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Romantic, calming, dreamy character house in the centre of the village

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Outdoor spa tub
TV, DVD player, foosball, books
Game room
1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, travel crib, WiFi
Fridge, oven, stovetop, dishwasher

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

1 bedroomSleeps 21938 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Hot Tub
    Hot Tub
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor Space
    Outdoor Space
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen

Explore the area

Map
Zabbar
  • Grand Harbour
    18 min walk
  • Upper Barrakka Gardens
    10 min drive
  • Gozo Fast Ferry Terminal
    10 min drive
  • Luqa (MLA-Malta Intl.)
    27 min drive

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About the neighborhood

Zabbar

With a stay at this vacation home in Zabbar, you'll be by the sea, within a 15-minute drive of Malta Experience and Grand Harbour. .This family-friendly vacation home is 14.1 mi (22.7 km) from Golden Bay and 19.1 mi (30.8 km) from Mellieha Bay.
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What's nearby

  • Upper Barrakka Gardens - 10 min drive - 5.8 miles
  • St. Johns Co - Cathedral - 10 min drive - 5.9 miles
  • Sliema Ferry - 11 min drive - 6.2 miles
  • Malta Experience - 12 min drive - 6.3 miles
  • Fort St. Elmo - 12 min drive - 6.5 miles

Getting around

  • Malta Intl. Airport (MLA) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪El Catalán - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪James Caterers - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Ottoman - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Grand China - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Zeffies Bistro & Pizzeria - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Romantic, calming, dreamy character house in the centre of the village

Set in an alley, this house has been renovated in an elegant way, yet keeping all of its charm and character that have been tied to it from the days it was built around 400 years ago. Walking about 50 metres into the alley one finds Ta' Drinu, and on entering the house, one finds a small yard with plants and a water feature. Upon entering the house one finds himself in a 42 square meter living room with round sofa, jacuzzi, and 46 inch LED TV. Next to this room is a separate dining room, a well equipped kitchen, and a shower room. A staircase from the living room leads to the bedroom with en suite shower and a 50 square meter roof terrace with garden, outdoor sofa, dining table for 4 and BBQ.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private patio. Conveniences include a phone, as well as a coffee/tea maker and a washing machine.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a spa tub or take in the view from a garden. This vacation home also features an arcade/game room and barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Adrian & Mary Rose Zammit

Languages

English, French, Italian

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Pool/Spa

  • Spa tub

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Limo/town car service
  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Smoking is only allowed in yard or roof terrace

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Foosball table

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Unit size: 1,938 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 9:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts cash
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Romantic Calming Dreamy Character House Centre Village Zabbar
Romantic Calming Dreamy Character House Centre Village
Romantic Calming Dreamy Character Centre Village Zabbar
Romantic Calming Dreamy Character Centre Village
Romantic Calming Dreamy Character House Centre Village Zabbar
Romantic Calming Dreamy Character House Centre Village
Romantic Calming Dreamy Character Centre Village Zabbar
Romantic Calming Dreamy Character House Centre Village Zabbar
Romantic Calming Dreamy Character House Centre Village
Romantic Calming Dreamy Character Centre Village Zabbar
Romantic Calming Dreamy Character Centre Village

Romantic, calming, dreamy character house in the centre of the village Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 53 out of 57 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 57 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 57 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 57 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 57 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

sarah a.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful stay
House was utterly gorgeous and we loved the hot tub. Everything you need if you want to self cater also.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dominic H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely Quiet Residential area quirky building
Great place to stay away from the busy tourist areas but easy to access them. Great bar/cafe in the square, 13 Euro taxi into the centre of Valletta, 30 minutes walk to the Grand Harbour at Birgu. Exceptional place to stay if you're looking for a quiet retreat with local interest.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely house in a quiet neighborhood
Loved staying at Ta’ Drinu. Very spacious and equipped very well. Mary Rose even included food items and bottled water. Zabbar is a quiet, not touristy neighborhood away from the hustle and bustle of Valletta - relaxing and so quiet at night. Easy walk to bus stops for transit to anywhere in Malta. Wonderful stay.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel H., York

