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title: "Asian Tower vs Crystal Palace Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Asian Tower or Crystal Palace Hotel in Manama? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/asian-tower-manama-vs-crystal-palace-hotel-manama/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-14
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# Asian Tower vs Crystal Palace Hotel

Both are in Manama, 160 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Al Ghurayfah
## [Asian Tower](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/asian-tower-manama/)

- **Guest rating:** 5.9 ·  Below average

- **Location score:** 4.7

- **Score by category:** 4 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1158499/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · Al Ghurayfah
## [Crystal Palace Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/crystal-palace-hotel-manama/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.3 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 4.6

- **Score by category:** 5 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1330197/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Crystal Palace Hotel

It comes out ahead on 5 of 14 compared facts. 160 m apart.

### Choose Crystal Palace Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (7.3 / 5.9)

### Why is Asian Tower better than Crystal Palace Hotel?

1.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)

### Why is Crystal Palace Hotel better than Asian Tower?

1.  Higher guest rating (7.3 vs 5.9) (+1.4)
2.  More guest reviews (2,498 vs 39), so the rating is more reliable (×64)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Asian Tower | Crystal Palace Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 5.9 | 7.3  (+1.4) |
| Location | 4.7 | 4.6 |
| Facilities | – | 8.3 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 8.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 6.6 | 7.3  (+0.7) |
| Guest rating | 5.9 | 7.3  (+1.4) |
| Number of reviews | 39 | 2,498  (+2,459) |
| Rank in Manama | bottom 12% | bottom 28%  (+16%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.7 | 4.6 |
| Distance to Al Ghurayfah centre | 1.4 km  (−160 m) | 1.5 km |
| To the airport | 6.0 km | 5.8 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 62  (+6) | 56 |
| To the nearest food shop | 30 m  (−130 m) | 160 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 7 | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | – | 172 |
| Floors | – | 14 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2015 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 23  (+19) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00  (−2h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

160 m apart

Asian Tower: city centre: 1.3 km, Bahrain International Airport (BAH): 6.0 km, 62 places to eat within 500 m.

Crystal Palace Hotel: city centre: 1.2 km, Bahrain International Airport (BAH): 5.8 km, 56 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Manama

[Manama weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/bahrain/manama/manama/weather)

## Asian Tower or Crystal Palace Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Asian Tower or Crystal Palace Hotel?

Crystal Palace Hotel leads in 5 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Asian Tower is stronger in distance to Al Ghurayfah centre, restaurants within 500 m, to the nearest food shop.

### Which is cheaper, Asian Tower or Crystal Palace Hotel?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Asian Tower is closer: 1.4 km from the centre, against 1.5 km for Crystal Palace Hotel.

### How far apart are Asian Tower and Crystal Palace Hotel?

The two hotels are 160 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/asian-tower-manama-vs-crystal-palace-hotel-manama/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/