We highly recommend Sonja’s townhouse. The historic flavor of the house has been so well retained with beamed ceilings and gorgeous patterned tile floors. From stepping through the brightly painted traditional Maltese door to the balcony overlooking the narrow old street – everything was tastefully updated to give supreme comfort and convenience while still maintaining the Maltese “sense of place” we travel for. All the modern amenities; half bath down stairs, full bath upstairs and the full size kitchen (enough countertop space, a full size refrigerator and full size cooking stove made cooking there a breeze) were installed to enhance the historical character. Thoughtful touches such as basic cooking supplies and toiletries were much appreciated. These are all physical descriptions though – what really was most pleasing was the feeling of coziness and warmth. We happened to be in Malta when an extremely rare cold windy storm hit the islands and we very comfortable.
The location couldn’t have been better. We were just steps away from nearby restaurants and cafes. The Upper Barracks is nearby (the lift to the ferry is there) with views over the harbor to the Three Sisters and a lovely café under the trees. The bus station was close by which made it easy to tour the island. Republic and Merchant streets, the main shopping areas, were just a few streets away.
Sonja, Trudy and Simon made our stay extremely pleasurable with their help in getting groceries and answering questions about what to do and the history of Valletta. Simon met us at the airport and drove us directly to the house which was much appreciated after a long flight.