Farhan Tower vs Gulf Executive Residence
Both are in Manama, 820 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
ApartmentAl Ghurayfah
Farhan Tower
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 5.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
ApartmentAl Mahooz
Gulf Executive Residence
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 6.0
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
The short answer
Pick Gulf Executive Residence
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 820 m apart.
Choose Farhan Tower if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 8.7)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 99)
Choose Gulf Executive Residence if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (126 / 34)
- a spa and wellness
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 99 / 1)
Why is Farhan Tower better than Gulf Executive Residence?
- 1More guest reviews (909 vs 111), so the rating is more reliable×8.2
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 99 rooms)−98
Why is Gulf Executive Residence better than Farhan Tower?
- 1Has a spa
- 292 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+92
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 76 vs 55)+21
- 4Offers an airport transfer
- 59 more listed amenities (22 vs 13)+9
- 6A larger hotel with more facilities (99 vs 1 rooms)×99.0
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Farhan Tower vs Gulf Executive Residence: which hotel is better? | Farhan Tower | Gulf Executive Residence |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Location | 5.0 | 6.0 +1.0 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 8.3 +4.1 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 9.0 +7.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.2 | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 909 +798 | 111 |
| Rank in Manama | top 8% +8% | top 16% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.0 | 6.0 +1.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 800 m −370 m | 1.2 km |
| To the airport | 6.4 km | 7.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 34 | 126 +92 |
| To the nearest food shop | 250 m −240 m | 490 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 7 +4 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 1 | 99 |
| Floors | 25 | 12 |
| Listed amenities | 13 | 22 +9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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Location
820 m apart
Farhan Tower: city centre: 800 m, Bahrain International Airport (BAH): 6.4 km, 34 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Gulf Executive Residence: city centre: 1.2 km, Bahrain International Airport (BAH): 7.1 km, 126 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
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Farhan Tower or Gulf Executive Residence: common questions
Which is better, Farhan Tower or Gulf Executive Residence?
Gulf Executive Residence leads in 3 of 4 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Farhan Tower or Gulf Executive Residence?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Farhan Tower is closer: 800 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for Gulf Executive Residence.
How far apart are Farhan Tower and Gulf Executive Residence?
The two hotels are 820 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