“Lets redress the review balance !! We enjoyed it !”

We were interested to read the largely negative reviews of late so we thought we would add our opinions to the mix. We do so in the supposed knowledge that the hotel is shortly to close in anticipation of being converted into private apartments so any review might not exactly be relevant to any fut… Mehr

We were interested to read the largely negative reviews of late so we thought we would add our opinions to the mix. We do so in the supposed knowledge that the hotel is shortly to close in anticipation of being converted into private apartments so any review might not exactly be relevant to any future bookings. Anyway, all things said, its obvious that the Club Salinas Wharf comprises a mix of modernised and unmodernised apartments which quite understandably influences peoples views of their stay. We were lucky enough to be allocated one of the low rise apartments (Room 224) which was fully modernised and it really was superb. Tastefully decorated and furnished and equipped to a very high standard, including a full kitchen with Smeg oven, comfortable beds in the bedroom, 32" flat screen telly in the comfortable lounge area etc. We really could not fault any of the aspects of the apartment, which considering we paid only £40 per night, was tremendous value. We would also have to take exception with some of the comments on the location of the property and the public areas of the property itself. One reviewer suggested that the area around the hotel was "unsafe" and that is arrant nonsense. Like many areas of Qwara and Bugibba there is a huge number of renovation projects on the go, with some older hotels reduced to shells awaiting refurbishment. This can give the impression of the area being a bit run down but it certainly is not unsafe. As it happens the hotel is only one street back from the Qwara sea front and is a great location for getting around. In the property itself the reception area is spacious and airy and whilst some of the sofas etc have seen better days they are more than acceptable. The external areas round the pool etc were also more than acceptable; yes the sunloungers were old but were perfectly functional, and there were a few areas where the patterned imprinted concrete has broken but again not to the extent that they would be considered unsafe. Overall though we thought the whole property was kept spotlessly clean, and provided we were able to secure a similar room to the one we were given on this occasion, we would have no hesitation to return. This is a moot point if the place is closing however, and the uncertainty is probably weighing on the minds of the staff we met, who were "professional" rather than friendly, and the whole property seemed to have a strangely quiet feel to it. There did not seem to be that many guests when we were there, and the bar/restaurant was rarely open. That didn't bother us in the slightest, since we were out and about most of the day, and overall we thoroughly enjoyed our stay.

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“Average”

We stayed here for 2 weeks at the beginning of October in a one bedroom apartment on a self catering basis. The apartment was a bit tired but was clean and tidy and the cleaning staff came in daily. The staff on Reception were professional if not overly friendly. The pool area was ok but the sun be… Mehr

We stayed here for 2 weeks at the beginning of October in a one bedroom apartment on a self catering basis. The apartment was a bit tired but was clean and tidy and the cleaning staff came in daily. The staff on Reception were professional if not overly friendly. The pool area was ok but the sun beds had seen better days. The bar was very quiet and the only "entertainment" in the evening was Karaoke, we didn't use the resturant. The location is good, 5 min walk one way to Qawra seafront and 10 min walk the other way to Bugibba. The area around the hotel is a bit strange, a mixture of new build and old buildings waiting to be redeveloped.

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