Bonheur is one of the oldest guesthouses in Valletta dating back to 1946. It is an elegant Maltese house of character boasting many beautiful features - traditional Maltese balconies, sea views, thick walls and original flooring. This friendly family owned guesthouse is flanked by Hastings Gardens and is situated in the historic city centre. It's only 5 minutes' walk from Valletta's beautiful historic buildings, museums, restaurants, shopping centre and national bus terminus.
18 Sappers Street, Valletta, Island of Malta VLT 1321 Malta
Bonheur Guest House
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The Bonheur Guesthouse is my ‘Home from Home’ in Malta and l have stayed there 3 times! Be prepared for a traditional Maltese house that is spotlessly clean and the bedrooms are cleaned every day. Rosa and George couldn’t be more kind and helpful and will try to accommodate your every need. Breakfast is included and consists of tea or coffee, orange juice, cereal, toast, eggs and a Maltese cake - what more could one want! The Bonheur is unique in Valletta, if not the whole of Malta - old fashioned charm in an ever changing, homogenised, world. Long May it last!
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Date of stay: May 2024Trip type: Traveled solo
Room Tip:An easy 10 minute walk from the bus station. There is a small corner shop nearby open mornings...
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Response from Bonheur Reservations, Owner at Bonheur Guest House
Responded Jul 27, 2024
Thanks dearest Jimmibean for taking the time to write such a warm and beautiful review and sorry for the late reply. George and I appreciate your words and greatly look forward to having you with us next year. Rosa
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What a great find! Amazing location and Rose Marie and her husband were so incredibly kind and helpful. There's a shower and sink in the room, never had any issues with waiting for the shared toilet. Every morning they made a breakfast of cereals, toast, eggs, coffee and juice. Bed was comfortable with nice soft bedding. Amazing location, no more than a 5 minute walk to the heart of Valletta. An incredible value, highly encourage you to book here!!
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Date of stay: April 2023
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Trip type: Traveled with friends
Room Tip:They provide all linens and soap, bring your own toiletries. Breakfast served every morning from...
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Response from Bonheur Reservations, Owner at Bonheur Guest House
Responded Jun 19, 2023
Dear Joanne, George and I thank you for taking the time to write such a lovely review. It is greatly appreciated. We are very happy that we succeeded to make your stay very pleasant and enjoyable, this is what we always aim at with all our guests. We hope to have the pleasure of hosting you again should you ever decide to visit Malta and our house in the future. Rosa & George
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Even before I arrived Rosa was on hand to answer all my questions!
She and George are lovely people, who have run this guesthouse for 50 years, although the building is 150 years old - with many original features.
My bedroom was huge and had a great shower. It's a little cold in winter but Rosa provides a heater for the room. Also, the shared bathroom wasn't an issue when I was there.
The bed was so warm and comfy I could hardly get out it for breakfast in the morning! The breakfast is a lovely touch and also provides the opportunity to chat with Rosa and George in the morning.
If you need any information about your time in Malta, or ideas for trips they are eager to help. I had a late flight home and Rosa kindly told me I could keep the key to the room and check out later.
The guesthouse is in a great location and near all the places of interest in Valetta - whilst being quiet. Overall, its good value for money.
Thanks again Rosa and George ❤️
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Date of stay: January 2024
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Room Tip:Don't miss The Old Bakery restaurant in South Street - just around the corner.
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Response from Bonheur Reservations, Owner at Bonheur Guest House
Responded Jul 27, 2024
Thanks dear Paradise for taking the time to write such a beautiful and warm review, even for us it was a great pleasure hosting you in our guesthouse. George and I thank you for having chosen to stay with us, hope to see you again one day. Rosa
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This must be the nastiest hotel/guesthouse in Valletta, if not Malta. The room was grubby and cramped, and there was a smell of drains and mould. A puddle of water in the communal toilet, which I reported, was not cleaned up until the end of my stay. Breakfast was unappetising, with the worst coffee I've ever tasted. The proprietor constantly chased for payment, with a clear preference for cash. An awful experience. Never again!
