Hotel was Good, but Not Much Around It.”

I stayed at the Oriental Palace to see a different part of Manama from my other trips to the city. Check-in was quick and hassle-free. This was a very good hotel for the price. Including all taxes and fees, I paid less than $100.00 U.S. for my room for two nights (low price for a good room in Bahrain), which was big enough, clean, quiet, cool and safe. I found the interior of the room to be nice. Staff were very helpful and friendly at all times. The immediate area around the hotel wasn't for tourists, so far as I could see. There was another hotel with bars nearby, but that was it. I took long walks and hired a couple of taxis to get out to see this district, and this was mostly good, but one taxi driver cheated me (NOTE to travelers: DON'T hire any taxis with "Bahrain 223" on the license plate or on the side of the car unless you want to risk getting ripped off), and the method he used to cheat me was really pitiful! There, I got that off my chest! So, I'm no salesman, but if you want a really good, budget hotel and you don't mind having to travel a little for things to do, the Oriental Palace could be a smart choice for you. And if you have business in the immediate vicinity and you don't want a high-priced hotel, I think you might like it here, too.

Excellent services”

It has been an extremely good experience at Oriental Palace Hotel in Manama (Bahrain). The property is nicely maintained and managed. Th staff, particularly, Sai at the counter/reception is very-very good, I'd say exceptionally pleasant personality. Right from breakfast to room service, everything was very professional. I enjoyed my stay and will stay again here when I come next time to Bahrain.

Wonderful staff and save and quiet hotel”

I stayed here in Bahrain during the protests and was safe in my hotel and the surroundings. Two Indian restaurants outside and a full service restaurant available in the hotel so I had good food and good company. This is a wonderful place and I will always come back here when I am in Bahrain. It's in the middle of Manama Souk and you can buy almost everything here at a really good price. I love it here! Close to shopping and close to all kinds of restaurant. McDonald and BurgerKing just down the road (1 block). The bank and the city center is all around. 10 minutes from the diplomatic quarter. So convenient!

Value for Money”

We went to Bahrain for two days and we found out that Oriental Palace Hotel was value for money.It was three star hotel but the room was big. We booked for connecting rooms and it was very huge for couple with two children. The staff were good and very accommodating. The buffet breakfast was included for your stay in the hotel but the food chains were just nearby and walking distance to the area. Upon booking in agoda,you can check-in anytime to the hotel,we arrived around ten o[clock in the morning and there was no question about it. The check-in and check-out procedure was very fast and you could not wait for a long time. Since we rented a car for our travel tour in Bahrain,it was very difficult to our driver to park near to the hotel area,it only offered open parking space and the situation was park at your own risk and it was very limited. Before you reached the open parking you will pass by first to the very small ad narrow roads and corners so please be careful while driving cause you might hit and bump the cars that parked in the road and it was happened to us.There was a nearby mall in the area and gold souk was also nearby.But overall we stayed in the hotel safe and relax.

good and cheap choice in the heart of Manama ”

Very friendly reception staff. Big spacious room, furniture a bit old, but it was overall o.k. Good location in the old town of Manama. Only problem was that it was difficult to find the hotel. Taxi driver could (or did not want to) find it, so it took me to ask 10 people to find it, although I had a print out of the Google map. Internet available at a reasonable. Basic but good breakfast, staff will prepare fresh eggs on request for free of charge.

Overall good”

i loved how they kept the the room clean and specially the bathroom despite the old furniture.. the breakfast though is so poor when it comes to the variety. the location is amazing as its in the center of manama market.. didn't like how there's no parking area for the hotel itself.. the staff however were friendly and helpful.

