Information for: Bahrain
The island country of Bahrain may not be as high-profile as some of its Gulf neighbours, but you can still have a good time here. Quick to get around with most of the top places in Manama. Like other similar cities, it is the top hotels that are the best places to hang-out. Whether it’s for drinks, entertainment, dining or nearby shopping malls.
Hotels located in: Bahrain
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel & Spa
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel & Spa is a sleek and comtemporary 6 storey hotelcomplete witha private beach. In a great location on the seafront of Manama the facilites/amenites include a golf course The Royal Sporting Club and The Royal Spa. Savour all the luxury you’d expect from a 5-star Ritz-Carltonin Bahrain.
Building 188 Rd 1703Area 317 Seef District
ManamaTel No: +973 1758 0000
InterContinental Regency Bahrain
The InterContinental Regency Bahrain is an award-winning luxury hotelin the capital. The location is ideal for work and fun right in amongst the business and entertainment districts. There’s a choice of5 in-house restaurants and bars including the popular Clipper Room. There is also terrific leisure facilities on offer including a great health club and spa. [...]
King Faisal HighwayManama
Tel No: +973 1722 7777
Elite Five
Elite Five offers 4-star luxury apartments in the Juffair area. One two and three-bedroom apartments are available and the location is ideal for getting to wherever you need to get to quickly. None of the main amenities have been missed including swimming pooland fully-equippedgym.
Building 546 Rd 4012Area 340 Juffair
ManamaTel No: +973 1782 7300
The Diplomat Radisson SAS Hotel Residence & Spa
A grand and impressive hotel offering from this upmarket chain. The Diplomat Radisson SAS Hotel Residence & Spa is in a perfect location in the diplomatic area. The facilities are as good as it gets – look out for notone but4 swimming pools huge rooms and a world-class spa. As well asloads of in-housebar and [...]
PO Box 5243Manama
Tel No: +973 1753 1666
Best Western Juffair Hotel
A Best Western option that is more about value-for-money than high-end luxury. The Juffair Hotel is still impressive enough and well-equipped though. Thelocation is ideal too withplenty of eating and drinking options nearby. A solid offering that’s certainly not going to break the bank you can keep your saved money to do more shopping!
Near Grand MosqueBuilding 676 Rd 4015
JuffairTel No: +973 1782 7600
Banyan Tree Desert Spa and Resort
Banyan Tree Desert Spa and Resortis a recently-unveiled highly-exclusive luxury spa resort yet it’s already one of the world&rsquos most exclusive all-villa resorts. There’s total seclusion in its desert location and this is absolutely the last word in opulence – with a hefty price tag to match. Just take a quick look at Saffron Restaurant [...]
PO Box 75055Juffair
ManamaTel No: +973 1784 5000
Culture & Entertainment Located in: Bahrain
Level
There aren’t really too many dedicated wine bars in Bahrain however there’s the best of both worlds at Level where wine bar meets underground-music venue. There’s relaxing soul music during the week and dance musicat theweekends. The drinking is as good as the music – there are plenty of decent wines by the glass.
Mishal Hotel ComplexJuffair
ManamaTel No: +973 1731 1188
Skylight Bar & Lounge
In-house bar at the luxury Diplomat Radisson SAS Hotel. The Skylight Bar & Lounge is a classy elegant and expensive venue. Without a doubt the best views in town are to be had from up here. This is a very cool place to be at around dusk.
Diplomat Radisson SASPO Box 5243
ManamaTel No: +973 1753 1666
Al Omar
Al Omar is an in-house option at the 4-star Delmon Hotel. Something a bit different if you’ve had too much of the Western-style bars this is an Arabic-themed bar with live music and belly dancing every night. Don’t worry if it’s not your thing though – there are7 other alternatives within the hotel.
Delmon International HotelPO Box 5661
ManamaTel No: +973 1722 4000
Clipper Room
Clipper Room is an upmarket bar in the 5-star InterContinental Regency Bahrain Hotel. A little bit of NYC and a little bit of Vegas combined there’s a good variety of international acts on stage most nights. Expensive but classy and popular this place isworth stopping-in to see who’s performing.
