General Information
International Tel Code: +973
Currency: Bahraini Dinar (BD)
Exchange rate: US$1=BD0.376
Visas: Required by all except nationals of the GCC states. 72-hour or seven day visas are available at the airport immigration office and King Fahad causeway. Visas are available from all Bahrain embassies and consulates. Some hotels and travel agencies in Bahrain are able to obtain visas if given prior notice. Extensions are available from the General Directorate of Nationality, Passports and Residence. A person of any nationality who has a resident permit for a GCC country in their passport is eligible for a GCC eVisa. This permit will be checked at the border in Bahrain and on the date of arrival the resident permit must be at least six months old and should be valid for at least another six months (go to www.bahraintourism.com).
Ministry of Culture & Information
Tel: +973 17871111
Fax: +973 17682777
www: moci.gov.bh/en
Airports and Airlines
Bahrain International Airport
Tel: +973 17333000, 329623
Fax: +973 17324096
Air Arabia
Tel: +973 17505111
Fax: +973 17229943
Air France & KLM
Tel: +973 17229747
Fax: +973 17226747
Air India
Tel: +973 17223850
Fax: +973 17214898
Bahrain Air
Tel: +973 17463330
Fax: +973 1746 3331
Flies to: Alexandria, Amman, Baghdad, Beirut, Calicut, Cochin, Dhaka, Doha, Damascus, Dubai, Jeddah, Khartoum, Kathmandu, Mumbai, Najaf and Riyadh
Biman Bangladesh Airlines
Tel: +973 17214466
Fax: +973 17213426
British Airways
Tel: +973 17587777
Fax: +973 17587700
Cathay Pacific
Tel: +973 17226226
Fax: +973 17214196
Cyprus Airways (c/o Kanoo Travel)
Tel: +973 17220220, 209354
Fax: +973 17229122
Delta Airlines
Tel: +973 17225650
Fax: +973 17210277
Egypt Air
Tel: +973 17243317
Fax: +973 17240171
Emirates Airlines
Tel: +973 17588700
Fax: +973 17564284
Etihad Airways
Toll free No 80004642
Tel: +973 17519999, 588700
Fax: +973 17514489
Gulf Air
Tel: +973 17322200, 222820
Fax: +973 17321985
Flies to: Abu Dhabi, Aden, Aleppo, Alexandria, Amman, Athens, Bahrain, Baghdad, Bangkok, Beirut, Cairo, Chennai, Colombo, Damascus, Dammam, Delhi, Dhaka, Doha, Dubai, Erbil, Frankfurt, Isfahan, Islamabad, Istanbul, Jeddah, Karachi, Khartoum, Kathmandu, Kochi, Kuala Lumpur, Kuwait, Lahore, Larnaca, London Heathrow, Manila, Mashhad, Medina, Mumbai, Muscat, Najaf, Paris, Peshawar, Riyadh, Sana’a, Shiraz and Tehran
Iran Air
Tel: +973 17211603
Fax: +973 17214596
Jazeera Airways
Tel: +973 17217070
Fax: +973 17211397
Kenyan Airways
Tel: +973 17223315
Fax: +973 17210175
Kuwait Airways
Tel: +973 17223332
Fax: +973 17225228
Lufthansa
Tel: +973 17828761/3
Fax: +973 17827742
Malaysian Airlines
Tel: +973 17277900, DL-280440
Fax: +973 17280524
Oman Air
Tel: +973 17500020
Fax: +973 17227012
Pakistan International Airline
Tel: +973 17223808/825
Fax: +973 17213122
Qatar Airways
Tel: +973 17212202, 329200/1
Fax: +973 17216006, 329203
Qantas Airways
Tel: +973 17220743/220, Toll Free 800 01177
Fax: +973 17223919, 212083
Royal Brunei
Tel: +973 17213434/535
Fax: +973 17213737
Royal Jordanian
Tel: +973 17229293/4
Fax: +973 17213148
Saudi Airlines
Tel: +973 17211550
Fax: +973 17217567
Singapore Airlines
Tel: +973 17213054
Fax: +973 17210175
SriLankan Airlines
Tel: +973 17211405
Fax: +973 17229915
Thai Airways
Tel: +973 17828772
Fax: +973 17827742
Turkish Airlines
Tel: +973 17516100
Fax: +973 17532880
Yemen Airways
Tel: +973 17225322
Fax: +973 17212804
Car Hire
Avis
