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Palazzo Bifora

3.5 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
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Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking included
  • Housekeeping
  • Pool
  • Laundry

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Palazzo Bifora, Number 1,, Aragon Lane, Mdina, MDN 1260
  • St. Paul's Cathedral
    1 min walk
  • Mdina Dungeons
    2 min walk
  • Mdina Old City Gate
    6 min walk
  • Luqa (MLA-Malta Intl.)
    25 min drive

Room options

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Suite (Maria)

Suite (Maria)

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Suite (Murina)

Suite (Murina)

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite (Sofija)

Suite (Sofija)

  • 27 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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Suite (Agatha)

Suite (Agatha)

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite (Mesquita)

Suite (Mesquita)

  • 16 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Suite (Aragona)

Suite (Aragona)

  • 47 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Mdina

With a stay at Palazzo Bifora, you'll be centrally located in Mdina, within a 15-minute drive of Golden Bay and Palazzo de Piro. .This hotel is 9.4 mi (15.2 km) from Mellieha Bay and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Mdina Dungeons.

What's nearby

  • St. Paul's Cathedral - 1 min walk
  • Mdina Old City Gate - 6 min walk
  • Catacombs of St. Paul and St. Agatha's Crypt - 9 min walk
  • The Malta Classic Car Collection - 12 min drive
  • Golden Bay - 14 min drive

Getting around

  • Malta Intl. Airport (MLA) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Fontanella Tea Garden - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Zagallo’s Pizza, Snack Bar & Take Away - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪La Piazza Bar & Restaurant - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Diar il-Bniet - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Palazzo Bifora

Hotel in Mdina with a seasonal outdoor pool and a coffee shop
Palazzo Bifora offers 6 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and espresso makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 50-inch Smart televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads. Bathrooms are also outfitted with bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries.

This Mdina hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include safes and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. In-room massages and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 6 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring heated floors and Smart televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services. The beach shuttle (surcharge) makes getting to the surf and sand a breeze.
Satisfy your appetite at the hotel's coffee shop/cafe, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a computer station, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Palazzo Bifora - Onsite lobby lounge.

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Maltese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Free off-site parking within 1640 ft
  • Street parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily 8:30 AM–10:30 AM: EUR 20-25 per person
  • 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • Palazzo Bifora

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • Private winery tours
  • Public winery tours
  • Winery release events

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe
  • Library

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Nature reserve
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible bath
  • Lift
  • Handrails in stairwells
  • Portable bath seat
  • Portable hoist available
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Communal living room
  • Couples dining
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Romance packages available
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Down duvet
  • Heating
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Bath or shower
  • Deep-soaking bath
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Heated floor (bathroom)
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste

Entertainment

  • 50-inch smart TV
  • Premium channels
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Heated floors
  • In-room massage
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Local maps
  • Phone
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Soundproofing
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests will receive an email 7 days before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children 12 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 12 are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 0.50 per person, per night, up to 10 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 18 years of age.
  • Destination fee: EUR 0.5 per person, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately EUR 20 to 25 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 35 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from May 01 to October 31
Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Children 12 years old and younger are not permitted at this property

Property is also known as

Palazzo Bifora Hotel
Palazzo Bifora Mdina
Palazzo Bifora Hotel Mdina

Palazzo Bifora Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 18 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 18 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 18 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 18 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 18 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
One of the worst hotel stays I have had. The staff are incompetent I have never experienced such poor service across the board which was so disappointing due to Malta hospitality being so fantastic. The pool was closed for two days of our stay and we were told mixed messages as to why. On our 3rd day used the pool there are diners having steak lunches whilst sunbathing. Never offered pool service all day. Upon our final day we were called at 11am asking why we haven’t checked out when the documents in the room and our key card said 12. It was the icing on the cake really. I wouldnt recommend to family and friends. The owner did compensate our chosen upgraded room but the cost is already high. We were made to feel secondary to the customers coming for coffees and lunches and that we were in the way. Very sad as Mdina and the hotel decore are lovely
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sonia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Precioso hotel en el centro de Mdina,mucho encanto
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Russell

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The only thing we didn't like was leaving!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rianne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Valerie, Cary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel on a quiet street with exceptional staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thomas, Knebworth

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Van Hung

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Palazzo Bifora is a beautifully restored little hotel. Rooms are beautiful and tastefully decorated although tiny. Owner Omar is most accommodating and helpful! The ONLY place for improvement is breakfast. Although it is plentiful, there could have been more choices. Because you had to make your choice the night before, we felt the breakfast was prepped the night before (like the cut fruit) and things were not fresh. Eggs were cold. Rather than offering a dessert, maybe offer greater pastry choices and have these buffet style so guests can grab what they want. Also, there could have been slightly better housekeeping. Upon arrival, our floors had fuzz everywhere which required better vacuuming.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Romaric

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing hotel! The owner's attention to detail was impeccable. The hotel itself was a haven of comfort and luxury. I highly recommend this hotel to anyone seeking outstanding hospitality. I will definitely be returning in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jayne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely lovely boutique hotel in the center of Mdina. Our room was spacious and elegant. The service and breakfast is outstanding. The roof top area is relaxing and pretty. Would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ann-Julie

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
5 Stars
5 stars for this 5 star! This newly opened (November ‘22,) beautifully renovated and meticulously designed boutique hotel in the magical “silent city” of Mdina, is an experience unto itself. Owner operators, Omar and Sandra, worked on their family property for five years transforming the historic house into a six suite, luxury hotel worthy of a spread in a design or luxury travel magazine! We so enjoyed our stay at this establishment and cannot think of a better way to begin our journey in Malta! Our single regret is that we only booked for one night. For how will we ever know the true scope of the 50+ piece pillow menu? Or get to try all the selections from the delicious breakfast menu? Indeed we never even had a chance to crack a book in the library of our ‘Aragona’ suite, nor while away the hours in the heated rooftop swimming pool! We did however enjoy a sleep fit for kings under the pineapple lamp shade created by the Royal family’s lamp maker, and hung from such a lofty height! Matched only by the huge window with insignia, a centre piece of the building, and draped in 4 metre long silk curtains. Resplendent indeed! After fine dining and Maltese wine as per Omar’s excellent recommendations, we wandered thru every winding alley in Mdina at midnight. Having the sleeping town completely to ourselves! Totally enchanting! We felt as if in a medieval movie set, and indeed several scenes from the series ‘Game of Thrones’ were filmed there. Thank you Omar, Sandra
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

KAYLEE

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Linus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Malta in our ❤️
If honeymooning on Malta you should definetley stay here in the silent city some nights. Beautiful hotel and surroundings and the most precious staff. We should have planned a longer stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

yasuki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Nele

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023