Crystal Palace Hotel vs Marina Tower
Both are in Manama, 160 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
ApartmentAl Ghurayfah
Crystal Palace Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.3 Good
- Location score
- 4.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 13
Hotel★★★Al Ghurayfah
Marina Tower
- Guest rating
- 7.4 Good
- Location score
- 4.7
- Score by category
- 6 of 13
The short answer
Pick Marina Tower
It comes out ahead on 6 of 13 compared facts. 160 m apart.
Choose Marina Tower if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (7.4 / 7.3)
Why is Crystal Palace Hotel better than Marina Tower?
- 1More guest reviews (2,498 vs 23), so the rating is more reliable×109
Why is Marina Tower better than Crystal Palace Hotel?
- 1Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Crystal Palace Hotel vs Marina Tower: which hotel is better? | Crystal Palace Hotel | Marina Tower |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.3 | 7.4 |
| Location | 4.6 | 4.7 |
| Facilities | 8.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 8.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.3 | 7.5 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 7.3 | 7.4 +0.1 |
| Number of reviews | 2,498 +2,475 | 23 |
| Rank in Manama | bottom 28% | bottom 39% +11% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.6 | 4.7 |
| Distance to Al Ghurayfah centre | 1.5 km | 1.4 km −140 m |
| To the airport | 5.8 km | 6.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 56 | 63 +7 |
| To the nearest food shop | 160 m | 120 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 | 8 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 172 | – |
| Floors | 14 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 | – |
| Listed amenities | 23 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00 −2h |
| Check-out until | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
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Location
160 m apart
Crystal Palace Hotel: city centre: 1.2 km, Bahrain International Airport (BAH): 5.8 km, 56 places to eat within 500 m.
Marina Tower: city centre: 1.2 km, Bahrain International Airport (BAH): 6.0 km, 63 places to eat within 500 m.
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Crystal Palace Hotel or Marina Tower: common questions
Which is better, Crystal Palace Hotel or Marina Tower?
Marina Tower leads in 6 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Manama. Crystal Palace Hotel is stronger in number of reviews.
Which is cheaper, Crystal Palace Hotel or Marina Tower?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Marina Tower is closer: 1.4 km from the centre, against 1.5 km for Crystal Palace Hotel.
How far apart are Crystal Palace Hotel and Marina Tower?
The two hotels are 160 m apart in a straight line.
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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