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VBL Hostel – Adults only

2.0 star property
A vibrant city center retreat where travelers connect with like-minded adults while enjoying easy access to nearby attractions and transportation

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VBL Hostel, in the city's heart, offers adult travelers a convenient base with practical amenities. Guests appreciate in-room WiFi, express check-in, and luggage storage. The location is praised for its proximity to Sliema Ferry.

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Kitchen

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  • City view
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Valletta, VBL Hostel – Adults only is in the city center. Travelers eager for a bit of culture can stop by Malta Experience, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Saint Julian's Bay and St George's Beach. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Knights Spectacular 1565 or Ta' Qali National Stadium. Visit our Valletta travel guide
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54 Old Theatre Street, Valletta, VLT1853

What's nearby

  • Streets of Valletta
    Merchant Street Market
    2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • View from inside of a cathedral in Valletta, Malta. The St. John’s Co-Cathedral is a cathedral decorated in baroque style. This is a view of the altar.
    St. Johns Co - Cathedral
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Malta SEO Uploads
    Malta Experience
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Upper Barrakka Gardens featuring heritage architecture and a monument
    Upper Barrakka Gardens
    7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • St George Square
    1 min walk - 0.0 miles

Getting around

  • Malta Intl. Airport (MLA)
    24 min drive

Restaurants

  • Caffe Cordina
    1 min walk
  • 67 Kapitali
    1 min walk
  • Babel Bistro
    2 min walk
  • Legligin
    2 min walk
  • Kingsway
    1 min walk

About this property

VBL Hostel – Adults only

Hostel near St. Johns Co - Cathedral
Close to Malta Experience, VBL Hostel – Adults only has plenty to offer. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hostel include:
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), express check-out, and express check-in
  • Smoke-free premises, luggage storage, and multilingual staff
Room features
All guestrooms at VBL Hostel – Adults only offer amenities such as free WiFi.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Communal kitchens with microwaves

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Multilingual staff
  • No housekeeping service

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Shared kitchen access

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [114 St Nicholas Street, Valletta]
Guests will receive an email within 7 days before arrival with check-in instructions; access will be through a private entrance
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your passport after booking
Guests can choose to either self-clean the property prior to check-out, or pay an additional cleaning fee of EUR 15 at check-out
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children younger than 18 are not allowed at this adults-only property; all guests 18 and older are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 20.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 0.50 per person, per night, up to 10 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 18 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 20.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

We should mention

Guests under 18 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property

Property is also known as

Valletta Boutique Living Hostel Adults
Boutique Living Hostel Adults
Valletta Boutique Living Adults
Boutique Living Adults
Valletta Boutique Living Hostel Adults Only
VBL Hostel Adults Valletta
VBL Hostel Adults
VBL Adults Valletta
VBL Adults
Vbl Hostel – Valletta
VBL Hostel – Adults only Valletta
VBL Hostel – Adults only Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Frequently asked questions

Is VBL Hostel – Adults only pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

This hostel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at VBL Hostel – Adults only?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at VBL Hostel – Adults only?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Does VBL Hostel – Adults only provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is VBL Hostel – Adults only located?

Located in the heart of Valletta, this hostel is within a 5-minute walk of Strait Street and St. Johns Co - Cathedral. Grand Harbour and Malta5D are just steps away.

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Reviews

VBL Hostel – Adults only Reviews

7.2

Good

7.8

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

7.0

Staff & service

7.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 63 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 63 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 63 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 63 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 63 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kazunori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect except for another stayer who were very noisy even midnight.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

6/10 Okay

Matteo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room itself is nice, clean, ok bed, maybe too little pillow but nothing a fold over wont fix. But the noise from other guest due to very little isolation from door was a bit annoying when I wanted to sleep.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

6/10 Okay

Cristian

Ok
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Anni

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The worst hostel ever. The whole place smells like mold. I could not breath even when the window was open. Dormitory room on the 1st floor did not have a door, people were walking through the room to other floors.
Stayed 28 nights in May 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Nadia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

WI-FI SUCKS BUT GREAT LOCATION

Place is clean but not vey comfortable. Wifi with a Very poor signal. Personnel was prompt to send someone to try to fix it but to no avail. Router is hidden and only first floor. Lounge area is very small. Only 3 bathrooms for the entire place.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Like sleeping in a cupboard!

