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The Xara Palace Relais & Chateaux

5.0 star property

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2 restaurants, breakfast served
Deluxe Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board
Seasonal outdoor pool, open 9 AM to 5 PM, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Executive Suite | Living area | 50-inch LCD TV with cable channels, TV
Bastion Chateaux | Living area | 50-inch LCD TV with cable channels, TV

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Gym
  • Spa
$294
$274 nightly
$294 total
Total with taxes and fees
Dec 16 - Dec 17

Explore the area

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Misrah il-kunsill, Mdina, Malta, 1050
  • Place, St. Paul's Cathedral
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Mdina Dungeons
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Catacombs of St. Paul and St. Agatha's Crypt
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Luqa (MLA-Malta Intl.)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

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

Deluxe Room (Porch)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Deluxe Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Deluxe Suite

  • 592 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Suite, Jetted Tub (Terrace) | View from room

Deluxe Suite, Jetted Tub (Terrace)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 427 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Basic Duplex (Room)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 301 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Duplex (Suite)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 592 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Presidential Suite

  • 753 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Executive Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 700 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 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)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 712 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Standard Duplex Room

  • Sleeps 2

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

Duplex Suite

  • Sleeps 2

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

Executive Duplex Suite with Jacuzzi

  • Sleeps 2

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

Presidential Suite

  • Sleeps 2

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

Bastion Chateaux

  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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

Executive Suite

  • Sleeps 2

Duplex Standard King Room

  • Sleeps 2

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

Deluxe Room

  • Sleeps 2

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

Deluxe Suite With View

  • Sleeps 2

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

Deluxe Suite Terrace Jacuzzi

  • Sleeps 2

Bastion Chateaux

  • Sleeps 4

Deluxe King Room With Panoramic View

  • Sleeps 2

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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 7.5 mi (12 km) from St George's Beach and 9.2 mi (14.9 km) from Mellieha Bay.

What's nearby

  • St. Paul's Cathedral - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Mdina Dungeons - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Palazzo de Piro - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Mdina Old City Gate - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Catacombs of St. Paul and St. Agatha's Crypt - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Crystal Palace (Is-Serkin) - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪La Piazza Bar & Restaurant - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Fontanella Tea Garden - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Café Santa Lucia - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Scala - ‬4 min walk

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. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations, 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). Relax with your favorite 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.

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
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • 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 at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

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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