Elite Resort & Spa vs Meshal Hotel & Spa
Both are in Manama, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★★Muharraq
Elite Resort & Spa
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 4.2
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
Hotel★★★★رأس رمان
Meshal Hotel & Spa
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 6.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
The short answer
Pick Elite Resort & Spa
It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 1.2 km apart.
Choose Elite Resort & Spa if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.1 / 7.9)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 154 / 80)
Choose Meshal Hotel & Spa if you want
- to walk to the sights (1.2 km / 2.2 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (61 / 5)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 80 / 154)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2019 / 2007)
Why is Elite Resort & Spa better than Meshal Hotel & Spa?
- 1More guest reviews (3,044 vs 910), so the rating is more reliable×3.3
- 2A larger hotel with more facilities (154 vs 80 rooms)×1.9
Why is Meshal Hotel & Spa better than Elite Resort & Spa?
- 1970 m closer to the city centre−970 m
- 256 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+56
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 71 vs 38)+33
- 4Newer or more recently renovated (2019 vs 2007)+12y
- 5Later check-out (13:00 vs 12:00)+1h
- 6A smaller, more intimate hotel (80 vs 154 rooms)−74
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Elite Resort & Spa vs Meshal Hotel & Spa: which hotel is better? | Elite Resort & Spa | Meshal Hotel & Spa |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 7.9 |
| Location | 4.2 | 6.5 +2.3 |
| Facilities | 8.3 | 8.3 |
| Spa & wellness | 10.0 +0.5 | 9.5 |
| Beach access | 1.8 +0.6 | 1.2 |
| Public transport | – | 6.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.1 +0.2 | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 8.1 +0.2 | 7.9 |
| Number of reviews | 3,044 +2,134 | 910 |
| Rank in Manama | top 30% +13% | top 43% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.2 | 6.5 +2.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.2 km | 1.2 km −970 m |
| To the beach | 2.5 km −170 m | 2.7 km |
| To public transport | – | 870 m |
| To the airport | 4.3 km −1.1 km | 5.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 5 | 61 +56 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.0 km | 280 m −760 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 5 +5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 154 | 80 |
| Floors | 15 | 9 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2007 | 2019 +12y |
| Listed amenities | 26 +3 | 23 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 13:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sauna | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steam room | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.2 km apart
Elite Resort & Spa: city centre: 2.2 km, Bahrain International Airport (BAH): 4.3 km, beach: 2.5 km, 5 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
Meshal Hotel & Spa: city centre: 1.2 km, nearest station Kizha Ambur railway station: 870 m, Bahrain International Airport (BAH): 5.4 km, beach: 2.7 km, 61 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
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Elite Resort & Spa or Meshal Hotel & Spa: common questions
Which is better, Elite Resort & Spa or Meshal Hotel & Spa?
Elite Resort & Spa leads in 2 of 5 categories, including spa & wellness, beach access. Meshal Hotel & Spa is stronger in location.
Which is cheaper, Elite Resort & Spa or Meshal Hotel & Spa?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Meshal Hotel & Spa is closer: 1.2 km from the centre, against 2.2 km for Elite Resort & Spa.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Elite Resort & Spa is 2.5 km from the nearest beach; Meshal Hotel & Spa is 2.7 km.
How far apart are Elite Resort & Spa and Meshal Hotel & Spa?
The two hotels are 1.2 km 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