King Faisal HighwayManama
Tel No: +973 1722 7777
Rock Bottom Caf
Juffair’s Rock Bottom Caféis an American-themed dine-and-dance venue. One of the most popular nightclubs on the island it features international music acts and regular DJ’s. The 60′sand 70′s decor is a bit cheesy but you’ll get to dance here well into the early hours!
Ramee International HotelPO Box 11538
JuffairTel No: +973 1772 7230
Sherlock Holmes Bar
Sherlock Holmes Bar is an in-house offering at the Gulf Hotel Bahrain. A popular English Pub-style barand restaurant that has recently been smartened-up. There’s live music every night. The menu is standard pub fare too – comfort food!
Building 11 Rd 3801Block 338
Tel No: +973 1771 3000
Restaurants Located in: Bahrain
The Silk’s in Bahrain
The Silk’s in Bahrain is an in-house restaurant at the 5-star boutique Moevenpick Hotel. Widely regarded as one of the best in the country the only negative is the out-of-town location. The menu is high-end and international/fusion. There’s somethingto suit most tastes here. One of four restaurants in this impressive hotel.
Moevenpick Hotel143 Road 2403
BahrainTel No: +973 1746 0000
Hard Rock Cafe Bahrain
The Bahrainbranch of the famous Hard Rock Cafe chain has all the memorabilia and food favourites that you’d expect. Popular enough with the expat community here it’s in a good location for heading elsewhere after your burger or ribs!
142 Old Exhibition RdHoora
ManamaTel No: +973 1729 1569
Ric’s Trattoria
Ric’s Trattoria is a highly-popular Italian restaurant located within ‘Ric’s Kountry Kitchen’ in Juffair. A big hit with the expats in Bahrain you can expect this place to be busy lively and still rocking at 2 in the morning! Most likelythe best Italian in town.
PO Box 18092Manama
Tel No: +973 1772 5550
Monsoon
One of the most highly-rated restaurants in Bahrain Monsoon offers an amazing mixture of Thai Japanese Vietnamese and Chinese food. It’s authenticthere’s a good sushi bar a friendly atmosphere and the prices are not too bad either. There are over 100different dishes in this fantasticplace.
Adliyah StreetManama
Tel No: +973 1774 9222
Hong Kong
Rated by many as the best Chinese on the Island Hong Kong holds its own against some of the hotels’ Chinese restaurant offerings. A hugemenu of all the Chinese favourites is available and we strongly recommend this place for lovers of Chinese food. The Budaiya branch isn’t so good though- best to stick to this [...]
Umm Al HassamManama
Tel No: +973 1772 8700
Amasi Al Sharq Lounge
One of three dining options at the Bahrain Carlton Hotel Amasi Al Sharq Lounge offers authentic Arabic cuisine plus live Arabic bands performing. Admittedly the hotel’s a little out of the way but worththe trip if you want some traditional Arabic food. And it’s far from expensive.
Bahrain Carlton HotelPO Box 54407
ManamaTel No: +973 1771 5999
Sporting/Leisure/Beauty Located in: Bahrain
The Bahrain Mall
Located in the Sanabis District The Bahrain Mall is the country’s premier shopping mall. It houses more than 120 international brands under one (very long) roof. Here you can shop for virtually everything amongst desert palms fountains and tents. Traditional meets modern in this world-class hypermarket disguised as an ethnic fortress! Open daily from 10am [...]
Avenue 28Sanabis District
ManamaTel No: +973 1755 8101
The Royal Golf Club
Located about 20 minutes from Manama The Royal Golf Club is an impressive 18-hole 7102 yard par 72 championship golf course. This golf course was designed by Colin Montgomerie and opened in November 2008. Additional golf facilities include a 9-hole par 3 academy course andThe Royal Golf Academy.
