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Follow the Sun Boutique Hostel

2.0 star property
St. Julian's hostel in Il-Balluta with 24-hour front desk and outdoor pool
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Interior
Land view from property
View from property
Outdoor pool
Reception hall

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pool
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Triq Telghet San Giljan, St. Julian's
  • Tower Road
    3 min walk
  • Saint Julian's Bay
    7 min walk
  • Balluta Bay
    7 min walk
  • Luqa (MLA-Malta Intl.)
    34 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (12 beds)

In-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (12 beds)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Microwave
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Daily housekeeping
Desk
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

View all photos for Economy Twin Room, Private Bathroom

Economy Twin Room, Private Bathroom

Economy Twin Room, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Private bathroom
Microwave
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Daily housekeeping
Desk
In-room safe
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Shared Dormitory, Women only (10 beds)

In-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Shared Dormitory, Women only (10 beds)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Microwave
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Daily housekeeping
Desk
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

View all photos for Shared Dormitory, Women only, Shared Bathroom (12 beds)

In-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Shared Dormitory, Women only, Shared Bathroom (12 beds)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Microwave
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Daily housekeeping
Desk
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

View all photos for Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (10 beds)

In-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (10 beds)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Microwave
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Daily housekeeping
Desk
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

View all photos for Shared Dormitory, Women only (8 beds)

In-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Shared Dormitory, Women only (8 beds)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Microwave
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Daily housekeeping
Desk
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

View all photos for Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (6 beds)

In-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (6 beds)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Microwave
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Daily housekeeping
Desk
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

View all photos for Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (4 beds)

In-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (4 beds)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Microwave
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Daily housekeeping
Desk
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

View all photos for Shared Dormitory, Women only (4 beds)

Shower, hair dryer, towels

Shared Dormitory, Women only (4 beds)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Microwave
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Daily housekeeping
Desk
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

View all photos for Shared Dormitory, Women only (6 beds)

In-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Shared Dormitory, Women only (6 beds)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Microwave
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Daily housekeeping
Desk
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

View all photos for Superior Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom (6 beds)

In-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Superior Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom (6 beds)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Microwave
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Daily housekeeping
Desk
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

View all photos for Superior Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (8 beds)

In-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Superior Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (8 beds)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Microwave
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Daily housekeeping
Desk
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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About the area

St. Julian's

At Follow the Sun Boutique Hostel you'll be within a short 5-minute stroll of Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Tower Road. Highlights at this hostel include an outdoor swimming pool and in-room free WiFi. .For a drink, you can stop by the hostel's own lounge bar. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas and laundry facilities. .Attractions in proximity to this Il-Balluta hostel include Golden Bay and Mellieha Bay.
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What's nearby

  • Saint Julian's Bay - 7 min walk
  • Upper Barrakka Gardens - 8 min drive
  • St. Johns Co - Cathedral - 8 min drive
  • Sliema Ferry - 8 min drive
  • Malta Experience - 9 min drive

Getting around

  • Luqa (MLA-Malta Intl.) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪La Crema Siciliana - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Naar Restobar - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Lot Sixty One Roasters - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Barracuda - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Eeet Well - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Follow the Sun Boutique Hostel

St. Julian's hostel in Il-Balluta with 24-hour front desk and outdoor pool
As a guest of Follow the Sun Boutique Hostel, you'll find an outdoor pool, a library, and a terrace. Public spaces have free WiFi. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A vending machine, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at Follow the Sun Boutique Hostel.

This St. Julian's hostel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 19 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
Follow the Sun Boutique Hostel offers 19 shared accommodations with air conditioning and a safe. Guests can make use of the in-room fridges and microwaves.

Bathrooms include a shower. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hairdryers can be requested.

Languages

English, French, Italian, Maltese, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Coworking space

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private or shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Safe
  • Shared accommodation

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 5:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • 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've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

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 cots/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. No on-site parking is available. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and JCB International. Cash is not accepted. 

Property is also known as

Inhawi Hostel San Gwann
Inhawi San Gwann
Inhawi
Inhawi Hostel
Follow the Sun Boutique Hostel St. Julian's
Follow the Sun Boutique Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Follow the Sun Boutique Hostel?

Follow the Sun Boutique Hostel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Are there any beaches close to Follow the Sun Boutique Hostel?

Yep, Follow the Sun Boutique Hostel is a short 14-minute walk from Exiles Beach. Fun beach activities include scuba diving.

Does Follow the Sun Boutique Hostel have a pool?

Follow the Sun Boutique Hostel has an outdoor pool.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Follow the Sun Boutique Hostel?

No, Follow the Sun Boutique Hostel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Follow the Sun Boutique Hostel?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Follow the Sun Boutique Hostel?

