IN THE HEART OF THE THREE CITIES
Dar Isla, located in the heart of the old village of Senglea. Thoughtfully renovated to the highest standards by an Italian Architect, it is a stylish and practical home with a distinctly retro feel that blends with the charm of the Mediterranean with a clever mix of classic and contemporary design.
Adorned with a traditional closed wooden Maltese balcony and unquestionably beautiful Maltese tiles, this apartment offers maximum comfort to visitors with authentic and traditional features of Maltese architecture.
Just minutes away from the Gardjola, an historical architectural gem, within walking distance from the waterfront, offering beautiful views of Birgu with numerous restaurants and connections to the capital city of Valletta and Sliema via water transportation. This designer apartment is fully licensed with the Malta Tourist Agency and offers maximum comfort to visitors with a touch of authentic features of Maltese architecture.
WHAT OUR GUEST SAY
Kevin
22/09/2023
Beatiful airbnb with a lot of attention to detail in a quiet area of Senglea near the ferry to Valletta. Alessandro and Romina were great. Communication was very easy and they even left us a very thoughtful welcome present upon arrival! We loved our stay in Dar Isla!
Helen
31/07/2023
The hosts were very friendly. Loved the key-box for self check-in. The Flat is situated in a local part of Malra, it wasn’t touristic at all. Would highly recommend staying in La isla.
Melissa
04/06/2023
100% recommend if you’d like the experience of staying in an authentic Maltese residence! Romina and Alessandro have magnificently captured the essence with a superbly modern touch! The furnishings and finishes give it a supremely cozy feel not to mention a very well equipped kitchen with just the right essentials to complement in-house meal preps, ample pasticcerias, grocers and butcher shops in the vicinity! A well thought out and considerate welcome pack await that make entry and orientation to the neighbourhood and environs quite a breeze! Lots of great restaurant options a stone’s throw away along the marina, about ten minute walk to both Valletta ferry and Isla bus stop so super well communicated, not to mention literal steps away from the Gardiola gardens for peaceful summer evening soujourns! If you’d prefer some distance between your lodging and the bustling action of Valletta, 3 cities is your place, just close enough without being completely immersed in the tourist nest!
Margit
04/01/2023
Dar Isla is a very nice place. The hosts have put real effort into it, especially the interior decor. It is also super clean and well equipped with everything one might need. The only thing one must bear in mind that there are lots of stairs, the apartment is on three levels and the main bathroom (cozy and clean in itself) is down below (but there is another toilet nearer to the bedroom, so no worries really). The narrow streets are rather noisy, but that is part of the local atmosphere and actually is quite charming.The neighbourhood is really authentic, not touristy. However, there are good restaurants down by the marina. Both Senglea and Vittoriosa across the bay are wonderful little gems, a bit off the beaten track. Alessandro and Romina are caring and good hosts. The welcome pack with some essential food gets you started on the first day. They communicate very quickly, both before the trip and during that, whenever you have question, the reply is prompt to come.
Carol
16/12/2022
Dar Isla is a wonderfully appointed apartment. It’s stylish, comfortable, and charming. There was a nice welcome surprise. The neighborhood is quiet. There are not many amenities nearby, but the waterfront offers multiple restaurants. We thoroughly enjoyed taking the ferry back and forth to Valletta. Uber worked in the off hours.
Stephanie
23/11/2022
Lovely place great location. We arrived in the dark and the key safe was difficult to open in the dark. The furnishing in Dar Isla are beautiful.
Lukas
06/11/2022
This place is really special! We stayed here for 6 weeks and enjoyed it a lot! The flat is beautifully furnished. We felt comfortable and enjoyed cooking in the beautiful and big kitchen! The wifi is great! We were able to work remotely without any problems. The neighbors are friendly (but sometimes very loud), right next door is a small store where you can find everything you need. Senglea is beautiful, we loved the little streets there, the few, and especially the Gardjola Gardens which are only a few minutes walk away. At the harbor (10-15 minutes away) are some bars and restaurants as well as the ferry that takes you directly to Valetta.The hosts are super friendly, responded immediately. During our stay it was unfortunately very noisy, which was due to road construction at the time, certainly it’s not always that loud! We highly recommend this apartment!!
Claire
21/09/2022
This is a beautifully presented property with considerable thought in its decoration and facilities. Full of character and of high quality, it felt welcoming from the start due to the considerable care and attention Alessandro & Romina put into this authentic town house. The welcome document was really helpful and so much thought had been put into making us feel at home.Great location in Senglea, near to restaurants on the waterside with stunning views, the inexpensive foot ferry to Valletta and the bus stop. Short walk to the park which gives a panoramic view of the great harbour and Valletta.Having stayed in many properties I can thoroughly recommend this one and the hosts who were so kind and always quick to respond to any queries. I would love to stay again.Worth noting property is over three stories with turning staircase if you have mobility problems.
Lasse
14/08/2022
We had a wonderful stay at darisla. The location of the appartment is perfect if you want to explore senglea and everything you need is near by (Grocery store, restaurants, three city ferries). Because of the low distance between the Appartement and the ferry a trip to valletta is very comfortable and easy. Everything was clean and the hosts welcomed us with some delicious maltese food and drinks. We highly recommend darisla to everyone who loves a well designed and good located appartment.
