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The Xara Palace Relais & Chateaux

5.0 star property

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Executive Suite, Terrace (Jacuzzi) | Terrace/patio
Deluxe Suite, Jetted Tub (Terrace)
Executive Suite | Living area
Executive Suite
Seasonal outdoor pool, open 9 AM to 5 PM, pool umbrellas, pool loungers

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Spa
  • Gym
  • Room service

Explore the area

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Misrah il-kunsill, Mdina, Malta, 1050
  • Mdina Dungeons
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • St. Paul's Cathedral
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Mdina Old City Gate
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Luqa (MLA-Malta Intl.)
    ‪32 min drive‬

Room options

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Presidential Suite

Presidential Suite

  • 70 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive Suite | Living area

Executive Suite

  • 65 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Duplex (Suite)

Duplex (Suite)

  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Duplex (Room)

Duplex (Room)

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Suite, Jetted Tub (Terrace) | Terrace/patio

Deluxe Suite, Jetted Tub (Terrace)

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Suite

Deluxe Suite

  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room (Porch)

Deluxe Room (Porch)

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Bastion Chateaux

Bastion Chateaux

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive Suite, Terrace (Jacuzzi)

Executive Suite, Terrace (Jacuzzi)

  • 66 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Mdina

When you stay at The Xara Palace Relais & Chateaux in Mdina, you'll be in the historical district, within a 15-minute drive of Golden Bay and St. Johns Co - Cathedral. .This luxury hotel is 7.6 mi (12.2 km) from Sliema Promenade and 7.7 mi (12.4 km) from Malta Experience.

What's nearby

  • St. Paul's Cathedral - 2 min walk
  • Mdina Old City Gate - 7 min walk
  • Catacombs of St. Paul and St. Agatha's Crypt - 9 min walk
  • Ta' Qali National Stadium - 4 min drive
  • Golden Bay - 12 min drive

Getting around

  • Malta Intl. Airport (MLA) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Fontanella Tea Garden - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Zagallo’s Pizza, Snack Bar & Take Away - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪La Piazza Bar & Restaurant - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Diar il-Bniet - ‬4 min drive

About this property

The Xara Palace Relais & Chateaux

Luxury hotel with 2 restaurants and a 24-hour fitness center
The Xara Palace Relais & Chateaux offers 17 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Beds feature premium bedding. 50-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries. This Mdina hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and blackout drapes/curtains. In-room massages, hypo-allergenic bedding, and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center and a seasonal outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include massages.
Stay in one of 17 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and bathrobes. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and coffee/tea makers.
Enjoy a range of recreational amenities, including a 24-hour fitness center, a seasonal outdoor pool, and bicycles to rent. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
Grab a bite at de Mondion One MICHELIN, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include limo/town car service, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
De Mondion One MICHELIN - This fine-dining restaurant serves breakfast and dinner. Reservations are required.
Trattoria A.D. 1530 - This restaurant serves brunch, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Relais & Chateaux.

Languages

English, French, Italian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • Free off-site parking
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limo/town car service

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee daily 7:30 AM–10:30 AM: EUR 25 for adults and EUR 25 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • De Mondion One MICHELIN
  • Trattoria A.D. 1530

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness centre
  • Bike rentals
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Spa services

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe
  • Library

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massages

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Lift

More

  • Biodegradable drinking straws
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Couples dining
  • Romance packages available
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 50-inch LCD TV
  • TV channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • In-room massage
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Slippers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 95.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 0.50 per person, per night, up to 10 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 18 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately EUR 25 for adults and EUR 25 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 40 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3)
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 95.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property uses solar energy

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from June to September
Pool access available from 9 AM to 5 PM
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

National rating

Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Malta. This property is rated 5 stars.

Property is also known as

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The Xara Palace Relais & Chateaux Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 217 out of 298 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 56 out of 298 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 298 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 298 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 298 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

alan

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous hotel
Fabulous hotel with most beautiful decor and general vibe in a wonderful historic location. The lounge area of our suite was one of the loveliest we have ever experienced with the perfect combination of luxury, comfort and space. Staff were very helpful and attentive. Truly a 5-star experience
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous hospitality
From our arrival to our departure we were made to feel very welcome and nothing was too much trouble for the Xara team. Very comfortable and very relaxing - very nice people.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Felt like nobility!
This first class hotel embedded inside the city walls of Mdina made us feel like nobility both from a historical aspect and by the level of service we received. Truly one of a kind!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is lovely, it is a beautiful old building with high ceilings and lots of character. The staff were very friendly and helpful. There were two main areas that have impacted our rating of the hotel. The first is the arrangements for using the pool at the owners other venue, Xara Lodge. The pool is not always available as the venue is used for events such as weddings and therefore was closed on two full days and closed early on another two days during our stay and we also had to request to be driven to and from the pool which felt a bit uncomfortable. Therefore I would suggest this is not the hotel for you if you like to have access to a pool. We also found the breakfast arrangements chaotic and frustrating. There are the options of a continental breakfast or cooked breakfast, and all food has to be ordered through table service. We found staff often got our order wrong or that we had to be very specific about the exact items we wanted or we were served toast without butter etc and there were inconsistencies day to day in how things worked. Also the cooked breakfast menu charges per item but there were no prices for the drinks and this turned out to be very expensive for what we were served.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philippa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing stay
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adele

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Francine Paston

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful facility with excellent staff and breathtaking views of Malta.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yuko

Travelled with group
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

STUART

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room, dining, breakfast and service all top quality.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shelly

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

CELINA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff could not have been kinder and more hospitable.A truly beautiful place to stay and visit
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Incredible hotel within Mdina with a lot of history. The staff are very attentive and went above and beyond to make sure our stay was perfect. The room had a beautiful Terrance with a hot tub. Thank you Tommy!

10/10 Excellent

Dax

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved staying here, felt like we were stepping back in time and the staff and service was impeccable

10/10 Excellent

Dax

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent hotel with very professional and attentive staff.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Claudia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bedroom and Bathroom not on same floor
The bathroom was on the ground floor and bedroom up a lot of stairs. This was not mentioned in the description when I booked. I had to pay extra 170 Euro per night to have the both on one floor. Cannot recommend this hotel to anyone for this inconvenience. I have an issue with going up and down stairs so this was a problem for me as I go to the bathroom in the middle of the night. Otherwise, great hotel, friendly and informative staff.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything you would expect from a 5* hotel! Amazing views over Malta and the staff were fantastic. We will be back.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Naoko

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2024