Is parking available at the property?

Yes, parking is available on-site and is free of charge. Valet parking services are also offered.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

A buffet breakfast is available daily from 6:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee of approximately BHD 12.71 for adults and BHD 6.35 for children. Children aged 5 and younger eat free breakfast.

Does the property allow pets?

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 12:00 PM. Early check-in and late check-out are available for a fee, subject to availability.

Are airport shuttle services available?

Yes, airport shuttle services are available for a fee of BHD 8 per person (one way). Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel to arrange the transfer.

What accessibility features does the property offer?

The property features step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities in public areas. However, specific details about room accessibility are not provided.

What is the location of the property in relation to key landmarks?

The hotel is located in Manama (Qudaibiya), within a 10-minute drive of Bab Al Bahrain and Manama Souq. It is approximately 3.8 miles from Dana Mall and 4.9 miles from City Center Mall. The preferred airport, Bahrain International Airport, is about 12.1 km away.

Does the property have a swimming pool?

Yes, there is an outdoor swimming pool available, with access from 6:30 AM to 9:00 PM. Please note that the pool is closed seasonally from February 1 to February 15.

What are the hotel's policies for guests staying with children?

Children are welcome at the property, and kids aged 5 and younger can stay for free.

What is the policy regarding extra beds and cribs?

The property offers rollaway beds for a fee of BHD 15.0 per night, and advance request or confirmation is required for availability.

Gulf Hotel Bahrain Convention and SPA

Average nightly price at Gulf Hotel Bahrain Convention and SPA by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$133
February	$135
March	$150
April	$175
May	$129
June	$119
July	$112
August	$113
September	$118
October	$159
November	$144
December	$130

What guests think

At Gulf Hotel Bahrain Convention and SPA, travellers highlight a central base while also noting this classic property shows its age in places, with dated rooms, a tired pool area, maintenance issues, and parking frustrations.

Service is widely praised for friendliness and responsiveness, though a few guests reported slow check-in, poor communication around bookings, and occasional housekeeping lapses. Multiple on-site restaurants, brunch and a lively lounge scene are highlights, with food quality widely appreciated, though breakfast variety dipped for some. Expect a well-situated, classic stay with standout dining and warm service but some dated elements.

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Facilities

Pool and leisure areas are popular, though several guests noted the pool needs refurbishment with broken tiles, while others still enjoyed it. The gym is well regarded, the spa praised, bars are lively, and parking can be difficult.

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Michael

Dec 1, 2022

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Always a great stay. The restaurant choices within the hotel are the best in Bahrain. Sato Sushi is wonderful as is the staff. Typhoon bar has great drinks and great staff, as well. The front desk of the hotel is manned by professionals. Love staying here; the only issue is parking. It seems a lot of patrons who visit the restaurants in Adliya park in the hotel parking lot, leaving less spots for hotel patrons.

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Kelly

Apr 27, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Nice hotel close to the shopping mall and only 15 minutes from the airport. Pool area is very tired with broken tiles and faded woodwork. Sunbeds are old and not enough side tables. Nice breakfast with huge fresh selection. Lots of other nice restaurants on site too. I would recommend staying here but pool area definitely needs a massive refurbishment. Hopefully now it’s a Marriot they will make the improvements needed

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Karen

Jul 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff and the main areas of the hotel are really nice. Our room however not so. We booked a non smoking room and the first thing you smelt was stale tobacco. The air con was so cold that the bed was damp and smelt like it had been damp for quite a while. It was so cold we turned off the air con but never got any sleep. Colder than camping in Wales in the spring. The decor is very dated and there was a very strange odour in the bathroom. The swimming pool was in need of a lot of repairs too. Lots of tiles missing and the edges were very rickety and felt unsafe. Stayed in quite a few hotels and this was one of the worst. Very disappointed as it wasn't cheap either.

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Pauline

Jun 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Our first room was a smoking room and smelt awful. Thankfully the receptionist changed it for us. The new room was small and dark but okay. Nice friendly staff. Difficult to find parking in the hotel car park as it is near bars and lots of people use it who are not staying in the hotel. The pool was small and very young male heavy - not for us. It is convenient for walking to a couple of bars and a small shopping centre.

