Riviera Hotel vs The Olive
Both are in Manama, 210 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Al Ghurayfah
Riviera Hotel
- Guest rating
- 5.6 Below average
- Location score
- 4.7
- Score by category
- 0 of 6
Hotel★★★★Al Ghurayfah
The Olive
- Guest rating
- 7.5 Good
- Location score
- 4.6
- Score by category
- 3 of 6
The short answer
Pick The Olive
It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 210 m apart.
Choose Riviera Hotel if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 56 / 140)
Choose The Olive if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (7.5 / 5.6)
- a spa and wellness
- breakfast included
- free parking
Why is Riviera Hotel better than The Olive?
- 114 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+14
- 2Offers an airport transfer
- 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (56 vs 140 rooms)−84
Why is The Olive better than Riviera Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.5 vs 5.6)+1.9
- 2210 m closer to the beach (4.8 km vs 5.0 km)−210 m
- 3Has a spa
- 4Includes free breakfast
- 5Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 6More guest reviews (954 vs 59), so the rating is more reliable×16
- 7Has free parking
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Riviera Hotel vs The Olive: which hotel is better? | Riviera Hotel | The Olive |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 5.6 | 7.5 +1.9 |
| Location | 4.7 | 4.6 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 8.3 +3.3 |
| Families | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 9.0 +7.5 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 6.3 | 7.5 +1.2 |
| Guest rating | 5.6 | 7.5 +1.9 |
| Number of reviews | 59 | 954 +895 |
| Rank in Manama | top 93% | top 63% +30% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.7 | 4.6 |
| Distance to Al Ghurayfah centre | 1.1 km −170 m | 1.3 km |
| To the airport | 6.3 km | 6.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 56 +14 | 42 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 56 | 140 |
| Floors | – | 14 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2012 |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 27 +15 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | – | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Casino | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
210 m apart
Riviera Hotel: city centre: 1.1 km, Bahrain International Airport (BAH): 6.3 km, 56 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.
Riviera Hotel or The Olive: common questions
Which is better, Riviera Hotel or The Olive?
The Olive leads in 3 of 6 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Riviera Hotel 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 centre?
Riviera Hotel is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 1.3 km for The Olive.
How far apart are Riviera Hotel and The Olive?
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