Tel: +973 17531144
Fax: +973 17531441
Bahrain Car Hiring Co
Tel: +973 17534343
Fax: +973 17531118
Bahrain Limo (Saudi Bahraini Transport Co)
Tel: +973 17339533, 39666482
Fax: +973 17911008
Budget
Tel: +973 17534100
Fax: +973 17535402
Europcar/Speedy Motor Service
Tel: +973 17226688, 682999
Fax: +973 17211486, 681000
Elite
Tel: +973 17311883
Fax: +973 17311788
Hertz
Tel: +973 17297117
Fax: +973 17321359/297007
Al Kobaisi Rent a Car (formerly Thrifty)
Tel: +973 17 735991
Fax: +973 17737997
Hotels
Al Areen Palace & Spa
Tel: +973 17845000
Fax: +973 17845001
Website: under construction
78 villas & 4 F&B outlets
Meeting facilities: 5 function halls & 1 boardroom
Leisure facilities: Hydrothermal garden and garden hammam, health club & spa, kids club, sports facilities, indoor lap pool and outdoor free-form pool
Al Bander Hotel & Resorts
Tel: +973 17701201
Fax: +973 17701491
www: albander.com
80 rooms & 9 F&B outlets
Meeting facilities: Al Andalucia conference (up to 100 people) Granada ball room (up to 400)
Leisure facilities: Health club, water sports facilities, 2 swimming pools, indoor & outdoor sports facilities, marina, bowling & billiard
Baisan International Hotel
Tel: +973 17290600
Fax: +973 17290147
www: ramihotels.com
105 rooms and suites & 6 F&B outlets
Meeting facilities: banquet hall (up to 250 people)
Leisure facilities: health club and swimming pool
Crowne Plaza Hotel
Tel: +973 17531122
Fax: +973 17530154
www: cp-bahrain.com
229 rooms, 17 suites & 6 F&B outlets
Meeting facilities: The Bahrain Conference Centre with 11 meeting rooms (up to 1,700 people)
Leisure facilities: Nautilus fitness centre, swimming pool, sports facilities & gym
The Diplomat Radisson Blu
Hotel, Residence & Spa
Tel: +973 17531666
Fax: +973 17530843
www: radissonblu.com
246 rooms and suites & 6 F&B outlets
Meeting facilities: 14 meeting rooms, 4 event rooms & private function bars
Leisure facilities: Diplomat Spa, with 17 treatments rooms, 4 temperature-controlled swimming pools, 2 gyms, sports facilities & 4 hot and cold Jacuzzi
Dragon Hotel and Resort, Bahrain
Tel : +973 16031111
Fax: +973 16031122
www: dragonresorthotel.com
1 F&B outlet
Leisure facilities: private beach, swimming pool, water sports, Jacuzzi, salon and children’s play area
Elite Crystal Juffair, Bahrain
(opening February 2011)
www: elitegroup4u.com
Meeting facilities: large banquet hall and conference rooms with modern audio visual facilities
Leisure facilities: lavish bathrooms, hi-speed data ports, wifi, swimming pool, executive business lounges
Elite Grande
Tel: +973 17565888
Fax: +973 17565858
www: elitegroup4u.com
130 apartments, 2 F&B outlets
Meeting facilities: One multi functional hall (up to 250 people) & 2 meeting rooms
Leisure facilities: Gym, sauna, swimming pool and Jacuzzi, health spa & kids play zone
Elite Resort and Spa, Bahrain
Tel: +973 17558200
www: elitegroup4u.com
154 suites and apartments, 4 F&B outlets
Meeting facilities: 3 meeting rooms, 2 multi function banquet halls
Leisure facilities: health club, gym, steam rooms, tennis court, swimming pool, children’s pool, Sparadise spa and salon
Elite Suites Hotel
Tel: +973 17558888
Fax: +973 17558222
www: elitegroup4u.com
215 suites & 1 F&B outlet
Meeting facilities: Confluence conference room & Al Samar hall banquet hall (up to 200 pax)
Leisure facilities: Healthpro Health Club, roof-top swimming pool, kids club, gym and sauna
