The location was fantastic and the best thing about the apartment. We could walk to the bus station quickly, Upper Barrakka Gardens and the city wall are a few steps away, and because Valletta is so tiny, we could get anywhere else in town easily. And we did love being in Valletta. Sonja provided very helpful information prior to our arrival. A few other aspects of the apartment were problematic. My husband and I are budget travelers and don’t expect luxury, but this still ended up not being the most comfortable accommodations for us. The biggest issue was that the bed was extremely hard, causing me pain and causing us to sleep very badly during our stay. The strong smell of mildew and stagnant water was surprising based on the lack of mention of this in all but one other review, and that one sounded like it wasn't a huge deal to the guest - but we stayed in March and perhaps conditions are different in winter/early spring? For us, it made it hard to enjoy being in and cooking/eating in the space. Do be aware if you think this might be an issue for you. Turning on the dehumidifier while we were out all day helped a little, but we couldn’t use it at night because it was too loud. There were also active black mold colonies growing on the bathroom ceiling and shower curtain, which is just not okay. I was expecting somewhat dark and damp, but the darkness was also a bit more than I imagined based on the photos and previous reviews, so again just be aware. There was no clothes washer as pictured/listed, and the hot water in the shower only lasted about 5 minutes or less. There were also number of other smaller issues with cleanliness and overall care of the premises.