As first-time visitors in Malta, we appreciated how thorough the communication was leading up to our arrival. However, this became almost too much between the constant emails, texts, & Airbnb messages from multiple hosts. The apartment itself also has over a dozen “rules” taped on the walls threatening extra charges if they aren’t followed. Of course, we understand that we are renting and need to be careful, but the combo of constant texts & rules made us feel overwhelmed.
The two other things I’d mention — the dishwasher had a horrible smell that stunk up the kitchen for several + hours. We made the mistake of opening it the first night, and then switched to hand washing the rest of the trip. And sadly, we couldn’t use the hot tub for an entire day. The hosts hired maintenance to come and fix it but he didn’t show up until 7pm. The tub itself takes a least 4-5 hours to heat up, so we missed out on using it both the 1st night and the full 3rd day and never received a refund.