Oryx Tower vs Arch Hotel
Both are in Manama, 210 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Apartment★★★Al Ghurayfah
Oryx Tower
- Guest rating
- 6.7 Okay
- Location score
- 4.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★★Al Ghurayfah
Arch Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 4.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Arch Hotel
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 210 m apart.
Choose Oryx Tower if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Arch Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a big hotel with more facilities
- a newer or recently renovated building
Why is Oryx Tower better than Arch Hotel?
- 1Has 24-hour room service
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (47 vs 100 rooms)−53
Why is Arch Hotel better than Oryx Tower?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.9 vs 6.7)+1.2
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (1,059 vs 375), so the rating is more reliable×2.8
- 4Newer or more recently renovated (2018 vs 2010)+8y
- 5A larger hotel with more facilities (100 vs 47 rooms)×2.1
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Oryx Tower vs Arch Hotel: which hotel is better? | Oryx Tower | Arch Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 6.7 | 7.9 +1.2 |
| Location | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Facilities | – | 7.5 |
| Families | – | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 9.5 |
| Beach access | 5.1 | 5.5 +0.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 6.8 | 7.9 +1.1 |
| Guest rating | 6.7 | 7.9 +1.2 |
| Number of reviews | 375 | 1,059 +684 |
| Rank in Manama | top 85% | top 42% +43% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Distance to Al Ghurayfah centre | 1.1 km −210 m | 1.3 km |
| To the beach | 1.5 km | 1.4 km −120 m |
| To the airport | 6.2 km | 6.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 54 | 52 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 47 | 100 |
| Floors | 9 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2010 | 2018 +8y |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 23 +18 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| 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
210 m apart
Oryx Tower or Arch Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Oryx Tower or Arch Hotel?
Arch Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Oryx Tower or Arch Hotel?
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 1.3 km for Arch Hotel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Arch Hotel is 1.4 km from the nearest beach; Oryx Tower is 1.5 km.
How far apart are Oryx Tower and Arch Hotel?
The two hotels are 210 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