Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay

Rd 4606

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On an exclusive island in the heart of Manama, Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay soars as a destination in its own right. A bold statement by the architectural firm SOM, the cosmopolitan oasis combines the best of a beach holiday and an urban getaway.

 

Property Location
A stay at Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay places you in the heart of Manama, convenient to Moda Mall and Bahrain National Museum. This 5-star hotel is within close proximity of Bahrain World Trade Center and Museum of Pearl Diving.

Bedding Configuration

Stylish and well-appointed Guest Rooms offer the very best in comfort and privacy, while providing a peaceful retreat in which to relax and unwind throughout your stay.

Stylish and well-appointed Guest Rooms offer the very best in comfort and privacy, while providing a peaceful retreat in which to relax and unwind throughout your stay.

PREMIUM
  •  
CITY VIEW
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Room
EXECUTIVE
  • Cot on demand
  • Pillow menu
  • Wake-up service
  • Wi-fi
  • Disability-friendly bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Living room
  • Safe
  • Individually adjustable air conditioning
  • Centrally regulated air conditioning
  • Carpeted floors
  • Tea and coffee making facilities
  • Minibar
  • Internet access
  • Radio
  • TV
  • Direct dial telephone
  • Hairdryer
  • Bathtub
  • Shower
  • Bathroom
  • Telephone in the bathroom
  • Soundproof room
  • Children share the bed with parents
  • Housekeeping
  • Number of bedrooms
  • Smoke detector
  • Room size (sqm)
  • Cable TV
  • Satellite TV
  • Smoking rooms
  • Make-up mirror
  • Slippers
  • Bathrobes
  • Desk
  • Toiletries
  • Extra beds on demand
  • Alarm clock
  • Pay movies
  • 220V power supply
  • Turndown service
  • King-size bed 150-183 width
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Room
PREMIER
  • Minibar
  • Internet access
  • Radio
  • TV
  • Direct dial telephone
  • Hairdryer
  • Bathtub
  • Shower
  • Bathroom
  • Telephone in the bathroom
  • Soundproof room
  • Children share the bed with parents
  • Housekeeping
  • Number of bedrooms
  • Smoke detector
  • Room size (sqm)
  • Cable TV
  • Satellite TV
  • Smoking rooms
  • Make-up mirror
  • Slippers
  • Bathrobes
  • Desk
  • Toiletries
  • Extra beds on demand
  • Alarm clock
  • Pay movies
  • 220V power supply
  • Turndown service
  • Cot on demand
  • Pillow menu
  • Wake-up service
  • Wi-fi
  • Disability-friendly bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Living room
  • Safe
  • Individually adjustable air conditioning
  • Centrally regulated air conditioning
  • Carpeted floors
  • Tea and coffee making facilities
  • Single bed 80-130 width
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PREMIER CITY VIEW
  •  
DELUXE
  •  
STANDARD
  •  
DELUXE
  • Cot on demand
  • Pillow menu
  • Wake-up service
  • Wi-fi
  • Disability-friendly bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Living room
  • Safe
  • Individually adjustable air conditioning
  • Centrally regulated air conditioning
  • Bathroom
  • Shower
  • Carpeted floors
  • Tea and coffee making facilities
  • Minibar
  • Internet access
  • Radio
  • TV
  • Direct dial telephone
  • Bathtub
  • Hairdryer
  • Turndown service
  • 220V power supply
  • Pay movies
  • Alarm clock
  • Extra beds on demand
  • Toiletries
  • Desk
  • Bathrobes
  • Slippers
  • Make-up mirror
  • Smoking rooms
  • Satellite TV
  • Cable TV
  • Smoke detector
  • Number of bedrooms
  • Housekeeping
  • Children share the bed with parents
  • Soundproof room
  • Telephone in the bathroom
  • Queen-size bed 150-154 width
  • King-size bed 150-183 width
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Room
DELUXE KING BED
  • Bathroom
  • Shower
  • Bathtub
  • Hairdryer
  • Direct dial telephone
  • TV
  • Radio
  • Internet access
  • Minibar
  • Tea and coffee making facilities
  • Carpeted floors
  • Centrally regulated air conditioning
  • Individually adjustable air conditioning
  • Safe
  • Living room
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Disability-friendly bathroom
  • Wi-fi
  • Wake-up service
  • Pillow menu
  • Cot on demand
  • Turndown service
  • 220V power supply
  • Pay movies
  • Alarm clock
  • Extra beds on demand
  • Toiletries
  • Desk
  • Bathrobes
  • Slippers
