The Xara Palace Relais & Chateaux
Malta
The Xara Palace occupies a restored seventeenth-century palazzo inside Mdina’s medieval walls. Its location within Malta’s former capital gives the hotel an unusually close relationship with the old city: some rooms and suites are set directly into the bastion fortifications, looking across the countryside towards the Mediterranean. Accommodation is individually furnished with antiques, paintings and rich fabrics rather than a uniform contemporary scheme. Options include panoramic rooms, duplex suites and larger suites with private terraces and Jacuzzis. Marble bathrooms and separate sitting areas appear in several categories. The building’s historic proportions and elevated views are central to the experience, allowing a stay to unfold within the architecture of the fortified city.