We booked with Clare and Stephen after careful review of all lettings of similar price range in Gozo including previous host reviews and felt on balance they were the safest option with the most positive feedback.
We made the right choice.
We had to arrive on late flight and Clare and Stephen took care of the double taxi transfer from airport to ferry and then from ferry to their apartment. Our flight was also delayed a further hour on top of that.
No problem. They waited until later than 3:00 am to greet us at the door which is very gracious of them and to our considerable relief.
Although it was so late Clare still showed us around the apartment in a friendly professional manner and kindly left us a some initial food provisions which were very handy on our first morning. They have printed out rather helpful instructions for all practicalities relating to using the flat amenities correctly throughout your stay along with a few tips which will answer most of your questions that you are likely to want to know during your stay.
I think although after our initial arrival we did not see Clare again and Stephen briefly just the once, they both come across very well as genuinely friendly hosts and always although both have day jobs stayed responsive on the phone and AirBnB throughout our stay whenever we needed to ask something - and we did need that on occasion.
The apartment itself is well appointed with good furniture and was near perfect for a holiday stay. The best feature is the very large spacious and private balcony which really is fantastic. The view is of very peaceful countryside and relaxing. In the evenings the view of the stars is really lovely and while we were there on several nights we could see a village fireworks display, they were moving the display from one village to another on different nights and saw it three or four times. I spent a fair bit of time on the sun loungers and even slept outside once or twice al fresco as it was so tempting. There is an awning you can put up for shade purposes while sunbathing which works rather well.
The water is efficiently heated, ensuite shower is great and second bathroom also nicely appointed. The sofa is comfy, TV large enough if interested, and ceiling fans essential when it gets really warm.
In summary, we had a great holiday, the apartment is hard to fault and so are Clare and Stephen. We think it is very likely that we will return to this apartment.
One general last point, for us Gozo is better choice than Malta. It is less crowded and ideal for a peaceful relaxing holiday and has a couple of great beaches. We will be back!