We stayed here 28 days. This is an excellent location, a short distance from the Strand, but still in a neighborhood with lots of locals. The ferry to Valletta is a 15-20 minute walk, and bus stops are even closer. The area can get pretty busy, and parking looks to be challenging, if you drive a car (we didn’t). There are convenience stores, fruit stands, and restaurants all within a few minutes walk.
The apartment is a 2 BR 2 bath on the 4th floor. There is an elevator if you don’t want to take the stairs. The apartment seems quite new and is well stocked with kitchenware, towels, etc. It is quite spacious, and the bedrooms (one in particular) are good size. There is plenty of room for storage. The appliances all worked well and look like new. The beds are relatively firm and comfortable. A plus is the balconies in the front and back. The front is good for seeing what is going on in the street, and the back faces a common courtyard area, and is nice to just sit and drink coffee (or the beverage of your choice) and relax. There are three heating/cooling units in the apartment, one in each bedroom and one is the kitchen. We were here in December, so we used the heat. They did a great job keeping the rooms warm. The showers in each bathroom have adjustable hoses rather than fixed heads, which we have learned is quite a useful feature (on of us is 5’11” and the other is 5’0”). There is one water heater for the bathrooms, and another for the kitchen. Due to the tile floor throughout the flat as well as in the common area, we noticed that if the tenant above is walking around in heels, talking loudly, or playing music, you will hear it. Thankfully, that was not a frequent occurrence. But that is a minor issue and does not detract from the overall excellence of this unit.
The host is very responsive and quite nice. It is apparent that she put a lot of thought into furnishing the flat, from furniture to housewares, even little things such as trash/recycle bags. She even provided a yoga mat upon request so my wife could continue her workouts via Zoom. We were here during December holidays, so she had the dining table set up with holiday-themed place mates, coasters, plates and mugs. She also has some local folks helping out, so when we had some issues shortly after moving in (one of the heating units was turned off) it got resolved right way. She also reached out several times to check on us. Very much appreciated.
We retired this year, and have been traveling full time since mid September, and this is our 5th AirBnB in 2021. And next year will be a lot more. We’ve had to understandably adjust to the specifics of the places we’ve stayed, and nowhere is perfect. One thing I can say about this place however, is that it comes closer than most. We highly recommend this place to anyone who is looking for accommodation in Malta.