Day's Hotel, Manama

Advantages: Undiscovered by most!
Disadvantages: Soon will be!

...As cabin crew i visit Bahrain on average once a month and I never fail to enjoy my trip. I can stay from anywhere between 12 hours and 10 days and love it everytime. Where do I start? Well, we usually stay in the Diplomat Hotel in Manama which is sheer luxury and caters for all your needs. The rooms are beautifully decorated and the tv keeps you up to date with news from around the world. When you drive up to the hotel really takes your breath away. The lights are magical and the heat as you step out of the air conditioned bus just makes the whole experience out of this world. So, what do we do? well, shopping usually features on the itinerary at least once a day and a good time to wander around the souk is after 5 when it is cool and the streets come alive. I can honestly say, hand on heart, i have never seen any women harassed... Read review

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Advantages: Warm, hot, fascinating place to visit
Disadvantages: Very humid ! 9 hour flight !

...Look what I found when I was clearing some files from my work database .... a review I wrote after I had been to Bahrain in June 2001. As part of my job, working within a global conference and events organiser, I used to do so much more International (and somewhat more exotic) travel than I currently do ;-( but I still can't grumble and I went to Barcelona on business last weekend and go to the South of France on business (of sorts!) next weekend. This particular trip was organised by a hotel group and was over 5-days including a trip to Bahrain, Dubai and Abu Dhabi. 9 UK based event organisers were invited and all expenses were paid, as we all met for the first time at Heathrow airport and flew over to Bahrain (9 hour flight) with Gulf Air (very comfortable airline). The oddity of being in such a foreign & alien destination, climate... Read review

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Advantages: Undiscovered by most!
Disadvantages: Soon will be!

...As cabin crew i visit Bahrain on average once a month and I never fail to enjoy my trip. I can stay from anywhere between 12 hours and 10 days and love it everytime. Where do I start? Well, we usually stay in the Diplomat Hotel in Manama which is sheer luxury and caters for all your needs. The rooms are beautifully decorated and the tv keeps you up to date with news from around the world. When you drive up to the hotel really takes your breath away. The lights are magical and the heat as you step out of the air conditioned bus just makes the whole experience out of this world. So, what do we do? well, shopping usually features on the itinerary at least once a day and a good time to wander around the souk is after 5 when it is cool and the streets come alive. I can honestly say, hand on heart, i have never seen any women harassed... Read review

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Advantages: Excellent service and calue for money
Disadvantages: During a day flight, the strict Muslims on board pray at set intervals in the aisles

...I flew at the end of last year from London Heathrow long haul to Manama in Bahrain, a flight of approx 7hours. It cost about £450.00, although I booked only a few days before I flew and I know you can get it cheaper if you book earlier. I chose them because they had been recommended by friends and family who use them regularly, but to be fair, availability was limited on any airline at that time. The flight was on-time when it left, and early arriving at its destination. The return flight was the same. I could have got a cheaper flight from KLM, but that was not direct. Speed was important, as was space whilst travelling as I have suffered from a blood clot in the past. I need to get up and walk around at intervals and was concerned as to the recent publicity regarding this on long haul flights. The check-in staff (although, I... Read review

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