THE MERCHANT HOUSE, Manama – A Smart Stay in the City
About the Hotel
Suites with Kitchenettes
The Merchant House offers 46 suites with open-plan layouts featuring kitchenettes equipped with bean-to-cup coffee machines, minibars, and freezers. All suites include flat-screen TVs, work desks with multi-plug charging stations, and soundproof walls. Signature Suites (60+ sqm) feature super king beds, bathrooms with natural light, and private entrance foyers for interconnection with Urban Suites to create 2-bedroom configurations.
Rooftop Dining Options
Indigo Terrace rooftop restaurant serves Mediterranean and Asian cuisine with crudos, pasta dishes, and fresh fish. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, it features an outdoor garden terrace beside an emerald infinity pool. Café Gray in the lobby offers homemade cakes, sandwiches, salads, and afternoon tea. The Library lounge serves light bites and drinks from 8am to 1am alongside a 1000-book collection curated by The Ultimate Library of Oxford.
Wellness and Recreation
PURESPA offers treatments using Natura Bissé products and local Green Bar brand. The 24-hour gym features Technogym equipment including treadmills, cross trainers, and Kinesis systems with personal training available. The chlorine-free rooftop infinity pool operates sunrise to sunset. Yoga, pilates, and circuit training classes are available upon request.
Downtown Manama Location
Located at 150 Government Avenue next to Bab Al Bahrain souq, the hotel is 15 minutes from Bahrain International Airport. The area features the restored Bab Al Bahrain cultural landmark and traditional Manama souq with fabric shops, spice markets, and handicraft vendors. The hotel provides transfers via Range Rover and Maserati vehicles with 24-hour valet parking.
Business and Guest Services
The Merchant Room meeting space accommodates up to 10 people with a 65-inch LED TV, business corner with PC and printer, and wheelchair accessibility. Services include 24-hour room service, nightly turndown, free WiFi, and personalized city tours to Bu Maher Fort, Qal'at Al Bahrain UNESCO site, and traditional pottery workshops in A'Ali. The concierge can arrange pearl diving experiences and visits to the Royal Camel Farm.
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Amenities
General
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free Wi-Fi
- Free parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- VIP check-in/ -out
- Express check-in/ -out
- No pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- Wheelchair access
- 24-hour security
- Luggage storage
- Locker room
- Allergy-free rooms
- Lift
- Currency exchange
- Coffee shop
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness centre
- Sports trainer
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
Services
- Paid airport shuttle
- Valet parking
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Car hire
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Welcome drink
- Happy hour
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Poolside snack bar
- Snack bar
- Dinner
- Special diet menus
Business
- Business centre
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Children's menu
Facilities for people with disabilities
- Toilet for disabled
- Bathroom for disabled
Spa & Leisure
- Rooftop pool
- Heated swimming pool
- Sun loungers
- Sun terrace
- Garden area
- Spa & wellness centre
- Facial
- Treatment room
- Beauty treatment
- Full body massage
- Pool with view
Room features
- Free Wi-Fi in rooms
- Air conditioning
- Mini-bar
- Soundproofed rooms
- Sitting area
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Dining table
- Ironing facilities
- Rollaway beds
- In-room sink
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Bathroom telephone
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- In-room computer
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Parquet floor