Liked: Cleanliness
Quirky & comfy
An interesting house to stay in - beautifully restored. A bit different from the usual holiday home. We enjoyed the upstairs patio and the jacuzzi. The bedroom was comfortable. Kitchen well equipped and had everything we needed. Adrian met us when we arrived and was very helpful in suggesting local places to visit - and the nearest supermarket.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing
A beautiful historic building with plenty of outdoor space to enjoy the sunshine. Spotlessly clean and really helpful hosts who met us at the airport. We drove all over the island and would recommend a hire car in order to be able to do this. Highly recommended
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Unique experience
Such a unique place to stay and a fantastic property. Communication with the hosts was second to none, they arranged our transfer, with Frank, and there was a lovely surprise with the welcome bits and pieces. Location was ideal. Local shops were handy and the bakery had super fresh bread. We purchased the 7 day bus pass for only 21euros and found this a great way to get in and out of Valletta and other areas of Malta. We would highly recommend this property for a wonderful stay, especially with the jacuzzi, what a way to relax at the end of a busy sight seeing day. Thank you to Mary Rose and Adrian.
Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful!
Mary Rose and Adrian are terrific, promptly answering our questions and offering lots of tips and advice. Their home is unique - a true Malta experience - and we loved it. The town continues to reflect the Maltese culture, which we especially appreciated. It's within walking distance of all sorts of interesting places, and handy to a bus stop that can take you to Valetta and beyond.You should go!
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Authentic Malta location with everything you need on your doorstep. Short taxi ride to Valletta.
Simple easy process to book pay and liaise with owners. Even managed to sort celebration cake and balloons. Big thumbs up from us.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lisa P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent Apartment
Lovely place to stay very clean and welcoming has everything you need. Also bought some bits for the fridge to start us off with. Very helpful. Short walk to local shop and pharmacy, bakery , butchers also bus stops. I would highly recommend staying here we had a great time. And the owners are only a phone call or message away if you need help.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Liz Y.

Liked: Cleanliness
Highly recommend
The house is as lovely as it looks in the photos. Well equipped if you want to cook or just chill out. The local bus service is great, we travelled all over the island. We had an unexpected power cut due to windy weather and Adrian came straight over with candles. Lovely, helpful hosts and a beautiful house - what more could you want?
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Hannah B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Gorgeous Getaway
My husband and I stayed for over a week here and we loved every moment. Mary Rose and Adrian were the perfect hosts. They were extremely easy to communicate with and were there on site when we arrived. They gave us a tour and even stocked the fridge with some essentials for us! My husband and I relaxed in the jacuzzi each night while planning out the next day of our trip. We highly recommend a stay at one of of Mary Rose and Adrian's properties. 5 star hosts for sure!
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

andrew s.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely house lovely hosts
From start to finish the experience was wonderful Hosts met us and gave us a brief tour of the house including a fridge full of goodies to welcome us The house was wonderful with a lovely courtyard and roof garden for those lovely evenings with a bottle of wine Did not want to leave !! Would highly recommend this gem
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Arifa A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing holiday
Ta drinu was an amazing holiday home. Mary and Adrian looked after us really well and I couldn’t have asked for more. Check it out!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Fernando M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful house
The house and property managers were both very nice.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mark H., WREXHAM

Liked: Cleanliness
If you want to experiance luxury living in malta this is for you .... loved it x
Booked through home and away they were good as a company but what made our experiance better was meeting the owner of the property Mary Rose , who was on had for all our needs , not that we need her as everything was perfect thankyou.....
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Clare B.

Liked: Cleanliness
September break
Great property - loved living near the friendly locals Hosts were excellent and we greatly appreciated the little touches the home offered

10/10 Excellent

Gayle U., Reading

Liked: Cleanliness
Our Malta Experience
We arrived at the apartment after a short journey from the airport and we’re shown around. It is an absolutely beautiful and you will not be disappointed! People were friendly and we loved our taxi driver, Frank, who was always available to take us places whenever asked. Amazing historical places to visit a bus or taxi ride away. If you are looking for sandy beaches, you will need to travel quite far e.g. West or North of Malta. Otherwise, we had an amazing time! Thank you.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Cynrig H.

