Lantern Guest House vs Reef Hotel & Spa
Both are in Gozo, 160 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseMarsalforn
Lantern Guest House
- Guest rating
- 7.5 Good
- Location score
- 3.9
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★★Marsalforn
Reef Hotel & Spa
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 3.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 160 m apart.
Choose Reef Hotel & Spa if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 7.5)
Why is Lantern Guest House better than Reef Hotel & Spa?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is Reef Hotel & Spa better than Lantern Guest House?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 7.5)+1.6
- 2More guest reviews (59 vs 12), so the rating is more reliable×4.9
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Lantern Guest House vs Reef Hotel & Spa: which hotel is better? | Lantern Guest House | Reef Hotel & Spa |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 9.1 +1.6 |
| Location | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| Beach access | 2.5 | 2.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 9.0 +0.5 |
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 9.1 +1.6 |
| Number of reviews | 12 | 59 +47 |
| Rank in Gozo | top 94% | top 19% +75% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| Distance to Marsalforn centre | 100 m | 200 m |
| To the beach | 2.3 km | 2.2 km −80 m |
| To the airport | 33 km | 32 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 34 | 33 |
| To the nearest food shop | 200 m | 280 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 120 |
| Floors | – | 11 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2025 |
| Listed amenities | – | 5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:30 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Indoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
160 m apart
Lantern Guest House: city centre: 2.8 km, Malta International Airport (MLA): 33 km, beach: 2.3 km, 34 places to eat within 500 m.
Reef Hotel & Spa: city centre: 2.6 km, Malta International Airport (MLA): 32 km, beach: 2.2 km, 33 places to eat within 500 m.
Lantern Guest House or Reef Hotel & Spa: common questions
Which is better, Lantern Guest House or Reef Hotel & Spa?
Reef Hotel & Spa leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Lantern Guest House or Reef Hotel & Spa?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Reef Hotel & Spa is 2.2 km from the nearest beach; Lantern Guest House is 2.3 km.
How far apart are Lantern Guest House and Reef Hotel & Spa?
The two hotels are 160 m apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score