Martin's place is just fantastic! Communication was excellent and Martin is a very gracious host, even offering to pick me up from the airport. I really like the concept of airbnb, as I find it to be a much better option than hotels, especially as a solo traveler, but sometimes the places can feel a bit "impersonal." This is definitely not the case with Martin's place! Martin's obviously put a lot of thought into renovating, furnishing, and decorating the house, and it truly feels like a home away from home, with tons of charm and character. The house is very comfortable and it has all the modern conveniences, including a fully equipped kitchen, large renovated bathroom, fans throughout for those hot Maltese summer days, as well as air conditioning in the bedroom (much appreciated at night!). The location is excellent too, walking distance to all the interesting Valletta sites (and to a swimming spot for those wanting to take a dip), yet it's not on one of the really busy "touristic" streets. There is a nice little café across the street that has great pizza and a small grocery store just 50 meters away, which, while not fancy, sure came in handy. Overall a great stay at Martin's and I would definitely stay at his house again on another trip to Valletta.