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Khaled

Sep 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I’ve stayed here many times over the years, and it will always be my go to whenever I’m in Bahrain. The hotel is centrally located, making it very convenient whether you’re here for business or leisure. There’s a great selection of restaurants on-site, my favorite is the Japanese, followed closely by the Mexican. The highlight of my stay was spending the whole day at the pool, where Sunday and David took excellent care of me. They truly went above and beyond to make the experience memorable. Yes, this is an older hotel, and you notice it as soon as you walk in. But that’s never been an issue for me. I actually appreciate well maintained classic hotels, as long as they’re clean and have everything I need. Thank you, Gulf Hotel!

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Albert

Sep 23, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Rooms were dated, not enough parking for guests and would like to have the gyms combined for men and women.

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Julia

Aug 12, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Big hotel with lots of space, fitness areas, outdoor swimming pool and different restaurants, including the highly rated Fusions by Tala. We stayed in one of the apartments, which was nice but the section it was in felt a bit tired. Overall the hotel is a great place to stay if you are in Bahrain. Particularly as it's not that far from the airport.

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Tim

Sep 22, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

It was ver nice in a centralized location. The pool and view was amazing. The mall was right accross the street easy to get too. All the commodities you could need were within walking distance.

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Timothy

Dec 16, 2022

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Stayed 19,341 nights

Enjoyed my stay at the hotel. Room was very clean and bathroom was awesome. Staff for the most part was very helpful and respectful. really enjoyed the Typhon Lounge where there was a live band and the ability to smoke hookah. The negatives, staff at the cigar lounge refusal to put the games on may people came and asked and they kept their TV's tuned to CNN. Some patrons left very upset as the very area for the game was full.

10

Indar

Nov 17, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location and what an amazing stay at this hotel. Variety of restaurants, gym was good and the spa was amazing. Highly recommend the Iranian and Thai restaurants. Warm and very friendly staff.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is generally good, with several guests describing very clean rooms, but there are inconsistencies: reports of stains, missing towels, lingering smoke smells, and maintenance problems like leaks or faulty AC, TVs and fridges.

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Saad

Aug 17, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff are good The cleanness of the hotel is not good at all. stain appears in restaurant seats and sofas in the room; no exception.

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Luis

Sep 10, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We love everything about this hotel, but most of the rooms smell like cigarettes. Even the ones that are non smoking.

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Abdullah

Jun 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

من تجربتي في فندق الخليج بالبحرين، إنه فندق قديم جدًا وخدماته سيئة للغاية. لم يكن التلفزيون يعمل، وعندما اتصلت بالاستقبال، أرسلوا فنيًا أخبرني أنه لن يعمل ليلًا وأنه سيتم إصلاحه غدًا، لكنه لم يُصلح. أيضًا، لم تكن الثلاجة تعمل، وكان التكييف سيئًا وساخنًا. بالإضافة إلى ذلك، الغرفة صغيرة جدًا والفندق قديم. شكرًا لاهتمامكم.

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MOHAMMAD

Jun 19, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

ac problem and the didn't fix

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Pauline

Jun 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Our first room was a smoking room and smelt awful. Thankfully the receptionist changed it for us. The new room was small and dark but okay. Nice friendly staff. Difficult to find parking in the hotel car park as it is near bars and lots of people use it who are not staying in the hotel. The pool was small and very young male heavy - not for us. It is convenient for walking to a couple of bars and a small shopping centre.

10

Georgianna

Nov 7, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel was amazingly beautiful and the staff were professional, helpful and friendly. Very comfortable stay. The room was emaculate.

10

Kirk

Feb 23, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great hotel great staff. Very clean. Internet great. Food great. Nothing to complain about. Worth every penny.

10

Mohamed

Oct 18, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Nice and very clean

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John

Dec 10, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We found the hotel very enjoyable, although the only couple of complaints was that we were given just one bath sized towel and a hand towel for our second day, for two people. The other issue was very poor WiFi which I've never had before in this hotel. Other than that, the stay was very good.