PO Box 39117Riffa
BahrainTel No: +973 1769 9725
Dana Mall
A small but pretty cool shopping mall. You’ll find an abundance of stores for your wardrobe offering unique trends as well aspampering products at Dana Mall. This place excels with its huge number of cafes and restaurants including some very upmarket options. There’s even a 16 screen cinema in case you’re in the mood for [...]
Seef DistrictManama
Tel No: +973 1755 8500
Sparadise
There are many good hotel spas in Bahrainand this independent option is just as good. The largest spa in the kingdom everything is right here. The layout the ambience the staff and the treatments are everything you would want. It’s open daily from 9.30am ’til 9pm.
Shaikh Hamad CausewayMuharreq
BahrainTel No: +973 1731 3131
Bab al-Bahrain Souk
The famous Manama Souq in Bahrain stretches from Bab al-Bahrain Road on the east side Al Khalifa Road on the north Lulu Road on the west and Sh. Abdulla Road on the east. With hundreds of merchants and thousands of shoppers bargaining to get the best deal this place is always busy and bustling with [...]
ManamaBahrain City Centre
The Kingdom&rsquos biggest multi-use project occupies three levels and an area of 450000 sq metres on the water front of the Seef District.As well as shops you’ll find a 20 screen cinema (the largest of its kind in the region) a large indoor and outdoor water park as well asawide variety of restaurantsand cafes. Most [...]
Sheikh Khalifa BinSalman Road
Tel No: +973 1717 7771
Golf Sporting Club Berlin
Designed by Nick Faldo this place is ranked as theNo.2 coursein Germany. This place offers first-class golf and it’s not too farfrom Berlin. You can choose from 3 outstanding 18-hole golf courses. There is also a premier practice area with greens for putting chipping and pitching.
Parkallee 3Bad Saarow
BerlinTel No: +49 33 6316 3300
Entertainment located in: Bahrain
Ad-Diraz Temple
Located about 5 km west of Manama these ancient ruins dating from 2BC are one of the country’s main tourist attractions.The well preserved altar stone is framed by the ruins of numerous columns andthe whole temple complex appears to be rectangular structures of dissimilar sizes and of different functional purposes!Diraz can be reached by bus [...]
DirazManama
Al-Fatih Mosque (Great Mosque)
The Al-Fatih Mosque (also known as the Great Mosque Al-Fateh Islamic Centreand Al Fateh Grand) is the largest Mosque in Bahrainas well as beingone of the largest in the world.The Mosque isa very popular tourist attraction. The huge domed building houses the National Library which opened in 2006. The Mosque itself was built by that [...]
JuffairManama
Qalat Al Bahrain (Bahrain Fort)
Bahrain Fort on the island&rsquos North coast was built in the 14th century but recent excavations have revealedthat it may dateback to as early as 3000 BC. Recently renovated and with new lighting at night the Fort is an outstanding example of Bahrain&rsquos varied and ancient history. The Fort was named a UNESCO World Heritage [...]
Karbabad VillageBahrain
Tel No: +973 1787 1111
Albareh Art Gallery
Albareh Art Gallery in Adliya is the place to view and snap up paintings sculptures and photography by many established andup-and-coming hot Middle Eastern artists. Make up your mind over a tasty snack in the delightful art-adorned café located within this premier art gallery. Open daily from 10am ’til 1pm closed between 1pm and 4pm [...]
Building 336 Rd 3624Adliya
BahrainTel No: +973 1771 7707
Ocean Blue Sailing Trips
For a more leisurely way to see the city take one of Muscat’s full-day sailing trips departing from Marina Bandar al-Rowdha.Sailing on a traditional dhow is the best way totake in the city’simpressive coastline. Daily trips runbetween Saturday and Thursday.
Marina Bandar al-RowdhaTel No: +968 2473 7818
The Lost Paradise
This vast Water and Amusement Park opened in 2007. There are plenty of state-of-the-art rides here and it’s not just for the kids. There are rides as well asdining and drinking options for the big kids to keep cool too! It’s located outwith the city which isprobably the only negative for this fun and popular [...]
Al Areen ResortNear Al Zallaq
BahrainTel No: +973 1784 5100