St. Joseph Home Hostel
Imgarr Road, Ghajnsielem, Island of Gozo GSM 9013 Malta
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Imgarr Road, Ghajnsielem, Island of Gozo GSM 9013 Malta
St. Joseph Home Hostel
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I've stayed in this hostel only for one night and all I can say It's a good value for money. The rooms are very clean and comfortable. The Staff is very polite and helpful too.Be it a hostel it caters very well for every type of person, at night it might be creepy still I would choose it over any other hostel! To compliment the whole package, the view is magnificent! Prepare yourself to find crucifixes and pictures of saints, still I would recommend it to anyone. Already booked another stay!!!!!!!!!!!
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Date of stay: February 2014Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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L'anno scorso questo ostello era economico e perfetto in tutto. Quest'anno cambiata gestione ha fatto veramente schifo! Ho pagato per una stanza doppia con bagno privato e nonostante l'ostello fosse vuoto e avessi prenotato per 7 notti ci aveva messo nello sgabuzino! che dopo essermi fatto dare una doppia decente con bagni però in comune è stato rifilati agli ospiti di passaggio per una sola notte. Autogestione completa, non c'è un servizio 24 la colazione fa schifo e il personale è scortese. La donna delle pulizie ci è piombata in camera mentre eravamo nudi non so nemmeno il perchè visto che i letti non li rifanno ne tanto meno cambiano le lenzuola. Ah le docce non venivano calde i bagni erano sporchi e nonostante la responsabile venisse informata non è stato risolto nulla. ho chiesto uno sconto per la camera visto che mi era stata dato un bagno in comune e tra le altre cose non funzionante ma ciò mi è stato negato. QUINDI CARO HOSTEL CON ME HAI CHIUSO anche se credo che chiuderai il prossimo anno, per aprire una casa per anziani cosi si vocifera in paese. La location tuttavia è ottima, merito certo di chi l'ha costruito. 16 euro a persona per una schifezza del genere .. prossimo anno hotel! ah caldo da morire…
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Date of stay: August 2013Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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What a wonderful village and a fantastic if somewhat creepy hostel. Such a shame it's closing. It is very Catholic. I had a single room which had just a bed, no curtains and an ancient fan. It was surprisingly quiet considering there was a giant party going on in the village. The staff were wonderful and very helpful. I really enjoyed my stay. The village is incredible and the festa rocked.
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Date of stay: August 2013Trip type: Traveled solo
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This is a place to relax and chill out. Yes its huge and some might find all the catholic paraphernalia a bit spooky but this is one of the best hostels I have ever stayed in. The staff are very hospitable and helpful. Its clean and the dorms are massive so that you will never be congested or cramped for space. The bathrooms are decent. The balcony is probably the best bit with a wonderful view of the sea and the island of Malta. Couldn't ask for more at this price.
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Date of stay: July 2013Trip type: Traveled solo
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La prima sensazione è molto strana: l'ostello, che sembra essere ricavato da un vecchio convento, presenta un arredamento a sfondo religioso al limite tra l'opprimente e il kitsch e anche l'odore ricorda quello delle case religiose. Dopo il primo impatto si rivela un ostello di qualità e senza nessuna lacuna incolmabile: colazione abbondante, camere adeguate e pulite (la nostra peccava un po' nella doccia), ampio spazio ricreativo, terrazzo con splendida vista sulla costa e personale molto gentile. La nostra camera era sprovvista di chiave ma l'idea di familiarità e sicurezza non ci ha fatto preoccupare. La posizione è molto comoda, a 10 minuti a piedi (in ripida salita) dal porto e dall'attracco dei traghetti da Malta. Ci sono almeno tre autonoleggi nella zona, un supermercato e numerosi ristoranti e bar nell'area portuale.…
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Date of stay: July 2013Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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My visit in this hostel was terrible. In the beginning the lady told us, that she didn´t have a room we booked on line (4 beds, shared) otherwise we have to pay extra, so we stayed in 8 beds room. In every room there were crosses with Jesus, huge pictures with saints... really creepy, like from some horror movie.. In the morning we got a poor breakfast and we were glad we made it through the night.
