R2 Salina Seaview Retreat

The Room and the view

A shared bathroom

It was very comfortable

Very comfortable & clean

The location and the view is so fantastic. Really loveable place

Nothing

The location of the property is very comfortable, the bus stop is nearby which it can bring you to multiple places. The apartment is cozy, we had the room with the sea view so it was quite nice. There are plenty amenities, washing machine, iron, dryer for the clothes outside, detergent is provided for everything. There was a fan in our room which I like a lot because I get cold with the AC, living room has AC. Good value for the money.

The housekeeping could be improved, but other than that everything was nice, comfortable and cozy.

Although your room is private, the kitchen/lounge is shared between the two guest sleeping rooms. There is a bathroom and a shower room both with toilets, so you can split these between the two rooms if you wish. Although the cleaners leave the premises in a spotless state, the subsequent cleanliness will not only depend on yourself, but on the fellow guests. The organiser host was very responsive to queries via messages. Parking my car was never a problem, a bonus in crowded Malta! This place is a bit out of the way from any village centre, shops, restaurants and even the bus connections are a bit awkward. There is a small local convenience shop for small items within 5 min walk. I would say it is good for 'emergencies', but it not really convenient for bigger shopping if you are staying for a week or longer. The bus stop on the main road is within a few minutes walk. Still, I would suggest you have your own transport, car or motorcycle. St.Paul’s Bay / Bugibba is the nearest major small town, but awkward to get to on foot.

The cleaning staff comes in between 11am and 3pm on the days guests depart. I stayed for 9 nights and was not aware that my duration is uncommonly long. Most guests stayed for only one (!) night, one for 4 days, and only a few days before I left did the final guests stay for over one week. The cleaning staff are very very friendly, but it is still a bit awkward if you happen to be in, say for lunch while they are trying to clean for the next guests. Additional communication by the host about comings and goings might help, so those staying can try to stay out of the way. You share the accommodation not with the owner as would be implied by the word “homestay”, but with other guests. Only the cleaners show up semi-regularly. This did not work well for me, as the character of the other guests, language abilities, cleanliness, etc, varied accordingly. You win some, you loose some. This sharing of facilities should be stated more clearly, or perhaps I did not notice the obvious. So if you plan to stay for only a day or two, and arrive and leave by Bolt taxi, it is a practical and convenient accommodation. But for my longer stay, over a week, the setup did not work too well for me due to the semi-permanent comings and goings of guests and cleaning staff.

Loved the views

It is awkwardly located in terms of shops and places to go to

Beautiful place, well equipped kitchen, nice balcony, everything was great.

No working AC and right under the room there was busy road, so I couldn't sleep with a window open, means I was really hot at night, not the best sleep.