The Xara Palace Relais & Chateaux

Great location: just walk out and you are in the ancient city of Mdina. The whole city is on the level with no steps. Hint: start your visit early before the day-trippers arrive. [Note: there are virtually no seats in Mdina to sit and stare.] The hotel has character and cannot be compared with modern 5* hotels. Lots of antique furniture and pictures to look at. Sit and rest in the spacious and comfy atrium. The staff are attentive and no request was too much trouble. Dinner at the le Mondion restaurant was great - but expensive as there is no a-la-carte option. Roast squab pigeon was a revelation. Buy a room with breakfast option - the quality of the breakfast is outstanding - eat as much as you want. Our room was a two level suite. Enter into a sitting room with a curious breakfast bar. The upstairs bedroom was cosy, lovely bed and outstanding bathroom. In the middle of winter the heating worked properly including in the bathroom. Given the chance, I would stay again.

This ancient palazzo has been beautifully restored keeping all it's charm and grandeur but with every modern comfort. There are vast spaces, soft chalky walls, polished old furniture, modern pieces of art, calm ,quiet, and a very genuine warm welcome. The staff are so kind ,helpful but never intrusive. We stayed room only in a duplex suite with a double height downstairs area and windows opening onto the street. Dramatic yet cosy- gorgeous upstairs bathroom and bedroom area on a huge mezzanine level. I don't think any of the reviews I'd read really did it justice. We loved being able to potter round Mdina in the quiet of early morning and evening. Rabat is just across the road with plenty places to eat,from workman's cafés to Michelin starred restaurants,and a great bus service just a few minutes from the hotel. We feel very lucky to have stayed here,a really memorable experience

The staff is very polite, kind and helpful. The suite was amazing and clean with a great view and jacuzzi. The reception treats the guests in a professional manner, thanks to Aurora. who does everything to make you have an unforgettable experience. The dinner and breakfast were also very delicious, which was crowned by the kindness and love of the staff! Set atop Mdina's centuries-old bastions, within The Xara Palace Relais & Chateaux, the de Mondion offers a unique fine dining experience. This One MICHELIN Star restaurant is enhanced by truly spectacular panoramic views of the island from the terraces and charming features served in elegant surroundings. Consistently rated among the top restaurants in Malta for the soul nourishing cuisine, refinement and excellence, The de Mondion promises discreet yet impeccably attentive service thus allowing patrons the time and privacy to savor the cuisine, the company and the view. This One MICHELIN Star restaurant offers Fine Modern Mediterranean cuisine combining the best seasonal locally sourced products with innovation and expertise to create tantalizing dishes and a vast selection of wines to complement the scrumptious dishes. This is no coincidence, because one of the world's best master chefs, Clint Grech, a Michelin-starred chef, dazzles guests with his unforgettable "food poems"

A beautiful room, perfectly clean, and a wonderful jacuzzi with a stunning view. Breakfast is delicious and varied. And most importantly, the staff is very friendly and helpful. The entire old town of Mdina and the newer town of Rabat are within ease walking distance with a lot of nice lunch and dinner places

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We loved our stay and wish we could have stayed much longer. The building is beautiful and has been very well maintained the staff are simply wonderful and couldn’t do enough for us. What a lovely experience we had.

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As a Maltese I am very proud of this Hotel, I can't compare it to any other Hotel I have stayed in. Every detail in this hotel was planned to make it special.