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Date of stay: April 2013Trip type: Traveled with friends
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Stayed in May 2013 for one night only. It was super worth it as my plan was to have an overnight stay in Gozo due to an annual event called "Notte Gozitana" and this place was perfect. The hostel is about 8/10 minutes walking distance from the ferry and just 1 minute away from bus stops going either direction. The location is on the outskirts of Ghajnsielem which means you can enjoy fresh air and great views as well of the countryside. Ideal for the warmer months. The building itself is interesting in itself, it is similar to a big farmhouse with authentic religious and everyday furniture and items. I compared it to a museum as some items must have been old and/or of a rare design. You can also use the kitchen, games room and laundry. Our room was quite a task to get to required going trough the whole house and up some stairs but we didn't complain as we where only going to be there for the night. It was situated just in front of an open bathroom. This could be good and bad as the bathroom has no door, just a small 1 meter wall with a row of sinks and bathroom/shower stalls. Good because you don't have to walk far to shower or use the bathroom, bad because if you open your door, the first thing you see would be someone facing you washing his hands in the sink....or even worse...hearing someone use the bathroom in the dead silence of night. Still this wasn't a problem for us. What was a problem was the lack of soap or liquid dispenser which forced me to use my own wet wipes. Regarding the inside of our room, it was quite spacious with 4 single beds for three of us. Clean sheets were provided which was a godsend really as I had a bad image of hostels until this experience. At night we had a small light bulb which was sufficient for sleeping with a tiny bit of light which wasn't too bright to keep you awake but at the same time to see where you're going. Something which was out of their control was the wind causing some cluttering on the outside which can be quite spooky at times. I also wasn't to fond of the baby birds/ducks in a nearby pond making the strangest cries in the world during the whole night. But again...these where all out of the staff's hand so no problems there. Something which we thought would be a problem would be finding our way around at night but from the hostel door to our room, it was all lit up so no problems there either. Conclusion, very enjoyable and they will be seeing us and more again and maybe for a longer stay. Last thing, the lady who explained everything was very helpful and kind...true Gozitan hospitality.…
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Date of stay: May 2013Trip type: Traveled with friends
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I loved this hostel for all the wrong reasons! It's spooky, religious memorabilia always brought a smile to my face, as did the old fashioned furniture. It feels like you're somewhat staying in a haunted house. The old staff is friendly, for the most part, and the location is great- just a 10 minute walk from the harbour. A bit of love will take them far though, and it does need a lot of work / maintenance & a whole lotta oomp to make it more hostel-like, but again, it's unique in that it's a huge house with great views, and it was once an orphange. Also, it's the only hostel in gozo I found.
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Date of stay: March 2013Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Ho pernottato al St Joseph per una notte. L'edificio è stupendo, come pure la vista sul mare. La camerata dove ho dormito, con 4 letti, è immensa e non c'era un granello di polvere sui mobili. Non c'è l'aria condizionata, ma la stanza non era surriscaldata. Nel cortile c'è un filo per stendere il bucato. L'ostello è molto tranquillo e silenzioso. Forse non eccellente la sensazione di "privacy", per via della parete divisoria del vano wc, che è eccessivamente bassa, e delle vetrate aperte che dividono la camerata dal corridoio. I servizi, comunque, erano molto puliti. Non ho trovato il modo di comprami una bottiglia d'acqua perché la macchinetta distributrice non ha funzionato: poco male, ma d'estate è meglio ricordarsi di procurarsi da bere per la notte, visto il caldo.
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Date of stay: August 2012Trip type: Traveled solo
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The people there are like a family, very helpful staff! Amazing view for which you pay just so little... Gozo island is very beautiful and worth to visit. If you wanna meat nice friendly people from all over the world, you have to be at this hostel. It is a bit spooky if you are on your own, since the hostel is magnificently big, it used to be a church before so the walls are like in the castle and not too much light in the evening. However, if you wish to have an unforgettable experience, this is a place to stay. It is very safe there. Only one disadvantage- no air condition in the rooms so it gets very hot but there are fans everywhere.
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Date of stay: August 2012Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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