Boutique hotels in Mdina

Mdina is the old capital of Malta, a walled city on a hilltop with narrow lanes, baroque palaces and views across the island. Cars are mostly banned, and at night the city is very quiet.

Where to stay

The Xara Palace Relais & Châteaux is the top pick, a 17th-century palazzo inside the walls with 17 rooms, two restaurants and a seasonal outdoor pool, one of Malta's best for Mediterranean cuisine. Palazzo Bifora is a smaller four-star property with six rooms. Lulu Boutique Hotel in Żebbuġ, a village near Mdina, was sculpted from an 18th-century mill and is a Fodor's Choice, with a penthouse with its own pool. Fodor's also describes a hotel that opened in late 2022 with a rooftop pool and views over the citadel.

Good to know

Stay overnight to see the city after the day-trippers leave. The ramparts have views to the coast.