special diet menus (on request)

Internet
Fast free WiFi 65 Mbps. Suitable for streaming 4K content and making video calls on multiple devices. Speed test carried out by the host.

Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Accessible parking

Reception services

  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour desk

Entertainment and family services

  • Baby safety gates

Cleaning services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Business facilities

  • Fax/photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Business centre
    Additional charge
  • Meeting/banquet facilities
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key access

General

  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Vending machine (snacks)
  • Vending machine (drinks)
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Mosquito net
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Heating
  • Car hire
  • Packed lunches
  • Chapel/shrine
  • Lift
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Non-smoking rooms

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator

Languages spoken

  • Arabic
  • English
  • Italian
  • Maltese

House rules

Rivotorto Retreat House takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 12:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 13 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
VisaMastercardJCBMaestroCash
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 07:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Rivotorto Retreat House in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 07:00:00.

License number: GH/0020

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