Hello,
Very new here but I have many questions.....
We enquired about a hoilday with Maltabargains.com...
We have been quoted 500-700 or there abouts for a holiday half board at the Quara Palace Hotel with myself and my partner along with our 17 month old baby girl, for 31st October 2006. Does this sound right? I'm not exactly sure as my other half spoke to the lady on the phone and as per I can't really get much sense out of him! ( joke!?)
I'm sure this type of question has been posted many times but what is the situation with the cockroaches? It seems to be a winner overall on the review front with only a a couple of people complaining about them at this hotel, others seem to have had no trouble. I'm concerned about this as I don't really want my little girl to be surrounded by the little critters for want of a better word, not to mention me! Is there anything I could take with me to catch them? I can understand you will get a few I mean we get them over here aswell, but if the hotel don't act as quickly as I like, if they really are a problem. I really don't think they will as it's October time and getting colder but still!!! Like I said I have read reviews about this hotel and they seem to be fine but any honest opinions would be most helpful! Also I would like to know if there are any convinience stores close by to the hotel, or supermarkets etc so we can buy the essentials that go along with babies nappies etc.
Cheers!
hi there melissa
sorry i cant help with malta bargains or the hotel.
but as far as the cockroaches are concerned, as with anywhere in the world including this country, there are cockroaches in malta, and like here the problem is worse in institutions like hotels, hospitals etc..
having said that, you will be very unlucky to see one. i have been travelling to malta for 35 years and i have not seen anymore of them than i have seen here.
if you go to the chemist in the uk you can get some sticky pads that attract roaches and once they get stuck on them thats the end for them.
hope you have a great holiday
sahha
alan
sorry i cant help with malta bargains or the hotel.
but as far as the cockroaches are concerned, as with anywhere in the world including this country, there are cockroaches in malta, and like here the problem is worse in institutions like hotels, hospitals etc..
having said that, you will be very unlucky to see one. i have been travelling to malta for 35 years and i have not seen anymore of them than i have seen here.
if you go to the chemist in the uk you can get some sticky pads that attract roaches and once they get stuck on them thats the end for them.
hope you have a great holiday
sahha
alan
Hi Melissa,
Like alan I can't really help you on the hotel questions, I have had coffee and cake in their cafe, the hotel seems quite nice, however I have not seen inside the rooms.
Yes, there are quite a few shops around that area, you shouldn't have any problem buying baby essentials. If you head towards the bus station there are two resonable sized stores, Trolees sort of opposite the Mercure San Antonio Hotel near Cape Inch, or Ci-Square at the side of the police station, just two that spring to mind at the moment. There are quite a few different brands of nappies available in Malta, Pampers or Huggies are easy enough to find, as are nappy sacks, baby wipes etc.
Cockroaches: I live on the island and husband has Cockroach phobia! I keep the house free of them by spraying either Baygon (green can) or Pif Paf anti cockroach spray at the begining of summer. These are available at any grocer store about Lm1.70 -Lm1.90 (£3 ish) Spray any hiding places, go out and leave the room closed for an hour or so, then one of you go back in and open the window to ventilate before bringing your daughter back in but it is not a particularly strong smell, I am asthmatic and it doesn't bother me. You will only need to do this once during your holiday as the spray lasts 3 months.
Like alan I can't really help you on the hotel questions, I have had coffee and cake in their cafe, the hotel seems quite nice, however I have not seen inside the rooms.
Yes, there are quite a few shops around that area, you shouldn't have any problem buying baby essentials. If you head towards the bus station there are two resonable sized stores, Trolees sort of opposite the Mercure San Antonio Hotel near Cape Inch, or Ci-Square at the side of the police station, just two that spring to mind at the moment. There are quite a few different brands of nappies available in Malta, Pampers or Huggies are easy enough to find, as are nappy sacks, baby wipes etc.
Cockroaches: I live on the island and husband has Cockroach phobia! I keep the house free of them by spraying either Baygon (green can) or Pif Paf anti cockroach spray at the begining of summer. These are available at any grocer store about Lm1.70 -Lm1.90 (£3 ish) Spray any hiding places, go out and leave the room closed for an hour or so, then one of you go back in and open the window to ventilate before bringing your daughter back in but it is not a particularly strong smell, I am asthmatic and it doesn't bother me. You will only need to do this once during your holiday as the spray lasts 3 months.
Hi there, it is worth trying Chevron Holidays for a price, they are usually a bit cheaper. I have used them for years, transfers, booking fees, in flight meals are included in price
Hello Melissa
We stayed at the Qawra Palace for two weeks in 2004 and did not see one cockroach , the rooms were kept nice & clean. The hotel is well situated for getting about, the food was OK if a bit boring. The cafe off the foyer is very good for coffe lunches etc, go on book it you know you want to
Have a smashing time
Tom
We stayed at the Qawra Palace for two weeks in 2004 and did not see one cockroach , the rooms were kept nice & clean. The hotel is well situated for getting about, the food was OK if a bit boring. The cafe off the foyer is very good for coffe lunches etc, go on book it you know you want to
Have a smashing time
Tom
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