The apartment is stylish, has most of what you need for a short stay and is in a great location to explore Valletta. Check-in was smooth and easy.
There is, however, something you should bear in mind if you are considering booking this apartment. It is very, very hot. The listing advertises air conditioning but it’s not the typical a/c you’d expect; rather a unit that sits on the floor and was highly ineffective during our stay. Cold air could only be felt if you stood directly in front of it, and the plug-In fan up in the bed area isn’t great. I’m sure there was something wrong with the a/c unit for our stay as I can’t believe that’s how it’s meant to work. The host was made aware of the issue and I feel could’ve made more effort to resolve the matter. We barely slept the first night because it was so hot and nothing was done for our second night.
Also, our flight arrived late and the nearby convenience store was closed. Given there are no other shops around, it would’ve been nice to have supplied a bottle of water in the fridge. The tap water is drinkable but it’s highly chlorinated and we were told during other stays in Malta that it’s not advisable to consume.
Ensure your travelling party is comfortable climbing the steep stairs and not having a toilet door. This wasn’t an issue for us but should be considered. Further, there is a small window which has no curtains, meaning the apartment never gets full darkness since there is a streetlight right outside - so bring an eye mask if this could be an issue for you.
The shower was great and the neighbourhood is quiet. This place has a lot of potential but requires some additional thought to make it a fully comfortable stay.