★★★★★ · Hotel · Mdina · Malta
The Xara Palace Relais & Châteaux
Located at Misrah Il-Kunsill in Mdina, Malta, The Xara Palace Relais & Châteaux is a 5-star hotel. Mdina is a fortified hilltop city in the Western District of central Malta and the island's former capital. Often called the "Silent City," it has origins in antiquity, a largely car-free medieval and Baroque core, and is one of Malta's most important historic sites. The hotel is registered within Malta's official accommodation classification system, which distinguishes properties by star rating, type, and service standard. The hotel is close to Annunciation Church, Domus Romana, and Mdina Gate — key landmarks in Mdina. The Maltese archipelago enjoys more than 300 days of sunshine a year, a warm Mediterranean climate, and a coastline of sheltered bays, cliffs, and sandy beaches. Its compact geography — no point is more than 45 minutes by car from any other — makes it an unusually easy island to explore. Reservations can be made through Booking.com and similar platforms, which cover the full range of Malta's registered hotels and guest houses.
Quick Facts
- Address
- Misrah Il-Kunsill, Mdina
- Category
- 5-star hotel
- Locality
- Mdina, Malta
- Coordinates
- 35.88517°N, 14.40422°E ↗
Location & Getting There
The Xara Palace Relais & Châteaux is in Mdina at Misrah Il-Kunsill. Straight-line distances to key Malta transport points:
Straight-line (as the crow flies) — road distance will be higher. View on OpenStreetMap ↗
Getting here by bus
Mdina is served by 13 bus routes.
Mdina bus guide →Times are reference data — verify live departures with Malta Public Transport.
Things to See Nearby
Points of interest within 144 m of The Xara Palace Relais & Châteaux:
- Museum50 m
1 min walk - Church71 m
1 min walk - Museum72 m
1 min walk - Attraction75 m
1 min walk - City walls144 m
2 min walk
Nearby from this hotel
Heritage landmarks in Mdina
- St Paul's Cathedral — Baroque cathedral of the Silent City
- Mdina Gate & City Walls — Main gate of Malta's medieval walled capital
Viewpoints within 5 km (approx.)
- Bastion Squareapprox. 284 m
- Mdina Panoramaapprox. 763 m
- Lovers Rockapprox. 2.3 km
- Victoria Lines Viewpointapprox. 3.2 km
- Hunters' Hillapprox. 3.8 km
About the area
Mdina is a fortified hilltop city in the Western District of central Malta and the island's former capital. Often called the "Silent City," it has origins in antiquity, a largely car-free medieval and Baroque core, and is one of Malta's most important historic sites.
- Mdina has a dedicated locality guide covering its history, sights and transport.
- 5 catalogued viewpoints are within 5 km, giving guests a short trip to a verified vantage point.
- Mdina has a verified 2026 festa calendar (1 feast on record) — village feast season can affect street access and noise around the dates.
Booking & Availability
Data note
This hotel page combines ImaginaMalta hotel registry data with nearby source-backed locality, viewpoint, landmark, beach and festa datasets where available. Details such as rates, availability and facilities can change; confirm booking terms directly with the hotel or booking provider.
Verified data · OpenStreetMap 2026-06-08
| Hotel name | The Xara Palace Relais & Châteaux |
|---|---|
| Stars | 5 stars |
| Type | Hotel |
| Address | Misrah Il-Kunsill |
| City | Mdina |
| Island | Malta |
| Country | Malta |
| Latitude | 35.88517°N |
| Longitude | 14.40422°E |
| Malta Airport (MLA) | 7.3 km |
| Valletta | 10.1 km |
| Gozo ferry (Ċirkewwa) | 12.9 km |
| OSM snapshot | 2026-06-08 |
| Data source | OpenStreetMap (ODbL) |
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