John’s place was clean, in a good location in Buġibba with lots of restaurants and bars nearby, and generally as described in the listing.
After we took the TD3 bus from the airport, the hosts met us at the Aquarium and brought us to the unit on our first day. This was nice as it would have been hard for us to find the apartment otherwise. The unit itself was clean and well kept. There are nice views from the one side window in the main room, and fantastic views from the roof-top balcony. (Although it was a little cold for us to spend much time up there in Dec/Jan. I imagine it must be very nice in warmer parts of the year.) We did have a very minor issue with one of the toilets on our first day, but they had it fixed within a couple of hours of us reporting it to them, so it was not an inconvenience for us at all.
A few clarifications for future travelers: The unit is listed as two and a half baths. What that means is there is one full bathroom (with a shower and toilet and washing machine) off of the main living area. In addition to that, the larger bedroom includes a shower behind a glass wall, and the smaller bedroom has a separate bathroom with a toilet only (the door to this bathroom can be obscured when the bedroom door is open -- look behind the door!) I will also note that the hot-water tank is small by American standards. There’s enough hot-water for about two showers in a row. If you're sharing the apartment with four adults (as we were) you might occasionally run out of hot water. On the plus side, the hot-water tank does re-heat quickly.
Overall though, we had a very nice stay, and I would definitely stay there again the next time we’re in Malta. Thanks!