Maria Giovanna Guest House
Rabat Road, Marsalforn, Island of Gozo MFN 9010 Malta
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Maria Giovanna, a typical Maltese town house, elegantly furnished 15-bedroom guest house offering a warm yet family atmosphere. It is run with care just like a personal home. Antique furniture, modern design and comforts melt to create this peaceful atmosphere. All bedrooms are set in a rustic style with romantic brass/iron beds. Each bedroom enjoys a fresh shower equipped with a hairdryer. Situated in an excellent location in Marsalforn.
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Street parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Breakfast available
Bicycle rental
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Babysitting
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Non-smoking hotel
Wifi
Breakfast buffet
Special diet menus
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Location
Rabat Road, Marsalforn, Island of Gozo MFN 9010 Malta
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Great for walkers
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Everything's perfect in this quaint guest house. The owners are friendly, the rooms are designed to high finish while retaining the characteristics of a typical Maltese house. And in summer you're having a dip within 15 seconds from leaving the house. Would recommend anytime.
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Date of stay: February 2021Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Sonia Teuma, Owner at Maria Giovanna Guest House
Responded Feb 20, 2021
Dear Guest, Many thanks for sparing your time in posting a review. Glad to learn your stay was a fantastic one. We look forward to welcome you both home again once back on Gozo. With regards, Sonia
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This house was the home away from home … so caring , so lovely , so nice . Perfect breakfast with homemade cake and local products, spotless clean, the owners so helpful with organizing the transfers and a private round trip on the island. Most of the restaurants and dive schools are so close to the hotel
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Date of stay: September 2021Trip type: Traveled with family
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Response from Sonia Teuma, Owner at Maria Giovanna Guest House
Responded Sep 13, 2021
Dear Guest, Thank you for your lovely words. Glad you've enjoyed your stay and we look forward to welcoming you once again in not too distant future. Greetings from Gozo. Sonia
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Maria Giovanna Guesthouse is very clean, easily accessible by car and public transport, lies right in the heart of Marsalforn and is a traditional home full of character but with all modern amenities available, including lift, wifi, Iptv etc. Sonia, the host, is truly helpful and the breakfast is simply delicious. Would highly recommend it and hope to return in the future.
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Date of stay: July 2021
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Room Tip: Quiet rooms, clean and safe
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Response from Sonia Teuma, Owner at Maria Giovanna Guest House
Responded Jul 13, 2021
Dear Guest, Thank you for your lovely words. We are glad you have enjoyed your stay and we look forward to welcoming you once again in not too distant future. Greetings Sonia
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We spent 6 nights here and it was perfect. The room was clean, pretty and comfortable. The breakfast was amazing- so much choice. The hosts are friendly and relaxed. We were diving and the location was ideal. There is a flat roof terrace with a sink and driers where we could clean and dry our dive stuff. Would thoroughly recommend going here. Claire and Polk
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Date of stay: September 2021
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Room Tip: We were in room 14 which was great
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Response from Sonia Teuma, Owner at Maria Giovanna Guest House
Responded Oct 9, 2021
Dear Guest, While thanking you for taking your time to share you wonderful experience, we are glad you've enjoyed your stay and expectations we met. Wish you all the very best and we look forward to hosting you once again in not too distant future. Greetings from Gozo! Sonia
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The Maria Giovanna Guest House (it should really be called a Guest Home) is a traditional Gozo seaside townhouse which has been owned by the same family since it was built more than 100 years ago. It has been lovingly maintained to a very high standard, the wooden beams are an integral part of the building, not just for decoration. It is furnished and decorated with beautiful antiques but has all the amenities you would expect in a modern hotel, such as comfortable beds, a good lift, powerful shower, multi channel TV, air conditioning, WiFi, telephone and teamaking facilities and is immaculately clean. If you need to exercise there are great hill and coast walking and cycling routes, if you want to swim or sunbathe, the sea is less than 100 metres away. There are many shops, bars, restaurants, cafés, and of course dive centres, within five minutes walk.