No, pets are not allowed.

Follow the Sun Boutique Hostel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 162 out of 233 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 47 out of 233 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 233 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 233 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 233 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Oliver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hostel was a really nice place to go for my first ever solo travel experience. I felt safe and the area was a perfect location to get to lots of different places in Malta. Easy transport service. I highly recommend getting the 222 bus as this will get you to where you want to be both places around the island. Thank you for having me and can't wait to stay here again
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jordan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best hostel ever. Great location, nice pool, AC worked well, breakfast was good, would highly recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

CHUNG HANG

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good hostel. Limited AC though.
Stayed in room 208 for 3 nights. The room had 6 bunks, A/C, two fans, a table, 3 chairs and there was still plenty of room. Each bunk has a locker underneath the bottom bunk large enough to fit even a large backpack. Each bunk has privacy curtains, private light, two sockets, a very thin sheet to use as a blanket. One of the sockets is used for private light though. The mattress was soft. Too soft for my personal tastes, but it was okay. The bathroom was private to the room. Not ensuite, but directly opposite the room. In the bathroom was a WC and two showers. It was okay in terms of cleanliness, but the silicone really needs to be replaced with mould growing. There's also not much ventilation and expect to get hot and sweaty after a shower. Water pressure was okay and no problem getting hot water. Breakfast was included and there's a buffet with cooked food, choices of cereal, tea, coffee and juices. The cooked food includes scrambled eggs, baked beans and bacon. WiFi is available throughout the hotel, although it's unsecured. It works well. The hotel is located close to Balluta Bay and approximately the middle of a hill. I've only tried getting to Valletta via the ferry and it's about a 15-20 minutes walk to the port. Overall I had a good stay. There's limited AC around the hotel and the AC in the room is only switched on at certain times. Guests had to ask more than once for it to be turned on. The provided breakfast is varied enough for 3 days
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Natalia

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

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Exceptional hostel
I think it’s the best area on the island. I love best the garden. Everything is very clean and there is a good atmosphere there. We can get the buses easily. It’s 2 minutes walk to the bay. There are shops, restaurants, beautiful beaches nearby.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best hostel I’ve ever stayed at very clean staff was polite met lots of people I will definitely be back, grazi Inhawi hostel and staff
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Niles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff here have been really friendly and helpful and I have enjoyed my stay so far! The nicest hostile I have stayed at, I really enjoying the garden, hammock area, pool area, kitchen and lounge area, and the front entrance area outside where you eat breakfast. A great place for sure!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marcus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Petros

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly stuff, clean
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stacey

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Naveed

amazing
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Chun Ho

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Janeen

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good pool, kitchen and dining area. No soap in the rooms and bedside sockets and light do not work. Good location with easy access to all over the island.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Gabriele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything is good at that hostel, social, breakfast was good, toast with jam, honey, ham, cheese, also some eggs, tea, coffee, cereal. Pool area is great, pool not cleaned everyday, the only bad thing is noise, because you can hear everything from outside, so not good for light sleepers. Anyway, would recommend staying :)
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ana Luisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing
Inhawi’s staff was very friendly and helpful. The rooms are clean and comfortable and the location is great. I definitely recommend it!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
The hostel would have been amazing. The staff is super nice and caring and the overall atmosphere is awesome. They have super nice workspaces. Unfortunately the A/C wasn’t on in any of the rooms ( as requested by some of the other travelers) and it was incredibly hot, stuffy and moist in the room. During a pandemic it felt rather dangerous to sleep in such a stuffy room. Probably best to stay in spring.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Highly recommend this place - great location and cool vibe.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Mohamed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was awesome. Nice hostel environment.Goof for a short stay...........................
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2020

4/10 Poor

James

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
BAD for a holiday great for imigrants, retirees
More of a gross no security half way house then a nice safe social hostel. No social vibe here at all because Most people are long term stayng immigrants and poor creepy retired old men who get very agressive and rude with you becsuse they are so burnt out with months of the crowded atomsphere here. Which is why they need a two week limit here. Cause For the 150 guest they get per night many faclities are broken, no working wifi and very poorly managed and secured and the long term people are burnt out with it. Lots of food gets stolen over night by homeles people who also come in sleeping on the bean bags and pick through kitchen. The staff Dogs are peeing everywhere. Staff are unwilling to deal with all the chaos or accomodate you when u r feeling unsafe with the long term creeps. So all in all not meant for tourist if you are looking for a clean, safe, social and well upkept environment. I had guest and staff get aggressive with me over using a microwave nd common area to talk on phone and so forth.
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2020