About this hotel
General information
The Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain sits in about 28 hectares of its own grounds on the north coast of Bahrain Island, in the capital’s Seef district. Its seven-storey main building is ringed by gardens, a turquoise lagoon, a small marina and a 600-metre sandy beach, with the resort’s own islet just offshore. It is a city resort that works equally well for couples and families, with 260 rooms, a Club Level, 19 seafront villas and more than fifteen restaurants, bars and lounges.
Much of the day revolves around the Royal Beach Club, with its pools, gym, tennis courts and access to the lagoon. A spa with a hammam and a thalassotherapy pool, the Ritz Kids club, outings on the resort’s own boat and a Les Clefs d’Or concierge desk round out the classic Ritz-Carlton service, and villa guests have a butler around the clock.
Location
The resort lies on the Gulf shore in Manama’s Seef district, about 3 km from the city centre. Bahrain International Airport is a short drive away: the hotel arranges transfers on request in advance, and private cars with drivers and limousines are also available. Parking and valet parking are complimentary for guests.
Spa
The Ritz-Carlton Spa is open daily by appointment. Facilities include a thalassotherapy pool, a plunge pool, a steam room, lounges and a relaxation room, plus a traditional Turkish hammam with its own steam room, sauna and four plunge pools ranging from a cool 18 °C to 38 °C. Facials use Valmont and ESPA; the menu also covers massages, including for couples, scrubs and wraps, eye treatments, scalp and hair care, manicures, pedicures and treatments for men. Signatures include the Awakening Bamboo Massage, the Stress Relief Massage and the ESPA Custom Facial. A hair salon and a cryotherapy studio sit alongside.
Sports & leisure
There are two gyms, one at the Royal Beach Club and one in the main building, with cardio and strength equipment, free weights, saunas and steam rooms, plus group classes such as yoga and TRX and personal training. Three floodlit tennis courts with coaching for adults and children, an air-conditioned glass-backed squash court, beach volleyball, table tennis, a football pitch, a croquet lawn and a jogging trail complete the line-up. On the water there is watercraft hire, and the resort’s boat, Pearl 1, runs three- to six-hour trips for up to six guests with a picnic lunch, either to the sandbank of Jarada Island, about 14 km away, or along the north-west coast. The 18-hole, par-72 Royal Golf Club is about 24 km from the hotel.
For children
The Ritz Kids club welcomes children aged 4–12. Its activities are built around water, nature, caring for the environment and local culture, from learning about coral reefs to storytelling, art and cooking. Sessions are booked at least three hours ahead, and children have their own outdoor pool.
Restaurants & bars
More than fifteen restaurants, bars and lounges range from a fine-dining room to beachside terraces, and in-room dining runs around the clock.
- La Table Krug — inventive fine dining paired with Krug champagne
- Plums — modern steakhouse with prime cuts and fresh seafood
- Nirvana — Indian cooking in a palace-style room, with kebabs, grilled seafood, weekday thalis and live traditional music
- Primavera — modern Italian osteria built on local, seasonal produce
- Cantina Kahlo — Mexican food in an art-filled setting, with a wide drinks list
- Le Jardin by Cantina Kahlo — Mexican dishes outdoors by the sea
- La Plage — Arabian-Mediterranean cooking on an open-air terrace off the beach, facing the Gulf
- La Med — all-day international dining with a generous breakfast buffet and Gulf views
- La Terrace — Mediterranean and classic French cooking by the pool
- Ritz Gourmet Lounge — French classics
- Café Gourmandise — French-style café serving breakfast and pastries through the day
- The Lobby Lounge — coffee and a daily afternoon tea with live classical music
- Thai Lounge — Asian-fusion small plates
- La Dolce Vita — beach bar facing the sunset
- Burlington Club — clubby bar with a cigar humidor, cognacs and wines
- La Vie — juice bar with light bites at the Royal Beach Club
- La Gourmandise — delicatessen and gourmet food shop
Swimming
The resort has its own 600-metre white-sand beach with cabanas, a turquoise lagoon and a private islet, where an air-conditioned tent can be booked for a mezze spread. There are six pools: a heated indoor pool, the main outdoor resort pool, an outdoor infinity pool, a children’s pool, a whirlpool and the hammam plunge pool; some are watched by lifeguards.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Rooms
The seven-storey main building holds 260 rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows, including 32 suites and 90 Club Level rooms, while 19 three-bedroom villas with private pools line the shore. Club guests use a lounge overlooking the Gulf with five food presentations a day — breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, hors d’oeuvres and evening cordials — as well as complimentary pressing and shoeshine.
Every room has a pillow-top bed with Fili d’Oro linens, a bathroom with a bidet and Asprey or Diptyque toiletries, robes and slippers, a Nespresso machine, minibar, safe, work desk, Bose radio, satellite TV, Wi-Fi, evening turndown and 24-hour in-room dining.
Deluxe City View
City-view room with floor-to-ceiling windows and a shower-bath; a king bed or two twin beds, for up to two guests.
Deluxe Sea View
The same room facing the sea, with Diptyque toiletries; a king bed or two twin beds, for up to two guests.
Deluxe Club
Third-floor room with Club Lounge access; a king bed or two twin beds, for up to two guests.
Club Room
Upper-floor room with a sitting area, walk-in wardrobe, separate bath and shower and Club Lounge access; a king bed (up to three guests) or two twin beds (up to two).
Club Suite
Suite on the sixth or seventh floor with a separate living room, walk-in wardrobe and views over the city and the sea; a king bed, up to three guests, Club Lounge access.
Executive Suite
One-bedroom suite with the bedroom set apart from the living area, a balcony and a walk-in wardrobe; a king bed, up to four guests, Club Lounge access.
Diplomatic Suite
One-bedroom suite with a living room, two balconies and a whirlpool bath; a king bed, up to four guests, Club Lounge access.
Royal Suite
Spacious one-bedroom suite with living and dining areas, a balcony and an oversized whirlpool bath for two; a king bed, up to four guests, Club Lounge access.
Garden Villa
Three-bedroom villa (king, queen and two twin beds) with a living room and a plunge pool on the patio; sleeps up to six.
Villa
Seafront three-bedroom villa (king, queen and two twin beds) with a living room, walk-in wardrobe, private pool and whirlpool bath; sleeps up to six.
Photos are for illustrative purposes only. Actual room layout, furnishings, décor, views and amenities may differ from those shown and may vary between rooms of the same category. Hotel and room descriptions are based on information provided by the property and are believed to be accurate at the time of publication, but are not guaranteed. The hotel may renovate or change its rooms, facilities, restaurants and services at any time without notice. The final details of your stay are confirmed at the time of booking. See our Terms of Use.