Fraser Suites Seef Bahrain
Tel: +973 17569333
Fax: +973 17569338
https://bahrain.frasershospitality.com
91 apartments & 1 F&B outlet
Meeting facilities: 3 meeting rooms
Leisure facilities: Outdoor swimming pool and children’s wading pool, Jacuzzi, children’s playroom, spa pools, sauna, steam room, gymnasium & Fraser retreat area (music room and massage chairs)
Golden Tulip Bahrain
Tel: +973 17535000
Fax: +973 17532071
www: goldentulipbahrain.com
250 rooms & 5 F&B outlets
Meeting facilities: Conference centre (up to 500 pax) & 2 meeting rooms
Leisure facilities: 2 tennis courts, temperature-controlled swimming pool, fitness centre with spa & plunge pools
Gulf Hotel Bahrain
Tel: +973 17713000
Fax: +973 17713040
www: gulfhotelbahrain.com
366 rooms & 12 F&B outlets
Meeting facilities: Gulf International Convention and Exhibition Centre offer ballroom, exhibition, meeting and pre-function areas, Al Dana Hall (up to 2,500 people), 4 individual meeting rooms (up to 190) & business centre
Leisure facilities: Health club, Jacuzzi, 2 gyms, massages, sports facilities, temperature controlled swimming pool, children’s pool and play area
Hawar Resort
Tel: +973 17849111
Fax: +973 17849100
www: tulipinhawarbeach.com
40 rooms, 4 suites, 16 apartments & 5 F&B outlets
Meeting facilities: Banquet and function rooms (up to 50 pax)
Leisure facilities: swimming pools, sports facilities, games room, beach and water sports & kids games
The InterContinental Regency Bahrain
Tel: +973 17227777
Fax: +973 17229929
www: intercontinental.com
Under renovation until February 2011
K Hotels (opens January 2011)
Tel: +973 17360000
Fax: +973 17360049
www: thekhotel.com
237 rooms & suites, 16 apartments & 4 F&B outlets
Meeting facilities: 5 meeting rooms (up to 170 pax) & business centre
Leisure facilities: fully equipped gym, keep fit studio, swimming pool and children’s pool, Jacuzzi, sauna and steam room & recreation room with internet café
Kempinski Hotel Bahrain City Centre
(Opening July 2011)
www: kempinski.com
221 rooms, 39 suites, 8 F&B outlets
Meeting facilities: 14 meeting rooms, 24 hours business centre, media lounge
Leisure facilities: spa with hammam, 12 treatment rooms, 1 couple’s suite, gym, outdoor swimming pool, kid’s pool, kids club, easy access to City Centre shopping mall and Wahooo! Waterpark
L’Hotel Bahrain
Tel: +973 17567222
Fax: +973 17567227
www: lhotelbahrain.info
90 rooms & 4 F&B outlets
Meeting facilities: meeting room (up to 100 pax)
Leisure facilities: swimming pool, gym and sauna
Marriott Executive Apartments
Tel: +973 17 363999
Fax: +973 17 363888
www: meabahrain.com
188 apartments & 1 F&B outlet
Meeting facilites: Wi-fi and dedicated home-office area
Leisure facilities: Sky Fitness centre & 2 outdoor swimming pools
Mercure Grand Hotel Seef
Tel: +973 17584400
Fax: +973 17584401
www: accorhotels.com
120 suites & 5 F&B outlets
Meeting facilities: 2 meeting rooms (up to 50 pax) & business centre
Leisure facilities: swimming pool, fitness centre, massage & Jacuzzi
Mövenpick Hotel Bahrain
Tel: +973 17460000
Fax: +973 17460001
www: moevenpick-hotels.com
106 rooms, 10 suites, 4 F&B outlets
Meeting facilities: 7 meeting rooms, Mövenpick ballroom (up to 600 people) & 1 boardroom (up to 16 people)
Leisure facilities: swimming pool, 2 tennis courts, massages, fitness centre & outdoor golf facilities
Novotel Al Dana Resort
Tel: +973 17298008
Fax: +973 17298338
