Modern Heights vs The Olive
Both are in Manama, 140 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Apartment★★★★★Al Ghurayfah
Modern Heights
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 4.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★★Al Ghurayfah
The Olive
- Guest rating
- 7.5 Good
- Location score
- 4.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Modern Heights
It leads in 1 of 3 categories. 140 m apart.
Choose Modern Heights if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
- a newer or recently renovated building
Choose The Olive if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Modern Heights better than The Olive?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 7.5)+0.7
- 2Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2012)+12y
- 4Has a gym
- 5A smaller, more intimate hotel (50 vs 140 rooms)−90
Why is The Olive better than Modern Heights?
- 1More guest reviews (954 vs 78), so the rating is more reliable×12
- 2Later check-out (14:00 vs 12:00)+2h
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (140 vs 50 rooms)×2.8
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Modern Heights vs The Olive: which hotel is better? | Modern Heights | The Olive |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.2 +0.7 | 7.5 |
| Location | 4.7 | 4.8 |
| Facilities | – | 8.3 |
| Families | – | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 9.0 |
| Beach access | 6.4 | 6.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.0 +0.5 | 7.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.2 +0.7 | 7.5 |
| Number of reviews | 78 | 954 +876 |
| Rank in Manama | top 36% +27% | top 63% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.7 | 4.8 |
| Distance to Al Ghurayfah centre | 1.3 km | 1.3 km |
| To the beach | 1.1 km | 1.1 km −70 m |
| To the airport | 6.2 km | 6.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 53 +11 | 42 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ +1★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 50 | 140 |
| Floors | 26 | 14 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 +12y | 2012 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 27 +21 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 14:00 +2h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Casino | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
140 m apart
Modern Heights or The Olive: common questions
Which is better, Modern Heights or The Olive?
Modern Heights leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Modern Heights or The Olive?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
The Olive is 1.1 km from the nearest beach; Modern Heights is 1.1 km.
How far apart are Modern Heights and The Olive?
The two hotels are 140 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