We got moved to another room, above a restaurant on Merchant St. Room it was tiny, no natural ventilation. It was noisy too as above kitchen. I couldn't wait to get out of there. Shower was cold on arrival to at 4pm. Room needed a clean. Dust balls & hair bands under bed, mould needed bleaching in shower, & toilet rim very black.... paid nearly 100e for this ...
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verónica

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Its the worst place I have ever been, its so dirty, i arrived at 10 pm and my bed was not ready, It was used by other person. They told me to pick any bed available, so I did, and during all the night something was bitting me, i think bedbugs. Its also full of drunk people with no respect, screaming, farting, etc. So disgusting. Dont ever go there.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Guillermina

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There is no in-person 24/7 concierge service and the phone number that was provided was not responsive during the middle of the night when we got locked out of our hotel room and we had to sleep on the floor until morning.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022
Verified

4/10 Poor

Torunn

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service

Be aware

Be aware, this is not an ordinary hostel! I booked through hotels.com and expected everything to be as with a normal booking, I was not aware that this was very different. After booking I got and e-mail with a form I had to fill out for the booking to be confirmed, since I was already travelling I did not have access to a printer and scanner as I needed to fill it out. The next day I went to the office of the hostel where I could fill in the form, but after that I had to go to a second place to pick up my key and a third place to get to the room I booked. It was not possible to pick up the key before 3 pm, so I had to pay 5 euroes to leave my luggage at the office and I had to go back there to pick it up after I had gotten the key. Basically I spent half the day getting in to my room and this was time I could not spend doing the things I had planned to do this day. Also there is nowhere to leave the luggage after checkout at 10 am, so it's a problem if you are leaving later.
Verified

4/10 Poor

Eduardo

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I stayed at the Valletta Dormitory for 6 nights. Four of those night w/out hot water. I called twice, left a note for the caretaker, and emailed the property over the course of several days and was repeatedly told they were sending someone to fix it. I finally got a hold of Expedia who called the property directly before the issue was fixed. The dormitory has no reception. And the address listed on the booking app is not the address of the actual dormitory. This you only learn by reading the find print in your emails- AFTER - you book. Basic needs such as toilet paper, or a towel for the bathroom floors were unavailable. The toilet paper took 2 days to be refilled. On my floor, there were 9 outlets- of which only 4 worked. The rest were broken or had no power running to them. Each room had 1 floor fan, with the exception of the top floor that also had a ceiling fan (minimal air movement). As you can imagine this made it miserable with the heat and humidity. The kitchen and small welcome area were clean. However without floor mats, the bathrooms quickly became dirty due to everyone stepping out of the shower wet. The doors also had peep holes which were stuffed with toilet paper. CREEPY The lockers are not maintained and only a few were actually lockable. They are located on the first floor, and are not large enough to accommodate big suitcases. However for other smaller cases, bags, or shopping- they work. As expected- bring your own lock.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

4/10 Poor

Michael

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

You get what you pay for

Definitely the most basic hostel I've stayed in. There are no staff and no doors on the dorms so minimal privacy. There are three floors and you need to pass through every other dorm to get to the top floor. Therefore, if you're staying on the first or second floor, people will be passing through your room to get to the floors above. Cockroaches were crawling about the shower/toilet area and showers unclean with broken doors on the cubicles. I stayed on the top floor which had no A/C and was too warm to sleep (this was at the end of May so the weather was warm but not the peak of summer). Good location in the centre of valetta but that's about the only plus point.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

francesco

Disliked: Amenities
Un po di tutto
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eglantine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Endroit très agréable malgré ma surprise lors de mon arrivé ou j’étais là seule femme du logement. On y fait des rencontre d’un peu partout en Europe (Allemagne, Pologne…)
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Angelo

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely House

Stayed one night all ok Beware that the address is 114 St Nicholas St Valletta & not the office address. The electric had gone out on the keypad which prevented our entry. We called the office & they came with a key. We waited for an hour for the issue to be sorted. The keypad was not lit up. Other than this incident of no ones fault it is good accommodation. Very easy to get to The Gut & Strait Street
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

unexpensive And nice, heart of Valletta

The apartment is quite nice and beautifully located in Velleta. My trip was last minute, so there was some confusion, as the address that shows in the reservation is an office, and not easy to find. I arranged my transportation to that location and then had to walk all over to find , first the office and then the place. The staff was not too helpful. Also, there is no one at the place. I had a problem with the internet connection and had to walk back to the office to talk to someone about it. Otherwise, very nice. A little noisy.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good location, amazing service, spotless clean

The little lovely house hostal fulfilled all my needs, really affordable , single room, spotless clean , nice house , great location just two minute to at George square . Service was fantastic , I emailed customers services twice and they responded really quickly and assisted me with all my questions . They also allowed me to check in Earlier which was hugely appreciate it since my flight arrived very early. The instruction to arrive the hostal are perfectly given after booking , very clear , very efficient . Definitely recomended for those with low budget but looking for good quality
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Martha

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

De Boutique, sólo el nombre. Nada más

Tuve la suerte de haberme comunicado antes de partir por mail, y ahí supe que los dormitorios estaban en otro lugar. Y como mi vuelo se retrasó, el taxista que me llevó lo conocía y no tuve problema. Es cómodo, limpio, pero muy básico. De no haber llevado un adaptador universal, no tenía luz por la noche. Hay luz general, pero se apagaba al poco tiempo. Un garrón. Tampoco tenía aire acondicionado, de modo que hubo que soportar el calor con ventiladores. Conozco la política de los hostels y no pretendo que me cambien las sábanas todos los días, pero tampoco es justo que no haya luz para maquillarse. Es para pasar una noche. No para una semana.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

M.H.

