A ground-floor Maltese home
on the corner of two historic streets.
Magdalena sits at 48 Triq Il-Gendus in Bormla — one of Malta’s Three Cities, enclosed within 17th-century fortifications built by the Knights of St John. Dick and Christine found her in 2024, restored her in 2025, and opened her to guests who prefer history over hotels. Original encaustic tile floors, hand-hewn timber beams, limestone walls. Everything added sits quietly beside what was already there.
The house at a glance
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Sleep well
King-size bed with quality linen. Air conditioning. The quiet that only stone walls two feet thick can give.
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Cook properly
Induction hob, oven, coffee machine, full equipment. A breakfast bar looking onto the living area. The Tuesday market is five minutes away.
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Step into history
The Grand Harbour waterfront is a short walk. Fort St Angelo is around the corner. Valletta is a five-minute ferry ride.
Why Bormla?
Bormla is Città Cospicua — the Conspicuous City. It sits within the Cottonera Lines: 17th-century fortifications built by the Knights of St John. The Great Siege of Malta was fought from these streets. Valletta — the city built after the siege — is visible from the waterfront. Most visitors cross by ferry and never come back to this side. You get to live here.
Valletta — Malta’s UNESCO World Heritage capital — is just ten minutes away by ferry across the Grand Harbour. Walk two minutes to the Cospicua ferry terminal and cross one of the most spectacular harbours in the Mediterranean. Or take the traditional dgħajsa, a beautifully painted wooden harbour boat that has ferried people across the Grand Harbour for centuries.
Book direct with us
Book directly with us for the best rate — no platform fees. Check availability, choose your dates, and send us a message. We confirm within 24 hours.
A space to settle into
Original encaustic tile floors underfoot. Exposed limestone walls. Natural light through restored timber shutters. A sofa that makes it easy to stay another day.
Morning at the bar
Two stools at the breakfast bar. Good coffee. Light coming through the window. The Tuesday market starts at six — fresh bread and cheese before the stalls fill up.