Great house and hosts
We were not disappointed with this stay. Indeed it exceeded our expectations. It was clean, modern and had all the amenities. We used public transport which was easy to use and there was a shop across the square. Our hosts met us and dealt immediately with our little request. We would come again and recommend it to others.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sandra V.

Le paradis
Maison avec beaucoup de charme rien n’y manque tout est fait pour passer un séjour merveilleux !!! À proximité de tout épicerie, pharmacie, transport en commun et Mary rose qui répond rapidement à nos questions pour nous aider Je recommande cette location surtout pour passer un moment en amoureux
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Brian H.

Absolute perfection ...
I wish we could offer more than 5* - this was an absolutely beautiful and breathtaking stay. The hosts certainly thought of everything for the perfect romantic getaway. Malta is such a beautiful jewel - getting around was so easy - the food was delicious - learning about the history of the Island and visiting the cathedral in Valletta was great. Mdina and Mosta were stunning places. The views across the Grand Harbour - simply breathtaking ... Thank you Mary-Rose & Adrian for organising transport to and from the airport - we really hope to return in the near future.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Katherine M.

A wonderful time
I booked the house for my parents, and they had a short break in early January. My parents really enjoyed themselves, and felt that the house was warm, well situated and comfortable, and that the owners, Adrian and Mary Rose, were generous and hospitable - to which I can attest from our email exchanges. Their kindness in meeting my parents at the airport and directing them to the property was much appreciated. The house is full of character but had everything they needed, and my parents loved the fact that the house was not in a touristy area, as they got to see a more "authentic" Malta.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

stephanie B.

Charming apartment - lots of character and impeccably clean
We loved this place with all the stone walls, hot tub in the living room and so comfortable. Mary Rose was so helpful in explaining the neighborhood and the apartment. Would highly recommend this apartment.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Elaine A.

Outstanding!
We have had an excellent stay in this lovely house. After a hard day sightseeing, there was the welcome of the hot tub, red wine, books to read and an overall comfortable home to relax in. Mary Rose was very welcoming and showed us where everything was and there was even a welcome pack! Thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

SAm A.

A perfect place to call home while experiencing Malta.
It was everything & more than we had hoped for. Romantic. Charming. Relaxing. Incredibly well restored. Functional. The photos are exactly as the property is. Mary Rose and Adrian are incredibly accommodating. They arranged for a driver to pick us up at the airport and let us leave our luggage while they finished cleaning as we arrived earlier than check in time. The hot tub, kept at a cool temperature, was a life saver usually a few times a day to relax sore muscles from walking and cooling off from the heat. Be sure to use Frank, the driver they use, to get you around the island. And when he can’t take you, use ECAB. Zabbar area is not a tourist area at all. There are few restaurants or sights to see so you will need to get to some of the other areas is you want to see some of the history or experience the great food. There are a few supermarkets close by to buy food. About a twenty minute walk each way. We found the public transit confusing and time consuming so used Frank and ECAB taxis. Zabbar and this house were a perfect place to have a home base while there. We highly recommend staying there.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Michiru K.

True Maltese gem
Our family of four enjoyed our stay here in this home of character. The property and space was very clean, well equipped and was close to small markets to purchase some provisions for our week in Malta. We hired a small vehicle and there was always space to park. Adrianne and Mary Rose were fantastic and accommodating. They went above and beyond and even picked up and hand delivered us a birthday cake as well as balloons in the morning of our daughters 9th birthday upon our request. Super! The property is a gem and located off the beaten path. We explored Gozo, Comino, most of Malta during the week and came home to enjoy the jacuzzi and had glasses of wine on the roof deck after the days exploration. It is a close drive to the port town of Vittoriossa where you can hire a small boat to take you over to Valletta. (Super) Friday is jazz nights at the bridge bar and fantastic atmosphere;-) the park in Valletta is a very memorable sunset experience. We definitely recommend this property as the neighborhood is safe and tucked away in a traditional Maltese residential area. Safe travels and enjoy!!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018