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Palavra Resort

5.0 star property
5-star luxury resort perfect for exploring Manama

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Luxury Suite Sea View | Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished
Couples treatment rooms, sauna, hot tub, steam room, body treatments
Beach
Lounge

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Room service
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Road 4652, Sea Front 346, Building 2875, Manama, 323
  • City Center Mall
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Bab Al Bahrain
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Bahrain World Trade Center
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Manama (BAH-Bahrain Intl.)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

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Luxury Suite Sea View | Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Luxury Suite Sea View

  • 904 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Premier Suite | Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Premier Suite

  • 797 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Suite (Four Suites)

  • 2896 sq ft
  • Sleeps 12
  • 4 King Beds

Villa (Four Rooms)

  • 2896 sq ft
  • Sleeps 12
  • 4 King Beds

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Junior Suite | Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Junior Suite

  • 1152 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, Sea View | Terrace/patio

Deluxe Room, Sea View

  • 506 sq ft
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room | Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Deluxe Room

  • 506 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Villa, 3 Bedrooms

  • 1518 sq ft
  • Sleeps 9
  • 3 King Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Royal Villa, Sea View

  • 1615 sq ft
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Royal Villa

  • 1615 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Premier Suite, Sea View

  • 797 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Room

  • 506 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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43-inch LED TV with premium channels, TV

Villa, Sea View (Three Suites)

  • 2745 sq ft
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 9
  • 3 King Beds

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43-inch LED TV with premium channels, TV

Villa (Three Suites)

  • 2745 sq ft
  • Sleeps 9
  • 3 King Beds

Villa, 3 Bedrooms, Sea View

  • 1518 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 9
  • 3 King Beds

Villa (Two Suites)

  • 1948 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds

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43-inch LED TV with premium channels, TV

Villa (Two Suites)

  • 1948 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds

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Luxury Room (Garden) | Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Luxury Room (Garden)

  • 506 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Manama

Seaside stay .Your stay at this Sea Front resort places you within 2 miles (3 km) of City Center Mall and Manama Souq. Gold Souq and Seef Mall are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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What's nearby

  • City Center Mall - 3 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Bab Al Bahrain - 4 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Bahrain World Trade Center - 4 min drive - 2.5 miles
  • Manama Souq - 4 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • The Avenues Bahrain - 5 min drive - 3.1 miles

Getting around

  • Manama (BAH-Bahrain Intl.) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Meat Moot - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪La Brezza - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Masestero Bar - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Alkofeia Resturant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Black Drop - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Palavra Resort

5-star luxury resort perfect for exploring Manama
Palavra Resort offers its guests a full-service spa, 2 outdoor swimming pools, a health club, and a children's pool. There are 6 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/café and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A business center and a meeting room are available. Spa services, a terrace, and multilingual staff are also featured at the luxury Palavra Resort. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 5-star Manama resort.

  • 93 guestrooms or units
  • 6 dining venues
  • Deli
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Lockers available
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
Palavra Resort offers 93 accommodations with indoor private hot tubs and minibars. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. LED televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with jetted bathtubs and rainfall showerheads. Bathrooms are also outfitted with bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries.

This Manama resort provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include desks, safes, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on request.

Palavra Spa has 11 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, Swedish massages, and Thai massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and reflexology. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a hot tub, and a steam room.

The spa is open daily. Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision.

Languages

Afrikaans, Arabic, English, Filipino, French, German, Hindi, Russian

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • Fenced pool
  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lifeguards on site
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free covered self parking on site
  • Free covered valet parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking (max 1 space per unit)

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: BHD 9 for adults and BHD 4.50 for children
  • 6 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • Fitness classes
  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Yoga classes

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • No elevator
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 43-inch LED TV with premium channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bidet
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Palavra Resort

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 5 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for BHD 25 per night.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately BHD 9 for adults and BHD 4.5 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: BHD 20 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: BHD 25 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit or credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, and cash. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. Long-term renters welcome.
    Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM.
  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the resort before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • One child 5 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.
  • Alcohol isn't allowed at Palavra Resort.

