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Our Story of Passion for Hospitality and Authentic Gozitan Living

‘Battistini Boutique Living Hotel and Spa’ is a family run boutique hotel in a quiet area of the city Victoria, also known as Rabat, Gozo.

The name ‘Battistini’ is derived from our family surname but also demonstrates the size of the hotel being a small intimate boutique hotel of only 8 rooms. Giovanna grew up in the tourism industry whereby her grandfather was one of the first hoteliers on Gozo and her mother ran the family hotel.

Giovanna and Manuel are a Gozitan couple and without doubt have a passion for hospitality and love of the beautiful island of Gozo. With Giovanna’s eye for detail and strive for perfection and Manuel’s organisation and project management skills; together they proudly pursued their dream of building a high standard boutique hotel, retaining the features of a traditional Gozitan house yet having the comfort, quality and modern facilities you need for an enjoyable and relaxed holiday.

The ‘Battistinis’ will take care of you and ensure that your stay is an unforgettable experience.

You will also feel at home, as the neighbourhood is quiet, the locals are very friendly, helpful and you’ll easily become part of their daily life. This is a unique way to live the authentic Gozitan life with the sights, sounds and smells of the unique old streets of Victoria.