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Bright spacious penthouse - beautiful sea views

Waterfront apartment with kitchen and patio

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Al fresco dining with a view
Night tme view over harbour
Dining and living area
Dining table
Dining table

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 490 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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  • Place, Upper Barrakka Gardens
  • Place, St. Johns Co - Cathedral
  • Place, Malta Experience
  • Airport, Luqa (MLA-Malta Intl.)

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Guests bedroom

2 Single Beds

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

En-suite to Master Bedroom

Toilet · Shower only

Main bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Bright spacious penthouse - beautiful sea views

Modern, fully equipped 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom, dining terrace, stunning port and sea view.

Solmar Apartments comprises a two bedroom penthouse designed to accommodate up to 4 adults / children with a spectacular view over Marsascala’s characteristic fishing port and the open sea beyond.

Centrally located and set just back from the harbour front on a quiet non-thoroughfare street, the apartment offers calm and will allow you to enjoy Marsascala’s seaside location and its traditional relaxed social life-style making for a fascinating holiday for the whole family.

The penthouse is just a 5 minute walk from the Marsaskala bus terminus from where you can reach all corners of Malta and Gozo in comfort and low cost without having to worry about driving or parking. We can organise rapid and efficient transfer from the airport to the penthouse with immediate check in, obtain 7 day bus pass tickets for you. We can also organise bespoke private guided visits should you so require.

A butcher, baker, fishmonger, mini supermarkets, local fishermen (for the early riser) and fresh vegetable stalls are all within a stone’s throw, meaning that a car is not needed for everyday necessities.

The penthouse is modernly furnished and has been finished to a high standard combining simple elegance and practical functionality that includes efficient and silent invertor technology AC units in each room that can also be used for heating in the colder months.

It is extremely light and airy and comprises an open plan kitchen / dining / sitting room area, two bedrooms and two bathrooms equipped with generously dimensioned showers (the main bedroom has its own en-suite bathroom). The beds in each bedroom can be arranged as either a large king-sized double bed or separate 90 cm x 2 meter twin beds. The apartment’s master bedroom is just large enough to add an extra child’s bed or cot if required. The orthopaedic mattresses are comfortable and duvets, bed linen and towels are all supplied. A hair dryer is also provided in each apartment.

The kitchen has been thought out so that it will be a pleasure should you prefer to stay in and dine al-fresco on the terrace admiring the evening view over the harbour. The all-electric kitchen is equipped with oven, microwave, induction hob, hood, toaster and kettle and of course a dishwasher to make you feel at home. In addition, each apartment has a clothes washing machine, clothes drying racks, iron and ironing board.

There is free internet / WiFi as well as an Android box in each apartment so that you can pick up many of your favourite channels. If you have subscriptions to streaming channels such as Amazon Prime or Netflix, please bring your User ID and Passwords with you so you can log on via the Android box.


A children’s play park with an impressive range of activities for various ages can be reached within 10 minutes on foot.

A number of water sports such as scuba diving, sailing, fishing are all to be found in the region.

For those interested in history, Valletta, the 3 Cities and the megalithic temples of Tarxien are all within 10 – 20 minutes by car.

A very pleasant and wide promenade running along the waterfront around the bay with its numerous restaurants and bars is particularly agreeable for an evening stroll. Along the way you will come across designated cordoned-off bathing areas with direct access to the sea from the flat rocks via short ladders. The water is crystal clear and its temperature is most welcoming from late Spring through to late Autumn.

Nearby, St Thomas’ Bay with its sandy beach can be reached by a 5 minute bus ride.
The one thing you will be short of is time to sample everything on offer.

The airport is less than 20 minutes away by taxi and the hosts will happily organise an airport pick up or car hire upon request.

Although the apartment block does not have its own parking, being on a quiet and non-thoroughfare street means that it is usually fairly easy to find a place to park close to the apartment.

It should be noted that the penthouse being on the 3rd floor without a lift is not suitable for persons with reduced mobility. This being said, the stairways are wide and very easy to climb.

To avoid misunderstandings, please note the following:
a) Included in the nightly rental is 10kWh of electricity/day, which is more than adequate for average usage. For extra consumption, a coin meter is provided in the apartment set at €1 buys an extra 4 kWh of electricity. Please note that during periods of extreme Summer heat, you may need to add a coupleof Euros per day extra to fully cover AC consumption.
b) There is a stay tax imposed by the Maltese Tourist Authority of €0.50/guest/night. This applies to persons of 18 years and older and is capped at €5/person per stay in Malta. This tax will be collected upon check-in at the apartment.

