Located in Manama, Awal Hotel is in the historical district. Bab Al Bahrain and La Fontaine Centre of Contemporary Art are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Juffair Beach and Dragon City Park. Vertical Garden and Maison Jamsheer Cultural Center are also worth visiting. Visit our Manama travel guide
Al Khalifa Avenue, Manama, 3252
What's nearby
Bab Al Bahrain
1 min walk - 0.2 km
Gold Souq
5 min walk - 0.4 km
Bahrain World Trade Center
12 min walk - 1.1 km
Manama Souq
2 min walk - 0.2 km
Bahrain Financial Harbour
7 min walk - 0.7 km
Getting around
Manama (BAH-Bahrain Intl.)
10 min drive
Restaurants
Nbb Cafeteria
3 min walk
The Archive
2 min walk
McDonald's - ماكدونالدز
1 min walk
مقهى ومطعم دانة الطواويش
4 min walk
مطعم بابا طاهر
6 min walk
About this property
Awal Hotel
Hotel located in Manama Center
Awal Hotel provides amenities like car rentals on site and a 24-hour business center. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
Free self parking
A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), smoke-free premises, and tour/ticket assistance
A front-desk safe, a 24-hour front desk, and concierge services
Room features
All guestrooms at Awal Hotel include comforts such as 24-hour room service and air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and safes.
More amenities include:
Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) and free cribs/infant beds
As of 23 October 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Awal Hotel on 26 October 2026 start from AED 103, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking?
Self parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Awal Hotel?
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 6 AM.
What time is check-out at Awal Hotel?
Check-out is at noon.
Does Awal Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?
Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of BHD 5 per vehicle applies.
Where is Awal Hotel located?
Located in Manama Center, this hotel is steps from Yateem Centre, Bab Al Bahrain, and Museum of Pearl Diving. Manama Souq and Gold Souq are also within 10 minutes.
Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?
Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.
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Reviews
Awal Hotel Reviews
6.8
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Good location in the market near harbor and municipal bus to airport.
No towels, no water, no kettle, no glasses, no fridge. Only one socket working. Feels like 10$/night, not 35$.
Cheaper to book this one on expedia then on the desk
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Verified review
8/10 Good
Andre
6 January 2023
Liked: Staff & service
Hotel was run down, but price and location were great
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review
8/10 Good
Mark
18 February 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
A great location near Bab al Bahrain and the souq, the hotel has maybe seen better days but for the price it was good value. Issues with wi-fi and the TV were quickly fixed
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Billy
15 August 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
The bathroom nobs and fixtures needs to be replaced. Old and rusty cruddy looking.
O hotel é bem localizado, com fácil acesso ao transporte público e ao comércio. É uma parte da cidade bem movimentada, um pouco bagunçada, próximo ao souq. Fomos muito bem recebidos! O hotel tem instalações antigas, precisaria de uma boa reforma para se modernizar, mas não tivemos problemas.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Gabriele
30 April 2024
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Tra le soluzioni più economiche per soggiornare in centro a Manama che è solitamente abbastanza cara. Camera ampia e confortevole, ma con aria condizionata non molto funzionante e lenzuola macchiate al mio arrivo. Difficoltà nel trovare parcheggio anche in quello riservato dell'Hotel se si arriva in orari di apertura del mercato
Das Zimmer sah sehr mitgenommen und runtergewirtschaftet aus. Die Dusche dreckig, schimmlig. Für eine Nacht nen günstigen Preis oke. Mehr nicht. Bettlaken zerissen.
Keine Duschtücher.
I couldn’t stay at this hotel due to the musty old stench of cigarettes. It was unclear if they had a single room that was non-smoking. It seemed to be optional. However, even if it had been a while since a smoker, the drapes, bedding and wallpaper reeked of it. :(
They attempted to give me another room that was “very clean” which meant the freshly chemically cleaned floors were now masking the musky smokey smell of the room.
The man at the desk was very kind and arranged for me to stay at a sister hotel - The Sea Shell Hotel - which was much cleaner over all. However, the room was still musty but at least did not reek of smoke. No windows, so no access to fresh air.
This was the most expensive private room I’ve paid for in my 6+ months of travel and was the least nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Ivan
13 April 2018
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Good Quality/Price ratio
Big hotel which drivers know.
In the heart of Manama.
Everything was correct.
Awal is situated in the heart of the souk. It is an older gracious style of hotel but very solid with a faded charm. It represents excellent value for money and I would return in a heartbeat.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017
Verified review
8/10 Good
Alan
4 June 2017
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great location for seeing the local Bahraini life.
The hotel is in a very crowded area very close to the Manama souk. Initially we found it very hard to find it in our rental car bcs of arriving at early am and all the one way streets. The hotel could provide info as to how to get to the front door from the airport. That said the parking arrangements are good - managed by the hotel and secure. The room facilities were basic but very comfortable and clean. Everything we asked for came quickly and with a smile. The fridge and A/C were excellent. Pvt balcony for smoking. Large room and clean well appointed bathroom. Bathroom issues were water pressure and temperature - needs fixing. But it is 2 minutes from Bab el Bahrain and the Manama souk. I would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2017
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Andrew
13 March 2017
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good value for money budget hotel
The staff were great but the hotel a little tired. The location is nosy at night but really interesting to walk around. Felt safe wandering alone, plenty of places to eat and the hotel has it's own carpark which was a real benefit as on street parking is really tough to find a space.
if you can stand cockroaches and flies, it is okay. Great service, front desk manager was helpful, changed room to sixth floor, but still condition was not really good.
Budget wise also may not be the right price. Hotel across the road, International Hotel (five stars) was charging BHD 33 and Awal Hotel charged me BHD 22. Better to pay more and have comfortable stay.
I wouldn't recommend price wise and cleanliness wise.
I booked for single room and was charged for double.