Sarah is an excellent host, nothing was too much trouble and she was always available for help and advice. She went over and above to let us know of all the attractions we may wish to see and gave details of local shops and restaurants too.
Don't be put off by the slightly grim entrance hall Sarah's apartment is newly decorated and inviting once you get in and meets the description well. There was water in the fridge and a few complimentary snacks and drinks as well as tea, coffee, sugar, condiments, oil in the cupboard and cleaning products like washing up liquid and laundry liquid too.
Beware the pavement grid outside the front door! We dropped our keys from the lock box first day only to watch them disappear down the grid with no way to retrieve them, luckily we had asked for 2 sets and were able to get in. Here again Sarah was marvelous, offering advice on a local ironmonger to get another set cut (only €2.60) or for her husband to come over from Gozo with another set.
Personal view I found the lack of natural air and light (no windows to open or outside space) a little claustrophobic after a while but this was out-weighed by the value for money, the close proximity to everything in Valletta including the public transport system to other Maltese locations and the charm and helpfulness of our host.
Things we did.
Loved the ferry to Gozo but would have stuck with local buses rather than the Hop on/Hop off once there.
Loved the local bus ride around the bays (No. 13, 13a or 14 from the stop 2 mins walk away) to Sliema and St Julian's for a more up beat vibe. €2 e/w.
Loved the 3 cities ferry and the little land train trip we took on the otherside of the bay.
Found the food a bit samey, mostly pasta and pizza, although we had really nice seafood a couple of times too.
Overall a great place to visit and Sarah's apartment is a great place to stay.