To summarize our experience at Casa Melita I'll borrow the title of a well known Western movie.
THE GOOD
- Reno's initial communication was very good and timely, he was kind in offering to order us a taxi from the airport and called us the next day to check if we had any questions or needed any information. A great host in that sense.
- The apartment was spacious and located in a very nice street close to Mdina.
THE BAD
- Dirt and grime everywhere. Layers of dust on various surfaces (that take months to accumulate), grimy kitchen surfaces, someone's hair in the bathtub, dirty toilets, stinky closets, dirty floor, the list goes on . When approached regarding the lack of cleanliness, the owner quicky changed the subject to something more convenient to him.
- Had to buy our own toilet paper and soap. When asked about it, the owner replied with "this is not a hotel".
- The furniture and most of the appliances were old, dirty, cheap and some (such as the heater and stove) were partly malfunctioning. The bed linen lost its colour ages ago; when removed it revealed stains on pillows and blankets.
- The house was cold and humid. The tiny heaters were obviously not enough for such a big space and the lack of carpets on a stone floor didn't help either.
THE UGLY
- Mold! Gosh, I wish we hadn't ignored someone's review noting the mouldy smell in the house. It's not only the smell, the mold is real, growing in the bathrooms, in the kitchen (couldn't store food in the kitchen cupboards as it would get soaked in the terrible smell of mold) and throughout the house. This poses a serious health hazard and should be dealt with before any new people come to stay for their holiday.
Overall, the worst Airbnb experience so far. The owner, while nice, seems to be very cheap, not willing to invest a penny into the betterment of his guests experience. There are far better places in Malta for the same price or less.