This is a comfortable apartment in an amazing location with an absolutely stunning terrace right on the harbor that really elevates the experience of visiting Malta. Despite Stephen’s excellent communication and his best efforts, his representative was unable to meet us at the apartment at the last minute, making check-in unnecessarily confusing. The helpful security guard was at his station and able to let us in to the apartment, but he was unfamiliar with all the switches for hot water, electricity, and the modem. A welcome book or master instruction sheet outlining the intricacies of setting up the apartment would have been very helpful.

More of a hassle was the fact that there is no store within walking distance and no map or directions to the nearest place for buying some missing basic supplies like body and dishwasher soap, back-up toilet paper, a roll of paper towels, etc. Rather than relaxing and enjoying the beautiful location after a long transit, we had to figure this out on our own and head back out in our car.

Since Stephen seems so anxious to provide a great experience, I am encouraged that he will address these easily fixed issues for future renters. The apartment setting is truly spectacular, and we enjoyed our stay tremendously after working out our arrival glitches. Birgu is a lovely site for a home base, and the fun and affordable water taxis make trips to Valletta quick and convenient.