We stayed at Michael's apartment in Valletta, Malta for 4 days in February. I had contacted Michael last-minute to stay there, and he was extremely responsive, gracious and easy-going, despite the short notice.

The apartment is in a wonderful location -- you can walk everywhere in Valletta easily (to all restaurants, attractions, the bus terminal, etc.), but the apartment is set away from the most bustling street in a quieter residential area, which is better for relaxing/sleeping.

The apartment is spacious, rustic and stylish (as pictured), and provides you with a true Maltese experience. It is sub-ground level on the first floor and remains a bit damp, but Malta is an extremely old city, and I'm not sure if this is preventable.

Checking in and out of the apartment was very easy -- when we arrived, we met Michael's wife who was waiting with the key and showed us around. When we checked out, we simply straightened up a bit and left the linens, key and garbage inside.

This was my first experience with Air BNB and I would say it was a positive one overall. It provided us with the opportunity to live like a true resident of Valletta and experience the city for all it has to offer.