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The Merchant House

5.0 star property
Luxury hotel with a full-service spa and free valet parking

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The Merchant House captures Bahrain's essence with thoughtful amenities for every traveler. Guests can enjoy spa treatments, cocktails by the pool, or the library before retiring to rooms with free WiFi. The attentive staff consistently earns high marks from visitors.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Parking included

Room options

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Urban Suite | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Urban Suite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Corner Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
  • 60 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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City view

Executive Suite

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Signature Suite

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
  • 60 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Urban Plus Suite | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Urban Plus Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
  • 45 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
150 Government Avenue, Manama, Capital Governorate, 304

What's nearby

  • Bab Al Bahrain - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Manama Souq - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Bahrain Financial Harbour - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Gold Souq - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Bahrain World Trade Center - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • Manama (BAH-Bahrain Intl.) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hajji Coffee Shop - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Medzo - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪مطعم السنع - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Cinnamon - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Purohits Manama Sweets - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Merchant House

Luxury hotel near Manama Souq
Located close to Bahrain Financial Harbour and Bahrain World Trade Center, The Merchant House provides a poolside bar, a rooftop terrace, and a coffee shop/cafe. Indulge in a massage, a facial, and a body treatment at the onsite spa. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a garden and a library.
You'll also find perks like:
  • An outdoor pool along with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self parking and valet parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and express check-out
  • Luggage storage, a banquet hall, and concierge services
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at The Merchant House offer comforts such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, in addition to perks like laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) and free cribs/infant beds
  • Showers, free toiletries, and hair dryers
  • 42-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, separate sitting areas, and separate dining areas

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; BHD 10 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Full-service spa
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Living room
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Separate in-room dining area
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Rooftop terrace

Full-service spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Facials
  • Massage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 11 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2019
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Living room
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for BHD 30.0 per day
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately BHD 10 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: BHD 60 per vehicle (roundtrip, 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 30.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit 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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Merchant House Hotel Manama
Merchant House Hotel
Merchant House Manama
The Merchant House A Campbell Gray Hotel
The Merchant House Hotel
The Merchant House Manama
The Merchant House Hotel Manama

Frequently asked questions

Does The Merchant House have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is The Merchant House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking and valet parking are free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at The Merchant House?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability). Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Merchant House?

Check-out is at noon. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Does The Merchant House provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of BHD 60 per vehicle applies.

Where is The Merchant House located?

Located in Manama Center, this luxury hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Manama Souq, Bahrain Financial Harbour, and Bahrain World Trade Center. The Avenues Bahrain and Bahrain National Theater are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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The Merchant House Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 80 out of 94 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 94 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 94 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 94 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 94 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Shanna

Liked: Cleanliness
The boutique hotel is adorable. The staff is friendly and really caters to each guest’s needs.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abdulaziz

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean nice staff
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We travel a lot and stay in many hotels. This is outstanding.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ethan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great small boutique hotel, rooftop pool and terrace, large rooms and all the team are so hospitable. I really enjoyed my stay. Highly recommended!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Sunghwan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
clean property, great service and the food was okay. However, as it is on the Main Street, it is too noisy at night and not suitable to walk around at night. Not ideal with family trip, but okay for quick overnight business trip type stays. Parking is all valet it seems. Although advertised as free self parking, the parking lot is on the other side of the street and with limited area to drop off luggage and valet is essential, not quite ideal hotel for family trip or stay
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Shaker

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel overall
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

OSAMA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

n

A wonderful, fully renovated, luxurious hotel suitable for families.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dalal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing hotel,, great staff the location is just perfect to seethe old Bahrain
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fawaz

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything place staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unique decor, large rooms, valet parking, easy walk to old souk area behind the hotel. Nice restaurant on the rooftop.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hazem

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely amazing hotel
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

naseer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic hotel
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Preetesh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Stay!

Loved the property. Pristine and great service
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Rukaiya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely rooftop dining with fabulous food & helpful friendly staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Venkataraman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent business hotel :)
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lukas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely artsy stay

Really love the vibe of this hotel. Refreshing design and interior amongst the standard colorless hotels that are dominating todays world. I especially liked the little library zones, the rooftop bar and restraurant, and the art all around the hotel. The windows in my room didnt have any view to outside or any sun coming in, but it didnt bother me too much as the room was very big.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Faisal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great experience
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very spacious, well appointed and clean rooms. Hotel is well located near souq, restaurants and other service. Great staff, very nice new hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel and luxury

Great hotel and near mostly everything. The staff are amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Selina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Customer service was excellent and the hotel was immaculate!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Amazing property with attentive staff who go out of their way to help. If you’re looking for a boutique hotel in a great location, this is the one.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Caleb

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

No hesitation

Five stars. Don't hesitate to book at the Merchant House. Immaculately clean, good food and drink, excellent service. Delightful rooftop restaurant.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A hidden gem — design, location, and breakfast are unforgettable. I honestly hit the jackpot with this hotel. While it doesn’t have the flashy exterior of some luxury properties, the interior design is incredible — every corner feels like a curated gallery, with art and treasures everywhere you look. The location is perfect; I felt right in the middle of the souk and the heart of Manama, which made exploring lively and easy. The rooms were exceptional for the price — on average, I paid around $300, while most other hotels in Bahrain were closer to $800. The breakfast alone is worth the stay, and I would happily return just for that. It’s the kind of hotel where you genuinely feel like you’re getting more than expected. There were a few downsides, however. Reception didn’t provide any upgrades or welcome gestures, and my request for a high floor wasn’t fulfilled. The one serious issue was with transport: the hotel organized a car for me, and I ended up being massively overcharged — far more than what I should have paid. It seemed a portion of the extra went to the hotel itself, which was disappointing and something to be cautious about. Overall, The Merchant House is a stunning boutique hotel that combines style, comfort, and a fantastic location. Just be mindful of any extras organized through reception.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There is simply nothing negative to say about this property. Superior in every way: staff, room, meals, concierge, etc. I have only appreciation and high marks for The Merchant House.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn Elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our favorite in Manama. Highly recommended. Better value for money than hotels along the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
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