Elite Crystal Hotel vs Ramee Palace Hotel
Both are in Manama, 850 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Al Ghurayfah
Elite Crystal Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 4.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
Hotel★★★★Al Ghurayfah
Ramee Palace Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.1 Good
- Location score
- 2.9
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 850 m apart.
Choose Elite Crystal Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.2 / 7.1)
- to walk to the sights (1.7 km / 2.6 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (46 / 6)
Choose Ramee Palace Hotel if you want
- a newer or recently renovated building (2018 / 2011)
Why is Elite Crystal Hotel better than Ramee Palace Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 7.1)+1.1
- 240 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+40
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 54 vs 27)+27
Why is Ramee Palace Hotel better than Elite Crystal Hotel?
- 1Newer or more recently renovated (2018 vs 2011)+7y
- 2Has a gym
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Elite Crystal Hotel vs Ramee Palace Hotel: which hotel is better? | Elite Crystal Hotel | Ramee Palace Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.2 +1.1 | 7.1 |
| Location | 4.4 +1.5 | 2.9 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | 8.3 +1.6 |
| Spa & wellness | 4.5 | 9.5 +5.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 +1.1 | 7.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.2 +1.1 | 7.1 |
| Number of reviews | 1,780 | 2,066 +286 |
| Rank in Manama | top 27% +51% | bottom 22% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.4 +1.5 | 2.9 |
| Distance to Al Ghurayfah centre | 1.1 km | 1.1 km |
| To the airport | 6.3 km | 6.8 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 46 +40 | 6 |
| To the nearest food shop | 330 m −630 m | 960 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 107 | 144 |
| Floors | 11 | 9 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2011 | 2018 +7y |
| Listed amenities | 22 | 24 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Nightclub | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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Nightly price by month
Elite Crystal HotelRamee Palace Hotel
- Ramee Palace Hotel is cheaper in 7 of 8 months
- Elite Crystal Hotel: €729 a night on average · Ramee Palace Hotel: €135 a night on average
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Hotel prices in Manama by month
All months
| Month | Elite Crystal Hotel | Ramee Palace Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| December | – | €54 |
| January | – | €80 |
| February | – | €147 |
| March | – | €147 |
| April | €202 | €147 |
| May | €190 | €146 |
| June | €1,078 | €146 |
| July | €1,078 | €146 |
| August | €1,078 | €146 |
| September | €1,078 | €147 |
| October | €1,078 | €147 |
| November | €48 | €54 |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
Location
850 m apart
Elite Crystal Hotel: city centre: 1.7 km, Bahrain International Airport (BAH): 6.3 km, 46 places to eat within 500 m.
Ramee Palace Hotel: city centre: 2.6 km, Bahrain International Airport (BAH): 6.8 km, 6 places to eat within 500 m.
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Elite Crystal Hotel or Ramee Palace Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Elite Crystal Hotel or Ramee Palace Hotel?
They are evenly matched. Elite Crystal Hotel is stronger in guest rating, location; Ramee Palace Hotel is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Elite Crystal Hotel or Ramee Palace Hotel?
Over the year Ramee Palace Hotel costs about €135 a night on average against €729 at Elite Crystal Hotel, and it is cheaper in 7 of the 8 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
How far apart are Elite Crystal Hotel and Ramee Palace Hotel?
The two hotels are 850 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