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#18 of 152 hotels in Manama
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Located in the heart of Manama's bustling financial district, Downtown Rotana is ideally situated for both business and leisure travellers within walking distance of local businesses, historic sites and the famous shopping hub of Manama Souq. Bahrain World Trade Centre and Bahrain Financial Harbour are only a few minutes' walk away and Bahrain International Airport is just a 20-minute drive. The 26-storey hotel boasts floor-to-ceiling windows throughout offering commanding views of the city. All 249 rooms and suites are furnished to the highest degree, giving guests the cosiness and warmth of home, as well as the splendour and modern five-star luxury that can only be offered at Rotana.
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Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Pool
Fitness Centre with Gym / Workout Room
Bar / lounge
Kids stay free
Airport transportation
Business Centre with Internet Access
Wifi
Hot bath
Rooftop pool
Outdoor pool
Fitness / spa changing rooms
Restaurant
Breakfast available
Breakfast buffet
Complimentary Instant Coffee
Poolside bar
Car hire
Taxi service
Conference facilities
Banquet room
Meeting rooms
Spa
Salon
Rooftop terrace
24-hour security
Baggage storage
Concierge
Currency exchange
Newspaper
Doorperson
24-hour front desk
Dry cleaning
Laundry service
Ironing service
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Air conditioning
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Minibar
Refrigerator
Flatscreen TV
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Non-smoking rooms
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Family rooms
Smoking rooms available
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HOTEL CLASS
5.0 of 5 stars
HOTEL STYLE
Family
Green
Languages Spoken
Arabic, Filipino
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Buneya wrote a review 10 Mar
Manama, Bahrain60 contributions37 helpful votes
The Village Brunch is AMAZING. Given that it is the last brunch before Ramadan, and so it was a blast. Thank you to Richmond for the very delicious pasta and seafood :), a solo performer but his food creation is always great .. he can surely work under pressure :) ;) what an asset. Thank you to Jahangir who looked after us the whole time, ensuring that our table is always clean. Ms. Lady, thank you for assisting us with our reservation, got the best table and thank you for checking on us to ensure that we have an enjoyable brunch experience, a real sweetheart, a gem. And thank you Glenda for that swift checking in to our table, you are always ready to help us with a smile. We are regulars so, we will definitely come back,,, again.
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Date of stay: March 2024
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Dear Ms. Buneya, Thank you for the wonderful review and for sharing your amazing The Village Brunch experience at Downtown Rotana, I am sure your fellow travelers will find them helpful. Glad to read highlighting an excellent experience and recognizing our colleagues during your visit. Our entire team, especially Richmond, Johanger, Lady and Glenda were very thrilled with your compliment that your overall experience was a positive impact on your stay. It is the positive review, such like yours that motivates our colleagues to do their best to keep our guests happy and satisfied throughout. We will be delighted to serve you again on your next visit with another great experience that is exceptional in every sense. Best Regards, Nicolas Gardier General Manager Downtown Rotana, Manama
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Nisantheyyani wrote a review Feb 2024
Dubai, United Arab Emirates1 contribution
As usual, the visit to Rotana went quite well. The service and personnel were excellent. I must add that the breakfast area personnel was really knowledgeable and helpful.Wishing to schedule the upcoming bus tour in Down Town, Rotana, Bahrain.
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Date of stay: February 2024
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Responded 2 weeks ago
Dear Guest, Thank you for the wonderful review and for sharing your experience at Downtown Rotana, I am sure your fellow travelers will find them helpful. Glad to read highlighting an excellent breakfast experience and recognizing our colleagues during your visit. Certainly, the entire team were very thrilled with your compliment that your overall experience was a positive impact on your stay. It is the positive review, such like yours that motivates our colleagues to do their best to keep our guests happy and satisfied throughout. We will be delighted to serve you again on your next visit with another great experience that is exceptional in every sense. Best Regards, Nicolas Gardier General Manager Downtown Rotana, Manama
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Brandon S wrote a review Feb 2024
Miami, Florida8 contributions
Hello, to all Downtown Team in Manama - Bahrain ...! Thank you for the great service!. That was the second time visited the place and really all of the Service staff are very hospitable. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay. I will return again and again and again. It’s a Promise!
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Date of stay: February 2024
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Responded 4 weeks ago
Dear Mr. Brandon, Thank you for the wonderful review and for sharing your experience at Downtown Rotana, I am sure your fellow travelers will find them helpful. Glad to read highlighting an excellent experience and recognizing our colleagues during your visit. Certainly, the entire team were very thrilled with your compliment that your overall experience was a positive impact on your stay. It is the positive review, such like yours that motivates our colleagues to do their best to keep our guests happy and satisfied throughout. We will be delighted to serve you again on your next visit with another great experience that is exceptional in every sense. Best Regards, Nicolas Gardier General Manager Downtown Rotana, Manama
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Jack wrote a review Feb 2024
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Without Loubna, today would have fallen into despair without a moments hope. The service she provided was nothing short of angelic, professional and was a fantastic host. Poised, focused and ready to help our group with our day Long may she reign.
