The Olive vs FARHAN TOWER
Both are in Manama, 200 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Al Ghurayfah
The Olive
- Guest rating
- 7.5 Good
- Location score
- 4.8
- Score by category
- 3 of 6
Apartment★★★★★Al Ghurayfah
FARHAN TOWER
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 5.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 6
The short answer
Pick The Olive
It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 200 m apart.
Choose The Olive if you want
- a spa and wellness
- breakfast included
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose FARHAN TOWER if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is The Olive better than FARHAN TOWER?
- 1Has a spa
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3Includes free breakfast
- 414 more listed amenities (27 vs 13)+14
- 5Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 6Later check-out (14:00 vs 12:00)+2h
- 7A larger hotel with more facilities (140 vs 1 rooms)×140.0
Why is FARHAN TOWER better than The Olive?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.5)+1.2
- 2Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 3Has a gym
- 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 140 rooms)−139
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Olive vs FARHAN TOWER: which hotel is better? | The Olive | FARHAN TOWER |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 8.7 +1.2 |
| Location | 4.8 | 5.4 +0.6 |
| Facilities | 8.3 +4.1 | 4.2 |
| Families | 1.0 +1.0 | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 9.0 +7.5 | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 6.7 | 6.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.5 | 8.7 +1.2 |
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 8.7 +1.2 |
| Number of reviews | 954 +45 | 909 |
| Rank in Manama | top 63% | top 8% +55% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.8 | 5.4 +0.6 |
| Distance to Al Ghurayfah centre | 1.3 km | 1.3 km |
| To the beach | 1.1 km | 1.0 km |
| To the airport | 6.3 km | 6.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 42 +8 | 34 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 140 | 1 |
| Floors | 14 | 25 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2012 | – |
| Listed amenities | 27 +14 | 13 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 14:00 +2h | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Nightclub | ✓ | – |
| Casino | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
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The Olive or FARHAN TOWER: common questions
Which is better, The Olive or FARHAN TOWER?
The Olive leads in 3 of 6 categories, including facilities, families, spa & wellness. FARHAN TOWER is stronger in guest rating, location.
Which is cheaper, The Olive or FARHAN TOWER?
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How far apart are The Olive and FARHAN TOWER?
The two hotels are 200 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