Sonia, your hostess, is an amazing lady with hospitality in her blood, having started to help in the family business at the age of ten, learning her arts and skills from her mother and grandmother. On entering the business full time she gained all the necessary formal qualifications. As well as being highly organised and efficient, Sonia is genuinely kind, caring and helpful ; nothing is too much trouble for her. She organised our transfers and PCR tests (not an easy task) and was a great source of advice and information, far better than Google.
Finally her breakfasts are the best I’ve ever had in any hotel. I normally stay in modern five star hotels, which are usually impersonal and lacking in character, and instantly forget about them when I’ve left. I’ll never forget the Maria Giovanna Guest House
I unhesitatingly award five hearts.
Sonia, your hostess, is an amazing lady with hospitality in her blood, having started to help in the family business at the age of ten, learning her arts and skills from her mother and grandmother. On entering the business full time she gained all the necessary formal qualifications. As well as being highly organised and efficient, Sonia is genuinely kind, caring and helpful ; nothing is too much trouble for her. She organised our transfers and PCR tests (not an easy task) and was a great source of advice and information, far better than Google.
Finally her breakfasts are the best I’ve ever had in any hotel. I normally stay in modern five star hotels, which are usually impersonal and lacking in character, and instantly forget about them when I’ve left. I’ll never forget the Maria Giovanna Guest House
I unhesitatingly award five hearts.
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Date of stay: March 2021Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Sonia Teuma, Owner at Maria Giovanna Guest House
Responded Mar 14, 2021
Dear Alan & Ann, Many thanks for taking your time in posting such a great review. It is a great pleasure of mine being at guests' service ensuring a comfortable and a smooth stay both at Maria Giovanna as well as on the Island of Gozo itself. We hope that we will get to host you again in the near future. Until next time, much love and health your way. Sonia
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Frequently returning guests, both in summer and off season. Conveniently located a short stroll from the bustling seafront, this charming guesthouse is a tranquil haven where to rest comfortably after a day at the beach or a night on the town either in the seaside village itself or the nearby capital city, beaches and dive sites. Nostalgic and often quirky furnishings of traditional Gozitan houses (all online pictures are true to life), rooms with ensuite showers are extremely clean with all the comforts listed, including WIFI/TV, tea/coffee facilities, bedroom AC, super comfy bedding and super relaxing shower water pressure. Breakfasts are delicious, both continental and English breakfast options available with a personalised touch as often locally sourced and home made produce is offered from a traditional Gozitan kitchen. Genuine staff experienced in providing a quality experience, friendly, hospitable, and willing to go the extra mile to address queries and suggest ways to ensure a pleasant stay at the guesthouse and on the island. Compared to other guesthouses in the area, it is especially good value for money when evaluating the attention/service/food offered to guests. Highly recommended. Once you experience a stay here, you will definitely want to return!
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Date of stay: August 2024Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Sonia Teuma, Owner at Maria Giovanna Guest House
Responded Aug 25, 2024
Dear Josephine, Thank You so much for your taking your time to review us. It was nice nice to read through your detailed post. We All look forward to having you both again with us once back on Gozo. Much Love & Health Sonia & All The Team
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Another great stay at the guesthouse. It has lost none of it`s quaintness and charm since I visited last year. The rooms are spotless, and the en suite fittings are of a high standard. I look forward to returning soon !
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Date of stay: May 2023Trip type: Traveled with friends
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Response from Sonia Teuma, Owner at Maria Giovanna Guest House
Responded May 13, 2023
Dear Guest, It has been our great pleasure to have you back. Glad to learn you thoroughly enjoyed your stay and look forward to having you with us again once back on Gozo. Many thanks and regards Sonia
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Maria Giovanna Guest House is very central. Easily accessible to main amenities. It is a very clean accommodation. Rooms are equipped with air conditioning, TV, which has a really good variety of stations and movies and coffee and tea making facilities. Breakfast is also very varied. All is very fresh and tasty. The building is also very well kept and renovated.
I really recommend this accommodation to anybody visiting Gozo. I will definitely come again.
I really recommend this accommodation to anybody visiting Gozo. I will definitely come again.
