While Maria was abroad, I felt well prepared arriving to her flat. Her helper Sabrina was reachable by phone (both cell and home) along with Maria's number in case of additional problems (to which we had none). The flat is well-located, especially for a short stay in Valletta. The street is safe and quieter than the main roads a few blocks away. Valletta itself is a very walkable town; however, the location was central and close to the Sliema ferry which we enjoyed. The beds were comfortable and we all slept incredibly. The stairs, as others have stated, are very tight and not suitable for everyone. By this I mean they are sharply wound up. There is however a full size bed on the ground floor for those unable to climb the stairs. I felt safe at Maria's place. There is a front door and a long hallway that leads to her flat on the ground floor. We did have an incident where the building's electricity cut out though her neighbors were more than accommodating and able to fix the problem along with being able to contact Sabrina about the matter. It eased our initial tension at the matter. I would note that Maria provides two adapters that are only suitable for the round European plugs so I would recommend any potential visitors to confirm they don't run into issues with the outlets and adapters. Overall, I thoroughly recommend Maria's place. We couldn't have asked for a better location, comfortable site, and safe place to stay.