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Reviews of Follow the Sun Boutique Hostel - Pool, Breakfast & Sea Views

Triq Telghet , STJ 1015 St Julian's, Malta

#12 of 59 hotels in St Julian's

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Review score

Based on 1892 hostel reviews

8.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.0

  • Comfort

    8.9

  • Location

    9.5

  • Facilities

    9.0

  • Staff

    9.4

  • Value for money

    9.2

  • Free WiFi

    8.7

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  • Reviewed: 25 August 2023

    6.0
    It was okay not great
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 12-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    1) The AC did not run the whole day and in the scorching heat it was impossible to sleep without an AC or a fan near the bed 2) The kitchen for the morning breakfast had dirty utensils not washed properly

    The property was clean and well maintained

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 August 2023

    4.0
    A lovely hostel but let down in a few areas
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Twin Room with Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bedroom we stayed in was a double room for me and my friend. It was had a door window in it facing out into some land area, but no curtains on it meaning we had light coming in from there and the worry potentially people could see in. Our main door was also tinted glass, and when people would switch the hallway light on in the middle of the night our whole bedroom would light up. Some curtains on there would be better! We also had issue with the staff, we had asked multiple times if someone could come down and check our air con. The first day we arrived it work and then for the remaining time it didn’t. We also never had any hot water. We brought it up to reception, they said they was going to check but nothing was done. The guy working when we first arrived was a bit odd as well, making comments about what I was wearing. I had shorts and a jumper on it was 1am and we had just got off our flight. Making the same comment repeatedly saying it looks like I was going to the gym. What am I supposed to wear on a flight?!

    It’s a lovely little hostel, in a great location, really good value for money, with a lovely breakfast which is included as well!

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 31 July 2023

    6.0
    Room in the basement
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 7 nights

    It was my second time staying at Inhawi. The first time I stayed in a room next to the pool, which was clean and nice. This time I came with 3 friends, whom I recommended this accommodation. Unexpectedly, they escorted us to a room in the basement, which smelled extremely damp, there was no AC, only a fan and the storage space smelled terrible too... It would have been okay for a shorter stay, but we spent 7 nights in that room... When I asked them to put us in another room, because of one of my friends' asthma, they told us that they can only relocate her, but not all of us. I was very disappointed, as I was the one who recommended staying here.

    Checking in is smooth, the pool is clean, the kitchen and the facilities are okay.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 July 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 12-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    This is a very functional, clean and affordable place, however it is still an hostel, so if you seek rest at night it can be tricky. The cleaners were amazing, but unfortunately with so many people sharing a room and two toilets it is hard to keep up with the cleanliness. The pool is quite very small and easily crowded, however the sea is not far and hopefully you'll be able to go visit other beaches too

    The location is central but still nicely nested a little away from the crowded street The staff (from reception, to cleaners) was always present, responsive and attentive The breakfast was plentiful and included in the price The garden was lovely and quiet, perfect to read or enjoy some relax away from the beating sun

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 July 2023

    7.0
    Overall a good experience but not very comfortable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location was good and the hostel staff was nice. The pool was cool too. But! I could barely get any sleep because there is a chicken farm nearby so it the roosters drove me crazy 😅

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 June 2023

    3.0
    Wouldn’t recommend to friends and family.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Put in a room with a strange man making questionable comments, talked to staff and were not able to get a refund. Ended up leaving. Rooms also got very hot.

    Nice place in convenient location.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 June 2023

    6.0
    Meh
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was no air conditioning unless you go downstairs to the reception desk and ask for the remote. This was a nightly battle with the staff. They insisted the AC was turned on by their computer when in fact it was not. Uncomfortable bed. clogged drain

    great location and close bus stops.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 June 2023

    3.0
    Do not recommend as you will not be respected.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Bed in 10-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 7 nights

    We had a inappropriate encounter in our room and the staff was completely unprofessional and dismissive towards us. No one in the hostel was concerned with the wellbeing of the people staying and including the people in the rooms. I left the hostel with a ear infection due to a pre-existing infection caused by the aircon on the whole night, although I complained multiple times to reception. A lot of the people at this hostel were older and some homeless from the area. Overall it wasn't a good experience and I didn't get any compensation for the abusive/discriminatory language used.

