Hotel · Birgu · Malta
Locanda La Gelsomina
Situated at 3 Triq il-Kunsill Popolari in Birgu, Malta, Locanda La Gelsomina is a hotel. Birgu, officially Città Vittoriosa, is a historic fortified city in the Southern Harbour District of Malta, one of the Three Cities on the south side of the Grand Harbour. It was the first base of the Order of St John in Malta and is home to Fort St Angelo. As a licensed hotel in Malta, it forms part of the island's regulated accommodation network — one of the most visitor-friendly in the Mediterranean. Guests at Locanda La Gelsomina are well placed to visit Auberge d'Angleterre, Auberge d'Auvergne et de Provence, and Auberge de Castille et Portugal. The Maltese islands sit at the centre of the Mediterranean Sea, roughly equidistant between Sicily and the North African coast. Despite covering less than 400 square kilometres in total, Malta packs in three UNESCO World Heritage Sites and some of the oldest free-standing structures on earth. The property maintains an official website at locandalagelsomina.com, where guests can find further details and make bookings. Current availability for the property is listed on Booking.com and other international travel booking sites.
Quick Facts
- Address
- 3 Triq il-Kunsill Popolari, Birgu
- Locality
- Birgu, Malta
- Website
- www.locandalagelsomina.com
- Coordinates
- 35.88681°N, 14.52310°E ↗
Location & Getting There
Locanda La Gelsomina is in Birgu at 3 Triq il-Kunsill Popolari. Straight-line distances to key Malta transport points:
Straight-line (as the crow flies) — road distance will be higher. View on OpenStreetMap ↗
Getting here by bus
Birgu is served by 4 bus routes.
Birgu bus guide →Times are reference data — verify live departures with Malta Public Transport.
Things to See Nearby
Points of interest within 168 m of Locanda La Gelsomina:
- Museum70 m
1 min walk - castle152 m
2 min walk - Auberge155 m
2 min walk - castle159 m
2 min walk - Museum168 m
2 min walk
Nearby from this hotel
Heritage landmarks in Birgu
- Fort St Angelo — Headquarters of the Knights during the Great Siege of 1565
- The Three Cities — Birgu, Senglea and Cospicua — Malta's oldest settled area
Viewpoints within 5 km (approx.)
- Panoramic View of Vallettaapprox. 2.3 km
- Valletta Harbour Viewapprox. 2.3 km
Verified 2026 festas in Birgu
- St Laurence10 August 2026
- St Dominic30 August 2026
About the area
Birgu, officially Città Vittoriosa, is a historic fortified city in the Southern Harbour District of Malta, one of the Three Cities on the south side of the Grand Harbour. It was the first base of the Order of St John in Malta and is home to Fort St Angelo.
- Birgu has a dedicated locality guide covering its history, sights and transport.
- 2 catalogued viewpoints are within 5 km, giving guests a short trip to a verified vantage point.
- Birgu has a verified 2026 festa calendar (2 feasts on record) — village feast season can affect street access and noise around the dates.
Booking & Availability
Data note
This hotel page combines ImaginaMalta hotel registry data with nearby source-backed locality, viewpoint, landmark, beach and festa datasets where available. Details such as rates, availability and facilities can change; confirm booking terms directly with the hotel or booking provider.
Verified data · OpenStreetMap 2026-06-08
| Hotel name | Locanda La Gelsomina |
|---|---|
| Stars | Unrated |
| Type | Hotel |
| Address | 3 Triq il-Kunsill Popolari |
| City | Birgu |
| Island | Malta |
| Country | Malta |
| Latitude | 35.88681°N |
| Longitude | 14.52310°E |
| Malta Airport (MLA) | 5.3 km |
| Valletta | 1.6 km |
| Gozo ferry (Ċirkewwa) | 20.2 km |
| OSM snapshot | 2026-06-08 |
| Data source | OpenStreetMap (ODbL) |
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