The Best Hotels to Book in Manama, Bahrain

Combining the slickness of a business hotel with the glamour of a resort, this getaway in Bahrain Bay gives you numerous reasons to visit. There are eight rooms to choose from here – but even the smallest room features a king-sized bed, marble bathroom and designer bedding. Parents will love the 160m (524ft) white sand beach that curves around the resort – while kids will love the Bahrain Dhow aquapark where they can slide, splash and float in the sunshine.

Choose anything from a superior room to a three-bedroom penthouse suite here – although, there are four bathrooms in the penthouse suite, which should prove invaluable for when someone discovers the deep standalone tub, you’d be hard-pressed to make them leave it. Further pampering can be enjoyed in the four swimming pools on site, at the hair salon, in the shopping arcade and at the Thai-inspired spa.

A boutique hotel in downtown Manama, where, beyond the art-filled lobby, you’ll find deep a cosy library filled with 1,000 curated books that you’ll want to pour over. Additionally, there’s a Natura Bisse Spa and a rooftop restaurant that looks as fresh as an English country garden – with planters overflowing with flowers and banquet seating punctuated with lime green and hot pink pillows.

A five-star hotel on the shoreline of Al Seef district, with rich rosewood and cream-toned rooms – including twin or king-beds and duplex suites with a private swimming pool. If you’ve ordered too many mezze dishes at the in-house Fattoush restaurant, you can burn off any of those excess calories at the gym – with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the Arabian Gulf.

Among the 361 rooms here, you’ll find twin or king-bed suites and the Platinum Suite that comes complete with a rain shower, lounge access and Bulgari White Tea amenities. If you’re a fitness fiend, there are plenty of opportunities to work out on the squash court, in the gym, or pool – before easing those aching muscles at the spa, which has its own ice baths.

A no-nonsense hotel that has everything you need – located in the Adliya District – all the major malls and tourist attractions are on your doorstep. Within the 90 contemporary rooms decorated in cream and dove grey, you’ll have to choose between a one-, two- or three-bedroom suite complete with kitchen, laundry facilities and free wifi. The rooftop pool also gives you a bird’s eye view of Bahrain.

An all-suites hotel in the expat-favourite district of Juffair – where you can eat and party from dawn till dusk, thanks to the coffee shop, poolside restaurant and nightclub. Need some respite? The hotel also includes a gym with a steam room and an outdoor jacuzzi. The cosy tan leather and ochre suites include coffee and tea-making facilities, a mini-fridge and high-speed wifi. And in the mosaic-tiled bathrooms, you’ll find walk-in showers and deep tubs.

A cobalt-coloured pool takes centre stage at this hotel in the Diplomatic Area. While glistening gold throne-like sofas can be spotted in the lobby, the one- or two-bedroom suites have a more understated appeal. Think glossy white kitchen units and a lounge area filled with natural woods and tangerine pillows. Those who want to be pampered should visit the Moroccan Bath at the Haven Spa.