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Date of stay: January 2023Trip type: Traveled solo
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Response from Bonheur Reservations, Owner at Bonheur Guest House
Responded Jun 19, 2023
Dear Dr_Caligari, We thank you for taking the time to write a review, it is greatly appreciated. For fairness sake we would like to point out that you had booked with us for one week and paid a deposit for the first three nights. We are baffled, if the situation was as bad as you say, how come you didn't leave after the first three nights but instead extended your stay to 14 nights! As you very well aware we have a daily cleaner that does whatever needs to be done, sheets and towels are changed regularly. We offer an extended continental breakfast and you were in a room with a new shower and balcony to the front. It is very sad that the fact that we could not offer you more than a 10% discount on cash payment on our 40 Euro a day price (price includes VAT, Free WiFi, Free heater and breakfast) triggered all this anger. Kind regards, Rosa & George
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Excellent old fashioned guesthouse at the heart of Valetta. Owners are friendly and accommodating, providing a tasty breakfast every day. They are very informative and provided us with directions to great restaurants and many attractions around Malta and Gozo.
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Date of stay: July 2024
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Trip type: Traveled with family
Room Tip:Best, guesthouse in Valetta for an authentic experience.
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Response from Bonheur Reservations, Owner at Bonheur Guest House
Responded Jul 27, 2024
Thanks dearest Agnieszka for taking the time to write such a beautiful review, George and I greatly appreciate it. Even for us it was a great pleasure having you and your lovely family stay with us. Rosa
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The house is magnificent, typically Maltese and located a little away from the noisy center. Rosa and Georges are adorable owners, taking great care of us. Rosa speaks several languages and has many exciting stories to tell. The breakfast is nice and sufficient. Our room was spacious and comfortable, with a pedestal fan. We were right next to the toilets, so very convenient. The only downside was the heat, because if we opened the window, we were very popular with mosquitoes. Despite the mosquito repellent socket that Rosa and Georges lent us.
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Date of stay: August 2023
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Trip type: Traveled as a couple
Room Tip:Prendre de l'anti'moustique
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My wife and I stayed here for 5 nights in May of 2012. I think they have 6 rooms, we stayed in room #6. For background, I go camping quite a bit and can tolerate a lot of things, especially when I travel. The basic necessities for me are a clean room/sheets and a decent shower.
Pros: -Friendly owner and her mother, very nice! -Cheap (40E) -Shower gets cleaned daily (I think) and bed gets made daily -Noise quiets down at night
Cons: -It's a bit run down. Looks better from the outside. The room didn't look clean (although it may have been) with stains on the floor and shower. The rug looked like it had never been vacuumed, kind of gross. The quilt on the bed had holes in it and I just felt a little dirty the whole time (which is rare for me).
-2 separate twin beds that were pushed together and made up separately. Very saggy but slept alright.
-Noisy at night from the outside street, but usually quieted down around 11pm.
-Toilet only down the hall, wash basin in room.
-Low pressure shower in the room that never really made me feel clean.
-Breakfast (bread/jam/coffee) served in a somewhat depressing bar downstairs.
It was unfortunate as we never really wanted to hang out in our room at all, it was strictly a place to sleep.
The other rooms may have been better, I don't know. A fresh coat of paint and scrubbing of floors would make a huge difference.
Without question, if I were to return to Malta (which we really enjoyed) I would definitely pay a little more to stay at a nicer place!
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Date of stay: May 2012
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Trip type: Traveled as a couple
Room Tip:Not room #6, I would try another one.