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

No fan

The first time I stayed in the VBL hostel, is was OK. Not the cleanest, but they do their best, and what can you expect for this money? Check-in was a bit bothersome (and seems to invite cheating); the fact that you may not meet any staff during your stay is a bit weird. I imagine that there are people who would treat the place better if they felt more welcome, more aknowledged. Be that as it may: the bed was clean, the locker key was where is should be, and thouigh the room had no AC, the window was open and there was a moving fan wich covered most of the room. Kept me comfortable enough. I slept well, bt then again, I ususally do, no matter the circumstances. However, the second time I stayed with them I was in another room, or maybe I should add some scare quotes around the word "room", because it was'nt really a room: It had no window, and there were only some heavy curtains between the beds and the staircase, to create some semblance of privacy. Read that again: no window, heavy curtains. Also, of course, no AC, and NOT EVEN A FAN THIS TIME. It can get pretty hot and stuffy at night, in Valetta... I did not slep well.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Alessandro

Disliked: Room comfort
Simpatico dormitorio popolare molto caro per quello che offre
Stayed 1 night in May 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Réceptionnistes avec un Très bon accueil et compréhensible. Il faut savoir que l escalier pour accéder dans les chambres passe traverse les autres chambres. Cela peut être embêtant pour certain mais pas pour moi car j été ai dernier étage (3eme) Heureusement que le nettoyage est fait tous les jours car "certains résidents" ne savent pas trop vivre en communauté. L auberge de jeunesse est très bien situé. Merci pour ce séjour.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
No hay recepción, ni rastro de contacto humano. Te envían un mail con un código para abrir la puerta y si por lo que sea te quedas fuera o pierdes el móvil, búscate la vida. Las camas están separadas de la escalera común sólo por uma cortina con lo que es muy fácil que te despierten, el check in es muy tarde y el check out muy temprano, la cama muy blanda, se me clavaban los muelles y se oían mucho los coches. Con lo que cobran podrían ofrecer algo mejor. El edificio tiene encanto pero es todo muy frío.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hostel is a bit complicated to find. If you put in the hostel name on Google Maps, it will direct you to the office and not to the hostel dorms... I didn't know this and I wish the hostel were aware of this and would either inform about this in their emails, or if possible, have it changed on Google Maps. The good thing is that I got help from the emergency phone when I couldn't find the place, but I think it would've been nicer for the person on the other end of the phone if I wouldn't have had to call in the first place, i.e. if I had known about this. The bathrooms were clean and modern, but there were only three of them on the ground floor (as far as I'm concerned) for the whole hostel, so in the busy season it could possibly get crowded, plus if your bed is on the second floor, you have to go up and down between the floors to access them. There were no doors to the dorms, only a big partitioning curtain separating the beds from the hallway. This could potentially be unsafe, along with the fact that the hostel is never staffed. I only stayed for a night so I didn't have problems, but I do think that since there isn't even a door that you can lock for the 'room', lockers should not be charged for, as it should be a basic feature of a hostel to feel a sense of safety of being able to at least lock the room at night with your belongings. All in all, the hostel was clean and tidy, but these are points that could and should be improved.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
何か欲しいものを言えばすぐ持ってきてくれたり親切で良かったです！
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Handy downtown Valletta if you don't mind paperwor

Room was ok. Somewhat awkward pre-registration and city-tax payment process, compounded by them initially including a cleaning fee which did not apply. Apart from that, communications were thorough and good, allowing for access and departure outside office hours (the apartment itself is not staffed). International power socket did not work for laptop charging, meaning a UK plug adaptor was essential. Location was very good for Valletta attractions and activities.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018
Verified

4/10 Poor

Bismarck

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Céntrico.. pero muy descuidado!

El hotel es muy céntrico, pero no repetiría. Vale que es un hotel albergue.. pero tienes que pasar por todas las habitaciones para llegar a la tuya si es que no te toca la primera planta. Nada más llegar mi cama había sido ocupada, porque eso de que no puedes cambiarla !Qué va! Ahí todos hacen lo que quieren. Solo hay un baño para chicos y otra para chicas...que casi nunca lo encuentras limpio. Así que solo vais por unos días y buscáis algo solo para dormir estén hotel está bien.. de lo contrario buscad algo mejor.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018