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AMANDA J

Jul 2, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Ceiling started leaking water through the lights and all they did was move rooms for a few hours and no offer of compensation or anything to make us more comfortable after a very scary event from an overflowing bath tub above us

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Rooms

Rooms range from modern to dated, with some units small or tired, and apartments in particular can feel older. Wi‑Fi performance varies and a few guests mentioned comfort issues.

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JULIO

Jul 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The property is full luxury. Marble, Chandlers, many onsite restaurants to choose from. Great location. The rooms were dated with their small size and set-up. Staff was amazing.

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Marcelo

Jan 16, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Good Wi-Fi. 20min from the airport.

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Peter

Aug 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The Gulf Hotel is legendary in Bahrain and I appreciate its number of restaurants and access to Manama, but it is really too old and too worn down to be a 5 star hotel.

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Matthew

Jun 11, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Pros - The location is great. Many bars and restaurants within walking distance. There are several dining options to choose from on the hotel property itself as well. There were also a few places to have a drink at the hotel. Good gym also. Cons - The hotel is old and the rooms are dated. Bad wifi. I was in a non-smoking room, and found cigarette butts behind the nightstand.

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Pauline

Jun 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Our first room was a smoking room and smelt awful. Thankfully the receptionist changed it for us. The new room was small and dark but okay. Nice friendly staff. Difficult to find parking in the hotel car park as it is near bars and lots of people use it who are not staying in the hotel. The pool was small and very young male heavy - not for us. It is convenient for walking to a couple of bars and a small shopping centre.

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SULAIMAN

Mar 12, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Hotel location is near many restaurants and cafes, also you can find many nice restaurants inside the hotel. Beds are REALLY uncomfortable and I had the worst sleep during my stay.

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Thomas

Aug 11, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Central location to Adlia. I felt rooms could use an upgrade.

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Albert

Sep 23, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Rooms were dated, not enough parking for guests and would like to have the gyms combined for men and women.

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Amy

Sep 24, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was really nice, comfy bed with good amenities. Only downside was charging outlets, not close to bed. Otherwise lovely stay, very helpful and friendly staff and beautiful grounds.

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Paul

Feb 25, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

We originally booked a Executive Apartment but they were tired and cold at night with no heating function on the air conditioning. We were given extra bedding and a portable heater which was electrically unsafe. Not what we expected for a 5 start hotel. However we spoke to the hotel manager the next day after a cold night and were moved to a nice room on the 7th floor in the main building which was more modern and warmer overnight. The room being cold wouldn't normally be a problem but in the winter months its gets cold overnight. Its the first time weve stayed in a 5 star hotel with no heating available. The hotel is lovely but they need a better solution than offering an old electrically unsafe heater to keep the apartment or room at an acceptable temperature. The hotel would definitely benefit from a refresh especially the executive apartments.

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Service

Staff are widely praised as friendly, helpful and responsive, with several positive mentions of upgrades and attentive pool or front-desk teams. However, some guests reported slow check-in, poor communication on bookings, and service lapses when resolving issues.

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Sumaya

Feb 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I came for my 10th Year anniversary and the staff were so amazing. I got an upgrade to higher floor and the front office, F&B and the house keeping team were amazing. Thank you

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Lesley

Nov 7, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel is lovely, good location, very clean and comfortable. The only downside to our stay was the work men doing work in the next room at 10.30pm!! My husband had to ask them to be quiet. We were given a free late check out for the inconvenience.

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Alison

Nov 6, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

I had booked a room for a staff member arriving at the hotel at 4am after an international flight. I received an email earlier in the evening cancelling the room and I had no message or telephone call to explain why or if there was a problem to rectify it. After several calls I located a staff member to help and it turned out there was a problem with the credit card so the hotel just cancelled the booking. I gave the staff member another card and the booking was reinstalled but it was poor service and professionalism. The hotel knew his arrival time as I had organised a car through them to collect him at the airport.