www: novotel.com; www: accorhotels.com
174 rooms & suites, 4 F&B outlets
Meeting facilities: 5 meeting rooms & 1 conference room
Leisure facilities: Curves sports and leisure centre & water sports
Ramada Bahrain Hotel
Tel: +973 17742000
Fax: +973 17742809
www: ramada.com
119 rooms, 4 suites & 4 F&B outlets
Meeting facilities: Le Rendezvous conference (up to 100 people), 1 meeting room & business centre
Leisure facilities: swimming pool, oasis massage parlour & mini gym
Ramada Palace Hotel
Tel: +973 17296660
Fax: +973 17291217
www: ramadapalacehotel.com
84 rooms, 12 suites & 5 F&B outlets
Meeting facilities: 2 banqueting hall (up to 600 people) business room
Leisure facilities: outdoor swimming pool, gym with massage facilities, beauty salon & gift shop
Ramee International
Tel: +973 17727230
Fax: +973 17727231
www: rameehotels.com
105 rooms and suites & 6 F&B outlets
Meeting facilities: Ramee ballroom (up to 250 guests)
Leisure facilities: RJ’s health club and elegant beauty salon
The Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain Hotel & Spa
Tel: +973 17580000
Fax: +973 17580333
www: ritzcarlton.com
245 rooms and suites, 23 villas & 8 F&B outlets
Meeting facilities: 2 ballrooms, 4 meeting rooms & The Grand Foyer pre-function space
Leisure facilities: Spa, fitness centre, temperature controlled indoor and outdoor swimming pools, sports and water sports facilities, hair salons and shopping arcade
Al Safir Hotel and Tower
Tel: +973 17827999
Fax: +973 17827888
www: alsafirhotel.com
112 rooms, 6 suites & 4 F&B outlets
Meeting facilities: business centre, 4 meeting rooms
Leisure facilities: swimming pool and Jacuzzi
Sheraton Bahrain Hotel & Towers
Tel: +973 17533533
Fax: +973 17534069
www: starwoodhotels.com; www: sheraton.com
256 rooms and suites, 6 F&B outlets
Meeting facilities: Al Taj Ballroom (up to 800 people) & 3 meeting rooms
Leisure facilities: spa, sauna, steam, fitness facilities, salons, health club, sports facilities & outdoor swimming pools
Sofitel Bahrain Zallaq
Thalassasea & Spa
(Opening early 2011)
Tel: +973 17631660
Fax: +973 17631664
www: sofitel.com
262 rooms and suites, 5 F&B and 4 bars
Meeting facilities: 8 meeting rooms & business centre services
Leisure facilities: fitness centre, hammam, indoor and outdoor heated & unheated swimming pools, Jacuzzi, massage, sauna & thalasso theraphy
Somerset Al Fateh, Manama
Tel: +973 17811889
Fax: +973 17811886
www: somerset.com
114 apartments & 4 penthouse suites
Meeting facilities: 3 meeting rooms & business centre services
Leisure facilities: gym, two swimming pools, kids playroom, Jacuzzi, steam, sauna & games room
Travel Agents
Al Amal Travel, Tours & Cargo Agency
Tel: +973 17255255
Fax: +973 17274898
Al Bader Travel & Tourism
Tel: +973 17710011
Fax: +973 17749212
Al Fanar Travels
Tel: +973 17277575
Fax: +973 17233314
Algosaibi Travel
Tel: +973 17212333
Fax: +973 17215501
Bahrain International Travel
Tel: +973 17223315
Fax: +973 17210175
Dadabhai Travel
Tel: +973 17223181
Fax: +973 17210191
Dnata Travel
Tel: +973 17273001
Fax: +973 17272313
Kanoo Travel
Tel: +973 17220220
Fax: +973 17229122
House of Travel
Tel: +973 17578578
Fax: +973 17216216
Manama Travel Centre
Tel: +973 17529222
Fax: +973 17535251
Nasser Travel & Tours
Tel: +973 17272575
Fax: +973 17272565
Sunshine Tours
Tel: +973 17744755
Fax: +973 17745836
World Travel Service
Tel: +973 17225650
Tel: +973 17210277