Hosts Marius and Oana made us feel very welcome to their apartment. Marius met us at the airport to hand over keys. They later called in to complete a very warm welcome and help us get to know what was available in the flat, in Zabbar and in Malta generally. They subsequently were very quickly responsive to any further queries we had.
We stayed for a month in February/January. The apartment is attractive, very private, warm, comfortable and very secure. It is served by a reliable lift. The block was usually quiet though there's the occasional music that drifts up from downstairs but never early or late. The noises of the town were never disturbing. The flat is very well furnished and equipped and very clean. There are two terraces to catch the sun at any time of the day and the rear one is covered to hang out laundry. Laundry facilities are brilliant with washing and drying machines and detergent, lines and pegs. There's a good kitchen area with large fridge freezer and full oven, kettle, microwave and toaster. The WiFi is extremely good. There's an excellent recycling and refuse system in operation in the area. The bed is very comfortable. The shower and bath are really good. The modern TV come complete with Netflix and some English language channels are available too.
Zabbar is a busy working traditional town not on the tourist trail so no nightlife to speak of. It's close to the Three Cities ferry to Valletta and coastal resorts Marsaskala and Marsaxlokk. Parking was often a little difficult but a space not too far from the apartment can usually be found. There are many tiny shops selling most things in every street and supermarkets nearby.
We hired a car from Zest and the service was superb. We greatly enjoyed exploring the island and found many interesting walks in towns, villages and in both coastal and rural areas.