Go Back to the Time when Jesus was Born!
...spend a night at the Bethlehem Inn
 

This year's edition will once again offer you the unique experience of spending a night at the 'Bethlehem Inn', a two storey ‘hotel’ with four rooms for rent. The rooms are located on the first floor with the breath taking views of the nativity village, Fort Chambray and Mgarr Harbour and decorated in a manner to take residents back to Judea of 2000 years ago. Each room is furnished with a double bed along with a cosy bunk bed, with clean sheets changed every day, blankets and pillows as necessary to host a family of four. There is a fire place, oil lamps, and water jug as well. The ground floor will house the stables as well as a cafeteria where residents can have breakfast. In order to accommodate larger groups or bigger families the carpenter’s dwelling as well as that of the blacksmith can also be made available for accommodation on request.

Those interested to live this wonderful experience can book either a 1-night stay at the Inn or take a 5-day package offered in collaboration with the Grand Hotel which also happens to be a major sponsor of this event. The Grand Hotel, a four star hotel which is located 5 minutes walking distance from the nativity village, will be taking all bookings for the Bethlehem Inn. Those taking the 5-day package (with one of these nights spent at the Bethlehem Inn) will have the extra benefit that their room at the Grand Hotel will still be kept available, which means that in effect they don’t have to relocate.

A Unique Experience

Booking a night at the Bethlehem Inn is all about experiencing the life of Jesus of 2000 years ago. This means that there will be no showers, no running water, common toilets, no TV, no AC, no electricity, and no internet access! Each room will have a double bed along with a cosy bunk bed with clean sheets, blankets and pillows as necessary to host a family of four. Each of these rooms will have a fire place, oil lamps, cooking stove, a water jug, and a fresh set of sheets changed every day.

During the morning following the night stay at the nativity village, ‘residents’ can try hands-on farming. There will be horses, donkeys, goats and sheep to feed along with a wide variety of poultry. There will also be cultivated fields that require weeding. Residents will also be given the unique opportunity to animate during the regular opening hours of the nativity village, by dressing up in period costumes to become the shepherd tending the flock, or the baker’s assistant baking bread.

Breakfast is served at the Grand Hotel between 7.30 to 10.00 am. Self-service breakfast is also available – residents can use tokens and a village map that are included in the package to shop at the village bakery and the grocery shops located at the village centre.
 

Room Rates and Reservations

5-Days Package
at the Grand Hotel Malta for a couple with 1-night at Bethlehem Inn
€240 for a couple
€170 for a single person

1-Night Package
at the Bethlehem Inn only
€22 per person per night from during weekdays
€32 per person per night on weekends and public holiday when the nativity village is animated

All rates are inclusive of VAT and are on a bed & breakfast basis.
Check-in at Bethlehem Inn is at 12.00pm and check-out is at 10.00am
No reservations will be taken on Christmas Eve and New Years' Eve

To reserve the 1-Night or 5-Day package please contact the Grand Hotel
Tel: +356 21563840 | Website: www.grandhotelmalta.com | Email: reservations@grandhotelmalta.com

 Grand Hotel Malta is a major sponsor of
the Bethlehem f'Ghajnsielem event

Photos of the Bethlehem Inn

During your stay...

 Experience the life of Jesus of 2000 years ago
Each of these rooms will have a fire place, oil lamps, cooking stove, a water jug, and a fresh set of sheets changed every day.

Try hands-on farming
There will be horses, donkeys, goats and sheep to feed along with a wide variety of poultry.
There will also be cultivated fields that require weeding.

Dress in period costumes
Residents will also be given the unique opportunity to animate during the regular opening hours of the nativity village,
by dressing up in period costumes to become the shepherd tending the flock, or the baker’s assistant baking bread.

Country Walk and tour of the village of Ghajnsielem
A map will be given to all visitors where they can discover nearby places of interest.
Residents can also watch the sunrise from Ta' Passi fields and take a walk to Xatt l-Ahmar to discover the stunning scenery.

Make this Christmas a special one for you and your family...
spend a night at Bethlehem f’Għajnsielem!