GILLIERU HARBOUR ^{* * * *}

First off, the staff were excellent. Full marks to them. Always friendly and polite, and any issue was dealt with immediately. The location is excellent, too. Our room had two balconies, one of which had more privacy and a better view.

What's not so great is that the hotel really needs a refurbishment. Most obvious is the bathroom, where there is absolutely nowhere to put your toiletries. I had to put my contact lens stuff on the sink. Even a shelf would have been enough. There's also no towel rail, so you have to put the towel on the toilet, or try draping it over the sink.

The room has two usable power sockets, one of them used by the kettle. Considering that everybody these days has at least one mobile device, that's not enough. There was a European style socket, but unless they installed an entirely separate electrical system, that's a major safety hazard because there is no fuse.

The beds are too short. I'm 1.85m, which is tall by Maltese standards, but really nothing exceptional for tourists. So I had a choice between having my feet stick out, or bump my head on the massive headboard affixed to the wall. I did both, incidentally.

There was some minor issue with the towels; one day, we only got large towels, which is inconvenient to dry your hands. Also, the teabags were never restocked.

We had a wonderful time, but these are issues that the management should address urgently.