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“Absolutely Dire”

★☆☆☆☆

written by AlanPS2000 on 11/11/2012

Stayed there for 2 weeks, first day there was told there had been a flood in the rooms booked but they can upgrade us to a self catering appartment, would have been ok but the fact had gone with my parents and didnt want to share rooms with them. took 3days of complaints before this was rectified, was allocated a room with no balcony at road level so could not have curtains open during the day. Food was awful, breakfast consisted of cold pressed meat and a boiled egg and evening meal was the for the 14 nights we were there, a small pork medallion, a small slice of fish or a small chicken drumstick, veg was all boiled as was the meats and left swimming in greasy water.

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“HOTEL OF HORRORS”

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written by on 18/08/2011

THE HOTEL WAS DIRTY AND IN VERY POOR CONDITION. THE LIFT WAS OUT OF ORDER FOR THE WHOLE OF OUR TEN DAY STAY. NO COOKED BREAKFAST WHICH WE PAID FOR. STUDENTS RUNNING AMOK. SWIMMING POOLS FILTHY. FOOD LEFT ON THE STAIRWAY FOR THE DURATION OF OUR STAY. ELECTRIC LIGHT SOCKETS HANGING OUT OF CEILINGS. FOOD SPLATTERED UP THE KITCHEN WINDOW OF OUR APARTMENT. DONT KNOW HOW LONG IT HAD BEEN THERE FOR.NO EVENING ENTERTAINMENT BY THE POOLSIDE AS STATED. NO HOTEL REFURBISHMENT HAD TAKEN PLACE IN 2010 AS STATED IN THE DESCRIPTION OF HOTEL.WE HAD TO PAY EXTRA TO EAT OUR BREAKFAST IN ANOTHER ESTABLISHMENT. NOT VERY FUNNY WHEN YOU HAVE THREE CHILDREN. WE HAVE BEEN CONSTANTLY OUT OF POCKET FOR THE WHOLE OF OUR LONG AWAITED HOLIDAY. WE BOOKED THE BUGIBBA HOTEL BECAUSE WE HAD STAYED THERE IN 2004 AND IT WAS BEAUTIFUL. NOW TO STAY THERE IT IS LIKE BEING IN YOUR WORST HOLIDAY NIGHTMARE! THE ONLY THING THAT KEPT US FROM COMING HOME EARLY WAS THE TWO MEMBERS OF STAFF WORKING IN THE BAR AREA. LISA AND ROBERTO. WHAT A FANTASTIC DUO! THEY MADE OUR HOLIDAY A LITTLE BIT MORE CHEERFUL. MALTA IS SUCH A BEAUTIFUL UNSPOILT LITTLE COUNTRY WITH FANTASTIC FRIENDLY PEOPLE, BUT WITH HOTELS LIKE THIS ONE IT WILL DRAG MALTA DOWN! WE ARE NOT A HAPPY FAMILY BY FAR! YOUR CUSTOMERS SHOULD MAKE SURE THEY REVIEW THEIR ACCOMODATION WITH A FINE TOOTHCOMB! DONT BE DISAPPOINTED LIKE US! IT NEARLY BROKE OUR HEARTS AND DESTROYED OUR HOLIDAY! FROM KAREN AND BARRY FROM LIVERPOOL

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“unclean!!!!!!! thank god for munchies!!!!!”

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written by on 10/10/2009

unclean!!!!!!! thank god for munchies!!!!!

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“Bugibba Holiday Complex Was Great Soo Was The Food The...”

★★★★★

written by on 21/06/2009

Bugibba Holiday Complex Was Great Soo Was The Food The Rooms Were Quite Big And The Staff Were Friendly..I Would Revist This Hotel Over And Over Again..:D Loveeed It :D

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“Wouldn't recommend Bugibba Holiday Complex to anyone! ”

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written by california on 06/10/2007

Wouldn't recommend Bugibba Holiday Complex to anyone!

The resort though was quite a nice place especially along the sea front - a lot of cafes, bars and shops - a man made beach. Also very easy to catch a bus to most places of interest.

Recommend Oasis (just down the road) for trips - trips from the hotel very expensive.

Also recommend Paul's Bar for food.

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“On the whole I read the reviews and feared the worst...”

★★☆☆☆

written by PJHOPE1973 on 05/09/2007

On the whole I read the reviews and feared the worst but it was okay for a short stay, but I cannot say we will be rushing back!

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“Waste of a holiday.”

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written by kazzer1 on 21/08/2007

Waste of a holiday.

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“We stayed at this complex 15 years ago and it was a...”

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written by caro7 on 08/08/2007

We stayed at this complex 15 years ago and it was a beautiful place. We're so disappointed ruined two days of our holiday.

