We have just returned from an eight days long stay at Alberto's place, and it was FANTASTIC! It was in a calm place, on the waterfront of Senglea, it has a AMAZING view and just minutes away from everything. You can enjoy the restaurants right on the waterfront, buy groceries from shops just a block or two away or have a 10 minutes walk to a supermarket. Birgu is a 10 minutes walk away, same goes for the ferry to Valletta. Within a total of 15-20 minutes you can be in the center of Valletta if you so wish.

The apartment is in great shape, Alberto is maintaining the place very well and there was some external painting and maintenance going on during our stay there (which did not disturb us at all). It is exactly as it's described and showed in photos. We had everything we needed, and if anything was missing, Alberto made sure we got it asap. Alberto gave us an orientation talk upon arrival, telling us about what we can do around the area, where to buy stuff, where to go, directions to the ferry, etc. He gave us a great sense of privacy and the feeling of "okay, this is your place for the duration of your stay, I trust you to treat it as such".

The bed was very comfy, the sofa-bed was a bit less. We placed the mattress on the floor instead and it was just great.

You may feel intimidated to take this place because it doesn't have air conditioning. Rest assured, almost no place in Malta has those. It's simply not part of the culture, and you get used to it in no time. I actually prefer having that beautiful balcony's windows open all day long, as we did, over an A/C any time.

If you happen to be in Alberto's apartment between Sept. 6th-8th, get ready to party! The 8th is both, Victory day and St. Mary's birthday. Preparations and parties begin on the 6th. Lots of music and fireworks will be all over the place, lots of people will be coming to Senglea, and it's LOTS of fun! BUT, remember, on the 8th of Sept. there is no ferry to and from Valletta except for the early hours of the morning (and probably late at night) due to the boat races taking place in the harbor.

In short, staying at Alberto's was my first trial of airbnb, and it was a great choice and one great vacation. Thank you Alberto!