The Merchant House

Staff were excellent and very accommodating during a difficult time with regional disruption.

Fantastisk hotel. Hvis man er træt af de store internationale hoteller er The Merchant House det helt rigtide sted. Det er personligt, hyggeligt og super lækkert. Morgenmaden er virkelig lækker og en god deal.

Chambre impeccable. Œuvres d’art dans le lobby et librairie chargée de livres d’auteurs célèbres. Personnel compétent et accueillant. Très bonne nouvelle adresse au cœur de Manama

Large rooms, helpful staff, and great roof patio. Lovely decor and great central location 2min from the souk. Excellent value for money

Very clean room and public spaces. Great food at the rooftop restaurant. Pool was also rooftop, but small. Great location.

Clean and comfortable and trendy hotel!

Clean room, nice staff, great location

The room was FANTASTIC, and clean! — we really appreciated the upgrade. Malcolm made us feel very welcome, but everyone else was a bit cold. Breakfast was OK. Location is right behind a souk, which is convenient.

Lovely room and staff. Roof terrace great for food or a quiet drink

Such a lovely boutique hotel with spacious rooms Nicely decorated and friendly staff This was my fourth time and will definitely come back again

The boutique hotel is adorable. The staff is friendly and really caters to each guest’s needs.

Fabulous hotel! Lovely enormous rooms, great staff, and great food in the restaurant. The breakfasts up on the roof were fabulous. Great start to every day.

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

Friendly and attentive staff. Everything was great during our stay.

We travel a lot and stay in many hotels. This is outstanding.

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.

Clean nice staff

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Every thing was perfect and I like every thing about it

Great small boutique hotel, rooftop pool and terrace, large rooms and all the team are so hospitable. I really enjoyed my stay. Highly recommended!