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“I booked the week before I went, a single traveller so...”

★★★☆☆

written by bilbo2 on 22/05/2007

I booked the week before I went, a single traveller so paid excess for occupancy so overall I cant complain about it. It was clean, tidy, food was all right what more can you expect for £200 half board.

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“We had two rooms at the Buggiba Holiday Complex...”

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written by angela moss on 22/02/2007

We had two rooms at the Buggiba Holiday Complex because we were away with our parents, we asked for tea making facilities, beware this only gives you a kettle, two cups and a spoon if you're lucky. Mom's kettle blew the electrics!
We both had ants running around the rooms, they are only small ones.
Loos were leaking on the bathroom floor, we tried to get a man to fix the problems we were having only to find he was very busy with everyone else. The kettle was replaced, the electrics fixed, still ants everywhere, curtains stunk of cigarettes, loo still leaked all over bathroom floor, we had to use towels to make it none slip, my parents are in there 70's.
Creepy crawlies were running around the dining room floor and getting trodden on, the same ones were still on floor days later.
Time share sellers came knocking on our door promising a wonderful day out to the sister hotel, yes it was fantastic but we had to suffer the very hard sell of time share but of course, they don't tell you that is what it is, you find out too late. We love Malta, don't go to this hotel, you will regret it.

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Sharronl1's Response to 279372_angela moss's Review

Written on: 16/05/2007

I went to the Bugibba Holiday Complex with my 2 sons in May 2007. It was not good at all! staff were so friendly but the hotel is very dirty, furniture and fittings falling to bits, most of the lights did not work and one of my sons had a shock from one. If you have a holiday booked here, try and change it, we complained and had three different rooms in 1 week, they are all the same. Beds were so old and lots of people complained that there were fleas in the beds. All of us got bitten. Some air con worked, some didn't and in one room, it was so noisy you could not use it. Lifts felt very unsafe and there was a smell in the bathroom like maggots! The bar man informed me that the BHC closes in October and is to be demolished in January next year, so the chance of them making any improvements to it are zero.

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“If you do not attend on the day of the welcome meeting...”

★★★★☆

written by RobP2001 on 08/10/2006

If you do not attend on the day of the welcome meeting at the Buggiba Holiday Complex in Malta, you are not going! The reason is, you only get 14 days from sign date to cancel, so if you are at the start of your holiday, you will not have enough time to cancel. It would appear, even if you are in time, they ignore your attempts to cancel and you are told to buy or be sued!

So enjoy the hotel, as it is a great base for a great holiday. Just be wary of reps acting as timeshare touts!

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“The complex was nothing like advertised in the...”

★☆☆☆☆

written by rogue10 on 27/09/2006

The complex was nothing like advertised in the brochure. It looked more like an Eastern Block residential area. The staff, apart from the odd one or two, were quite ignorant towards people in the complex. The only thing to keep kids entertained were the swimming pools, which were laced with chlorine, and this was just thrown in by maintenance staff late in the evening, instead of being mixed in properly. The amenities in the rooms were very basic. I even found the bottom 3 inches of our fridge had been filled with car body filler where it had rotted away. Security was very lax, as anyone could just walk in off the street.

Malta is a great holiday island, but I wouldn't recommend a stay in this complex.

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“Maybe the food was good, but that wasn't all that...”

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written by marloes on 08/09/2006

Maybe the food was good, but that wasn't all that great either. The room was not clean, especially the bathroom. Also the 'everyday' cleaning service means nothing in this hotel. I think all they do is get your dirty towels without replacing them. This is really the worst hotel we ever stayed in and I would advise no one to ever go here.

Nothing more to say about the Buggiba Holiday Complex in Malta. I regret booking this trip.

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“The air conditioning at the Buggiba Holiday Complex...”

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written by waddy on 19/08/2006

The air conditioning at the Buggiba Holiday Complex was totally inadequate and we waited 5 days before they allowed us to have a fan. The pool was overcrowded.
The complex regualarly accommodates hundreds of Italian students who are not supervised and are noisy, rude and threatening. We had many complaints while there eg toilet overflowing, air con, noise and an attempted entry into our room - These complaints were dealt with in a way which showed absolutely no customer service skills from management or staff.
I am a regular visitor to Malta and adore the country. Buggiba is great but I would never stay at this complex again.

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“The pool area at the Buggiba Holiday Complex is not...”

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written by TinaMatthews on 15/08/2006

The pool area at the Buggiba Holiday Complex is not big enough for the size of the hotel. The food was very bland and there was not a lot of choice. I would not go back to this hotel again, and I am also very wary about going to Malta, as apparently, all hotels take in Italian students during July and August.

