Joe is a charming host - very kind and helpful. He was so welcoming and is obviously genuinely interested in meeting people. He is really knowledgeable about Malta and its history. He met us at the airport and also drove us on 2 days of our holiday; taking us to places on the island we wanted to see, like the Neolithic temple sites. This was great as we didn't hire a car.
The house is a stunning medieval townhouse in Isla (Senglea), stylishly converted. The decor is minimalist and a perfect compliment to the ancient stone of the building. The house is tall (5 floors) with a central staircase and rooms on every floor and half floor. The dining room has a traditional Maltese balcony that overhangs the street and catches the sun in the mornings - nice for your morning coffee. The view from the roof terrace, of Birgu and the marina, is spectacular.
There are a lot of stairs , so you need to be able to cope with those.
It's a good location, on the other side of the Grand Harbour from Valetta in a quiet residential area. The ferry is 8 mins walk from the house and you are in Valetta very quickly.
Close to the house (at the bottom of the steps down to the waterfront) is a nice restaurant and there are more on the waterfront in Birgu.
Buses also go from the square in Isla,
quite near the house, into Valetta.
We had a wonderful holiday and Joe was a real part of making it so nice.