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The Barrister Hotel
Malta and Gozo, Europe
Valletta
With a stay at The Barrister Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Valletta, steps from Grand Harbour and within a 5-minute walk of Mediterranean Conference Centre. This 4-star property is 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Fort St. Elmo and 5 mi (8.1 km) from St George's Beach. Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless Internet access and concierge services. Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Take advantage of the property's room service (during limited hours). A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM. Make yourself at home in one of the 18 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and espresso makers. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Hotel Information
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as bicycles to rent, or other amenities including complimentary wireless Internet access and concierge services.
Facilities
- Luggage room
- Concierge
- Wi-fi
- Please note some facilities may incur an additional fee
The Local Area
Tripadvisor Reviews
5.0 Excellent246 reviews
Excellent
87%
Very Good
7%
Average
3%
Poor
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Perfect for exploring, nightlife, sightseeing and most of all well informed and truly helpful team
A tiny little gem of a hotel in a perfect location, spotless well equipped room - with all the toiletries etc that so many hotels have done away with. Yes, they provided earplugs (Valletta has a thriving nightlife). This did not bother me at all but if you want silent nights it might not be for you. The breakfasts were simple and delicious. The staff were outstandingly friendly and helpful. Everybody was genuinely engaged with our having the best experience - from remembering a morning coffee order to organising a fabulous day out with a driver in Gozo. I felt truly taken care of. So thanks to the team it was a super stay. There were building works outside so the road was blocked but there was ample help with bags for the 3 minute walk! Taxis are plentiful and very cheap using Bolt or Uber.
Review by 126lindens London, United Kingdom
When boutique style falls short of boutique hospitality
My husband and I have been traveling together for more than 20 years and have visited over 35 countries during that time. We usually choose boutique hotels because we appreciate the character, individuality and personal service they tend to offer, so we are quite familiar with this category of accommodation — the same category in which The Barrister positions itself.
The hotel is housed in a beautifully renovated historic building in central Valletta. The rooms are nicely refurbished, although quite small. The front desk staff and housekeeping were undoubtedly the highlights of our stay.
The continental breakfast, however, is fairly average and falls short of what we would expect from a hotel in this price range.
The main issue, though, is the noise. There are several bars and nightlife venues nearby, and the noise in our room at night was considerable. In fact, the hotel provides guests with earplugs — a thoughtful gesture, perhaps, but also a fairly good indication of the problem. Unfortunately, even with them, we had difficulty sleeping.
In hindsight, I would probably have chosen a different hotel had I paid closer attention to previous reviews and guest tips before booking.
One final observation: while reading those reviews, I was genuinely surprised by the owner’s responses to some guests who had expressed criticism. Rather than simply acknowledging that different guests may have different experiences and perceptions, several responses seemed unusually defensive and, in some cases, questioned the legitimacy of the reviews themselves.
This approach to customer care feels distinctly at odds with what we have come to expect from high-end boutique hotels, where graciously handling criticism is considered an essential part of hospitality. In that respect, The Barrister appears to belong to a rather different school.
Review by danielabY5661MT Sao Paulo, SP
Luxurious
The rooms are big,clean and have everything you need.There are loads of extras in the room and it all feels very luxurious. The hotel is very close to all the amazing sites, bars and restaurants. Staff are amazing especially Olena on reception and of course all the other staff who went above and beyond who we met during our stay. We will stay here again when going on holiday in Malta This hotel is highly recommended 👍
Review by J7589AQstephenp Brighton, United Kingdom
Wonderful location!
We’ve just returned from a lovely three night stay at The Barrister which was the perfect location for our Valletta city break. This is a boutique hotel in a beautifully restored building. Our room was compact but very comfortable, clean and well-equipped. The continental breakfast was very well presented, good quality, and had everything we would expect. The coffee was excellent and the breakfast service very attentive. A particular thank you to Olena and Olga from the reception desk who were both extremely kind and helpful during our stay. As an aside, we were aware from other reviews that noise may be a potential issue. We could hear some music in our room at night but we were not overly disturbed. The bed was very comfortable and we slept well.
Ripped off and treated like fools
My friend and I each booked a superior double room for 4 nights from 11th September. Arrived at 10pm following a flight delay. Was greeted by a dour receptionist, payment for 4 nights was taken on arrival.Room 11 was tiny , small shower room , but the worst thing was the noise from outside was unbearable. The windows were not up to the job of blocking the noise. The night club did not stop at 1am , I called reception 3 times with the last time at 4.30am when the view from my room was of drunk men lying in the street, shouting and brawling. I was told each time that the police had been called. Apparently there were no rooms available to move to that would be any better. Worse was to come when we tried to check out. The owner, Mark , initially lied about being authorised to refund the 3 unused nights. He insisted that I contact the booking agent to authorise. This took about 1 hour. The booking agent authorised a refund.because of the problems and my feeling unsafe. The owner refused to speak to the booking agent so they emailed him. The owner refused to pay the refund . He said he would decide after 3 days . He dismissed our complaint about the noise problem , saying it was our opinion that it was noisy despite me having several videos and the police being called twice during the night. When we asked for a receipt we were told that the hotel did not have a printer. We left with no refund and no receipt, to make our way to another hotel.
I was travelling with a friend. She had also paid in advance for a superior room which was also very small and as noisy as mine. Between us we have stayed in 100s of hotels. Have never been lied to or felt unsafe or treated like fools before.
My friend and I paid €1000 each for our 4 night stay. The owner Mark chose to keep the best part of €2000 euros as payment for 2 small rooms for 1 night which were not fit for purpose.
When I returned home , after initially ignoring emails, the owner acknowledged the problem and offered €500 credit towards another stay !! Of course i was never going back there.
He kept our €2000 euros for 1 night and treated us like fools.
We paid for another hotel which was excellent. Quiet. Welcoming. Honest.
During the hour we spent in reception trying to check out two more guests complained about the noise.
In summary if you don’t expect to sleep, don’t mind being robbed and lied to and treated like a fool you will love this place.
Review by 50mamabird1 Glasgow, United Kingdom
