Lantern Stay, MFN 9012 Marsalforn, Malta
#4 of 7 B&Bs and inns in Marsalforn
Guests' ChoiceBased on 71 B&B reviews
8.9Cleanliness
9.4
Comfort
9.1
Location
9.5
Facilities
9.0
Staff
9.7
Value for money
8.8
Free Wifi
10.0
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Reviewed: August 7, 2025
Miriam
MaltaGood service and very helpful staff.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: July 17, 2025
Borg
MaltaNil
A nice small and cosy room close to marsalforn centre (sea and restaurants). The room was clean and the breakfast was good too.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: July 9, 2025
Martin
United KingdomStreet noise was loud.
Great location for dive schools. Nice breakfast friendly hosts
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: July 3, 2025
Tamás
HungaryIt was very nice place with helpful, kind people. It was clean, shops, restaurants, supermarkets, and the beach are very close.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: June 17, 2025
Martin
MaltaStaff very friendly.location is great.9
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: March 4, 2025
Kylie
MaltaEverything 😊
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: February 11, 2025
John
Maltaeverything was great from the staff to the location.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: December 1, 2024
Josef
MaltaBalcony door couldn't be locked. Limited TV channels.
Nice staff. Awesome breakfast. All we needed.
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: October 10, 2024
Muscat
MaltaThat's stuff is maltese and clean
Very clean quite and owers very nice
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: September 11, 2024
Aislinn
BermudaJoseph and his family were so kind and helpful. It was very close to the dive shop and great location for restaurants
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: September 10, 2024
Alessandra
Maltanice room, very clean, staff friendly and great breakfast
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: September 1, 2024
Claudia
MaltaMaybe a bit noisy in the morning in breakfast time.
Good location, very clean house, good costumer service.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: September 1, 2024
Ewa123456789
PolandVery kind and helpful staff 😀😊👍
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: August 17, 2024
Colm
CanadaQuaint & welcoming. Comfortable and was a great location near the beach and board walk for restaurants.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: July 21, 2024
Gregory
MaltaI cannot say any negative things as there is not.
This place is very easy to find and in the centre of this lovely village. Street parking close by. The staff is very friendly and helpful. Rooms are very clean with everything you need - ice cold AC and ceiling fan too. En-suit is very modern and spacious. The bed is super comfortable.
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: July 1, 2024
Diane
MaltaThe furniture
It is close to everything! 2min to the beach, restaurants etc..
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: June 7, 2024
Creta
MaltaSometimes the comun areas smell a lot to cigarrete
It is a family bussines, very kind women cooked egss for me each morning!!!! I felt as in home... The breakfast service is super good!!!!
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: May 9, 2024
Ettienne
South AfricaThere is nothing I can say that we didn't like. We didn't have any issues with the room and one time when the bed lamp didn't want to switch on and we reported it, it was fixed immediately. The place is beatiful!
We absolutely loved this place! It was around the corner from the stunning beach area, and the bus stop only a few steps away. The room was very comfortable - the bathroom quite small, but not inconvenient. Joseph, the host was always very friendly and interested in how our day was. He also has a wealth of knowledge of where to find things on the island! Make sure to ask him if you are unsure! The breakfast was delicious and always fresh, and there are a lot of stunning restaurants in the area along the beach. Be sure to take a walk to the salt pans, especially just before the sun rises - you will be surprised at the beautiful pictures you can take with the reflection. We really had a fantastic time and we will definitely recommend the Lantern Stay for a value for money experience. It was comfortable and easy to use as a base for travelling to all the destinations in Gozo that was on our list.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: May 8, 2024
Ruslan
EstoniaThe host of guesthouse Joseph is a kind and helpfull. We felt totaly private! The breakfast meal was for us a good. It' s located very close to beach promenade, surrounding with restaurants. Just walking distance to salt pans. Reccomend to stay for families or couples.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: May 6, 2024
Rebecca
MaltaIt was lovely!! The staff was very nice and the breakfast was very good and fresh!!! The room and the whole home was exceptionally clean! Will recommend it and will be back for sure!!!
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: February 28, 2024
Filip
SlovakiaIt was quite cold at night (I visited in February)
I liked the furniture and the breakfast
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: January 2, 2024
Tiziana
MaltaThe only downfall is the busy road where it is located. Although it is very accessible for both restaurants and the beach, the driving past the area can be very loud at times.
Lantern stay is an old Maltese house beautifully converted into a b&b. Upon entrance the house warmly welcomes it's guests with charming Maltese decor. Run by what I assumed was a gozitan family, staff are polite and helpful. Rooms and breakfast area are cosy and very clean.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: January 1, 2024
John
MaltaThe room was big with a great balcony. The staff and the service was splendid! We didn't like the breakfast we loved and loved it especially the banoffi pie 🥰 what can we say it was quite top notch ! Keep it up and for sure every year you'll see us there.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: December 7, 2023
Leonardo
ItalyJoseph, the owner, is very kind and accomodating. The facility is perfectly positioned, just a 2-minute walk from the waterfront of Marsalforn.
Stayed in December 2023
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