The Adagio was exactly what I needed. A comfortable bed, a clean and nicely proportioned room, and all the facilities I needed to be comfortable for my ten day stay. Yes, you’re a 45 minute walk from Valletta, but the buses are quick, and the walk is lovely. There are some great cafes nearby (I recommend Coffee Circus and Cafe Brillace in particular), and the restaurant downstairs is great too. I cooked most nights (there’s a decent SPAR not far away), and that worked well, though I would have loved it if the hotel supplied olive oil (I do appreciate there are some hygiene issues… but it felt a shame to have to buy a whole bottle and leave most of it unused).
All in all: a great stay. I moved to a ‘fancy’ hotel closer to Valletta for the final few days of my stay in Malta… and I really miss the comfortable, quiet apartment I had at Adagio.