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The Xara Palace Relais & Chateaux

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

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.)
    ‪17 min drive‬
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Deluxe Room (Porch) | Premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Room (Porch)

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Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Deluxe Room

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Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Deluxe Suite

  • 55 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Suite, Jetted Tub (Terrace)

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Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Basic Duplex (Room)

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Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Duplex (Suite)

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Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 55 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Presidential Suite

  • 70 sq m
  • 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

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Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 65 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Executive Suite, Terrace (Jacuzzi)

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Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 66 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Standard Duplex Room

  • Sleeps 2

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

Duplex Suite

  • Sleeps 2

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

Executive Duplex Suite with Jacuzzi

  • Sleeps 2

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

Presidential Suite

  • Sleeps 2

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

Bastion Chateaux

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

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

Executive Suite

  • Sleeps 2

Duplex Standard King Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Deluxe Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Deluxe Suite With View

  • Sleeps 2

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Deluxe Suite Terrace Jacuzzi

  • Sleeps 2

Bastion Chateaux

  • Sleeps 4

Deluxe King Room With Panoramic View

  • Sleeps 2

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About this property

The Xara Palace Relais & Chateaux

Luxury hotel with 2 restaurants and 24-hour fitness centre
Along with 2 restaurants, this smoke-free hotel has a 24-hour fitness centre and a bar/lounge. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a poolside bar, spa services and a seasonal outdoor pool.
The Xara Palace Relais & Chateaux offers 17 accommodations with a safe and complimentary bottles of water. Beds feature premium bedding. 50-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, bathrobes, slippers and complimentary toiletries. This Mdina hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and blackout curtains. In-room massages, hypo-allergenic bedding and an iron/ironing board can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness centre 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 on-site spa services. Services include massages.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at The Xara Palace Relais & Chateaux. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Mdina Dungeons. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus 2 restaurants and a 24-hour gym.
  • Free WiFi
  • Drinking and dining options include 2 restaurants, a poolside bar and a bar/lounge
  • Continental breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the seasonal outdoor pool
  • Services include babysitting, dry cleaning/laundry and a concierge
  • On-site recreation includes a 24-hour gym and bicycles to rent
  • 12 minutes by car from Golden Bay and 13 minutes from Malta Experience
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
The Xara Palace Relais & Chateaux offers its guests a 24-hour fitness centre and a seasonal outdoor pool. There are 2 restaurants on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Spa services, a library, and a terrace are also featured at the luxury The Xara Palace Relais & Chateaux. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee.

This 5-star Mdina hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a continental breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 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 transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • Free offsite parking
  • 24-hour return 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
  • Lift

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

  • Dressing gowns
  • 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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • 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've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
The Xara Palace Relais & Chateaux offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation with your arrival details prior to travel. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in June and close in September.
  • Pool access available from 9 AM to 5 PM
  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before 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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