The only positive is the location in Valletta and thats out weighed by the issues with this property. I hate writing negative reviews but others need to be warned about this listing.. and now i understand why this property has/had no reviews. AirBNB asked me to "Share the facts about the stay" ... Here are the facts.
1. There is a horrible sewage smell down stairs, mainly in the bathroom and shower area and it smells in the bedroom area too.
2. The "air quality" in the bedroom downstairs is extremely musty and concerning, and i believe there is mold in the room/air.
3. The AC filter was extremely dirty and the two white boxes on the wall, for humidity i think, i'm not sure the purpose.. only one works, and it is very noisy with a loud winding noise when on.. when turned off for 10 minutes the room humidity significantly increases.
4. I woke up both mornings of my stay with trouble breathing and it only got better out of the unit.
5. The shower floor and sink in the bathroom were dirty.
6. The wooden platform in the shower was alarmingly dirty too.
7. There is NO shower door so water ends up on the bathroom floor and the bathroom / shower floor mat does not dry during the day, due to the humidity in the bathroom/bedroom.
8. Upstairs does NOT have AC so the temperature in the living area / kitchen is unbearably hot and makes it impossible to use the space.
9. The windows upstairs open to the street level and in front of one window is an AC unit so more hot air blows inside..
10. The temperature different between upstairs and downstairs is extreme.
This property is managed by a large corporation in Malta, VBL, "The VBL Group is today the largest private owner of real estate in Valletta with a diversified portfolio of residential, hospitality, commercial and office space." Over a million in annual revenue..
One would expect more concern, care and attention to the property.. Did i mention there is a horrible sewage smell in the lower bathroom?