Nora
22/06/2022
Please book this place if you are going to Malta. I can’t recommend it enough! First off the checkin was seamless, and when we entered the house we were convinced an interior designer had been involved in decorating. The photos here does not do it justice! (Btw. There is a small balcony with an ocean view, perfect for breakfast or a drink. Don’t thinks there is a photo of that.)We were welcomed by a goodie bag, with both snacks and gifts, and are now addicted to the Maltese snack “twistees”.We accidentally disconnected the router as we thought it was a speaker, and that same evening Alessandro was there to fix it while we were out having dinner. The location was quiet and comfortable for a base, and with the ferry to Valletta just 10 min away, we had easy access to all of Malta, even Gozo and Blue Lagoon. The home, service and location were absolutely perfect!
Sue
05/08/2023
Fantastic!!!
☺ Loved staying at Dar Isla. We go to Malta every year and have not been disappointed by the island or properties and this was no exception. Dar Isla was spotlessly clean, comfy, extremely well equipped, easy to access/leave and the welcome items after a long journey were mostly gratefully received. There is a corner shop over the road, which was so handy for supplies. The location is perfect for strolling to local bars, cafes & restaurants in Senglea. But if you want a dip in the Grand Harbour, then you are only 5 mins away, as right at the end of Sengela you can sunbath on the rocks and swim in the sea, without a grain of sand getting in your shorts! A short 15 walk into Birgu, opens up more sightseeing, restaurant & cafes, not to forget the water taxi to Valletta, a wonderful capital city that is not to be missed. A further 20 mins walk will take you to Kalkara, with yet more to experience. Take your swimmers as right at the end it its small, quiet, clean sandy beach, Rinella Bay a favourite with the locals. Can't wait to go back next year. Thank you Dar Isla for a wonderful time
☹ Just needed a rack to hang our clothes on outside. That said there were plenty of coat hangers that did the job!!
Sofia
01/07/2023
Consigliato vivamente
☺Posto davvero bellissimo.
Pulito davvero a fondo.
Fornita di tutto.
Proprietari disponibili e gentili.
Zona tranquilla, 10-15 min dalla vita notturna.
Denise
23/06/2023
Exceptional
Janahav
10/05/2023
Exceptional
☺ - beautiful design-furnished apartment in an old typical house
- basic food and welcome gifts from the owners
- fully equipped kitchen with microwave, dishwasher, toaster and coffee maker
- close to the ferry to Valletta and the bus stop
- close to groceries and restaurants
- check-in and check-out at night, keys available after entering the code in the lockbox
- the apartment is located on 3 floors, a lot of stairs can be problematic for elderly people
- windows in old houses are not sound proof, might be a problem for someone who is a light sleeper
☹ We were satisfied with everything.
Marialaura
27/04/2023
Good
Marta0410
15/04/2023
Exceptional
☺ Location beautiful. Very close to the bus and to the fairy to Valletta, you need to prepared for going a little bit uphill (no problem for me). The apartment has everything that You need to stay in Malta. Its very quiet and 2 local shops are 100m away. Owners are so nice and very helpful. They went abowe and beyond to make our stay very pleasant. I am awed with this place and will recommend it to everyone.
Katja
08/04/2023
relaxing
☺ The apartment is very well equipped and conveniently located. Everyting is easily accessible by ferry and bus. There are numerous small groceries within walking distance. A mobile greengrocer comes by regularly. Communication with Romina and Alessandro went easily.
☹ The windows are not well insulated, so it is sometimes a bit noisy in the early morning hours (around five o'clock) when the small store across the street gets deliveries. Fortunately we could always fall asleep again.
Cezary
04/02/2023
Generally, it's a beautiful place, thanks to which we spent a dream week in Malta.
☺ Dar Isla is the perfect place in almost every respect for a couple wishing to spend a few days in Malta surrounded by its sights. The apartment is beautifully designed and furnished. There is a huge bathroom and a separate toilet. There is a fully equipped kitchen with a dining room, a romantic bedroom, and a living room. Excitable hosts respond quickly to questions, which are not many thanks to the pdf guide they have prepared.
There are plenty of different restaurants in the area. Within a few hundred meters there is a bus and ferry stop.
☹ I do not recommend the place to the elderly or people with small children due to the rather steep stairs.
From the disadvantages, the bathroom is underheated, but I think it may be a problem only in January, which is when we were there.
Marzenna
09/09/2022
☺Die Unterkunft war sehr sauber un d gepflegt. Geschmackvoll und sehr detailverliebt eingerichtet.Super nette Nachbarschaft und im Umkreis mehrere ,schnuckelige ,kleine Käden ,wo man alles notwendige kaufen könnte.Ein leben unter und mit den Einheimischen .Toll.Die Gastgeber haben sich rührend und uns gekümmert und rund um die Uhr waren sie bereit prompt uns jegliche Antworten wie Hilfestellung zu geben.
☹Keine lokalen TV Sender vorhanden,außer irgendwelche unbekannte Apps ,bei denen man ein Mitglied sein mußte.Kein Tresor und keine Ablage in der Dusche für Pflegeprodukte.Die Unterkunft schlecht zu finden .Die Wegbeschreibung stimmte nicht überein.
Mifsud
06/08/2022
A wonderful stay in a typical Maltese dwelling in the heart of The Three Cities.
☺ A cosy place, very nicely decorated. Spotlessly clean. Romina & Alessandro are great hosts - really appreciated the handwritten welcome note + welcome pack. Communication with them was easy and straightforward. Well-equipped kitchen. Close to all amenities. Truly recommend. Only a 10-15 minute walk to the Cospicua-Valletta ferry.
☹ The neighbors can be a bit noisy at times, but that is something that the hosts have no control over.
Dar Isla
Triq San Frangisk, Senglea
ISL 1457, Malta
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