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Nicolett

May 4, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The staff is what makes this place stand out from the rest. They are kind, helpful, fast and efficient in their work.

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Luis

Jun 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Fantastic location but the check in was extremely slow, we had to wait over 45 mins in line to receive the keys to our room. The luggage service was also slow, I asked them to allow to take my own bags to the room. Other than that, room was clean and met our needs, it’s not the first time we stay here, but we decided to provide feedback to see some improvements in the future.

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Masoud

May 20, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Had an excellent stay in a very well-equipped room. The staff at check-in were very helpful especially Asma who assisted us at the front desk. Pool area as beautifully maintained and managed as ever.

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Sarah

May 21, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff was very accommodating and Ali and the other check-in staff were very friendly and helpful. Even the valet who took my car was very friendly.

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Khaled

Sep 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I’ve stayed here many times over the years, and it will always be my go to whenever I’m in Bahrain. The hotel is centrally located, making it very convenient whether you’re here for business or leisure. There’s a great selection of restaurants on-site, my favorite is the Japanese, followed closely by the Mexican. The highlight of my stay was spending the whole day at the pool, where Sunday and David took excellent care of me. They truly went above and beyond to make the experience memorable. Yes, this is an older hotel, and you notice it as soon as you walk in. But that’s never been an issue for me. I actually appreciate well maintained classic hotels, as long as they’re clean and have everything I need. Thank you, Gulf Hotel!

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Alejandro

Mar 4, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The receptionist gave us a smoking room so we had to go all the way to the room and then all the way back down to ask for another room. It was very rude considering we booked non smoking always. Aso the second day when we arrived to our room, we had zero towels. They forgot to leave us towels. We spent 20 mins calling but there was no answer on room service, house keeping, nor the lobby. It’s such a same since the breakfast and service of breakfast was nice.

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Graham

May 4, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Stayed here a few times when over from Saudi Arabia on a trip with colleagues. Always great service, responsive to requests .

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Location

Central and convenient, close to Adliya’s restaurants, bars and malls, with easy access around the city and a short drive from the airport.

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JULIO

Jul 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The property is full luxury. Marble, Chandlers, many onsite restaurants to choose from. Great location. The rooms were dated with their small size and set-up. Staff was amazing.

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Marcelo

Jan 16, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Good Wi-Fi. 20min from the airport.

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Zohaieb

May 21, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Great facilities, close by restaurants and easy to get around from the hotel. Staff were great.

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Mohamad

Dec 19, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very good location walkable to most of the good resteraunts and pubs

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Abdulaziz

Apr 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The location

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Khaled

Sep 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I’ve stayed here many times over the years, and it will always be my go to whenever I’m in Bahrain. The hotel is centrally located, making it very convenient whether you’re here for business or leisure. There’s a great selection of restaurants on-site, my favorite is the Japanese, followed closely by the Mexican. The highlight of my stay was spending the whole day at the pool, where Sunday and David took excellent care of me. They truly went above and beyond to make the experience memorable. Yes, this is an older hotel, and you notice it as soon as you walk in. But that’s never been an issue for me. I actually appreciate well maintained classic hotels, as long as they’re clean and have everything I need. Thank you, Gulf Hotel!

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Julia

Aug 12, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Big hotel with lots of space, fitness areas, outdoor swimming pool and different restaurants, including the highly rated Fusions by Tala. We stayed in one of the apartments, which was nice but the section it was in felt a bit tired. Overall the hotel is a great place to stay if you are in Bahrain. Particularly as it's not that far from the airport.

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Tim

Sep 22, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

It was ver nice in a centralized location. The pool and view was amazing. The mall was right accross the street easy to get too. All the commodities you could need were within walking distance.

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Abdullah

Feb 19, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Close to Adliya strip very convenient

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Abdullah

Apr 25, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Conveniently located in the center of Bahraini Capital and close to Adlia area where you can find lots of lounges, cafes, bars and restaurants within walking distance! Huge rooms, you almost do not need to get out of the hotel unless you need to leave the country!

