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The Xara Palace Relais & Chateaux vs Hostel Jones

Both properties are praised by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, The Xara Palace Relais & Chateaux is the choice of most writers compared to Hostel Jones. The Xara Palace Relais & Chateaux has a TripExpert Score of 93 with positive reviews from 5 sources including The Telegraph, Gayot and Andrew Harper.

The Xara Palace Relais & Chateaux
The Xara Palace Relais & Chateaux
8 / 10
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
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Gayot Gayot
"A varied past and superb location enable this hotel to bring Mdina's rich history to life."
Hideaway Report 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 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 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 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”"
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Hostel Jones
Hostel Jones
7 / 10
Sir Adrian Dingli Street, Sliema, Island of Malta, Malta
From $13 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Laundry Service
  • Kitchenette
  • Beach
  • Baggage storage
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Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Sliema's most imaginative place to stay, a hostel decorated by local artists, with rooms called things like 'Tree', 'the Speech', 'Explosion' (covered in splattered paint) and the trippy 'Mush Room'." Full review