BEAUTIFUL, CLEAN, UNIQUE, WELCOMING, THOUGHTFUL and the list goes on and on. If you have the chance to stay at The Orchid DO NOT MISS the experience. For starters, Sharon is such a sweet and kind person. She allowed us to drop off our luggage early since we had a scheduled excursion that we were trying to make. When we came back for the official check-in, she met us there to explain everything we needed to know and answer any questions that we might have. She has thought out every single detail to ensure the most perfect stay. It is such a stress relief to have waiting and available: water, milk, coffee, tea, yogurt, bread, crackers, meats, cheeses and more, so that you already feel at home. No one wants to arrive after traveling to have to immediately find necessities in a new setting that is completely unfamiliar. By having this available, you can immediately start relaxing and enjoying your stay. Beyond all this, her place is so incredibly decorated. You truly feel like you are in the lap of luxury. You have the old world feel of the stone blocks and caves mixed with totally modern styling, appliances and electronics. If you browse through her book of the before and after pictures of the renovation, you can really appreciate the amount of blood, sweat, tears and love poured into the space. Even looking at the pictures, it is hard to image how she got from point A to point B. Really amazing! As far as the location goes, it is the perfect place to stay to explore the old cities of Rabat, Mdina and its surroundings. Once there, everything locally is within close walking distance. (Good traditional food, catacombs, old Roman duomo, tourist train, museums, churches, and shopping.) The only thing that we would change is that we had more time to stay and enjoy everything. Hopefully one day we will be lucky enough to return to Malta and when we do, we already know where we are staying! Thanks again Sharon! You made our short time there so much more memorable and special!