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Dining

Extensive on-site dining with multiple cuisines earns strong praise, including brunch and generous breakfasts, and several guests highlight standout restaurants and lively lounges. A few noted the buffet could be broader or quality dipped during Ramadan.

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Michael

Dec 1, 2022

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Always a great stay. The restaurant choices within the hotel are the best in Bahrain. Sato Sushi is wonderful as is the staff. Typhoon bar has great drinks and great staff, as well. The front desk of the hotel is manned by professionals. Love staying here; the only issue is parking. It seems a lot of patrons who visit the restaurants in Adliya park in the hotel parking lot, leaving less spots for hotel patrons.

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Matthew

Jun 3, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

We have used the Gulf hotel many times over the years and always enjoyed our stays in both the hotel rooms and apartments. The staff are so friendly and helpful and cannot do enough for you. The pool is lovely and there are loads of on-site dining options. Or if you don’t want to eat in the hotel, there are plenty of other restaurants within walking distance. We love the place so much we are already looking at booking another stay next year!

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Kelly

Apr 27, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Nice hotel close to the shopping mall and only 15 minutes from the airport. Pool area is very tired with broken tiles and faded woodwork. Sunbeds are old and not enough side tables. Nice breakfast with huge fresh selection. Lots of other nice restaurants on site too. I would recommend staying here but pool area definitely needs a massive refurbishment. Hopefully now it’s a Marriot they will make the improvements needed

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Michael

Aug 26, 2023

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Stayed 6 nights

This is a great hotel with lots of incredible dining options. I sampled 5 of the restaurants and was never disappointed. Staff throughout the hotel and restaurants were extremely helpful and friendly. Although I didn’t visit them, the hotel is within walking distance to two large size malls.

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Hussein

Nov 29, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

This is our getaway destination when we go for short vacations to bahrain.its been 3 years now and i cant be more thankful, the open buffet in friday is the best i ever seen , the activities they do ib the restaurants , the swimming pool.. basically everything I do think it is time to do some updates in the room design

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Khaled

Sep 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I’ve stayed here many times over the years, and it will always be my go to whenever I’m in Bahrain. The hotel is centrally located, making it very convenient whether you’re here for business or leisure. There’s a great selection of restaurants on-site, my favorite is the Japanese, followed closely by the Mexican. The highlight of my stay was spending the whole day at the pool, where Sunday and David took excellent care of me. They truly went above and beyond to make the experience memorable. Yes, this is an older hotel, and you notice it as soon as you walk in. But that’s never been an issue for me. I actually appreciate well maintained classic hotels, as long as they’re clean and have everything I need. Thank you, Gulf Hotel!

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Marshall

May 5, 2025

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Stayed 8 nights

The Buffet could use some additional selections

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Clive

Mar 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is my 5th stay at the hotel due to working in the area and the first time during Ramadan. I bought breakfast when I booked but was informed that rather than the normal 6am opening it was 7am due to Ramadan. No good for me as I had to be on site for 7am. No mention of this when booking the hotel. The hotel allowed me in to the breakfast area but others who had paid for breakfast in the same situation as me, weren't so lucky. Only cereals and coffee were available at this time. The quality of the food, especially the hot dishes is definitely not as good as previous stays: less variety; poorer presentation. Previously I would have scored the food 9/10, now nearer 7/10 - change of chef or Ramadan influence? Finally, coming down to dinner about 7:30pm, the whole dining area is devastated, not one clean table to sit it with mess everywhere. Again, on previous visits, staff would clear away your plates immediately, this trip, plates were left stacking up with food on the floor, tables and seating not cleaned up. Must say that I was disappointed. I understand that it is Ramadan but a large majority of the guests are non-muslim with a job of work to do in KSA. I may try another hotel for my next visit.

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Simon

Feb 21, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Very impressed with all aspects, friendly staff, great food throughout the hotel- will return!!

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Indar

Nov 17, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location and what an amazing stay at this hotel. Variety of restaurants, gym was good and the spa was amazing. Highly recommend the Iranian and Thai restaurants. Warm and very friendly staff.

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