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title: "Pars International Hotel vs The Olive: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pars International Hotel or The Olive in Manama? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/pars-international-hotel-manama-vs-the-olive-manama/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-14
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# Pars International Hotel vs The Olive

Both are in Manama, 90 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Al Ghurayfah
## [Pars International Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pars-international-hotel-manama/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.9 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 4.5

- **Score by category:** 3 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1944707/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Al Ghurayfah
## [The Olive](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-olive-manama/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.5 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 4.6

- **Score by category:** 0 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2209792/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Pars International Hotel

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 90 m apart.

### Choose Pars International Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (7.9 / 7.5)

### Choose The Olive if you want

-   breakfast included
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2012 / 2005)

### Why is Pars International Hotel better than The Olive?

1.  Higher guest rating (7.9 vs 7.5) (+0.4)
2.  Offers an airport transfer
3.  Has a gym

### Why is The Olive better than Pars International Hotel?

1.  Includes free breakfast
2.  Newer or more recently renovated (2012 vs 2005) (+7y)
3.  Later check-out (14:00 vs 12:30) (+2h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Pars International Hotel | The Olive |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.9  (+0.4) | 7.5 |
| Location | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| Facilities | 10.0  (+1.7) | 8.3 |
| Spa & wellness | 10.0  (+1.0) | 9.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.9  (+0.4) | 7.5 |
| Guest rating | 7.9  (+0.4) | 7.5 |
| Number of reviews | 1,115  (+161) | 954 |
| Rank in Manama | top 43%  (+21%) | bottom 36% |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| Distance to Al Ghurayfah centre | 1.4 km | 1.3 km |
| To the airport | 6.2 km | 6.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 36 | 42  (+6) |
| To the nearest food shop | 100 m | 50 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 101 | 140 |
| Floors | 9 | 14 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2005 | 2012  (+7y) |
| Listed amenities | 29  (+2) | 27 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:30 | 14:00  (+2h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sauna | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steam room | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hot tub | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Nightclub | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Casino | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[The Olive prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-olive-manama/prices/)

## Location

90 m apart

Pars International Hotel: city centre: 880 m, Bahrain International Airport (BAH): 6.2 km, 36 places to eat within 500 m.

The Olive: city centre: 920 m, Bahrain International Airport (BAH): 6.3 km, 42 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Manama

[Manama weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/bahrain/manama/manama/weather)

## Pars International Hotel or The Olive: common questions

### Which is better, Pars International Hotel or The Olive?

Pars International Hotel leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Pars International Hotel or The Olive?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### How far apart are Pars International Hotel and The Olive?

The two hotels are 90 m apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/pars-international-hotel-manama-vs-the-olive-manama/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/