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“Buggiba Holiday Complex rooms were small but clean....”

★★★★☆

written by tad rhino on 01/01/2006

Buggiba Holiday Complex rooms were small but clean. There were 3 in our room and out daughter had only a chipboard type camp bed. The pool was great and it was a decent enough place.

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“I can honestly say that this Buggiba Holiday Complex...”

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written by aneil66 on 24/08/2005

I can honestly say that this Buggiba Holiday Complex is the worst place we have ever been to. I felt so sorry for the kids as they wanted to go and swim but would you let your kids swim in a pool which is never cleaned. At night you could see the scum floating across the water. The air-con in the room pushed out a gentle waft. The room was smelly and the carpets absolutely abysmal. Bed had a massive crack on the frame, the sofa bed was rotting with bits falling out. Every night there was someone squealing from 8.30 to Midnight. Definitely take your i-pod to drown out the sound! Nicest thing about Malta was the local beer - CISK and the buses! The guys drive like they are in a grand prix!

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“Holiday booked in Jan'05 for self,partner and partners...”

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written by s333ell on 17/08/2005

Holiday booked in Jan'05 for self,partner and partners son. Buggiba Holiday Complex booked as looked like place where activities would be put on for kids, this was not the case. Never managed to get bed at pool in 2 week stay, towels on beds from daylight! Complex too big for size of pool and surrounding area. Attitude of reception staff to ourselves and many others on our day of departure very poor, we watched one making faces at colleague when dealing with a guests complaint about the state of their room on arrival. It is our opinion that this complex is not worthy of the 3 star rating it boasts. All in all Malta is a lovely island and we did not let the disappointment of the Buggiba Holiday Complex ruin our holiday. I would not return nor would I recommend this complex to anyone I know.

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Waddy's Response to 206675_s333ell's Review

Written on: 19/08/2006

Totally agree

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“My girlfriend and I booked our week in the Bugibba...”

★★★☆☆

written by sbates81 on 23/07/2005

My girlfriend and I booked our week in the Bugibba Holiday Complex on the internet 6 months before we were due to depart. The pictures on the website made the hotel look top notch and we decided to take a chance. When we arrived at reception the place looked similar but certainly not to the standard of the photographs we saw. The room, although functional, was in need of renovation. You could see the electrical wiring in the ceiling and the air con wasn't exactly efficient. The shower took a while to figure out and was hard to get going at the "right" temperature. The staff at Bugibba Holiday Complex walk around as if the place is 5 star - now I have no other hotels in Malta to compare it to but I would hope that there are better. One thing I must mention is that there were renovation works going on outside our room for 2 out of the 7 days of our stay and we were woken at 7am on these days by people drilling! All in all, very average (but what do you expect for a cheap package holiday?!) although some of the staff were really pleasant - especially Joe (the guy round the pool who seems to co ordinate everything) who noticed my Newcastle United top one day and had a nice chat with me about Alan Shearer!

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“Malta is a lovely part of the world but the Buggiba...”

★★★☆☆

written by CANTER59 on 20/07/2005

Malta is a lovely part of the world but the Buggiba Holiday Complex is not the place to stay if you want a relaxing holiday as it is over run with teenagers. Definitely not the place for people with small children.
The hotel is large but has a distinct lack of sun beds - during our 2 week stay we managed to get a sun bed for 1 day. I think that people got up at 6am to put their towels down!!
The food in the hotel is ok but very bland and boring. The staff in the restaurant are very polite.

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Cel's Response to CANTER59's Review

Written on: 28/07/2005

I saw the bad reviews of this hotel when it was too late to cancel. I hoped it was just people being fussy but unfortunately it was worse than I imagined. I've noticed that there are 2 new reviews since I got back, from people who were probably there the same week as me. I agree with everything they say, language students running up and down the corridors screaming and shouting, the rooms were very poor and the cleanliness was inconsistent - I had fresh towels and sheets everyday but my mother didn't. My mother had booked in Oct 04 and requested a pool view, but instead had a street view with building work going on right next to her. She was offered another room but I can't begin to describe how appalling it was. Pool area was rubbish but you couldn't get a lounger anyway, thankfully we hired a car so we could drive to the NEAREST sandy beach 20 minutes away! The hotel entertainment was Vic Reeves-style club singers and cringe-worthy DJs. The nightlife in Bugibba is great for families but I won't be going back to Malta again - the hotel has put me off for life. I've paid less for far superior hotels in better resorts AND it's expensive over there.

After speaking to a few people at the airport on the way home, I realised a lot of people had been moved, I just wished I’d had the guts to kick up a fuss.

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