Check in and check out policy
• Normal check in times are 16:00 to 22:00
• Normal check out times are 08h00 – 10h00

Where the booking schedule allows, we will try and accommodate you for late check outs and early check ins.

For check outs after 12h00 it will be necessary to reserve an extra night’s accommodation where availability permits

For check ins outside of normal times, when it is possible, we need to ask for a participation to the extra cost incurred as follows:
• 22h00 - 24h00 late check in fee of €30 which includes airport transfer
• 24h00 - 08h00 night time check in and check out fee of €50 which includes airport transfer

Fees are payable in cash to the person checking you in / out.


We speak English, French, Italian and (some) German. It will be our pleasure to welcome you for a memorable holiday in our penthouse.

Kind Regards

Peter & Alda

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Ocean view

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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
This property accepts cash
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

About the area

Marsaskala

Located in Marsaskala, this apartment is on the waterfront. Monti Shopping Centre and Merchant Street Market are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore St George's Beach and Marsaxlokk Bay. Malta Maritime Museum and Gardjola Gardens are also worth visiting. Scuba diving and snorkelling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and hiking nearby.
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Marsascala

What's nearby

  • Upper Barrakka Gardens - 13 min drive - 10.5 km
  • Gozo Fast Ferry Terminal - 13 min drive - 10.5 km
  • St. Johns Co - Cathedral - 14 min drive - 10.5 km
  • Malta Experience - 15 min drive - 11.3 km
  • Fort St. Elmo - 16 min drive - 11.6 km

Getting around

  • Luqa (MLA-Malta Intl.) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Grand China - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Tal-Familja Restaurant - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Nargile Lounge - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Taninu - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Summer Nights Pub & Grill - ‬3 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Bright spacious penthouse - beautiful sea views pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Bright spacious penthouse - beautiful sea views?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Bright spacious penthouse - beautiful sea views?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Bright spacious penthouse - beautiful sea views located?

Situated on the waterfront, this apartment building is 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Marsaxlokk Bay and 3.1 mi (4.9 km) from St. Peter's Pool. Malta at War Museum and Tarxien Temples are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 46 out of 64 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 64 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 64 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 64 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 64 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Fiona G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful apartment with wonderful viewsBrigitte was lovely helped with anything we neededWould return in a heartbeat!Fiona & Micheal
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Amelie P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful view

Appartment with a wonderful view over the harbour of Marsaskala.
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous apartment

Very comfortable , light and spacious apartment with a fabulous view. Everything you needed for a lovely stay. There were lots of places to eat just minutes away. George and Cynthia were very helpful and communicated well. Sandra and John
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jannie K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic view and a big appartment

nice stay in this beautiful apartment with a fantastic view. nice that there were several terraces so you could also sit in the shade. peter was easy to communicate with and cynthia picked us up at the airport even though it was very late at night. So thank you for a lovely stay in wonderful Marsaskala
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great views of Marsascala bay and plenty of room to relax

This apartment has great views of the Marsascala harbour and with 5 balconies there is plenty of room to enjoy the views. The apartment had everything we needed and is close to the restaurants without being bothered by the noise or hustle and bustle around them. The apartment is in very good condition and easily caters for 4 people. Cynthia, the property manager was very helpful and easy to communicate with. We loved staying here.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Catherine S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great apartment, excellent location

This apartment was even better than the photos show. There are 5 balconies, 3 overlook the harbor. The rooms were spacious with plenty of closet space. Perhaps, most importantly, the apartment was spotless. There are several grocery stores and restaurants just around the corner plus the bus station is 5 minutes walk. Malta gets hot during the day but there is usually a nice breeze coming off the water so we only used the AC at night for sleeping. The community was friendly and people were very helpful. The harbor makes for a pleasant area to walk or run. If you are looking to get away from the main tourist areas but don't want to be too remote, this is a perfect location. There are plenty of swimming areas near the mouth of the harbor to cool off at the end of the day. I suggest the other side of the harbor almost to Fort St Angelo for swimming. Communication with the landlord was excellent and he was able to help us when one small problem came up. I would gladly return to this apartment.
Stayed 12 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hendrik v.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect apartment with amazing view

Unfortunately i was not able to fully enjoy this apartment as i was away for business most part of the day during my 1 week stay. Still, it was the perfect place to come home to at the end of the day, to sit down on one of the balconies with a drink, relax and appreciate the amazing view of the bay. Apartment was clean, spacious and well equipped. Comfortable beds. Plenty of restaurants and bars within walking distance. Being only 64, i enjoyed my daily exercises walking up the stairs... the view is worth the effort. I highly recommend this place to anyone and hope to be able to return for another visit soon. Special thanks to Cynthia for her warm welcome and for helping me find the perfect route for my daily (15 minute) commute through the maze of construction sites around the airport.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Klaus S.

Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy
Die Bewertung fällt etwas gemischt aus.Auf der positiven Seite ist die Größe des Appartments und der tolle Ausblick zu nennen. Auch die Mülltrennung fanden wir gut. Sehr gut und fair fanden wir die Kommunikation mit dem Vermieter. Der Wind hat leider eine Lampe umgeworfen, die wir nach Rücksprache mit dem Vermieter natürlich ersetzt haben. Das ging ganz problemlos.Noch neutral würden wir die Einrichtung bewerten, aber insgesamt doch recht lieblos. Z.B. mag man nicht so richtig längere Zeit auf der Couch Platz nehmen, da sie nicht sehr bequem ist.Zwei Betten waren ok, das Doppelbett jedoch viel zu weich bzw. die Matratzen durchgelegen. Zudem gab es keine Überzüge für die Bettdecken.Wie schon von anderen Gästen bemerkt, gibt es immer noch einen Schimmelfleck in der Küche. In der Küche selbst fehlten Spülmaschinen-Tabs komplett, genau wie ein paar Basics, z.B. Pfeffer und Salz oder Olivenöl. Das kennen wir (als erfahrene Reisende) von anderen Unterkünften ganz anders.Es gab keine Liegen für die tollen Balkone bzw. die Dachterrasse. Daher konnten wir diese auch nicht in vollem Umfang nutzen.In der Summe ist es etwas schade, denn wir finden, dass mit ein wenig mehr Investitionen und Liebe zum Detail die Wohnung extrem gewinnen könnte.
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

brett g.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful view! We spent a lot of time relaxing, eating and drinking soaking up the sun. Will definitely come back and stay.
Bliss!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Beate E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Große Wohnung, guter Ausblick, Lage zu Einkaufsmöglichkeiten und Restaurants sehr gut ( nur für nicht mobilitätseingeschränkte Personen, da insgesamt viele Treppenstufen ) relativ gute Küchenaustattung ( bis auf Teelöffel und leider keine Basics wie Salz vorhanden).Umgebung durch den vielen Verkehr laut, v.a. schlafen mit offenen Fenster zur Hafenseite raus unmöglich. Einiges an Equipment bedarf der Erneuerung (z. B. die rostigen und nicht mehr tragfähigen Liegestühle, einige Handtücher ); einige Gebrauchsspuren trüben etwas den an sich guten Eindruck.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

steve f.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Breath taking view. One of the best I've ever had. Photos don't do it justice. Complete 180 degree uninterrupted view from the balcony. No less than 5 balconies.Nice clean and tidy apartment on the top floor.Only downside is there is no lift and its a good hike up to the 4th floor. Not for the infirm but the views are well worth it.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Isaac L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great flat. Big and spacious. Has everything you need for a relaxed holiday. Excellent communication with the hosts for any queries and they allowed us to check out VERY late, which was much appreciated.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

David V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing views, location & space

We have previously provided a review after extending our stay to a total of 3 weeks. After the considerable due diligence that we undertook to find the best accommodation in this location, this property met all of our expectations and requirements. What a great property.
Stayed 12 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

David V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing location, accommodation, security, well furnished

Both Peter & Cynthia were great to communicate with & very helpful from day 1. Fresh fruit & veg & seafood purchased at the waterfront 3 mins walk from the apartment, as well as supermarket items, butchers, bakery within 5 mins walk. Restaurants catering to every need are along the waterfront 3-5 mins walk. Bus stop 2 mins walk or bus terminus 5 mins walk took us to all the busy locations where a car was not practical. We also hired a car & always found parking in our street at odd times. The accommodation is quite modern & has many (well thought through) features like plenty of space for toiletries in the bathrooms, double glazed windows & sliding doors for silence@ night, good sized practical kitchen with an additional breakfast bar/island bench for eating/food prep separate to the dining room table, plenty of cupboard/draws space for clothes, luggage/other items, shoe rack & hanging rack at doorway very practical. Office/study space allowed us to work from our laptops when needed. Plenty of power points & wifi was very quick. Building & apartment security with video intercom guaranteed ourselves or our belongings were never at risk but after being here for 3 weeks you realise it is a very safe community anyway. Street neighbors are very friendly. We lived on the terraces mostly off the loungeroom. The large double opening sliding doors made the terrace with amazing views an extension of our living space & there was always a nice flow of air. Absolutely highly recommended.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dennis & Sandra K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A little piece of heaven!

