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The Xara Palace Relais & ChateauxvsPort View Guesthouse
Both The Xara Palace Relais & Chateaux and Port View Guesthouse are rated very highly by experts. On balance, The Xara Palace Relais & Chateaux scores significantly better than Port View Guesthouse. The Xara Palace Relais & Chateaux comes in at 93 with positive reviews from 5 sources like Gayot, Andrew Harper and Lonely Planet.
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
"A varied past and superb location enable this hotel to bring Mdina's rich history to life."
92.0
"Boutique hotel in a restored late 17th-century palace, incorporating the medieval bastions of the historic walled city of Mdina." Full review
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
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
"The only hotel inside the walls of Malta’s first capital, Mdina, this is the place to stay to fully appreciate “The Silent City”"
Top choice
"This 17th-century palazzo contains 17 soft-hued duplex suites filled with antiques and original artworks; some have fabulous views." Full review
Port View Guesthouse
Lonely Planet
18 Triq il-Luzzu, Marsaxlokk, Island of Malta MXK 1481 , Malta
From $59/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Free Parking
- Air Conditioning
- Breakfast included
- Breakfast buffet
Top choice
"Carmel Azzopardi and his son Andrew run this smart, modern B&B that's set back from the harbour, with large rooms decorated with touches of blue, some with sea views." Full review