Budget hotel centrally located”

We wanted a budget location for one night for site seeing in Manama. We found a clean hotel in a great location. Check in was fast. Room was better than expected for the price. (@$45usd). Bathroom was big and clean. It had a bath tub. WIFI in room worked well. Breakfast was international with eggs to order. We stored our bags for the day before an evening flight. I would recommend this hotel without hesitation.

highly recommended”

Room is very clean and comfortable. The front desk staff was friendly and helpful. Location is perfect. The restraint in this hotel is good. Thank you Oriental Palace Hotel :)

Amazing staff and great experience ”

The decorations oriental style like we are live in 1970 The staff great and amazing Location very well and near to Manama Market

Best for backpackers”

We stayed in this hotel for 2 nights.. The room is not that big with 2 single beds apart... the bathroom is clean with free shampoo and soap.. The wifi is only available in the reception. The elevator is old but still functioning well.. We had problem opening the door of our room coz the knob was too hard to open and the view from the veranda is not that impressing... the location was good but bec. of the new construction besides the hotel, we had difficulty looking for it during our first night....The hotel is neAr the famous Bab'al Bahrain and manama souk.... so for the backpackers and weekend trippers, these hotel is for u if your looking for a budget and location wise hotel....

Nice budget hotel”

I had a great stay at Oriental Palace Hotel. Although I arrived after midnight the check-in was very fast and the staff was efficient. Room was basic, but clean and it had everything I needed. The breakfast was kinda simple. Would stay there again.

Comfort and family hotel”

Good: the staff are extremely welcoming and helpful on all occasions, the rooms are spacious, the breakfast is good. Lunch buffet is quite nice too, and is very reasonably priced. Free airport shuttle service is included. Bad: everything is a bit old, they could do with some renovation. Some rooms might be noisy because of the clubs downstairs - mine was fortunate to be on the other side of the hotel. Rooms are a bit dark, could do with more powerful lights installed. Chinese ladies offering sex services could be a bit unexpected, however, those are by no means insisting. Summary: if you're on business - great place for the price, excellent location - will certainly stay there again, despite of its minor shortcomings. If you're on romantic holiday - I'd suggest looking elsewhere though. BTW, a word of advice: Internet access is sold at 5BD per day there, and it's not even wireless. You may find yourself much better off buying a prepaid SIM with 3G from one of the local mobile operators. Batelco offers 1Gb for 1 day at just 1BD, and the quality is excellent.

in a bit loely area, but great for families”

i teach in saudi. i have spent 2 nights in the Ramee Baisan. i was very pleased with the service provided. the staffs were all friendly and the Assistant General Manager, was extremely helpful and professional. it is next to the manama souq and the breakfast is fullfilling.

PLACE LIKE HOME”

The Oriental Palace Hotel is best in providing good hospitality services for visitors in Bahrain. Only concerns about the surrounding area which is little congested but the best thing there is a nearby market selling a wide range of items as well as good restaurants for food lovers.

Oriental Palace Hotel”

It was great! It felt like we stepped back in time; the decor and furniture is outdated and worn but everything was very clean. The staff were lovely. They remembered us and had our keys ready the moment we stepped in the door. My only complaint would be that we attempted to order hummus to our room twice. We never received any hummus, so that was a bummer. Excellent for the price; however, remember that this is one of the cheapest hotels in Bahrain so don't expect the extravagance of some of the upscale hotels in the area.

Hard to find but decent place to spend a night”

pretty tough to find especially at night. if you’re not used to driving in bahrain, driving through tiny one-way streets in the city center will be frustrating. the hotel looks like it hasn’t seen any remodeling since the 1970’s. furniture, carpet and curtains all look like they’ve been used since the 1970’s. but the rooms were still pretty clean. beds were rock hard but overall it was a decent place for one night. it’s in the middle of the souq area, so good location for shopping. they let us check out late (3pm) without additional charge which helped us out a lot.

Good Location”

The hotel location at the centre of Manama and easy access to other places such as diplomatic area and shopping malls.

Simple and no fuss!”

This is one of the cheaper hotels in Bahrain so no real facilities. The breakfast is decent and location near the Manama souk means easy walking distance to main attractions but it can be a bit loud outside at night. Staff are friendly but fairly useless if you want any information about tourist sights, a map even very slow to get a taxi for you. Room was large, comfortable and clean. Overall if you want a cheaper hotel in a decent location that'a not the hustle and bustle of exhibition avenue, then this is the one to pick

A Pleasant Experience - on a budget”

Good for budget traveler. For only sleeping is fine. Close to makrkets (souks) and is in city center. Good air-conditioner. And good English channels for decent movies. Breakfast included (continental), but make sure you ask for it.

Cheap and in the city”

Walking distance to Manama bus terminal made it worthwhile.