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Reviews of Grand Harbour - Apartment in historic Valletta building

Grand Harbour - Apartment in historic Valletta building
Valletta, South Eastern Region

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 17 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 17 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 17 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 17 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 17 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Colleen K.

Liked: Cleanliness
First Malta Visit
Great location; comfortable space; extremely responsive and accommodating hosts. Wonderful stay!
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rachelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property owner was responsive and helpful. The property was clean and pleasant . Location is very convenient and our overall experience was wonderful!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Glenda M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Location + Charm + Communication = Wonderful Stay
This was a great place to call home for our two-week stay in Malta celebrating our 30th wedding anniversary. The location of the apartment is convenient. We easily walked to the main city center, to the various bus stops, and, often at night, around the corner to the Lower Barraka gardens where we enjoyed an evening sitting on a bench viewing the harbor and reading our books. Two convenience stores nearby made it easy to purchase items we needed as we walked home in the evenings. The apartment is charming, just like the photos. Our one concern from viewing the photos was the shower because we knew it was located under the stairs. It wasn't as small as we feared, but had ample room, good water pressure, and good hot water. We also enjoyed sitting in the chairs upstairs relaxing in the evening after a busy day of sight-seeing. The wardrobe provided ample room for us to put away our things while the convenience of a washer helped keep us in clean clothes during our stay. I utilized the drying rack more than the dryer and was pleased to have both options. While we chose to not cook on this vacation, the apartment was fully stocked with what is needed to prepare meals. Arthur was very responsive to any questions I had. When we had trouble with the Nespresso, he gave us helpful suggestions and when that didn't work, came over to fix it. He also helpfully scheduled taxi service to and from the airport. He is an excellent host. We would stay here again!
Stayed 14 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Peter E.

Liked: Cleanliness
CUTE CONVENIENT APARTMENT
We really enjoyed our stay in this charming apartment located close to grocery stores and to downtown Valletta. Arthur, our host, arranged our taxi both from and to the airport and was always available to solve any problems. The apartment was well furnished. However, we did have a few issues with pots and pans being too large for 2 people and the only coffee maker was the pod type. We would have preferred a french press or similar. The electric kettle did not work but Arthur replaced it promptly. Our main issue was the kitchen tap which leaked constantly and was extremely inconvenient. Our only other issue was the TV which was not really available to us as we live in Canada and the systems are not compatible. Overall, we had a wonderful time in this cute little apartment.
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Osvaldo R., San Isidro, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect location
This cozy apartment is located in a perfect location: near the wharf and rapid ferry departing point, a few blocks from the Valletta main attractions and the buses terminal. The apartment is perfect for a couple and included a washer and dryer, which is infrequent. Arthur, your host, is extremely helpful and respond to your queries immediately. Overall, this property is an excellent base from where to explore Malta.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

John N., Washington, DC

Liked: Cleanliness
Stunning Stay in Malta
This two-level unit is in the heart of everything in Valletta, but quiet enough to provide some good rest as well. Just a minute or two walk from the Lower Barrakka Gardens, and half a block from the stunning harbor, the unit is very well appointed with a comfy couch and chair, full kitchen, and bathroom on the first floor; and a gorgeous bedroom occupying the entire top floor. There is even a small balcony to enjoy morning coffee or an evening cocktail. The kitchen includes a full-size refrigerator in case you want to cook your own meals and a washer/dryer. The unit comes with a very informative booklet with instructions for the unit and recommendations for the surrounding area, which was very helpful. The unit owner was communicative and very helpful before and during our stay - he even arranged transportation from the airport for us, which greatly eased our minds. A short walk along the grid of little streets in Valletta will get you anywhere you want to go and a vast range of food, drink, and shopping. A wonderful stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Steve P., Creston, California, USA

Liked: Cleanliness
A lovely small and beautiful apartment
It was all the things in the title but my confusion with the photographs caused me to believe it had an outside patio with a water view. Not the owners fault as it was clear to me that many of the outside photos were not views from the apartment. It was close to many interesting parts of Valletta and we loved out time in the city.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Alexander W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
A perfectly placed property for exploring the Beautiful City that is Valletta. Arthur was very helpful in all ways and the check in procedure was easy. Thanks Arthur for great stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

John G.

Great location
Charming old apartment on 2 levels, second floor bedroom very cozy and spacious. Arthur very accommodating and helpful. Responds quickly to any questions. Location is brilliant , by lower Barakka Gardens on nice quiet little street.
Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Lesley H.