    It was a very clean hostel and the location was central.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 June 2023

    4.0
    least sociable hostel.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 12-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    not the most social hostel. lots of long term people staying. the metal stairs which lead to upper floor create a lot of noise during the night when people walk down them. there are lots of rules at this hostel, none of which are enforced. Most staff were disinterested and not very helpful.

    good location / easy to find

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 June 2023

    7.0
    Good stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Good location, friendly staff and nice breakfast :) Rooms are okay ;)

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 May 2023

    1.0
    Very poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I was in a 10 beds room , and it was so crowded and there isn't any ventilation so it was so humid and smelly there that I couldn't stay there , I was supposed tho stay there for 5 night and just couldn't, I slept there for 3 hour in the first night and just booked a flight ticket back home .in the morning , And the night I been there also wasn't good .. the roommates play music in there phone the entire night. I have been in several hostels and this is the first hostel I wish I wasn't been there

    The location was great 2 min from the main bay . The breakfast was nice

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 May 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room - Penthouse
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There is no boxes with lockers, I had to have jacket withe me outside the hostel, although I didn't need it. If you get upper bed on third flord, air is not good, there were mosquitos.

    Location is good, nice terrace, nice public room.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 May 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There should be cameras in the kitchen, some of my water bottles disappeared just like that, they have a tagging system so everyone knows who's the owner of certain things but without cameras that simply doesn't work. In the breakfast time they should add trays so it's more comfortable when it comes to get the food. In the rooms there should be more toilets (I know is something difficult to correct) but for instance in the morning is chaotic trying to go to the restroom in a room with 10 ppl and only 2 toilets it also happened that the other toilets available outside the room were busy so, take your precautions when booking.

    Some of the staff members (not all of them) are angels! really helpful friendly and patient! Able to help you with everything and ask you constantly how you feel or if you need something which to me was very nice. The location is incredibly good, the view is nice and the spaces in the hostal in general were okay.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 May 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Shower & toilet in the room And the shower/toilet was a little bit moldy with a damp smell

    Good location Friendly staff Swimming pool Breakfast was more than reasonable

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 May 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bed :(

    The location & friendly staff

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 May 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The blankets very stinky, smelled like they haven't been washed in a long time.. very off-putting.

    Good vibe, cute outdoor space.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 May 2023

    1.0
    Very poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    My experience was horrible. The place is dirty disorganized!! Breakfast very disorganized and many dirty rooms everywhere!! The receptionists are experience!! no education and no information!! I do not recommend!!

    The localization...

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 May 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Wi-Fi does not work at all unless you are in the common area, do not expect connection in the rooms or out front where you eat breakfast.

    decent location with access to bus system, relatively clean, bed was pretty comfy, luggage storage after checking out, included towel, overall pretty good value for Malta.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 April 2023

    7.0
    Good hostel, good people, good staff!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The impossibilities to change the towel every day. The first day shower have been only cold.

    I like so much the hostel, the facility, the commons area and staff. People and worker are so kind and polite. The rooms are small but has whatever Is useful. Wi-Fi Is good, and you can work well. Good Breakfast in the morning, you eating with your sight on Sea!

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 March 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Breakfast is pretty average, wasn't expecting much anyways though. The location is great, and the room was clean.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 March 2023

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The most important for me during the stay is to sleep, however it was impossible when party is in hostel with no voice isolation. Even though in my room was only 4 people, it was noisy up to ~11:30 pm (then I fell asleep and don't know), one neighbour came with man, they were talking loudly, switched on the light (after 10pm). In the morning I saw bottles of wine in room. Overall experience were actually terrible. Dont recommend for people who want to rest, not party.

    Breakfast was good, personnel very kind and helpful, very convenient localization and garden with birds singing :)

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 February 2023

    7.0
    It was okay
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Bed in 12-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    It was fine, but it didn't feel so social (at least outside of season). Large hostel, unpersonal roommates, you know how it goes. Also no/little activities, but probably that's because it's winter. Also, electricity kept falling out.

    Location was great, breakfast was fine, wifi was fine

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 February 2023

    4.0
    Didn’t like
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    On the photos hostel looked much more modern but actually it was quite old fashioned. There was smell of mould. Breakfast didn’t have much variety. I was expecting something better from that place.

    cheap, staff was friendly and nice

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 November 2022

    4.0
    not recommend
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    - Super heavy atmosphere, everyone on their computer or phone in the common area, nobody talks to nobody. i think one of the reasons is because there are only two persons seats in the breakfast. - its water everywhere in the common area(living room and kitchen) during rainy days, raining inside the building. - the light in the bed is not working during my stay, i have mention to the guy in reception but they never did something.

    good location

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 5 November 2022

    7.0
    cheap stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 12-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    some youths are bit annoying at night

    good location, affordable price, kind stuff

    Stayed in October 2022

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