The hostel is a bit old, but at least it occupies an entire building. Upon check-in, you need to pay a 20 Euro cash deposit, which is refunded at check-out.
The pros are that they have separate male and female dorms, and the hot water is sufficiently hot.
The cons are that there are 12 people in one room. Some come back in the middle of the night, while others are using a hairdryer in the room at 7 AM.
The common area is on the fourth floor, along with the reception. The reception is 24/7. The common area is a bar, but you can't sit there before 9:30 AM because they're cleaning. If you cook breakfast in the morning, there's nowhere to sit.
There's a small balcony outside the dorm room, good enough to sit on. However, it can be quite windy and a bit cold.
Being in the south, Malta in mid-December has higher temperatures than other places. It was sunny for four consecutive days, making it great for escaping the cold.
There's a bus stop right downstairs, making it convenient to get anywhere. However, Malta's buses are notoriously hard to wait for.
It's less than a 30-minute ride from the airport. There's a McDonald's and sea views nearby.
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