The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Bahrain

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Bahrain

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Bahrain? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Bahrain, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Bahrain to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Bahrain, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Bahrain for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Bahrain for first time visitors.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

The Ritz-Carlton Bahrain

Manama, Bahrain
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $372 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

Located at Building 112 Road 40 Block 428 Al Seef District, PO box 55577, The Ritz-Carlton Bahrain has great rooms from $372 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only a short distance from the city center, first time visitors will especially love snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care at this relaxing hotel. Everyone loves a nice indoor pool, and the one here does not disappoint!

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


InterContinental Regency Bahrain

Manama, Bahrain
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $106 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Bahrain
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is InterContinental Regency Bahrain which has nice rooms starting at $106. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at King Faisal Highway PO Box 777. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and hiking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. We love a fun pool bar, and this one is a nice spot to chill and relax by the pool. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room


Le Meridien Bahrain City Centre

Manama, Bahrain
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $161 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.

We found Le Meridien Bahrain City Centre to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $161. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Sheikh Khalifa Bin Salman Highway. You'll also find a bar, child care, laundry services, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


The Westin City Centre Bahrain

Manama, Bahrain
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $227 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Bahrain
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $227, The Westin City Centre Bahrain, at Sheikh Khalifa Bin Salman Highway provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, child care, and laundry services. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


AL Areen Palace & Spa

Bahrain Island, Bahrain
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $607 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

AL Areen Palace & Spa has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a water park, and a restaurant. The great rooms here start at $607 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at P.O. Box 75055. Furthermore, it also offers a fitness center, outdoor tennis, child care, laundry services, and golf, which is nice for first time visitors. Just a short drive from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Kids' club


Gulf Hotel Bahrain

Manama, Bahrain
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $133 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Bahrain
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Gulf Hotel Bahrain is 8.30 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $133, and it's located at Bani Otbah Avenue, PO Box 580. We also love the a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, rooms with kitchens, child care, and laundry services which are great for visitors. And since it's just a quick trip from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Marco Polo Hotel Manama

Manama, Bahrain
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $43 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Marco Polo Hotel Manama because it has great rooms that start at $43. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 185 Road No 2005. Only a short distance from the city center, travelers will especially love child care, laundry services, city views, a spa and wellness center, and a spa at this convenient hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


The K Hotel

Manama, Bahrain
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $50 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

The K Hotel offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $50 (before taxes). It's located at Juffair and has earned a guest rating of 8.00/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


Panorama Hotel Manama

Manama, Bahrain
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $53 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Bahrain
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Road 4041, Panorama Hotel Manama has great rooms from $53 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and child care. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, city views, a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, and a spa which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Movenpick Hotel Bahrain

Manama, Bahrain
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $165 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Movenpick Hotel Bahrain which has nice rooms starting at $165. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 143 Road 2403. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers child care, laundry services, a spa and wellness center, a spa, and a child pool. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


For more terrific hotel ideas in Bahrain, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Bahrain, Best Luxury Hotels in Bahrain, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Bahrain, Best Hotels for One Week in Bahrain, Best Hotels for One Night in Bahrain, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Bahrain, or Best Party Hotels in Bahrain.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Bahrain?

Bahrain Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$147

Travelers to Bahrain will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 18 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $147. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Bahrain.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $207
  • 4-star hotels: $57
  • 3-star hotels: $49
  • 2-star hotels: $34


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