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Date of stay: February 2024
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Responded 11 Feb 2024
Dear Guest, Thank you for the wonderful review and for sharing your experience at Downtown Rotana, I am sure your fellow travelers will find them helpful. I am thrilled to read that your overall experience was positive. Your wonderful feedback was gladly shared with the entire team, especially to Loubna that you remember. Our staff are trained to provide only the best in customer service, and we are pleased that you found value and hospitality during your visit. We will be delighted to serve you on your next visit with another great experience that is exceptional in every sense. Best Regards, Nicolas Gardier General Manager
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Adam wrote a review Feb 2024
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Loubna is class she'll look after you on a brunch. She's lovely. The place is lovely, the food was out of this world. Music was great. Very clean place and the food selection was unbelievable. I particularly like the meat selection was massive!
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Date of stay: February 2024Trip type: Travelled on business
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Responded 11 Feb 2024
Dear Whitts84, Thank you for the wonderful review and for sharing your The Village Brunch experience at Downtown Rotana, I am sure your fellow travelers will find them helpful. I am thrilled to read that your overall experience was positive. Your wonderful feedback was gladly shared with the entire team, especially to Loubna that you remember. Our staff are trained to provide only the best in customer service, and we are pleased that you found value and hospitality during your visit. We will be delighted to serve you on your next visit with another great experience that is exceptional in every sense. Best Regards, Nicolas Gardier General Manager
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Ghori22 wrote a review Feb 2024
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia1 contribution
Downtown Rotana was very nice hotel, it's my 1st visit in Down town Rotana.while I'm staying in my Room I feel like my home.Bcz House keeping manager mr.santhana,Deva Rasel they take care of me very well.i hope I come back soon.Hk service was excellent 👌👌👌
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Date of stay: February 2024
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Responded 11 Feb 2024
Dear Mr. Ghori, Thank you for the wonderful review and for sharing your experience at Downtown Rotana, I am sure your fellow travelers will find them helpful. I am thrilled to read that your overall experience was positive. Your wonderful feedback was gladly shared with the entire team, especially to Santhana, Deva and Rasel. Our staff are trained to provide only the best in customer service, and we are pleased that you found value and hospitality during your visit. We will be delighted to serve you on your next visit with another great experience that is exceptional in every sense. Best Regards, Nicolas Gardier General Manager
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Tanvir Ahmed siyam wrote a review Feb 2024
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03-02_2024 We are 30 people visited the alto To enjoying our evening time and we had bad time there. Very poor service. The staff are very unprofessional. the are don't know how to speak with guest. We not recommending the alto. The staff is very very terrible
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Date of stay: February 2024
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Responded 8 Feb 2024
Dearest Mr. Siyam, Thank you for sharing your feedback. I sincerely regret of the inconvenience you experience on that evening time with Alto. Please note that your comment will be forwarded to our outsource company. I also do recommend you add your feedback directly to Alto Site, in order to be notify them directly. Meanwhile, I would like to take the opportunity to contact us at downtown.hotel@rotana.com for any matters that you think we can improve on your next visit. Our guests’ complete satisfaction is of prime concern to us, and it is through guests’ constructive feedback such as yours that we are able to identify those areas that are worthy of praise or in need of improvement. I hope you will provide us another opportunity to accommodate again at Downtown Rotana, and I certainly hope we can be at your best service. Best Regards, Nicolas Gardier General Manager Downtown Rotana, Manama
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Inspector wrote a review Jan 2024
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates142 contributions62 helpful votes
First, i want to thank Farny Silvia for her nonstop and beyond expectations support. Farny never met our expectations in providing proper support but always exceeded all the expectations when it comes to our stay at Rotana. We do have complex requests, but she always makes it so smooth. The hotel is well maintained, always clean, sitting on lounge is soo relaxing. All team members are always super professional from the gentleman who picks me up at the airport to the lady who serves me coffee during breakfast to concierge. Beds are very comfy, and the rooms have the right soundproofing, unlike other hotels in the neighbourhood. Thanks to Farny and the team, i am only loyal to Downton Rotana when i am visiting the beautiful country Bahrain. I am writing this while relaxing inside the hotel itself
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Date of stay: January 2024Trip type: Travelled on business
Room Tip: F1 teams stay here, what could be better than this?
