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ACCOMMODATION
Bahrain's main sights are all within day-trip distance of the capital. As a result, most visit-
ors stay in the large selection of hotels available in Manama and its suburbs. The following
notes may be helpful in determining what type of accommodation to book:
Bahrain has accommodation to fit most pockets, although travellers will find it difficult to
find single/double rooms for less than BD15/25 per night.
Many of the cheaper hotels (and some midrange hotels) double as brothels for visiting
Saudi patrons. The cheaper the room, the more overt the night-time activity.
Midrange accommodation usually implies a carpet, minibar, satellite TV and view of
something other than an internal stairwell.
Bahrain has some excellent top-end accommodation, including resorts. These often offer
substantial discounts to the published rack rate.
Camping is not a recommended option.
SLEEPING PRICE RANGES
The following price ranges refer to a double room with bathroom and air-con in high season (November to March).
Taxes are included in the price. Listings are arranged by price and then by author preference within a price cat-
egory.
$
less than BD40 (US$106)
$$
BD40-BD80 (US$106-US$212)
$$$
more than BD80 (US$212)
ACTIVITIES
The main activities in Bahrain focus around the sea, although very shallow coastal waters
mean that swimming, snorkelling and boating are all best carried out well offshore. On
land, golf is popular. Expats will find membership of a club offers big savings and a ready-
made social life.
17 700 677;
8am-11pm Sat-Wed, 8am-midnight Thu & Fri)
or Coral Bay (
Click here
)
for boat trips.
