My six friends and I had a fantastic stay at Malcolm's house. Malcolm and his mother made the stay very pleasant and it was truly a home away from home.
Malcolm met us at 2am after our flight got delayed so their 24 hour check in was held up and it's something we are very grateful for. The fridge was stocked with water, bread, milk and beer. He gave us a tour of the home and instructions for everything.
Malcolm was one of the best hosts I've ever had. He helped us all the way throughout our trip. He even offered to book us a driver to the airport at the end. One of the lights blew and he sent a nice handyman over straight away. Malcolm also cut extra keys for us and when we needed more gas, his mum came over to help us.
The Rooms:
Advantages: Each room was very clean and the beds were very comfy. There were extra towels and sheets and blankets provided. Each room had air conditioning but wasn't required for us. There's also a mini fridge on each floor. The view from the balcony situated outside the top room was amazing. Valletta is visible and at sunrise and sunset it makes for fantastic photos and a great place for everyone to eat together.
Disadvantages: There is a bathroom on each level however they reside in 1 room per floor therefor it was difficult for people in the other rooms to access these bathrooms, especially at night, when people are sleeping. The lighting in some rooms were very dark. Remember to close the doors because there were a few mosquitoes that kept many of us awake at night.
Location:
Advantages: close to Sliema Bay and ferries (7 min walk) , St Julian's (15 min walk) and Paceville (25 min walk). Bus stop right outside the door and a bigger one just two minutes down the road. There are many convenience stores within five mins walk. The large supermarkets (Scott's and Tower) was a 15-20 minute walk. The post office is a walk down the road. The kebab house up the street is great.
There were no disadvantages to the location it was fantastic!
Note: We were medical students on our four week elective at their main hospital Mater Dei. Because the elective program is very popular, I wanted to put a side note for those medical students who are interested. It is quite easy to get to the hospital. The walk has many routes which can take 20-40 minutes. There is a bus that takes 20 minutes from a bus stop that's two minutes away.
Overall I wouldn't hesitate to recommend the house. The traditional feel of it made our stay in Malta feel very authentic and we thank Malcolm and his mother for welcoming us into their family home.