Property is also known as

Reef Resort Manama
Reef Manama
Reef Resort
Reef Boutique Hotel
Palavra Resort Resort
Palavra Resort Manama
Palavra Resort Resort Manama

Frequently asked questions

How close is Palavra Resort to the airport?

Palavra Resort is 9.3 mi (16-min drive) away from the Manama (BAH-Bahrain Intl.) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Palavra Resort have an airport shuttle?

Palavra Resort offers an airport shuttle 24 hours a day, on request, for a charge of BHD 20 per vehicle, one-way.

How close is Palavra Resort to the beach?

This resort is 12.3 mi (20-min drive) from Marassi Beach.

Does Palavra Resort offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Palavra Resort, but continental breakfast is offered for a fee of BHD 9 for adults and BHD 4.5 for children. It's available every day from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

Is there a casino at Palavra Resort?

No, there is no casino at this resort.

What time is check-in at Palavra Resort?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. A fee applies for early check-in.

Is there free parking at Palavra Resort?

This resort offers free self parking and valet parking.

Does Palavra Resort have a pool?

Palavra Resort features 2 outdoor pools and a children's pool. Guests can enjoy pool access from 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM.

Does Palavra Resort have a restaurant?

There are 6 onsite restaurants, offering options like international cuisine, a poolside location, and ocean views.

Does Palavra Resort have a spa?

Pamper yourself with a day at Palavra Spa, where you can enjoy body wraps, body treatments, and facials.

How close is Palavra Resort to downtown Manama?

Palavra Resort is 2 mi away from Manama.

Palavra Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 64 out of 118 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 25 out of 118 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 118 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 118 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 118 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Ibrahim

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

MOHAMMAD, KAEC

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Sami

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Safe and Quiet place. Mosquito protection and room scent can be improved.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abdullah

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

MOHAMED

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
مكان جميل مطل على الشاطئ لكن المنتجع مستهلك من جميع النواحي لاتوجد صيانة في دورات المياة والاينارة الخارجية لاتعمل والتي تعمل ترمش طول الليل وكذلك لايوجد مواقف كافية للسيارات وصعوبة تسجيل الدخول والخروج عند الاستقبال
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mohammad

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

good experience

Mmmm good experience We like it
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ahmad

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Like the villa

Nice villa and we like the reef island
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Abdulrahman

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Like the room

Good room
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ali

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice stay

Every thing nice but the not nice thing we have 5 suits not near each other how we like And not all big but we receive 3 same kind but the give as only 1 big 💔
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

sameer

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely boutique hotel. Great facilities.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen Francis

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Fahad

Liked: Staff & service
The room was not ready when we checked in @ 4:30 pm
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dorian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sultan

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The perfect stay
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Fahad Jaber Al Ali

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

SAQER

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This rooms are clean and relaxing, and the area withing the resort is nice for walking and enjoying the ambient.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Meshaal

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Osama

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Mohammed

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have found a huge lizard in my room , and it took them 2 hours to take care of it. They actually killed the lizard inside the room and gets dirty. Management said it is normal to fine one inside your room because it’s a resort (Unbelievable) First & Last time in the place

10/10 Excellent

Abdullah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I was wondering why I didn't know about this place long before. It was quite and nice retreat.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an enjoyable time here. The island is beautiful. The amenities are great. The lagoon pool is amazing. Room was clean and nicely decorated. The staff were helpful. 10/10

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Most enjoyable

This hotel has one of the best pools. It is like being at the beach but without the salt water. Rooms were spacious and well appointed. Good quality was good throughout the stay both in the restaurant and in room dining We will be back
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

SALEH

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
المكان مريح والخدمة سريعة والسويت كبير والراحة عالية والاطلاله عالبحر والمناظر الجميله رأقت لي
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024