The amazing views of Valletta from the spacious apartment made for a very relaxing stay.
We liked Sliema as a base location, with the apartment in a new development, adjacent to the shopping mall. The private parking space was very helpful for an extra €10/night. It was easy to drive from the apartment around Malta or into the MCP car park in Valletta. It was also only a 10-15min walk to the Valletta-Sliema ferry.
We never visited the pool so cannot comment on whether it’s worth paying the extra, but our host was happy to help arrange access later during our stay if we’d changed our mind.