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3 out of 5
Oriental Palace Hotel
17 Tijjar Road, Behind Yateem Centre, Manama

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 99 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 33 out of 99 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 29 out of 99 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 99 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 99 reviews" "

6.8/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Vintage *dont expect modern* in decor but overall i would definitely stay there again. I prefer safe, clean affirdable & friendly staff when i stay outside my country.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Mohammed

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The parking was difficult and the areas were very tight
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charles, Ottawa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Great location for exploring the heart of the original downtown Manama. The breakfast buffet has good variety. The rooms and common areas are seriously in need of painting and carpet replacement.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Prasad on 23 Feb 2024
Dear Guest, Greetings!Thank you for your appreciation. Looking forward for your next visit. Thanks & Regards ReservationsOriental Palace Hotel

8/10 Good

Qamar

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Jasmine

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very old hotel facilities, needs serious upgrading. Hotel staff very courteous and helpful. Breakfast was excellent
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from Prasad on 19 Jun 2023
Dear Guest,Greetings !!Thank you for your appreciation. We look forward for your next visit.Thanks & Regards Reservations

6/10 Okay

Graham

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
For family , clean and quiet at good location near market
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

JHAVERI, NEW YORK

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean rooms and bathroons. Overall in heart of manama, so great location.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

priyesh

No locking facility from inside like door chain or
Room was ok but no locking facility from inside dangerous for British nationals travellers like us who look more for safety and security then money spoken to general manager who said only staff can open with keys from outside could not sleep well as on floor someone was noisy and fear not enter your room if someone drunk also boiler needs to be changed not all people have cold water baths I have with mixed water hot and cold my job is to give review whoever reads it’s your decision to make what you want we all grown up adults after all
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was good. room was fairly clean but old and dingy. Not to Expedia's standard as my previous experience.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Response from Mohammed on 28 May 2019
Dear Guest, Greetings! Thank you for your feedback which helps us to improve. Though all room have wall size windows with balconies but will take care of extra lighting where required. Looking forward for your next visit. Best Regards. Mohammed General Manager

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Emad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I liked coziness and cleanliness. I didn't like the location and the parking lot. Too difficult to get to the properly by car as the streets are extremely narrow.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Response from Mohammed on 28 May 2019
Dear Guest, Greetings! Thank you for your feedback which helps us to improve. This is the situation with most of the hotels located in the downtown area of Central Manama. However it’s the most preferred area for tourists as it’s a very happening place. Looking forward for your next visit. Best Regards. Mohammed General Manager

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very old. Clean but tired. Booked a double room and given a twin, had to ask to be moved after 17 hours of travel at midnight.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019
Response from Mohammed on 28 May 2019
Dear Guest, Greetings! Thank you for your feedback which helps us to improve. Will certainly check the booking issue of double & twin. Looking forward for your next visit. Best Regards. Mohammed General Manager

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Generally adequate hotel, nothing special, good location,, skimpy breakfast, room carpets spotted, mold in bathtub area.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2018
Response from Mohammed on 28 May 2019
Dear Guest, Greetings! Thank you for your feedback which helps us to improve. Please check breakfast photo in the gallery on your recommendation we have increased large number of varieties. Will also take care of extra cleaning where required in your allotted room. Looking forward for your next visit. Best Regards. Mohammed General Manager

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Hotel is a bit dated but staff is very helpful. Location is very central in downtown Manama. Very reasonably priced. Had a very good experience. General Manager Mr. Mohammed Saddiqi is very cooperative and attentive to customer. Will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 28 nights in Mar 2018
Response from Mohammed on 30 Apr 2018
Dear Guest, Thank you for your appreciation. We look forward for your future stay with us. Best Mohammed

8/10 Good

Louie, Houston, TX

In a place where no Uber driver wants to take you.
The room was stuck in the year 1998. But they had HBO so it wasn't too bad and the beds felt like they were the original beds from when the place first opened.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2018
Response from Mohammed on 28 May 2019
Dear Guest, Greetings! Thank you for your feedback which helps us to improve. Surely, the hotel has plans to revamp the entire place in the coming time. Looking forward for your next visit. Best Regards. Mohammed General Manager

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Close to all necessary shops, good parking space, very good breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I didn't spend a night there
I paid the one nights fee per the terms of agreement and I left within 10 minutes. The online photos really look nice though

2/10 Terrible

Thierry

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
UNACCEPTABLE CUSTOMER CARE
This Hotel never took in consideration my reservation. I came there and had to pay another room for twice the price.

