The Xara Palace Boutique Hotel is a unique 17th-century palace hidden away in the medieval fortified city of Mdina, the old capital of Malta.
Edward
United Kingdom
The staff were excellent: friendly, professional and attentive.
This is the only hotel within the city walls of Mdina - so the location was perfect.
We stayed for three nights - and dined at Medina, Trattoria AD1530 and Mondion (for the best tasting menu ever!!).
These restaurants are all in Mdina and linked with the hotel, so booking was easy.
Palazzo Bifora features an outdoor swimming pool, terrace, a restaurant and bar in Mdina. With free WiFi, this 5-star hotel offers room service and a concierge service.
Lucinda
United Kingdom
Hotel was in a fantastic location and the room and general areas were clean and to a very high standard. The staff were very friendly and helpful.
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Diane
Malta
The hotel is a great hotel, clean and great location
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The St. George's Park is set in the heart of Paceville, Malta's most popular nightlife district. The hotel consists of 2 buildings offering rooms and studios, 300 metres from the beach.
Kristina
Croatia
The staff were always very helpful and we had a lot of fun staying in Malta. A big thank you to Nana for your kindness and help throughout our stay. We appreciate the help of Omar and the night receptionist as well.
We would love to come back and stay here again.
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Antra
Latvia
Stuff was really great, cleanses good, location good, but..
Set on a gentle slope overlooking the Salina Bay and the Mediterranean Sea, the 4-star Salini Resort offers 2 outdoor pools. The spacious and stylish rooms come with either sea or countryside views.
Fatema
United Kingdom
The hotel lobby area and restaurants were very clean. Room was relatively clean and were cleaned every day - friendly housekeeping and cleaning staff. Breakfast was limited options however very helpful Muslim staff who was able to tell us what was halal. The spa massage was amazing - one of the best I’ve had. There were baby changing facilities in the lobby area which was fantastic as this was very hard to find in most of Malta.
Absolutely amazing place with the best views across the...
Absolutely amazing place with the best views across the island. There's so much history to see and experience and loads of choice for food. Definitely wander out of the main gate and over to Crystal Palace for the best Pastizzi, and Fontanella's on the city wall is a must.
Carly
United Kingdom
8.0
Scored 8.0
Mdina is nice for a few hours but there’s not a lot to do if...
Mdina is nice for a few hours but there’s not a lot to do if you have done all the museums, cathedrals and archaeological sites in other parts of Malta and Gozo as we had done.
It’s very historical with lovely glassware and silver jewellery in the quaint little shops.
It was a nice place to chill out after a hectic few days elsewhere on Malta.
MichaelJWright56
Australia
10
Scored 10
A truly spectacular ancient small walled city.
A truly spectacular ancient small walled city.
The downside of this being the sheer number of tourists, however in the early morning or latter in the evening when they have left it has a serenity , it is wonderful then to just wander the ancient streets.
This is quite simply the most well run small hotel I have ever stayed in. The owner Omar and his wife Sandra are the most kind and accommodating hoteliers you could hope to meet. We loved this hotel, highly recommended. The hotel is spotless and absolutely stunning. The restaurant was excellent and the staff friendly and attentive. We changed another booking to stay here after stumbling across it by chance when walking are Mdina. These wonderful people deserve your money.
This is our 3rd visit to the Xara Palace and it never fails to impress! The staff are superb, always welcoming and helpful, Jackie had a smile for us every morning at breakfast! The room we had was a standard room, but it was far from standard!
The decoration and furnishings were perfect with lots of space for the two of us. It was lovely and quiet, ideal for a relaxing few days away exploring the island. It truly is a gem of a hotel.
Very spacious and very well equipped property. Loved the uniqueness of the layout and in the height of summer the pool area was an excellent facility to be able to enjoy. It felt like we were living in a part of Mdina's history.
As a base for visiting Malta, Mdina is ideally placed, with taxis and local buses easy to pick up from the main gate.
Peter and his staff couldn't be more helpful throughout the duration of our stay.
The hotel was absolutely beautiful, top notch! It’s a boutique hotel so the owners and staff are very personable and cater to your needs. We were treated amazingly from arrival at the airport to check out. Our suite was beautifully decorated and luxurious. We were sad to leave. My family and I will definitely stay here on our next trip to Malta.
We booked our stay at the last minute as we found the bars and traffic of Silema too much
At PLazzo Bifora we had an incredible stay our room the staff and restaurant all exceeding our expectations. We spent a relaxing afternoon on the rooftop terrace enjoying the pool and views of Mdina
Thank you for wonderful stay
We liked the lovely warm friendly welcome from Ana! The hotel was superb, all the furnishings and fittings were of a very high standard! All the staff were excellent but Ana went out of her way to make us welcome and even set up supper for us upstairs because the restaurant was closed on Sunday and Monday evenings!
The history that comes with this property. It is an unique hotel in an unique place! The staff, the care about guests and the fact that the hotel is so updated to our times and technology but in the same time all the fabulous features from back in history are kept and present there, to reminder where you are!
We loved staying behind the walls of the Mdina gate. Such a unique experience and location. The room was always clean, fresh water every time they cleaned the room, staff was great and the De Mondion restaurant was SO good. Definitely a special meal. The pool was so nice to come back to and relax.
I liked it was within the gates of Mdina. This boutique hotel is very new maintaining the historical elements of the building. The rooms were all different and charming named after streets in Mdina. The proprietors were very helpful and friendly. The breakfast was delicious.
Lovely hotel with a perfect location in the old town, a wonderful onsite Trattoria (went there repeatedly), and most of all, a staff which were accommodating, extremely pleasant and polite, efficient and effective -- i.e., perfect. This was a truly wonderful stay
Beautiful and comfortable hotel hidden in the alleyways of Mdina. The owners of the hotel were very kind and gracious, going above and beyond to provide for a pleasant stay. There was a rooftop with views of the city and a pool. Breakfast was very good as well.
Lovely classic terrace property in a fabulous location just inside Mdina city walls. Property agents were friendly, professional and very responsive, provided prompt and clear arrival instructions. Clean and modern interior still retaining classic charm.
Gorgeous former home with 6 large rooms, excellent breakfast, family run but 5 star! The staff was amazing! I urge you to stay here!!! Such a lovely experience in the center of Mdina.
a beautiful hotel with excellent facilities
We liked staying in the ancient castle
staff were friendly and helpful and the view from breakfast was stunning - delicious too
A beautiful boutique hotel, lovely attentive welcome by owner, special breakfasts. perfect location in Mdina to discover the Silent City after the buses have left.
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