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Responded 29 Jan 2024
Dear Mr. Mohamad, Thank you for the wonderful review and for sharing your experience at Downtown Rotana, I am sure your fellow travelers will find them helpful. I am thrilled to read that your overall experience was positive, especially in the services and product you most enjoyed. Your wonderful feedback was gladly shared with the entire team, especially to Farny who exceed your expectation during your stay. She was very thrilled with your compliment, and it is the positive review such as yours that motivates our colleague to do a wonderful job of going above and beyond to ensure our guests a great stay, happy. Our staff are trained to provide only the best in customer service, and we are pleased that you found value and hospitality during your visit. We will be delighted to serve you again on your next visit with another great experience that is exceptional in every sense. Best Regards, Nicolas Gardier General Manager
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John M wrote a review Jan 2024
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates4 contributions
Room was booked for 2 persons (wife & daughter) for 2 nights. Arrived, clarity requested for my wife and daughter to stay in the room booked by myself. No issue. Then advised room only booked for 1 night. My wife had to provide the reservation. Paid, and advised booking paid in full. During the stay, no hot water available in the morning, hotel advised. Final morning, no hot water again. Leaving to catch the flight. Checking out, told another night to pay for, despite being told all paid for when checking in. Getting stressed to make sure flight was not missed. Phone calls back and forth with me in the UAE. My wife and daughter lost 30 minutes checking out. Such poor performance.
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Date of stay: January 2024Trip type: Travelled with family
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Responded 29 Jan 2024
Dear Mr. Muray, Thank you once again for sharing your feedback on your recent stay with us. I sincerely regret to learn that we missed the mark in meeting your expectations, mainly due to the hot water, which was not up to any expectation and thanks you allow the team to fix right away; the delayed check-in and check out that were not properly understood; and that bank account was not reflected right away. As been responded from your other review through our other channel, please be assured that your comments were all noted, and ensure the reservation only charged you for a 1-night stay as part of the procedure to guarantee booking before arrival. Hence, I would like to take the opportunity to kindly contact us via email at downtown.hotel@rotana.com for anything you think we could improve better on your next stay. Our guests’ complete satisfaction is of prime concern to us, and it is through guests’ constructive feedback such as yours that we are able to identify those areas that are worthy of praise or in need of improvement. I hope you will provide us another opportunity to accommodate again, and I certainly hope we can be at your service. Best Regards, Nicolas Gardier General Manager Downtown Rotana, Manama
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joedivanna wrote a review Jan 2024
Cambridge3 contributions1 helpful vote
A jewel at the gateway to the financial district with easy access to the old marketplace. Fantastic all you can eat sushi bar on Tuesdays. Large well equipped fitness center with a heated pool and a jacuzzi that you just melt into like a warm fleece blanket on a cold winter night. A must stay hotel.
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Date of stay: January 2024
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Room Tip: Don't miss the Arabic coffee and dates in the lobby.
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Responded 20 Jan 2024
Dear Mr. Joe, Thank you for the wonderful review and for sharing your experience at Downtown Rotana, I am sure your fellow travelers will find them helpful. We appreciate your comments regarding our location product, and services during your visit. Our staff are trained to provide only the best in customer service, and we are pleased that you found value and hospitality during your stay. We will be delighted to serve you again on your next visit with another great experience that is exceptional in every sense. Best Regards, Nicolas Gardier
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HK$1,032 - HK$1,306 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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NUMBER OF ROOMS
249
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Frequently Asked Questions about Downtown Rotana
Which popular attractions are close to Downtown Rotana?
Nearby attractions include Elements Pool & Lounge InterContinental Regency Bahrain (0.3 km), Bab el-Bahrain Souk (0.2 km), and Bahrain Financial Harbour (0.1 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Downtown Rotana?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, a pool, and an on-site restaurant.
Which room amenities are available at Downtown Rotana?
Top room amenities include a minibar, air conditioning, and a flat screen TV.
What food & drink options are available at Downtown Rotana?
Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant, a lounge, and a poolside bar during their stay.
Is parking available at Downtown Rotana?
Yes, free parking is available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Downtown Rotana?
Conveniently located restaurants include Legendz SteakHouse, Teatro Downtown Restaurant, and Selections Restaurant At Intercontinental Bahrain.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Downtown Rotana?
Yes, guests have access to a pool, a fitness centre, and locker rooms available in the fitness centre during their stay.
Does Downtown Rotana have airport transportation?
Yes, Downtown Rotana offers airport transportation for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Are any cleaning services offered at Downtown Rotana?
Yes, dry cleaning and laundry service are offered to guests.
Does Downtown Rotana offer any business services?
Yes, it conveniently offers a business centre, meeting rooms, and a banquet room.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Downtown Rotana?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including Arabic and Filipino.