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Response from BonheurMalta, Owner at Bonheur Guest House
Responded Jun 14, 2012
Dear Guests, I thank you for taking the time to write your comments regarding your stay with us. We look forward to hearing from our guests and whatever feedback they can give us to help improve our offering. Although I am sorry that your stay didn’t go as planned, for fairness sake I feel I need to clarify certain points you have made regarding our rooms and their upkeep. More, than ever before, it is impossible in this day and age, to get away with letting out dirty and shoddy rooms .We have never been accused of such and take great pride in the fact that we do thoroughly clean the rooms every single day, as cleanliness is one of our foremost priorities. Indeed, we have very recently upgraded most of our rooms with new furniture and accessories, and I can assure you and all of our readers that there are no holes in any of our bed covers and blankets. Regarding the stains on the tiles, Bonheur is situated in an authentic 150 year old Maltese house of character so some stains are normal and result from aging. We have opted to stick to the beautiful original features of the house to keep its character because new tiles would have lost much of its charm. The fact that toilets are outside the room is clearly noted on the website and our email exchange so I am surprised that this should have been pointed out as a negative from your end. It would be greatly appreciated if all our guests would inform us immediately if there is any aspect of their stay which causes discomfort. This would give us the opportunity to clarify or make amends immediately if required. As a small family run guest house we pride ourselves on our flexibility and are happy to oblige wherever possible. For example we would gladly have made up your twin beds as a single if you had so requested. I can assure you that we always do our utmost to help our guests before and during their stay with us and try to make their visit as comfortable and as relaxed as possible. Kindest regards. Rose-Marie Guillaumier Owner
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We stayed at the Bonheur Guest House for 10 nights and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. It is ideally located to explore beautiful Valletta and a short level walk to the bus station to reach the rest of the island. It's in a quiet spot too, but so close to everything. We stayed in a large room which gave us plenty of space to spread out. It was so nice to stay in a traditional house with many interesting features. There are only a few rooms here, so the shared toilets are not shared by many! By far the best part of our stay here were the hosts. The family were so welcoming. They were genuinely interested in us, gave us good advice on where to go and it was a real pleasure to get to know them. We would definitely stay here again.
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Date of stay: July 2013
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We're told that there are only 2 traditional guesthouses left in Valletta - most have been turned into boutique hotels. The Bonheur is not a boutique hotel. If you want sophisticated decor and state of the art plumbing go somewhere else. But if you want to experience Maltese hospitality - a warm welcome (even at midnight!), unaffected friendliness and the feeling that nothing is too much trouble in looking after guests, this is your place. Rosa and George are just unforgettable. We wished we had stayed for more than 5 nights. On a practical level, the building could not be more conveniently situated - only 10 minutes walk to the bus station and the main sites of Valletta but the street is quiet and in our room at the back we heard nothing except the distant sound of church bells. It is also only a couple of minutes from Hastings Gardens with its superb views over the city. Our room was spacious, the beds were comfortable and we enjoyed an excellent breakfast with a different traditional Maltese pastry every morning. We couldn't recommend it too highly and are more than grateful to Rosa and George for adding such a delightful dimension to our all too brief holiday..
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Date of stay: December 2016
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Room Tip:All rooms must be quiet, but our room (no. 6) at the back was super-quiet. No view or balcony but...
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Response from BonheurMalta, Owner at Bonheur Guest House
Responded Jan 30, 2017
Dear Ms Mallow, George and I really appreciate your comments about your stay with us at the Bonheur. We really love what we are doing and when our guests are such lovely people as you two, the job becomes even more pleasant. Hope to have the pleasure of being of service to you again some other time in the near future, until then we send you our warmest thanks for taking the trouble of reviewing us. Kind regards, Rosa & George
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Bonheur Guest House,has very good location-just a few steps to the center of Valleta.It's also quiet,and rooms are very big.It's old fashioned but in a good way and I treat this as big advantage!We spent on Malta just 3 days,but for sure we will come back-we felt in love in this beautiful island(s) and for sure we will come back.
best regards from Poland
Maciek and Agnieszka
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Date of stay: September 2012
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Dear Steve S,
Thank you for the lovely words about Bonheur, George and myself. It will be a real pleasure to host you and your friend if and when you eventually decide to visit our very beautiful Malta.
Looking forwards to meeting you, until then we wish you pleasant day.
Kind regards,
Rosa & George
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