The flat is well situated in Sliema, in public bus transport you will get valetta in about 20 min. The bus station is less than 3 min on foot from the flat, really useful.
The flat is really spacious and the essential furniture are provided. There are a big living room with a confortable sofa and dinner room, an open kitchen, bathroom and 2 big rooms. For my part, the 3rd room cannot really be used because of a slightly smell of moisture.
Concerning Irina, she is a really good host, really reactive by message and efficient in case of necessity. She replied very quickly before, during and after the travel. The communication was really good and she offered to book the taxi for the transfert from and to the airport. We appreciated that a lot.
Regarding the food around the flat, there are a lot of restaurants. If you need to buy there is a mini market (old mini market) the owners are unpleasant especially with the foreigners but it is well-assorted and very close to the flat. Just be careful with the bill and the change if you pay cash. There are expensive so I recommend to take the bus and find bigger grocery shops in Sliema like for example “valyou” (bus station San Giljan).
Be careful with the food (fruits, vegetables, water, red meat...) to rinse them with caution and to cook meats at their central point. The gastrointestinal virus called “tourista” is easy to catch there. Plan ahead some medicines in your bag. If you need I really recommend the San Giljan pharmacy there are so friendly.