Gillieru Harbour HotelvsThe Xara Palace Relais & Chateaux
Both hotels are recommended by professionals. On balance, The Xara Palace Relais & Chateaux ranks significantly higher than Gillieru Harbour Hotel. The Xara Palace Relais & Chateaux has a TripExpert Score of 93 with positive reviews from 5 reviewers like The Telegraph, Gayot and Lonely Planet.
Gillieru Harbour Hotel
Church Square, St. Paul's Bay, Island of Malta SPB 01, Malta
From $33/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Restaurant
Lonely Planet
"This small hotel on St Paul's Bay offers value for money, with decent rooms and a good pool and terrace above the restaurant." Full review
Oyster
Mid-Range
"The mid-range Gillieru Harbour Hotel is a family-run property with a prime seafront setting overlooking the old harbor in Malta's Bugibba neighborhood." Full review
The Xara Palace Relais & Chateaux
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 Report
92.0
"Boutique hotel in a restored late 17th-century palace, incorporating the medieval bastions of the historic walled city of Mdina." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"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 Telegraph
9.0
"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 Planet
Top choice
"This 17th-century palazzo contains 17 soft-hued duplex suites filled with antiques and original artworks; some have fabulous views." Full review