  • Make-up mirror
  • Smoking rooms
  • Satellite TV
  • Cable TV
  • Room size (sqm)
  • Smoke detector
  • Number of bedrooms
  • Housekeeping
  • Children share the bed with parents
  • Soundproof room
  • Telephone in the bathroom
  • King-size bed 150-183 width
  •  
PREMIER
  • Wake-up service
  • Pillow menu
  • Telephone in the bathroom
  • Soundproof room
  • Children share the bed with parents
  • Housekeeping
  • Number of bedrooms
  • Smoke detector
  • Cable TV
  • Satellite TV
  • Smoking rooms
  • Make-up mirror
  • Slippers
  • Bathrobes
  • Desk
  • Toiletries
  • Extra beds on demand
  • Alarm clock
  • Pay movies
  • 220V power supply
  • Turndown service
  • Cot on demand
  • Bathroom
  • Shower
  • Bathtub
  • Hairdryer
  • Direct dial telephone
  • TV
  • Radio
  • Internet access
  • Minibar
  • Tea and coffee making facilities
  • Carpeted floors
  • Centrally regulated air conditioning
  • Individually adjustable air conditioning
  • Safe
  • Living room
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Disability-friendly bathroom
  • Wi-fi
  • Queen-size bed 150-154 width
  • King-size bed 150-183 width
  •  
PREMIER
  •  
KING SIZE BED
  •  
DELUXE
  •  
KING SIZE BED
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Room
SUPERIOR KING BED
  • Safe
  • Living room
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Disability-friendly bathroom
  • Wi-fi
  • Wake-up service
  • Pillow menu
  • Cot on demand
  • Turndown service
  • Slippers
  • Make-up mirror
  • Smoking rooms
  • Satellite TV
  • Cable TV
  • Room size (sqm)
  • Smoke detector
  • Number of bedrooms
  • Housekeeping
  • Children share the bed with parents
  • Soundproof room
  • Telephone in the bathroom
  • 220V power supply
  • Pay movies
  • Alarm clock
  • Extra beds on demand
  • Toiletries
  • Desk
  • Bathrobes
  • Shower
  • Bathtub
  • Hairdryer
  • Direct dial telephone
  • TV
  • Radio
  • Internet access
  • Minibar
  • Tea and coffee making facilities
  • Carpeted floors
  • Centrally regulated air conditioning
  • Bathroom
  • Individually adjustable air conditioning
  • King-size bed 150-183 width
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PREMIER WITH VIEWS
  •  
PREMIUM
  •  
PREMIER CITY VIEW
  • 10  
PREMIER
  •  
DELUXE
  • 10  
CITY VIEW KING BED
  •  
EXECUTIVE
  •  
KING BED ONE BEDROOM
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Room
EXECUTIVE KING BED
  • Minibar
  • Internet access
  • Radio
  • TV
  • Direct dial telephone
  • Hairdryer
  • Bathtub
  • Shower
  • Bathroom
  • Satellite TV
  • Cable TV
  • Room size (sqm)
  • Smoke detector
  • Number of bedrooms
  • Housekeeping
  • Children share the bed with parents
  • Soundproof room
  • Telephone in the bathroom
  • Smoking rooms
  • Slippers
  • Bathrobes
  • Desk
  • Toiletries
  • Extra beds on demand
  • Alarm clock
  • Pay movies
  • 220V power supply
  • Turndown service
  • Cot on demand
  • Pillow menu
  • Wake-up service
  • Wi-fi
  • Disability-friendly bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Living room
  • Make-up mirror
  • Safe
  • Individually adjustable air conditioning
  • Centrally regulated air conditioning
  • Carpeted floors
  • Tea and coffee making facilities
  • King-size bed 150-183 width
  •  
EXECUTIVE
  • 10  
STANDARD
  • 10  
SUPERIOR
  •  
PREMIER
  • 10  
PREMIER CITY VIEW
  •  
Room
ONE BEDROOM
  • Radio
  • Carpeted floors
  • Centrally regulated air conditioning
  • Individually adjustable air conditioning
  • Safe
  • Living room
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Disability-friendly bathroom
  • Wi-fi
  • Wake-up service
  • Pillow menu
  • Cot on demand
  • Turndown service
  • 220V power supply
  • Pay movies
  • Alarm clock
  • Extra beds on demand
  • Toiletries
  • Desk
  • Bathrobes
  • Slippers
  • Make-up mirror
  • Smoking rooms
  • Satellite TV
  • Cable TV
  • Room size (sqm)
  • Smoke detector
  • Number of bedrooms
  • Housekeeping
  • Children share the bed with parents
  • Soundproof room
  • Telephone in the bathroom
  • Tea and coffee making facilities
  • Minibar
  • Internet access
  • TV
  • Direct dial telephone
  • Hairdryer
  • Bathtub
  • Shower
  • Bathroom
  •  
PREMIUM
  •  
Room
PREMIER KING BED
  • Cot on demand
  • Bathroom
  • Shower
  • Bathtub
  • Hairdryer
  • Direct dial telephone
  • TV
  • Radio
  • Internet access
  • Minibar
  • Tea and coffee making facilities
  • Carpeted floors
  • Centrally regulated air conditioning
