Unfortunately, the description of the listing wasn’t accurate. This apartment wasn’t brand new. The windows were from decades ago, the beds and mattresses were used up. The sofa was old and used up too. The blinds on the single window in the apartment were old and broken, making them impossible to roll up to let the light in. Finally, water had such a low pressure that shower was taking ages or washing dishes were dreadful. The pictures attached to the listing purposefully omit the inconvenient aspects of the apartment to present it in a good light.
Regarding cleanliness, the overall state of the flat was far from being clean. There was a mould on the one mattress, mould in the shower, the blankets were not washed before our arrival, they smelled as old and dirty. All the surfaces in the apartment were sticky especially in the kitchen and main room. If it wasn't enough on the 4th evening, we found giant cockroaches inside the apartment living under the cupboards. Informed the host, but apparently, cockroaches are normal on Malta, and the host suggested getting the spray to deal with them. Also while we stayed at the apartment burst into the apartment during the rain. Water was coming through the window into the apartment when the window was closed. Informed the host and but didn’t get a response, an elderly couple that looks came after some time to assess the situation. But apparently, nothing can be done about it until the wall completely dries out and they can replaster the hole above the window. The couple said that they would contact the host to resolve the issue, but since then nothing has been done.
Needless to say that this was the worst experience the AirBnb, it ruined a good part of Vacation. Unbelievable that so many people left a positive opinion about this place.