Valletta, Sliema, St. Julian’s, or Gozo? Where Should You Actually Stay in Malta?

Malta looks tiny on a map. So when you start planning a trip, choosing a hotel seems easy. Find something with good reviews. Make sure it’s reasonably close to the coast. Book it. Done. Then you start researching. One person tells you to stay in Valletta. Someone else says Sliema is much more convenient. Another…