Old Palace - Diplomatic Area, 199 Manama, Bahrain
#109 of 150 hotels in Manama
Guests' ChoiceBased on 277 hotel reviews
6.8Cleanliness
7.3
Comfort
7.4
Location
8.3
Facilities
7.0
Staff
7.6
Value for money
6.9
Free WiFi
8.3
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 23 April 2024
Thamer
Saudi ArabiaThe machine coffee
The parking lots and elevators
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 17 April 2024
Vinod
IndiaSuggest to have some indian dishes for breakfast
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 14 April 2024
Mohammed
QatarTo improve on cleanliness, mostly in washroom.
Good Breakfast, Room was average and need to improve on cleanliness.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 13 April 2024
Ramy
Saudi ArabiaParking
Good location
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 21 March 2024
Habib
Saudi ArabiaI just hope they allow late check out if possible and available.
Everything was good. The room, cafe & restaurant, and SPA facilities.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 4 March 2024
Ciara
United KingdomNot enough sun loungers and no policy in place to stop people putting towels out when they are not there.
The bed was a great size, rooms clean, free bottled water everyday.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 4 March 2024
Jose
United StatesHotel is quite old and could use a renovation. Food quality was not good.
I arrived early than check in time and still was able to get a room. I did not have to wait.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 29 February 2024
Thursday
ThailandThe room I booked the standard room I think it’s too small for the bed, like 3 inch. For twin bed. And we had a terrible neighbor which is a connecting room and the main door isn’t keep any noises. We could hear anythings from outside.
Breakfast was nice and location was amazing
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 2 January 2024
Brenda
Saudi ArabiaThe menu
Services and cleanliness
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 2 January 2024
Edgar
Saudi ArabiaRoom service was slow. There was only one pair of sleepers. Limited breakfast choice.
Location of hotel is nice. Wifi speed is fast.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 1 December 2023
Cedric
Saudi ArabiaThe staff asking 3 times the passport of my fiancee
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 8 November 2023
Holda
United StatesThe room smelled like cigarettes
Location
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 29 October 2023
Jeremie
Saudi ArabiaIt's run down, water in the bathroom.was brown/yellow, definitely not 5*
Ok for one night, breakfast was ok
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 12 October 2023
Stephen
Saudi ArabiaReception staff poor English, location was away from bars and restaurants. Needed a taxi to get there. Airport shuttle very expensive for a group, much cheaper to get an Uber.
Nice pool and room, well stocked with toiletries and water, bed comfy.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 1 October 2023
Waqas
Saudi ArabiaThe bathrooms were not clean by the bath (showers)
The hotel was having clean rooms and awesome food even entertainment
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 10 July 2023
Richard1961
Saudi ArabiaI have no idea how this Hotel is still 5 Stars. It should not be. It is shabby and old and desperately needs a revamp. Reception Staff in general are not friendly. We were hardly greeted by the young lady when we arrived to book in. She passed by us twice during our 3 day stay and never greeted us. Are they not trained to greet customers and smile? When we arrived I requested for one of the Parking Cones to be removed so we could park undercover. The answer was ' NO. That is the General Manager's parking'. Seriously?? Why does the General Manager need 4 Parkings? The general areas on Room floors are not clean. On Floor 3 the table one sees as one steps off the lift is full of dust. The tiles in our bathroom were grubby from not being wiped down and cleaned. The bedroom windows are filthy - why are these not being cleaned? The General Manager is not doing a good job here. I hope that this is taken as constructive criticism and that improvements are made. Some of the issues here can be corrected immediately. We enjoyed our stay in general and would return. If we do, it would be nice to see if the little issues have been sorted out.
The Deluxe Room was comfortable but the furnishings are old and tired. Rooms need revamp. Breakfast was good - nice variety. It was good to see that there were new Loungers at the Pool even though the tables between the loungers are old and falling apart. Plenty of parking but very little shaded parking.
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 6 July 2023
Michael
CyprusI chose a smoking room which in hindsight was a mistake as it was not as clean as i would have liked and it smelt bad and the windows are sealed shut so couldn't get any fresh air. But to be fair it was a smoking specific room so i guess it's to be expected.
The location is great, the staff are very helpful and friendly.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 6 July 2023
Mohammed
Saudi ArabiaI came early at 7:00 AM. the reception has not inform me that I can do early check-in and I waited in lobby until I asked the Indiana receptionist to give a solution and she offered me early check-in for 10 D.B which was fine to me. Thank you very much for the Indiana receptionist
very good
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 4 July 2023
Tareq
JordanReception wasn’t welcomed at time of arrival, approached the reception as walk in waited for a while till he acknowledged me standing in front of him…then give the price higher than online of 20 bhd Asked for room with balcony which been confirmed at the first stage , after I made my reservation through booking assigned me room without balcony When I asked to change the room I believe was same reception who process the check was unprofessional saying only room available at parking… Since was a one night , and already late just let go and didn’t raise to management….
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 11 May 2023
Peter
IrelandThis was a comfortable, good value hotel. The rooms were spacious and confortable and the breakfast was good. The hotel is not particularly centrally located and you need a cab to get to the downtown and the main restaurant/night life area
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 24 April 2023
Samuel
Saudi ArabiaBreakfast was fine. Everything i needed was there. I suppose, many hotels in the area have a large contingent of their clients from the Indian peninsula. As such, there is more to these group than the usual breakfast in Europe or asia. Location was good for my intended visits. In general, the impression i had was that the hotel is not that new.
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 24 April 2023
Viky_31748
Saudi ArabiaHotel MUST consider and upgrade their Breakfast Menu considering Indians guests and Pure Vegetarian food habitats which we missed inspite of prior request submission while booking hotel. Also; the bed quality and Pillows needs to be changed and upgraded since my wife got back and neck pain.
Location, Staff and Cleanliness.
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 7 April 2023
Michal
SlovakiaThe furniture meeds update. AC is crazy cold, even it was off i needs tl asi for heater. Breakfast - laverage
location
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 31 March 2023
Mohamed
Saudi Arabiabed not comfortable
location
Stayed in March 2023
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