FARHAN TOWER vs The Olive
Both are in Manama, 200 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Apartment★★★★★Al Ghurayfah
FARHAN TOWER
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 5.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 6
Hotel★★★★Al Ghurayfah
The Olive
- Guest rating
- 7.5 Good
- Location score
- 4.8
- Score by category
- 3 of 6
The short answer
Pick The Olive
It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 200 m apart.
Choose FARHAN TOWER if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose The Olive if you want
- a spa and wellness
- breakfast included
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is FARHAN TOWER better than The Olive?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.5)+1.2
- 2Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 3Has a gym
- 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 140 rooms)−139
Why is The Olive better than FARHAN TOWER?
- 1Has a spa
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3Includes free breakfast
- 414 more listed amenities (27 vs 13)+14
- 5Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 6Later check-out (14:00 vs 12:00)+2h
- 7A larger hotel with more facilities (140 vs 1 rooms)×140.0
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| FARHAN TOWER vs The Olive: which hotel is better? | FARHAN TOWER | The Olive |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 +1.2 | 7.5 |
| Location | 5.4 +0.6 | 4.8 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 8.3 +4.1 |
| Families | 0.0 | 1.0 +1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 9.0 +7.5 |
| Beach access | 6.9 | 6.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +1.2 | 7.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 +1.2 | 7.5 |
| Number of reviews | 909 | 954 +45 |
| Rank in Manama | top 8% +55% | top 63% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.4 +0.6 | 4.8 |
| Distance to Al Ghurayfah centre | 1.3 km | 1.3 km |
| To the beach | 1.0 km | 1.1 km |
| To the airport | 6.4 km | 6.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 34 | 42 +8 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ +1★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 140 |
| Floors | 25 | 14 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2012 |
| Listed amenities | 13 | 27 +14 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 14:00 +2h |
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Casino | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
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FARHAN TOWER or The Olive: common questions
Which is better, FARHAN TOWER or The Olive?
The Olive leads in 3 of 6 categories, including facilities, families, spa & wellness. FARHAN TOWER is stronger in guest rating, location.
Which is cheaper, FARHAN TOWER or The Olive?
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How far apart are FARHAN TOWER and The Olive?
The two hotels are 200 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