Dominic's apartment is in a very convenient location both to explore Malta and also to get across to Gozo. There are plenty of shops and restaurants within walking distance or a short drive away. We enjoyed staying in Mellieha as it is quieter than some of the other resort towns in Malta and we felt safer away from large crowds during Covid-19.
The pool area outside is really the highlight of this apartment. We were very lucky as there were no other guests during our stay so we had sole use of the swimming pool, BBQ and seating areas. The pool is lovely - large, warmed by the sun and includes a jacuzzi. The seating areas are comfortable and offer a mix of sun and shade. The view from the pool area is also fantastic.
So far so good...now onto the not so good...
The apartment itself is spacious, but could really do with some updating. Although it looked good in the photos, on closer inspection there were a number of things we found lacking - the mattresses on all the beds were uncomfortable to the point you could feel the springs digging into you during the night, the bath panel was falling off, the shower cubicle leaked, the handrail in the main bedroom was very rickety and felt unsafe, the awning outside the front door was broken, some of the door handles came off in our hands when we pulled them, the toilets rarely flushed properly, some items (single bed frame, a lamp) were broken and had been badly repaired rather than replaced. The apartment also lacked some basic modern facilities - no microwave, no satellite/digital channels on the TV (only a selection of very old films), no air-conditioning in two out of the three bedrooms. Kitchen items such as bowls and glasses were also limited and mismatched.
Overall, although Dominic and his wife were friendly and pleasant, we did sometimes feel as if we were under surveillance due to the fact that they live on the premises and can watch everything you're doing.