Manama, BahrainSea Front
Onyx Rotana
Waterfront residential towers
Sea Front Manama, Bahrain
Opened
2024
Price
$$$
Rated for
Wellness Design LuxeOutside the door
The house
RotanaWaterfront residential towers
The towers operate as serviced residences rather than a transient stop, anchored by dual sea-facing gyms and long-stay amenities.
What it’s good at
Notable
A fifty-meter outdoor infinity pool fringed by an artificial sand beach and cabanas.
Listed
Private residential high-rise living with high-floor spa suites and round-the-clock room service.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Its 218 apartments are actual residences: full kitchens, living rooms, the kind of space that makes extended stays feel less like hotel limbo.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Bahrain Bay's waterfront sits directly outside. The financial district and the historic Manama souq are a short drive away.
The rooms
Every apartment includes a full kitchen and separate living area, finished in bleached oak or soft grey marble.
The indoor pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The climate-controlled indoor pool is lined with floor-to-ceiling glass and lit by a suspended blue glass sculpture.
The spa
The wellness level has dedicated sauna and steam rooms. Higher up, private spa suites look out from the 37th floor.
The pool and gym
White cabanas and potted palms line the terrace pool deck, and gym treadmills look straight out toward the sea.
At the table
Garnet serves all-day Mediterranean dishes, and the morning buffet brings regional staples like balaleet and foul medames.
Manama
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.