db Seabank Resort + SpavsThe Xara Palace Relais & Chateaux
Both properties are rated very highly by expert writers. Overall, The Xara Palace Relais & Chateaux scores significantly better than db Seabank Resort + Spa. The Xara Palace Relais & Chateaux has a TripExpert Score of 93 with approval from 5 publications including Hideaway Report, Oyster and The Telegraph.
db Seabank Resort + Spa
Marfa Road, Mellieha Bay, Mellieha, Island of Malta MLH 9063, Malta
From $106/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"Situated across from Ghadira Bay, the 285-room db Seabank All-Inclusive Resort & Spa is an upper-middle-range family-friendly property with a long list of amenities." Full review
The Telegraph
7.0
"A large, all-inclusive resort hotel just across the road from Malta’s longest sandy beach, the Seabank Hotel is a cut above the others in the area." Full review
Independent
"Across the road from Malta’s longest beach, the 1km golden-sand Mellieha Bay, the DB Seabank Resort and Spa features Malta’s largest hotel swimming pool, as well as an adults-only option and a substantial heated indoor pool"
Independent
"Sits around a large outdoor pool and terrace area, with an indoor pool, spa and sauna also available. The hotel has cocktail bars, lounges and seven restaurants"
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