Mark is an excellent host. Very responsive and helpful with every inquiry I had. Very flexible on check in and even let me stay an extra few hours beyond the regular check out time which was very helpful for my departure flight. Even drove me to the airport for only a 20€ fee!
The only caveats I have for prospective guests are the following:
There are many steep stairs to get up to the main floor from the front door which could be a problem for mobility challenged guests or those who have very heavy luggage, like I did. Plus, there are more stairs to get to the bathroom and the kitchen. A cute and authentic Maltese rowhouse feature, but difficult for some.
The bathroom has a very low ceiling with a concrete beam which projects downward. Those who are five foot ten inches or taller will smack their heads on this beam at least once, and likely more often because it’s not normal to have this and it takes our brains a while to get used to it. For most it might be a minor annoyance, but for those with bad necks, like me, it will be a problem. I hit my head six times on this beam, and it threw out my neck and caused two days of neck strain. If you are tall I don’t recommend staying here.
The bathroom shower slopes toward the bathroom sink area and the water strip isn’t sufficiently high to prevent water from seeping onto the bathroom rug. There’s nothing a guest can do to stop this - no change in the way one showers will make any difference. It’s unavoidable due to physics. The owner should fix it as it’s very annoying to walk on a wet rug in ones sock feet.
There’s no place to hang a towel in the bathroom. The suction cup hanger thingy doesn’t stay stuck to the shower glass wall.
Other than these things, it’s a cute and unusual space relatively near to the center of Valletta with its shops and restaurants.