We have just returned from the Calypso, booked through Chevron, flying with Air Malta from Heathrow.

Great flight, transfers carried out efficiently and with no fuss, we were in our hotel in Gozo 1 hour 40 minutes after landing in Malta.

Check in smooth, quick and pleasant. We had upgraded direct with the hotel to a suite and found we had room 209 which had an enormous balcony. We asked for sun loungers to be bought up, this was done and we did not look back.

Breakfast lovely, all you could ask for (and eat). Room service breakfast was fantastic and on my birthday a special cake arrived along with the room service waiter singing happy birthday.

We ate out every night. Loved Otters, Il Kartel and the best Ta'Frenc, a fantastic night out with flambe cooking at your table and a brilliant selection of wines. Only ate sesert here as on all other evenings we went back to the coffee bar at the hotel for coffee and cakes which were delicious and so reasonable.

For lunch if you need it St Pauls Cafe is cheap and cheerful and lovely food, cooked in Smileys and run accross the road by the ever smiling Sisters.

Marsalforn is a lovely fishing village which reminds me of the quaint Cornwall fishing villages but with blazing sun. We hired a car and really got round to all the small bays and wonderful 'secret' swimming spots. The most non threatening environment I have ever spent time in. Locals and holiday makers were pleaseant and cheerful, going out of their way to help you.

My husband and I have literally just returned from Gozo and after reviewing this site most evenings, I thought it was about time I added a review, which I hope will help others in making their decision to go to Gozo and this hotel.

The Calypso is a very nice hotel and deserves its 4 star rating. The rooms are clean, bright and well equipped. There is a fridge, TV, hairdryer, safe (payable locally, but only 7 euros for the week) ample wardrobe space and a small balcony. Our room was at the back of the hotel and probably wouldn't be favoured by most, as the rooms on the front are far superior in terms of views, but we could see the sea and for what we paid I couldn't really complain. Although I did ask to be moved, but the hotel wanted 135 euros for the week and I thought I would save our cash, as we didn't spend a massive amount of time in our room anyway.

Breakfast is served on the first floor restaurant between 7 -10am and was more than sufficient. You can have a freshly made omelette or fried egg, bacon, lovely bread, kippers, fruit, cakes, cereal - more than enough to sample in a week.

We were only B & B so didn't try dinner, but we had lunch on the top floor terrace and it was very nice and a huge portion.

The pool is located on the roof and although small, we never found it crowded and were even the only ones up there on our last day. This may have been something to do with it being early on in the season though.

Malsaforn is a charming resort and hasnt and I doubt ever will be spoilt by tourist. There is a small beach where you can hire sunbeds, which are 11 euros for two beds and bolly, which your probably thinking is a little more than most med resorts. But what you have got to bare in mind is even on the busiest day there were only 20 beds taken, as everyone tends to sit on the beach or the concrete jetty off the beach. On our first fews days (Tues, Wed, Thurs) the beach and resort was fairly quiet, but the latter end of the week, the place really gets going, which locals coming out with their dogs and children and enjoying the sunshine. This really is the only place I have ever been where the locals (those not working to please you in some way) really are the heart of the place.

There are around 20 restaurants/bars and I must say that the food in all was excellent. One tip, don't let the restaurants which aren't as well presented put you off, as the food was always wonderful. What I mean by this is some restaurants have plastic garden chairs and paper table clothes, whilst others have linen clothes, staff in matching outfits, but what we experienced was a bad case of style over substance and the food was often not very warm and I suspect not freshly make. There is only one restaurant that this really applies to and I can't remember its name! Its next to the tourist info office which sells boats tours and is the other side of the bay to the hotel. The average two course meal, with a bottle of wine and coffee was 40-50 euros and both every penny.

Hiring a car is a must as there is so much to see and do around the island. We stumbled across our rep after breakfast one morning and she was unfortunately just leaving and unable to help, but there happened to be a local chap in reception who organised it all with a quick phone call. The car was delivered and collected from our hotel and it cost 70 euros for three days.

Many people commented before our holiday 'ohh why Malta' and they seem to have negative views. Gozo is completely different to Malta and I can't recommend it enough.

If your looking for booming clubs and busy, buslting streets with lots of shops, this isn't the place for you. If you like nice restaurants, in a beatiful setting and an easy going pace of life, then this will be the place for you.

We visited Gozo in March 2008, and our visit coincided with unpredictable weather and a storm: huge waves bombarded Marsalforn, but the locals seemed to take it as the norm and carried on as usual.

The Calypso Hotel was largely populated by older people and package tours. We didn't have a sea view, but the room was clean and large enough for two people. The bed was rock hard though and the blankets and sheets combo made it less than cosy in such cold and stormy weather.

The breakfast buffet was above average in choice and quality: very good fresh bread every day.

Being officially "off-season" Marsalforn itself was extremely quiet, with many restaurants closed. However, we recommend the Trattoria a couple of doors down from the hotel for good Italian style food.

Gozo is a very sleepy place, but friendly. We highly recommend a car to get around the island as the local buses are unreliable in winter.

We have just returned from 28nights at the Calypso Hotel Marsalforn, Gozo. Arrived on a sunday evening, myself and my brother ,check in was very quick and we each had our own room.Well could not believe it ! we each had a room with a double bed, tv,minibar,bath/shower,balcony and the most amazing views of the harbour, sea, unbelievable. The food was fabulous, we were on half board and on valentines night were served a five course meal.The elections were on 8th March and whilst we were there the Prime Minister of Malta stayed at hotel twice, once for a business meeting and the second time when he came over to open the new ferry terminal at Gozo. The staff were all wonderful, could not have wished for more. One of the guests had been coming each year for over 20 years and many of the others had been several times before.