GAYLIDAYS HOTEL SHORTLIST
Walled historic city · Council Square · Hotel
The Xara Palace Relais & Châteaux
A boutique hotel in a restored seventeenth-century palace within Mdina’s walls, with individually furnished rooms and suites and on-site dining.
WHY IT IS IN THE SHORTLIST
A considered base for exploring Mdina
- Historic palace within the walled city
- Intimate selection of rooms and suites with period details
DESTINATION CONTEXT
Mdina provides the context
The GLD City Score belongs to Mdina, not to this hotel. It describes the broader local travel context and does not certify an individual property.
TRANSPARENCY
How this page was prepared
Gaylidays shortlisted this hotel independently using public information about its location, character and useful travel features. LGBTQ+ welcome is treated as a separate evidence field and is never inferred from location alone. This is not a paid placement, a booking endorsement, a safety guarantee or a certification.
Information was checked on 3 Oct 2026. Hotel services, policies and third-party ratings can change; confirm important details directly before booking.
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