4/10 Poor

Anas

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not clean
Not so good . Staff very friendly. WiFi very slow.

8/10 Good

SATISH, New Delhi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay at Oriental Palace in Bahrain
Hotel is centrally located with many places easily reachable on foot.The staff were always very helpful and cooperative

10/10 Excellent

ANOOP, Mumbai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
NICE STAY
IT WAS VERY GOOD

6/10 Okay

Tomson, India

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Ok

8/10 Good

Basant, Saudi Arabia

Liked: Staff & service
Value for money
Enjoyed staying at this hotel. Hotel staff is very cooperative. Car parking available, quick check-in within one minute, fantastic AC, TV channels, enjoyed to watch movie. I requested hotel manager for extension of check out & he has accepted. Lot of shops at walking distance.It is really value for money. Very satisfied.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

6/10 Okay

dr laxminarayan, saudi/india

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Average comfort
Hotel is not giving clear information about city n other places to be seen

8/10 Good

Carmelita, Dhahran, KSA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My stayed was a comfortable one.
Nice. comfortable and i enjoyed it.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good Hotel
It was not bad at all for that value,the service was good,Staff wear all friendly.I really enjoyed my stay in this hotel. Thank you

4/10 Poor

Abdul Jalil, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not what you would expect.
We booked this hotel because it was a “3-star hotel” with good reviews. It was hard to find and we had to use a GPS app. The neighborhood was not nice with lots of dilapidated buildings around. The hotel itself was very old. I had to ask the security guard to let us use the hotel parking lot. The staff were friendly enough and we were able to secure our booking easily. No bellhop service. Elevators were very small, would probably fit only 3 people. The room looked clean, no dust or offensive smell. But it was old with stained carpets & curtains, the picture frames askew. There was an old table, box-type TV and extension cord. All the furniture were chipped and in need of refurbishing. The bed was placed oddly against the wall, sheets smelled like bleach and the pillows and bed were lumpy. There were no slippers available. The bathroom looked clean and had hot water. The shampoos were used, no toothbrushes available. Upon closer inspection, the shower curtains & floors were moldy. The next day, we woke to traffic noise and a lot of shouting outside. We availed the free breakfast. We had some toast and hotdogs, nothing special. We checked out after that. The staff were friendly and the room did seem like they were cleaned. It's just that the hotel is very old and no longer qualifies as a 3 star hotel. We've been to 5 star hotels, hostels & even Traveler's Inns before and we would say that this hotel is not a 3 star hotel, more like a very old Traveler's Inn.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Value for money.
Value for money. Peaceful location.Hotel staff very cooperative. Car Parking available. Hotel location near Bab al Bahrain. Shops are on walking distance. The only issue is that it is difficult to reach at hotel due to narrow streets & one way. Over all the it is nice hotel to stay with family.

6/10 Okay

Lew

Value Hotel
Spent 3 days. Rental car is key to getting around the island nation.

10/10 Excellent

Patrick, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Trust me - I was a hotel general manager!
I stayed here for 4 great nights. My room was old but clean, and the entire bathroom was recently renovated - it was first-class. The linens were clean and the sheets were crisp! The TV was old but they have HBO. The free in-room WIFI was very good for this part of the world. The free breakfast is good but I missed it one morning and ordered room service. The room service food was excellent and it was cheap by Western standards. There are restaurants nearby and hotels with alcohol bars as well. I considered staying at the nearby Holiday Inn Express because I was a Holiday Inn general Manager for more than 20 years. However, the Oriental Palace was less than half the price of the Holiday Inn. It's a great deal - they changed money for me and served me in every way!

