Rene's thoughts...

- great quaint location in the older historic part of town, but be prepared to do a lot of walking (up- and downhill) to get anywhere (attractions, groceries, meeting points for tours, etc)
- because of its location, getting transportation for late night or very early morning departures is a challenge as there is no bus service or taxis in the wee hours; be prepared to make private arrangements with the owner but do not rely on a driver that he might arrange (arrivals is not a problem, as you will be met by a driver – who might be late or not come at all, requiring you to call the owner – who will get you the keys)
- buses and taxis are only accessible by walking a fair distance from the apartment’s location, and that only during normal daylight hours
- the apartment does not have a view from any of its windows; it’s surrounded by 4 stories of building, so you’re looking at brick walls all around – disappointing since the apartment is only a block or so from the harbor)
- the ‘patio’ is dead-centre of the building, which gets some sun during the day, but it’s like being in a canyon surrounded by 4 stories of building so there’s no view of anything

Bradley's thoughts...

This was my first experience with Airbnb. Although it took us a few days to track down Franco (he is very busy between managing four properties and working as a pharmacist), he was very helpful. I had a flight with Ryanair, so I needed to print out my boarding pass before I left for the airport. When I asked Franco where I could find a printer, he printed the pass for me and brought it right to the apartment. He was also very accommodating with our different departure times, as Rene left Malta very early in the morning, and I did not leave until later, and he was also very helpful when I had some questions about the washer. For me, the apartment was a good value for my time in Malta.

The only downside, and the reason why I gave this experience an "average" rather than a "great" is because of the transportation to and from the airport. Upon arrival, the driver was not there. After half an hour, I finally called Franco, and his driver arrived. When Rene needed to leave, the driver didn't show up, and Franco had to come and drive Rene to the airport (for which I am grateful to Franco). When this driver took me to the airport later on, I handed him a twenty-euro note and asked for change. I had no intention of tipping him after the problems for Rene that morning, but he had no change. Franco was awesome, but his driver is quite unprofessional. If at all possible, Franco should hire a new driver.