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The Xara Palace Relais & Chateaux

5.0 star property

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Executive Suite, Terrace (Jacuzzi) | Terrace/patio
Deluxe Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board
Executive Suite | Living area | 50-inch LCD TV with cable channels, TV
Terrace/patio
Property entrance

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
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 | Premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Presidential Suite

  • 753 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive Suite | Living area | 50-inch LCD TV with cable channels, TV

Executive Suite

  • 700 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Duplex (Suite) | Premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Duplex (Suite)

  • 592 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Duplex (Room) | Premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Duplex (Room)

  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

Deluxe Suite, Jetted Tub (Terrace)

  • 427 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Suite, View | Premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Suite, View

  • 592 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Room

  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, View (Porch)

Deluxe Room, View (Porch) | Premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Room, View (Porch)

  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite (Bastinon Suite, Annex Building) | Premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Suite (Bastinon Suite, Annex Building)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive Suite, Terrace (Jacuzzi) | Premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Executive Suite, Terrace (Jacuzzi)

  • 712 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
Pool
The Phoenicia Malta
Pool
Spa
Pet friendly
Kids pool
4.6 out of 5, Wonderful, (1004)
The price is $276
per night
$296 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 5 - Dec 6
The Phoenicia Malta

About the neighborhood

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 Malta Experience. .This luxury hotel is 9.2 mi (14.9 km) from Mellieha Bay and 15.1 mi (24.4 km) from Gozo Ferry Terminal.

What's nearby

  • St. Paul's Cathedral - 2 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Mdina Old City Gate - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Catacombs of St. Paul and St. Agatha's Crypt - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Golden Bay - 12 min drive - 6.4 miles
  • The Malta Classic Car Collection - 12 min drive - 6.3 miles

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 transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Free offsite parking
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limo/town car service

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 25 for adults and EUR 25 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • Couples/private dining

Restaurants on site

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

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Library
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

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

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

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

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

Property 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

Property is also known as

Xara Palace
Xara Palace Relais Chateaux
Xara Palace Relais Chateaux Hotel
Xara Palace Relais Chateaux Hotel Mdina
Xara Palace Relais Chateaux Mdina
Xara Palace Relais & Chateaux Hotel Mdina
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Xara Palace Relais & Chateaux
The Xara Palace Relais And Chateaux
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The Xara Palace Relais & Chateaux Malta/Mdina
The Xara Relais & Chateaux
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Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 214 out of 295 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 56 out of 295 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 295 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 295 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 295 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

Philippa

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

10/10 Excellent

Adele

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

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

10/10 Excellent

STUART

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

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

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent
Very good
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Keith

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous historic hotel in the grounds of Mdina. Comfortable and classy room with views accross Malta one side and a private terrace. Superb bathroom and pretty much everything you would need and expect. Excellent service from friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024