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Date of stay: July 2020Trip type: Traveled with family
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Response from Sonia Teuma, Owner at Maria Giovanna Guest House
Responded Aug 2, 2020
Dear Guest, While thanking you for your lovely words, we are glad you've enjoyed your stay. Best regards Sonia
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This will be our second visit to Maria Giovanna, again we were not disappointed. The place is spotless, comfortable rooms, excellent cooked breakfast to your liking in addition to a selection of cereals, jams , cakes, cheeses , hams etc. Hosts Sonia and her friendly staff made us welcome and provide an excellent service. Highly recommend. Just 2 minutes walk away from the sea. Thank you.
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Date of stay: April 2024Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Sonia Teuma, Owner at Maria Giovanna Guest House
Responded Apr 16, 2024
Dear Guest Thank You for taking your time to post a review. We are glad you have enjoyed your stay here with us and look forward to having you again once back on Gozo. Sonia & All The Team 🙂
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This is a family run guesthouse, and you can tell as it’s is just perfect in every way. The rooms are spacious, immaculately clean, with a wonderful modern bathroom. Beds were so comfortable so sleep was not a problem.
Lovey selection for breakfast, from continental to the good old English and everything in between.
The location could not be better either, out of the door, 20 paces or so and the promenade and beach awaits with a large number of restaurants bars etc.
stay away from the big chain hotels and book a stay here. You won’t regret it.
Lovey selection for breakfast, from continental to the good old English and everything in between.
The location could not be better either, out of the door, 20 paces or so and the promenade and beach awaits with a large number of restaurants bars etc.
stay away from the big chain hotels and book a stay here. You won’t regret it.
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Date of stay: September 2022Trip type: Traveled with friends
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Response from Sonia Teuma, Owner at Maria Giovanna Guest House
Responded Oct 6, 2022
Dear Guest, Many thanks for posting such a review. We are satisfied to have achieved what we aim for. We look forward to having you with us again once back on the island. With regards Sonia & All The Team
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Can you please send us an email and we will provide you with all relevant information.
Many thanks and regards
Anna
Front Desk
Unlike Malta, public transportation in Gozo is much more reliable. In November, Marsalforn (and Gozo in general) are quiter than the summer months unless you're not going on the 1st till the 5th which is the mid-term holiday period for schools and loads of Maltese go to Gozo for the long weekend! You might also want to give the official Gozo website a look (visitgozo).
Good evening Christine, Many thanks for your mail. We can offer you two rooms next to each other. Each room has its own shower. I am very sorry to inform you that we do not accept pets. Many thanks and should you require further feel free to ask. Regards, Sonia
Caro Antonio,
La spiaggia è a pochi metri di distanza, che è solo in fondo alla strada. Inoltre, Ramla Bay è a solo 15 minuti da un servizio di autobus diretto.
Spero che sia stata chiara con quanto sopra e se dovessi chiedere oltre, sentire libero di chiedere.
Molte grazie e saluti.
Sonia
"Many restaurants to choose from very close. Check out menus ti find what you like. Don't bring a car. Bus to Victoria every half hour."Read full review
"Great location close to the seafront in Marsalforn & the main bus stop for public transport to & from the Gozo ferry & around the island."Read full review
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Frequently Asked Questions about Maria Giovanna Guest House
Which popular attractions are close to Maria Giovanna Guest House?
Nearby attractions include Marsalforn Bay (0.10 miles), Ghar Qawqla Bay (0.2 miles), and St. Phillip Church (0.1 miles).
What are some of the property amenities at Maria Giovanna Guest House?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, breakfast buffet, and babysitting.
What food & drink options are available at Maria Giovanna Guest House?
Guests can enjoy breakfast during their stay.
Is parking available at Maria Giovanna Guest House?
Yes, street parking is available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Maria Giovanna Guest House?
Conveniently located restaurants include Ristorante Arzella, Il Kartell Restaurant, and Ristorante il Gambero.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Maria Giovanna Guest House?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English, French, and Italian.
Are there any historical sites close to Maria Giovanna Guest House?
Many travelers enjoy visiting The Citadel (2.0 miles), St. George's Basilica (2.2 miles), and Ggantija Archaeological Park (1.6 miles).