Alberto's place is perfectly located in a quiet part of the city, right on the waterfront with beautiful views across the harbour. The apartment is clean and traditional, with a very cosy bed and lovely Maltese balcony with a dining table to watch the ships go by while you eat breakfast. We stayed in a particularly cold time during January, but with two heaters the flat got warm and comfortable. There were also plenty of blankets provided for snuggling up under. It was a very un-touristic and safe part of town, which was great.
Alberto picked us up from the airport, which was very handy as while driving he was able to tell us a little bit about Malta, the area and where to go. We ended up utilising all the tips he gave us during our stay. It's very easy to get to Valletta - 1.50euros on the ferry, or in a water taxi (traditional Maltese boat) for about 2euro per person. The public bus service was also frequent and very easy to use. We didn't have a car during our stay but found it easy to get to other places such as Paola or Mdina for the day by bus. So the location is amazing if you want to see a bit of the original Malta, rather than a tourist vibe. We stayed for 6 nights and could have easily stayed for another 6.
We would definitely stay with Alberto again!