Marina Tower Hotel vs Oryx Tower
Both are in Manama, 300 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Apartment★★Al Ghurayfah
Marina Tower Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.1 Good
- Location score
- 4.8
- Score by category
- 9 of 16
Apartment★★★Al Ghurayfah
Oryx Tower
- Guest rating
- 6.7 Okay
- Location score
- 4.5
- Score by category
- 3 of 16
The short answer
Pick Marina Tower Hotel
It comes out ahead on 9 of 16 compared facts. 300 m apart.
Choose Marina Tower Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (7.1 / 6.7)
Why is Marina Tower Hotel better than Oryx Tower?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.1 vs 6.7)+0.4
- 2Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
- 3Later check-out (15:00 vs 12:00)+3h
Why is Oryx Tower better than Marina Tower Hotel?
- 1Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 2More guest reviews (375 vs 32), so the rating is more reliable×12
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Marina Tower Hotel vs Oryx Tower: which hotel is better? | Marina Tower Hotel | Oryx Tower |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.1 +0.4 | 6.7 |
| Location | 4.8 | 4.5 |
| Facilities | 8.3 | – |
| Families | 1.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 9.5 | – |
| Beach access | 0.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.3 +0.6 | 6.8 |
| Guest rating | 7.1 +0.4 | 6.7 |
| Number of reviews | 32 | 375 +343 |
| Rank in Manama | top 69% +16% | top 85% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.8 +0.3 | 4.5 |
| Distance to Al Ghurayfah centre | 1.4 km | 1.1 km −220 m |
| To the airport | 6.0 km | 6.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 66 +12 | 54 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 43 | 47 |
| Floors | 18 | 9 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2011 +1y | 2010 |
| Listed amenities | 22 +17 | 5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 −2h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 15:00 +3h | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
300 m apart
Marina Tower Hotel: city centre: 1.2 km, Bahrain International Airport (BAH): 6.0 km, 66 places to eat within 500 m.
Oryx Tower: city centre: 1.5 km, Bahrain International Airport (BAH): 6.2 km, 54 places to eat within 500 m.
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Marina Tower Hotel or Oryx Tower: common questions
Which is better, Marina Tower Hotel or Oryx Tower?
Marina Tower Hotel leads in 9 of 16 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Manama. Oryx Tower is stronger in number of reviews, distance to Al Ghurayfah centre, star rating.
Which is cheaper, Marina Tower Hotel or Oryx Tower?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Oryx Tower is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 1.4 km for Marina Tower Hotel.
How far apart are Marina Tower Hotel and Oryx Tower?
The two hotels are 300 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