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Palavra Resort

5.0 star property
5-star luxury resort perfect for exploring Manama

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Aerial view
Beach
Couples treatment rooms, sauna, hot tub, steam room, body treatments
Lounge
Luxury Suite Sea View

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Room service
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Road 4652, Sea Front 346, Building 2875, Manama, 323
  • City Center Mall
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Bab Al Bahrain
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Manama Souq
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Manama (BAH-Bahrain Intl.)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

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Luxury Suite Sea View

Luxury Suite Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 84 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Premier Suite

Premier Suite

  • 74 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Suite (Four Suites)

  • 269 sq m
  • Sleeps 12
  • 4 King Beds

Villa (Four Rooms)

  • 269 sq m
  • Sleeps 12
  • 4 King Beds

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Junior Suite

Junior Suite

  • 107 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, Sea View | Terrace/patio

Deluxe Room, Sea View

  • Partial sea view
  • 47 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room

  • 47 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Villa, 3 Bedrooms

  • 141 sq m
  • Sleeps 9
  • 3 King Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Royal Villa, Sea View

  • Partial sea view
  • 150 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Royal Villa

  • 150 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Premier Suite, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 74 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Room

  • 47 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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43-inch LED TV with premium channels, TV

Villa, Sea View (Three Suites)

  • Partial sea view
  • 255 sq m
  • Sleeps 9
  • 3 King Beds

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43-inch LED TV with premium channels, TV

Villa (Three Suites)

  • 255 sq m
  • Sleeps 9
  • 3 King Beds

Villa, 3 Bedrooms, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 141 sq m
  • Sleeps 9
  • 3 King Beds

Villa (Two Suites)

  • 181 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds

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43-inch LED TV with premium channels, TV

Villa (Two Suites)

  • 181 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds

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Luxury Room (Garden)

Luxury Room (Garden)

  • 47 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Manama

Seaside stay .You'll find City Center Mall and Manama Souq within 2 miles (3 km) of this resort. Gold Souq and Seef Mall are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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What's nearby

  • City Center Mall - 6 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Bab Al Bahrain - 6 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Manama Souq - 6 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Bahrain World Trade Center - 7 min drive - 5.5 km
  • The Avenues Bahrain - 8 min drive - 7.2 km

Getting around

  • Manama (BAH-Bahrain Intl.) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Meat Moot - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪La Brezza - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Masestero Bar - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Alkofeia Resturant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Black Drop - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Palavra Resort

5-star luxury resort perfect for exploring Manama
Palavra Resort offers its guests a full-service spa, 2 outdoor swimming pools, a health club, and a children's pool. There are 6 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/café and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A business center and a meeting room are available. Spa services, a terrace, and multilingual staff are also featured at the luxury Palavra Resort. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

  • 93 guestrooms or units
  • 6 dining venues
  • Deli
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
Palavra Resort offers 93 accommodations with indoor private hot tubs and minibars. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. LED televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with jetted bathtubs and rainfall showerheads. Bathrooms are also outfitted with bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries.

This Manama resort provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include desks, safes, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on request.

Palavra Spa has 11 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, Swedish massages, and Thai massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and reflexology. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a hot tub, and a steam room.

The spa is open daily. Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision.

Languages

Afrikaans, Arabic, English, Filipino, French, German, Hindi, Russian

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • Fenced pool
  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lifeguards on site
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free covered self parking on site
  • Free covered valet parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking (max 1 space per unit)

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: BHD 9 for adults and BHD 4.50 for children
  • 6 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • Fitness classes
  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Yoga classes

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • No elevator
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 43-inch LED TV with premium channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bidet
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Palavra Resort

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 5 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for BHD 25 per night.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately BHD 9 for adults and BHD 4.5 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: BHD 20 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: BHD 25 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit or credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, and cash. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. Long-term renters welcome.
    Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM.
  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the resort before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • One child 5 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.
  • Alcohol isn't allowed at Palavra Resort.

Property is also known as

Reef Resort Manama
Reef Manama
Reef Resort
Reef Boutique Hotel
Palavra Resort Resort
Palavra Resort Manama
Palavra Resort Resort Manama

Palavra Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 61 out of 109 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 24 out of 109 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 109 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 109 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 109 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mohammad

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
good experience
Mmmm good experience We like it
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ahmad

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Like the villa
Nice villa and we like the reef island
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Abdulrahman

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Like the room
Good room
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ali

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice stay
Every thing nice but the not nice thing we have 5 suits not near each other how we like And not all big but we receive 3 same kind but the give as only 1 big 💔
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

sameer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely boutique hotel. Great facilities.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen Francis

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Fahad

Liked: Staff & service
The room was not ready when we checked in @ 4:30 pm
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dorian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sultan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The perfect stay
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Fahad Jaber Al Ali

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

SAQER

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This rooms are clean and relaxing, and the area withing the resort is nice for walking and enjoying the ambient.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Meshaal

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Osama

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Mohammed

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have found a huge lizard in my room , and it took them 2 hours to take care of it. They actually killed the lizard inside the room and gets dirty. Management said it is normal to fine one inside your room because it’s a resort (Unbelievable) First & Last time in the place

10/10 Excellent

Abdullah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I was wondering why I didn't know about this place long before. It was quite and nice retreat.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an enjoyable time here. The island is beautiful. The amenities are great. The lagoon pool is amazing. Room was clean and nicely decorated. The staff were helpful. 10/10

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Most enjoyable
This hotel has one of the best pools. It is like being at the beach but without the salt water. Rooms were spacious and well appointed. Good quality was good throughout the stay both in the restaurant and in room dining We will be back
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

SALEH

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
المكان مريح والخدمة سريعة والسويت كبير والراحة عالية والاطلاله عالبحر والمناظر الجميله رأقت لي
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fawaz

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Marlies

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Yousif

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The property theme was perfect for relaxing but the issue is some cabinets were broken and lose 3 lights were burnet , the electricity went off 2 times which is really not pretty for what i paid. Told the receptionist and didn’t feel that they were willing to offer something back.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shaikh Hamad, West Rifa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Dmitriy

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice and quiet island. Beware: not a single shop there (not even for simple food items, water, etc.)
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024