Malta Hotels|Mdina, Malta

The Xara Palace

Name: The Xara Palace
Telephone: 356-21450560

The Silent City's former palazzo

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A converted 17th-century palazzo, The Xara Palace is the only hotel within the walls of the Silent City of Mdina. This Malta hotel offers beautiful views of the countryside. Take advantage of the property’s guided walking tours, including the three-hour Mdina and Valletta food tour, as well as wine-tasting events with international producers from several countries, including Italy and France. Onsite culinary options include the de Mondion, a fine-dining restaurant with panoramic views of the island from the terraces, and the Trattoria AD 1530, which serves pizzas, pastas and salads.

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You will feel like royalty while staying in the 17 meticulously restored rooms, elegantly appointed with antique furnishings, fine French linens and marble-tiled bathrooms.
This property, a restored, baroque 17th-century palazzo, is the only hotel located within the walls of Mdina, the Silent City.
The hotel’s location makes for an ideal home base for exploring Malta’s many attractions, such as the Mdina Cathedral Museum, the Palazzo Falson museum of European artifacts and Domvs Romana, a house dating back to the Roman era.
The de Mondion Restaurant offers fine dining and an unbelievable setting from one of the city’s century-old bastions. Soak in the sweeping panoramic views while enjoying elevated Bahrija onion cooked over an open flame and served with potato and hazelnuts, veal sweetbreads and other Mediterranean fare.
Trattoria AD 1530 is the ideal spot for a relaxed, al fresco evening meal. Here, you can nosh on incredible pizzas and pasta dishes in one of Mdina’s charming public squares.

Things to Know

The de Mondion Restaurant is a formal establishment that's open exclusively for dinner service and offers only a tasting menu.
The hotel’s outdoor pool is open seasonally from June to September and it’s located at The Xara Lodge, which is a five-minute shuttle ride from The Xara Palace.

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