Lil and Joe's house is a must place to stay if you wish to explore Malta in-depth. This 16th century farmer house in the quiet village of Qala on Gozo island is a bit of a museum that used to be an old wine inn and still displays some of the things that were in use there many many years ago.
The house is nicely located in a quiet street but you can reach the village square in 7 minutes where you can find bars and restaurants and even a bit of nightlife!
Lil and Joe met us at the bus stop and helped to take the luggage to the house. They provided us with very detailed information about the house and other tourist information. I personally appreciated small touches like a key ring made especially for the house or a house business card. It all reminded of a small private hotel. What else? The house is very spacious and clean, the iron beds are comfortable and unusual, the kitchen has everything you need, the sitting room is fresh, there is even a telephone card left to be used by guests in case of need. The hosts react very quickly to the needs of guests and try to make your stay a pleasant one!
The garden with jacuzzi is a small paradise! We were tempted to stay in the house all the time, however, there are so many historical and just nice places to see on Gozo that staying at home felt completely wrong. And yes, there are stables for horse back riding, the oldest temples, the town of Victoria and many more!
The most memorable part of my experience in this house is shopping just in front of the house in the morning when sellers come with their vans offering vegetables and fruit, bread, water and fresh fish. Everything you need for a comfortable stay! In 5 days we got to know a lot of locals who waved at us and greeted in the street as if we have known each other for a while! Very quickly we became part of this friendly village family! Or at least this is what we wanted to think:)
We will miss this 'Cinderella's house', this is what my daughter called it! Thank you Lil and Joe!