first off, I want to say that I am an easy-going guest, well traveled and have used a lot of airbnbs in the post. I did enjoy my stay here. this apartment provided me with the BASIC necessities of a stay in the city for it's cost value.
the location of the apt is really great and only a quick 15min walk from the city center of valletta.
I was using a car for my stay and always found a free spot to park in the near by streets and never had to park further away than a 5min walk.
a convinience a few doors down, and two fruit shops right next door provide some nice options for last minute grocieries and fresh local produce. the locals were really nice and helpful.
communication and the check-in/out process was really super easy and comfortable for my late arrival and early departure.
my host was friendly and reacted fast when I had some questions concerning the apartment.
the apt has a nice maltese/stone look to it and you could see that certain things of the apt have been renovated in recent years.
with all that said, I would also like to provide a realistic look into the con's of the apt with the oportunity for the host to have these issues fixed making stays for future guests more accomodating.
- the stairway as mentioned is very narrow and for a person over 1,80 it can get really tight.
- there is a significant mold stain in the corner of the room near an airvent that needs to be taken care of. it's nothing that can be overseen or ignored and for sensitive people can be hazardous.
- I found the apt generally to not be very clean: especially the kitchen area, including dirty pots and pans, very used materials and the lack of lids and necessary equipment for basic cooking. the bathroom was clean and acceptable. clean towels and an extra set was provided.
- the blinds of the room had a very large stain that can be off-putting for some guests.
- wifi issues at the beginning as the appliances were not plugged in properly and not ready-to-use on arrival.
- the neighbor played loud techno music every day (not hosts fault).
- the fridge in the room can be loud for sensitive sleepers.
- the ac provides heat in the wintermonths as things can get a chilly in the evenings.
- the rooftop terrace was a very nice bonus for a coffee in the sun first thing in the morning.
thank you for the accomodation.