We had a delightful time staying at Francesca's. Although she was out of town, her parents picked us up at the airport, showed us around the house, gave us directions and their number in case of problems. We never needed to contact them but it was appreciated all the same.

The location is great, next door to a small grocery/baker and a few minutes walk to the sea, complete with swimming zone, restaurants and bars. A bit further along is St Julian’s proper. It's also less than a 10 minute walk to the Sliema shopping/waterfront area where one can catch the ferry over to Valetta or go on various cruises.

The kitchen/bathrooms were stocked with all the essentials and wi-fi was reliable. It's not the most modern of places, but very comfortable and roomy with Maltese balconies and plenty of fans to keep us cool. We'd stay here again, and would recommend to those wanting a more authentic experience away from the package holiday crowd. Many thanks to Francesca and her lovely parents!