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The Xara Palace Relais & ChateauxvsCasa Ellul
Both properties are highly recommended by travel writers. Overall, The Xara Palace Relais & Chateaux ranks slightly higher than Casa Ellul. The Xara Palace Relais & Chateaux ranks #1 in Malta with approval from 5 reviewers including Lonely Planet, Gayot and Hideaway Report.
The Xara Palace Relais & Chateaux
Gayot
Hideaway Report
Oyster
The Telegraph
Independent
Lonely Planet
Misrah il-Kunsill, Mdina, Island of Malta MDN 1050, Malta
From $153/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Gayot "A varied past and superb location enable this hotel to bring Mdina's rich history to life."
Hideaway Report92.0
"Boutique hotel in a restored late 17th-century palace, incorporating the medieval bastions of the historic walled city of Mdina." Full review
OysterLuxury
"Part of the distinguished Relais & Chateaux collection, The Xara Palace is an upscale boutique hotel housed in a gorgeous palazzo dating from the 17th century." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"The five-star Xara Palace is the only hotel in Mdina. Staying here gives you the chance to really appreciate 'The Silent City' in the evening, when all the tour groups have gone." Full review
Independent "The only hotel inside the walls of Malta’s first capital, Mdina, this is the place to stay to fully appreciate “The Silent City”"
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"This 17th-century palazzo contains 17 soft-hued duplex suites filled with antiques and original artworks; some have fabulous views." Full review
Casa Ellul The Telegraph
Mr & Mrs Smith Lonely Planet Oyster
81 Old Theatre Street, Valletta, Island of Malta VLT1429, Malta
From $158/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
The Telegraph8.0
"A family-run affair, this is the only luxury hotel inside the bastion walls of Valletta." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "Tucked away on a tiny side street in the Unesco-approved city of Valletta, Casa Ellul is the sort of secret hideaway so good you almost don’t want to tell your friends about it." Full review
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Once you move on to your room, things take a choose-your-own-adventure turn: will you opt to continue the classical theme In one of the more traditional rooms, or go more modernist in one of the others?
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Converted from a townhouse that was family home for five generations, Casa Ellul is Valletta's loveliest boutique hotel, with eight rooms beautifully designed by architect Chris Briffa." Full review
OysterUpscale
"The Casa Ellul is a family-run, upscale boutique that combines the thoughtfully restored original 19th-century townhouse with stylish, contemporary touches." Full review