Great location, exceptional harbour views, access to local transit, spacious, roomy, quiet, close to restaurants, markets, bakeries, coffee shops etc. There are 5 balconies included and one is large enough for sun bathing. The apartment was larger than we expected, well equipped kitchen, bedding and linens. Just be aware that the apartment is on the 4th level and there is no lift. We wouldn't hesitiate to stay here again.
Stayed 30 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Klaus W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sehr schön mit kleinen Abstrichen

Appartement sehr schön, wie beschrieben.Kleine Abstriche : An einem windigen Tag pfeift der Wind durch die grossen und modernen Glastüren. Ein sehr grosser Schimelfleck in der Küche neben der Klimaanlage
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jean W.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic view

Lovley apartment. Great location, would definitely recommend
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great View; Great Pad

One time in a huge, Clean apartment with a great view. Very private as well. Check-in was efficient and easy. A fine stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Patrick E.

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Logement spacieux

Terrasses agréable mais très bruyante
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

New pkace to vusit

Excellent clean property with fantastic views. Very well equiped and the agent was super helpful. Very good restsurants close by. Just a great relaxing stay.
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sabine S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Vue exceptionnelle

Nous sommes un couple avec 2 ados et avons séjourné 1 semaine dans un appartement spacieux, avec une très bonne literie, une vue très sympathique sur le port, et bien situé (supérettes, restaurants, bus) Peter est un hôte bienveillant et propose des services facilitants : contact taxi, carte de bus, recommandation visites. Prévoir un budget pour l’électricité (climatisation) si il fait chaud, nuit 26 degrés jour 30 degrés (24 euros).
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Laura M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Schön aber laut

Die Klimaanlage gegenüber des nachts, die Kreissäge im Morgengrauen und die Kanonenschüsse am Morgen waren zu viel des Guten. Ansonsten ein tolles Appartement, hell und luftig. Der Ausblick malerisch.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janet E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful

We were met at the airport by Cynthia who dropped us off at our apartment . She looked after our cases as we were too early to check in . The apartment had the wow factor and more than met our expectations. Unfortunately after 2 days we had a family emergency and had to immediately leave the apartment and catch a flight home . Cynthia once again came to our rescue and took us to the airport , Both Cynthia and the owner have been kind and generous and I would not hesitate in recommending other people to stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Robert N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

MILLION $ VIEW

I was there for close to 3 months. Location was perfect as I didn't want to be in a tourist area and Marsaskala isn't real touristy. I wasn't to pleased with the price quoted on line vs what I was told for cleaning from the property manager. Nore was I too pleased with one of the welcome books greatly misquoting a price for private tours from the property manager again. I was having a few issues with water pump and that took a while to get straightened out. Once Peter the owner got involved with some of the issues that were arising everything was handled quickly with follow-up. When you stay in a place for 3 months, things will come up. Overall I loved it and would come back to The Penthouse!!!! PS, make sure you research your weather and the Sahara dust depending on what time of year you come.
Stayed 79 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

kareem A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Malta apartment

Hmmm. Difficult to review this experience. So be clear, this is MY opinion and feelings from my stay. very spacious. Close walking distance to buses to/from airport and to get anywhere. Access to restaurants and convenience store nearby. Nothing negative to say about the apartment EXCEPT for me, I like to take a COLD SHOWER by choice. You have to turn the hot water tank switch on one hour before a shower and then the hot water only lasted about 4 minutes which was a bit frustrating. I read the reviews before renting this place and the “warm and helpful” greetings expressed from other tourist…I did not get that. I received an indifferent treatment. I wanted to take one of the tours that was promoted in the apartment guide book priced at 150 Euros for up to 4 people. When I called, the guy wanted to charge me 50 Euros per hour.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

About the host

Hosted by Peter & Alda

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Recently retired and now living in Malta we lead an active life style. Our favourite pass-times are Argentine Tango, meeting people and sailing.

Why they chose this property

Having lived in many different countries, we decided to "settle down" by the sea. We chose Marsascala as it is a laid back but living fishing port with an active social life throughout the year. Marsascala is also an ideal base for touring the rest of the island either by car or bus.
Malta being an island is never too far away from the sea, but the Solmar penthouse has a gorgeous full frontal view over the Marsascala fishing harbour and the open sea beyond.

What makes this property unique

The penthouse is unique because it combines many individual benefits in a single offering:
- The fantastic view over the harbour and the sea
- Generous sized terraces all-round ideal for al-fresco dining and sun bathing
- The central location - everything is less than 5 minutes away on foot
- Most tourist destinations on the island can be reached within 30 minutes by car
- Situated on a quiet non-thoroughfare street - easy street parking
- Bus service from the bottom of the road linking directly to lively Valletta, the airport and the historic Three Cities area

Languages:

English, French, German, Italian

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