The apartment was spacious, clean and with a fabulous view (when the cruise ships the size of small cities weren't blocking it!). I travelled as a single female and felt completely safe. The bus stop to Valletta is close and there are a number of restaurants along the waterfront on the other side of Senglea (10mins walk). The ferry to Valletta is about 20 mins away but a nice walk along the waterfront and, if you're lucky, you will find a water taxi before then. the only shop is near the bus stop and doesn't have a huge stock or stay open past 7pm so bear that in mind. Also, the apartment is on the 3rd floor with some steep stairs so keep that in mind if you have mobility issues. I would highly recommend paying extra for the air conditioning if travelling in summer as the apartment gets really hot due to being on the 3rd floor. Martina and her mother Elaine were responsive to any questions I had and the pick up from the airport was a real bonus.