6/10 Okay

Ayman, Saudi

Business Trip at the financial harbor
It was a business trip where I just was looking for a neighborhood which was perfect. The room is small and averagely clean, the hotel is old and the breakfast was very basic. However, the price was very good.

6/10 Okay

Mohamed

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

6/10 Okay

Fahim

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

6/10 Okay

David, Abu Dhabi

Liked: Cleanliness
Fair value for the price
An older hotel but the rooms were clean. Fair value for money.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location
In walking distance to shops, local eateries, and a taxi stand located at the entrance of the souq. The front desk staff were helpful. I noticed there was no "trashy/suspicious" looking people / females hanging around the lobby area. The hotel was quiet. I booked a single room, it was spacious and very clean. The room had a twin bed, wardrobe, desk, tv, central a/c, 2 chairs and coffee table, and a balcony. The furniture was a bit dated but the room was very clean. The bed sheets and linen were also very clean. The bathroom looked newly refurbished. New fixtures, shower and large bathtub, large bathroom space, new sink and large mirror. I ordered room service for breakfast once, dinner twice. The food was great. I had the Arabic Breakfast and it was a feast. I also had the grilled chicken one night and lamb chops the other - well cooked, nice side dishes very tasty and reasonably priced. The Manama souq is in walking distance. There are also local eateries and well known fast food places in walking distance. By taxi, I reached the Grand Mosque in about 20 minutes (from the entrance of the souq). The National Museum is also about 20 minutes away. Overall, the Oriental Palace is reasonably priced for a place to sleep and conveniently located.

8/10 Good

Chaz, KSA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Nice Middle Eastern Breakfast
The hotel was quiet and was OK, particularly considering the low price. It was as nice as others that were over twice the cost and with no breakfast. The included breakfast was very nice--hummus, cut veggies, toast, juice, a tasty fried item (name unknown), coffee, and cheese omelets upon request. The service personnel were friendly and helpful. I would stay there again. The hotel appears to be in the process of upgrade and renovation. For example, my bathroom was in new condition. The location can be difficult to find if you are unfamiliar with the area.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

ECLC, New York, NY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

6/10 Okay

Gabriel, Italy and Saudi

Liked: Staff & service
Is a good place for money you pay
Good place for money you pay. Bahrain is very expensive Country, but is some place like this hotel you can stay clean comfortable and pay half of eurohotel... so if you can accept and balance market area with a lot people (very friendly) at very small street when you are moving then is a good place where you spend nothing to stay .. very good food ! friendly people of service ! internet free but only in the lobby but ok place to stay to use your pc good food in to the restaurant of the hotel very cheap price Gabriel from Italy

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Go with low expectations
Room was tidy but bed very uncomfortable and breakfast was poor. Best avoided

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Decent hotel close to the souq. Staff is very friendly and helpful. If you don't mind 70's design this is a good, reasonable place to stay in Manama. The only drawback: the somewhat shady neighborhood that is just behind the hotel, might not be the best place for women to walk around alone.

6/10 Okay

Khalid, Oman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Neutral Opinion...:D
The hotel it self was comfortable, and was good to its price...The rooms were big enough, the bathrooms were good too and the beds were good enough. The hotel is in the middle of the city and everything is just near you. There is market of walking distance too. The area is an old area. The area near the hotel is sadly full of illegal prostitution which is very evident at night, thus recommendations for families not to go there. it is not a good scene to see. Hotels to avoid in the same area that I know about are: Awal Hotel and Athari hotel. Check google maps to avoid this area for families. Otherwise if you are not with your family go to this hotel, it is good and cheap enough. Bahrain is a GREAT and AWESOME country, you should go there for sure. Small island but lots of things to do...however, you have to look good for them and try to get friendly with the local people and make friends,,they are what Bahrain is all about...:D

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
nice hotel, especially for the price. a bit old, but clean. very quiet location, i could easily sleep in daytime. friendly staff. i would recommend this place.