Claus's flat is a large tastefully renovated apartment in a traditional old Valletta building, the highlight being the terrace with views over the old city of Valletta and the entrance to the Marsamxett Harbour. Perfect for breakfast or a cocktail after hard day slogging it as a tourist!

The rooms and bathrooms are of generous sizes and everything in the flat works properly down to the sharp knives... which matters since we cooked our Christmas lunch there!

Nobody in Malta bothers with central heating due to the clement weather, so in the winter at night it can get a little cold inside the apartment, but wear a sweater and your fine... although Claus has taken this feedback into consideration and has told us he will add electric heaters so you might not even need a sweater!

Most importantly though, the location is very convenient, really perfect: in the old Valetta within a three minute walk of the main artery Republic street, five minutes from the bus station with all the buses to all parts of the island, and within five minutes of five (we tried three of them :-) ) of the best restaurants on the island.

Top top it off, Claus is a lovely host, always available, polite and diligent.