The Olive vs Modern Heights
Both are in Manama, 140 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
- 0 of 3
Apartment★★★★★Al Ghurayfah
Modern Heights
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 4.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick Modern Heights
It leads in 1 of 3 categories. 140 m apart.
Choose The Olive if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Modern Heights if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
- a newer or recently renovated building
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
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
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Olive vs Modern Heights: which hotel is better? | The Olive | Modern Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 8.2 +0.7 |
| Location | 4.8 | 4.7 |
| Facilities | 8.3 | – |
| Families | 1.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 9.0 | – |
| Beach access | 6.7 | 6.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.5 | 8.0 +0.5 |
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 8.2 +0.7 |
| Number of reviews | 954 +876 | 78 |
| Rank in Manama | top 63% | top 36% +27% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.8 | 4.7 |
| Distance to Al Ghurayfah centre | 1.3 km | 1.3 km |
| To the beach | 1.1 km −70 m | 1.1 km |
| To the airport | 6.3 km | 6.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 42 | 53 +11 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 140 | 50 |
| Floors | 14 | 26 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2012 | 2024 +12y |
| Listed amenities | 27 +21 | 6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
140 m apart
The Olive or Modern Heights: common questions
Which is better, The Olive or Modern Heights?
Modern Heights leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, The Olive or Modern Heights?
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 The Olive and Modern Heights?
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