Meet Mary
Sociable, Conscientious, Humble
Over decades, I have travelled stayed in accommodation in several cities across 5 continents and appreciate the real requirements of excellent guest service.
On a typical day...
I won’t be home a lot.
When I host guests...
I can answer questions but let my guests do their own thing.
Hosting guests since
2003
About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
This studio heritage room set in a historical home opposite the Grand Harbour in the Three Cities. In an ideal serene location but central and close to the bus stops, ferry to Valletta, restaurants, cafes, shops and the historic monuments and culture centres. A room with a romantic Maltese wooden balcony commanding amazing views of the port & harbour. Wrought iron beams, crafted slab ceilings, traditional Maltese patterned floor tiles with all the modern amenities thrown in. The room is 45m2 (square meters) large. Has it's own private fully equipped kitchen, private living area with your own TV and private bedroom. It's also got it's own private ensuite unshared modern bathroom with shower, sink and toilet.
Experience the brand new feeling of this recently refurbished room in our home. This accommodation comes with what you need to relax or to be productive: A table that doubles as a working desk with high speed internet access, wired ethernet, USB charging points and universal sockets that keeps you productive: Ideal for the Digital Nomad. Your own private well equipped kitchen inclusive of washer-dryer, espresso machine, toaster, microwave and oven, hob, ironing facilities, air conditioning, a sizeable private (not shared) high pressure shower, king size bed, a plush sofa, 43 inch TV with the possibility to access your Netflix subscription and other channels, etc. Plus your own Maltese Gallerija to sit back and watch the world go by.
The accommodation is easily accessible from No. 5 Fortini Ta' Felic. There are only a couple of steps at ground floor level, as home lift then takes you up to the room. Free non-metered street parking close to the accomodation (subject to availability. A parking area is 30 meters up the street. Pharmacies, shops and restaurants are only a 5 minute walk away, while bus stop, groceries, cafe and snack bars a 1 minute walk. The lovely ferry to Valletta is only a 5 minute walk.
Our home has just been completely refurbished but all the original heritage features have been kept and painstakingly restored. The room in which you will stay has high noble ceilings, with beautiful ceiling slabs and iron beams all set within a minimal industrial style design compatible with the port and harbour atmosphere that lies outside.
Did you ever wonder how it looks like behind a Gallarija, those wonderful colored maltese balconies? The room lies opposite Parlatorio Wharf in the Grand Harbour. The wooden balcony is amazingly next to the perimeter and fencing of the dock area and features magnificent port and shipyard activities and would be suitable to those who appreciate seafaring activities and its many floating sea structures including superyachts, boats, tankers, oil rigs, ships, cruise liners and the like. The amazing hustle and bustle of the Harbour is there right in front of you to enjoy. At times during normal working hours, this interesting activity can generate some noise. However, the traditional Maltese wooden gallerija acts somewhat as a barrier to this, while still allowing you to enjoy the beautiful views.
The price shown here excludes water and electricity bills which are paid separately by the guest according to consumption.
House Facilities
- Laundry
- Parking
- Internet Access
- Air Conditioning
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
Typical Maltese neighborhood. You will appreciate the authentic Maltese character and lifestyle of local people in their day-to-day environment. Lovely helpful and colourful people and the bustle of Bormla and 10 minutes ferry nearby takes you to Valletta. The street is a dead end so you get the best of both worlds. This apartment is literally sitting right on the Harbour front with views of the port and shipyard. It is close to Palumbo shipyard and its superyacht operation, as well as the American University of Malta (AUM). There is unmetered street parking spaces in front of the accomodation. Lovely rocky beaches are also available within walking distance.
To some guests the neighbourhood might look a bit laid back, raw and unpolished. To others: authentic and showing a true slice of Maltese life and soul of the Three Cities. An opportunity to capture history before its lost. A thing some towns in Malta have completely lost.
Local Area Facilities
- Tennis
- Park
- Gym
- Golf
- Swimming
- Bowling
- Beach
- Cinema
- Library
- Museum
- Shopping Centre
- Amusement Park
- Water sports
- Sports arena
- Health club
- Fishing
- Restaurant
- Airport
- Bus Stop
- Hospital
Meals
Hosts can offer a complimentary light breakfast at their discretion. All other meals, including a full breakfast, might incur an additional cost, if offered. Meals and any additional payment should be arranged directly with your host.
Included in the stay
- Complimentary Light Breakfast
- Use of Kitchen
House Rules
Failure to adhere to these rules may result in eviction, penalties and damage fees:
1. No unregistered guests or visitors allowed. No pets allowed. No Smoking, vaping, e‑cigarettes allowed. No events allowed,
2. Commercial photography and filming are not allowed.
3. No eating or drinking on beds or sofas. Please enjoy your meal on the dining table.
4. Garbage and recycling days are highlighted on the premises. Failure to comply with days when the right bag is to be taken out shall result in Local Council fines up to Eur150 each time.
5. It is the responsibility of guests to keep any young children away from dangers such as balconies, window sills and stairs.
6. Any breakages should be immediately reported to the owners. Costs shall be billed to guests and reported to the relevant booking platform.
7. No towels with sand should be placed inside washing machines.
8. Make sure to turn off the lights, air conditioning, and any electronics when you leave the house. Don’t forget to close the windows and lock the door.
9. Before you checkout: wash the dishes, ensure that you have taken care of garbage disposal, left the place tidy and switched off the AC and water heater.
10. Host may have a common area space where guests may be allowed to keep their luggage before check-in or after check-out. Such spaces are situated behind closed doors armed with access codes as well as external CCTV cameras. Nevertheless, personal belongings remain totally the responsibility of the guest. Make sure to place your luggage neatly on the side of the common area without blocking the passageway. These spaces are only available upon advance request.
11. Please use the contact numbers given to you prior to check-in in case anything goes wrong during your stay.
12. We usually provide just enough consumables to get the guests started out with their stay, without them having to run around on the first day to obtain them from the shops. From then on consumables can be obtained at the guest's convenience from the shops nearby.
13. One set of towels and bed linen is provided. Guests have a washer dryer available to keep these and their garments clean.
Smoking Rules
Your host is a non-smoker.
Smoking is not allowed.
How do I book?
Contact the host to check their availability and ask them any questions you have about staying with them. Once the host confirms they’re available for your dates, you can complete your booking.
When do I pay?
Once a host confirms they're available, you can go ahead and pay the 15% booking fee (maximum of 250 $£€ for longer term bookings) using a choice of payment methods: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Maestro, Laser, JCB & PayPal (not available in certain countries). You then pay your host on arrival or as stated by your host on their profile and agreed by you on booking. Please be cautious if a host requests advance payment if its not included on their profile. Our hosts have been advised that if they wish to request advance payment they must make this explicit in their profile. We do not recommend the use of Money gram or Western Union.
When can I share my contact details?
Host and Guest email address, phone number and home address will be exchanged in a confirmation email sent to both immediately after a booking is completed. It's against our policy for Guests and Hosts to exchange direct contact details via our messaging system.