Tidy apartment with a comfortable bed
Valletta is a truly great city. This was our first visit and the apartment was in quiet part of town about ten mins walk to centre. The apartment had everything we needed for a 5 night stay,, with a corner shop a couple of minutes walk away . Great bed and shower. Good information in folder at apartment.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2018

6/10 Okay

Ian S.

No ones fault but the weather wasn't what i expected - too cold and wet.
Apartment was at end of the town and an uphill walk to the centre (but everywhere is an uphill walk to the centre of Valletta). Apartment well equipped and spacious. Shower room very small but power shower really good. Lots of early morning traffic noise. Arthur and his nominated taxi driver, Ray,were both really helpful with information and advice.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Pat M., Calgary, Alberta

Great location and amenities
One minute walk to bus stop, great views of harbour. Pub, food shops and cafes nearby. Great kitchen and lounge on entry level floor. Bright, large snd beautiful bedroom upstairs. Arthur was very helpful and responsive to questions.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Yann K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Merci Arthur, pour votre disponibilité et votre accueil
En centre-ville de la Valette ou tout peut se faire à pied , c’est parfait pour deux personnes. La chambre est très agréable. Le séjour reste un peu sombre mais il y a tant de choses à faire sur place qu’on y passe peu de temps.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Kerstin E.

Liked: Cleanliness
schönes Apartment für Sightseeing Valletta/ Malta
Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt in diesem Apartment. Die Inneneinrichtung passt gut in die Umgebung, es ist zentral zur Innenstadt gelegen und ca. 15 Min. zu Fuß zum Busbahnhof, von dem aus man mit einem gut organisierten öffentlichen Nahverkehr die ganze Insel erkunden kann. 2 kleine Einkaufsmärkte sind in der Nähe. Die Kommunikation mit Arthur funktioniert sehr gut, er ist freundlich und hilfsbereit und hat uns für An- und Abfahrt auch ein Taxi organisiert. Das Apartment ist grundsätzlich sehr ruhig gelegen (Nebenstrasse ohne Durchfahrt), nur der Schreinerbetrieb um die Ecke ist bereits frühmorgens aktiv und das Rangieren in der engen Gasse mit dem Lieferwagen verläuft leider nicht geräuschlos. Aber kein Vergleich zu den lauten Mopeds in vielen südländischen Innenstädten! An die unzähligen Tauben, welche sich in den historischen Häuserfassaden eingenistet haben, muss man sich auch erst einmal gewöhnen. Die Anwohner nehmen es jedoch gelassen 🤷‍♀️🤷🏻‍♂️ Fazit: Wir würden das App. jederzeit wieder buchen.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Martin R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Hervorragender Gastgeber, passend zum Objekt :)
der Gastgeber, der sich per mail und bei auftretendem "Problem" sofort in Englisch perfekt kümmerte. Einfach Super!!! Kümmerte sich auch um die Abholung am Flughafen. Objekt: sehr günstig in Valetta gelegen, alle Sehenswürdigkeiten fußläufig erreichbar (max 15 min). Gelegen im EG eines alten/antiken Hauses in ruhiger Sackgasse, perfekter Küchenraum mit allen gebräuchlichen E-Geräten. diese recht neue. Nettes "Willkommenspaket". Ambiente: rustikale Steinwände, z.T. auch verputzt, gut begehbare Treppe zum "Schlafzimmer". Sehr bequemes Doppelbett. Fazit: perfekt für 2 und einem Aufenthalt für ca. 1 Woche. Kann man nur ausdrücklich empfehlen (nicht für 1st class Luxusreisende). P.S. Sehr kleines Duschbad mit Toilette. Baulich bedingt.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Edwin C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent all-round
I would definitely recommend this comfortable, cosy and well-situated flat to anyone who wants to explore Malta and return home to a quiet area in the evening. The owners responded quickly and efficiently to all our questions which made the trip all the more agreeable.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rüdiger V.

Gut ausgestattete Wohnung im historischem Gebäude
Es ist eine schöne Wohnung, von der man alles, was in Valletta interessant ist, erreichen kann. In 5 Minuten waren wir zu Fuß in der Innenstadt. Nach wenigen Schritten ist man am Grand Harbour. Alles was man benötigt haben wir vorgefunden. Einzig das Badezimmer ist etwas klein. Trotzdem vergeben wir gerne 5 Sterne. Der Kontakt zum Vermieter lief über E-Mail. Arthur war sehr hilfsbereit und hat uns viele wichtige Informationen über Valletta und Umgebung zugesandt.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Apr 2020
Thanks Rüdiger