Your stay — NSTS Hostel
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Faith & Dietary Nearby
- Church: Il-Parroċċa tal-Gżira (Monte Karmeli) (192 m · ~2 min walk)
- Church: Il-Knisja tal-Kunċizzjoni Immakulata (492 m · ~6 min walk)
- Church: Bible Baptist Church (713 m · ~9 min walk)
- Church: Holy Trinity Church (836 m · ~10 min walk)
Local Lifestyle & Recreation
Venture Trading — 1.1 km · ~14 min walk
Ġnien Il-Kunsill tal-Ewropa — 394 m · ~5 min walk
MICAS Vaults — 1.6 km · ~21 min walk
Orpheum — 330 m · ~4 min walk
Johnny Agius Memorial — 1.4 km · ~18 min walk
5-Minute Radius Essentials
Euronet — 109 m · ~1 min walk
O'Hea Pharmacy — 142 m · ~2 min walk
MyConvenience Gżira 4 — 113 m · ~1 min walk
Sliema — 1.5 km · ~18 min walk
Where to Eat
💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Gzira, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at NSTS Hostel
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · Euronet — 109 m · ~1 min walk — pharmacy · O'Hea Pharmacy — 142 m · ~2 min walk
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Malta International Airport (MLA) – Bus Stop 1 → Gzira – near 115 The Strand (right on The Strand promenade)
💡 Get the Tallinja card from any tobacco shop – tap on and off. Without it, a single ride is €3.00 (pay driver). Sit on the left side for views of Valletta as you cross the harbour.
Gzira Bus Terminus (5-min walk from hotel, opposite Sliema Ferries) → Valletta, Sliema, St Julian's, Spinola Bay
💡 For St Julian’s/Paceville, take route 13 (direct along the coast) rather than 14 which goes inland. Routes 15 and 16 loop through Sliema – useful if you want to hop off at the ferries. Buy a pack of 12 rides on the Tallinja app for €15 – cheapest for short hops.
Valletta Ferry Terminal (Lascaris) or Sliema Ferries → Gzira Strand (nearest jetty: near the hotel – about 200m walk)
💡 Take the Valletta–Sliema passenger ferry (€2.50, 5 mins) then walk along the coast to Gzira. For a direct water taxi from Valletta to Gzira, flag one by the ferry – cheaper than official water tours. Great if you’re staying later and want a scenic ride back.
Malta International Airport (MLA) → 115 The Strand Hotel & Suites, Gzira
💡 Bolt is usually €5-€10 cheaper than ecabs for this route. Pre-book ecabs for late-night arrivals – Bolt drivers can be scarce past midnight.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is check-in at NSTS Hostel?
Check-in at NSTS Hostel is from null. Check-out is by null.
Top Attractions in Gzira
💡 Go early (8am) for the best fruit and less crowd. Cash only; no ATMs nearby.
💡 Best at sunset when the bastions of Valletta catch the light. Bring a takeaway coffee from a local bar.
💡 Visit during a weekday morning—it's empty. No photography allowed during mass (Sundays 9am).
💡 Walk the section behind the Manoel Island bridge—least crowded and best for photos of the harbour.
💡 The bridge gives the best panorama of Gzira and Sliema. No interior access due to restoration—still worth the walk for the history.