The Xara Palace Relais & ChateauxvsHostel Jones
Both properties are praised by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, The Xara Palace Relais & Chateaux is the choice of most writers compared to Hostel Jones. The Xara Palace Relais & Chateaux has a TripExpert Score of 93 with positive reviews from 5 sources including The Telegraph, Gayot and Andrew Harper.
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
Hostel Jones
Sir Adrian Dingli Street, Sliema, Island of Malta, Malta
From $13/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Kitchenette
- Beach
- Baggage storage
Lonely Planet
"Sliema's most imaginative place to stay, a hostel decorated by local artists, with rooms called things like 'Tree', 'the Speech', 'Explosion' (covered in splattered paint) and the trippy 'Mush Room'." Full review