  • Individually adjustable air conditioning
  • Safe
  • Living room
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Disability-friendly bathroom
  • Wi-fi
  • Wake-up service
  • Pillow menu
  • Turndown service
  • 220V power supply
  • Pay movies
  • Alarm clock
  • Extra beds on demand
  • Toiletries
  • Desk
  • Bathrobes
  • Slippers
  • Make-up mirror
  • Smoking rooms
  • Satellite TV
  • Cable TV
  • Room size (sqm)
  • Smoke detector
  • Number of bedrooms
  • Housekeeping
  • Children share the bed with parents
  • Soundproof room
  • Telephone in the bathroom
  • King-size bed 150-183 width
  •  
DELUXE
  •  
DELUXE
  • Cable TV
  • Telephone in the bathroom
  • Soundproof room
  • Children share the bed with parents
  • Housekeeping
  • Number of bedrooms
  • Internet access
  • Minibar
  • Tea and coffee making facilities
  • Carpeted floors
  • Centrally regulated air conditioning
  • Individually adjustable air conditioning
  • Safe
  • Living room
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Bathtub
  • Disability-friendly bathroom
  • Wi-fi
  • Wake-up service
  • Pillow menu
  • Cot on demand
  • Turndown service
  • Make-up mirror
  • Smoking rooms
  • Satellite TV
  • Smoke detector
  • Slippers
  • Bathrobes
  • Desk
  • Bathroom
  • Shower
  • Toiletries
  • Extra beds on demand
  • Alarm clock
  • Pay movies
  • 220V power supply
  • Hairdryer
  • Direct dial telephone
  • TV
  • Radio
  • Rollaways on demand
  • King-size bed 150-183 width
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WITH VIEWS
  •  
EXECUTIVE NON SMOKING
  •  
SUPERIOR CITY VIEW
  •  
SUPERIOR
  • Soundproof room
  • Telephone in the bathroom
  • Children share the bed with parents
  • Housekeeping
  • Number of bedrooms
  • Smoke detector
  • Cable TV
  • Satellite TV
  • Smoking rooms
  • Make-up mirror
  • Slippers
  • Bathrobes
  • Desk
  • Toiletries
  • Extra beds on demand
  • Alarm clock
  • Pay movies
  • 220V power supply
  • Turndown service
  • Cot on demand
  • Pillow menu
  • Wake-up service
  • Wi-fi
  • Disability-friendly bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Living room
  • Safe
  • Individually adjustable air conditioning
  • Centrally regulated air conditioning
  • Carpeted floors
  • Tea and coffee making facilities
  • Minibar
  • Internet access
  • Radio
  • TV
  • Direct dial telephone
  • Hairdryer
  • Bathtub
  • Shower
  • Bathroom
  • Queen-size bed 150-154 width
  • King-size bed 150-183 width
  •  
SUPERIOR
  •  
DELUXE NON SMOKING
  •  
RUN OF HOUSE
  • 10  
Room
DELUXE
  • Bathroom
  • Shower
  • Bathtub
  • Hairdryer
  • Direct dial telephone
  • TV
  • Radio
  • Internet access
  • Minibar
  • Tea and coffee making facilities
  • Carpeted floors
  • Centrally regulated air conditioning
  • Individually adjustable air conditioning
  • Safe
  • Living room
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Disability-friendly bathroom
  • Wi-fi
  • Wake-up service
  • Make-up mirror
  • Slippers
  • Bathrobes
  • Desk
  • Toiletries
  • Extra beds on demand
  • Alarm clock
  • Pay movies
  • 220V power supply
  • Pillow menu
  • Cot on demand
  • Turndown service
  • Satellite TV
  • Cable TV
  • Room size (sqm)
  • Smoking rooms
  • Smoke detector
  • Number of bedrooms
  • Housekeeping
  • Children share the bed with parents
  • Soundproof room
  • Telephone in the bathroom
  • Single bed 80-130 width
  •  
DELUXE
  •  
SUPERIOR WITH VIEWS
  •  
DELUXE SEA VIEW
  •  
DELUXE WITH VIEWS
  •  
DELUXE
  •  
Room
DELUXE
  • Living room
  • Telephone in the bathroom
  • Soundproof room
  • Children share the bed with parents
  • Housekeeping
  • Number of bedrooms
  • Smoke detector
  • Room size (sqm)
  • Cable TV
  • Satellite TV
  • Smoking rooms
  • Make-up mirror
  • Slippers
  • Bathrobes
  • Desk
  • Toiletries
  • Extra beds on demand
  • Alarm clock
  • Pay movies
  • 220V power supply
  • Turndown service
  • Cot on demand
  • Pillow menu
  • Wake-up service
  • Wi-fi
  • Disability-friendly bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Safe
  • Individually adjustable air conditioning
  • Centrally regulated air conditioning
  • Carpeted floors
  • Tea and coffee making facilities
  • Minibar
  • Internet access
  • Radio
  • TV
  • Direct dial telephone
  • Hairdryer
  • Bathtub
  • Shower
  • Bathroom
  • King-size bed 150-183 width
  •  
PREMIUM
  • 10  
STANDARD
  •  
KING BED NON SMOKING
  •  
PREMIUM
  •  
SUPERIOR
  •  
DELUXE SEA VIEW
  •  
PREMIER NON SMOKING
  •  
ONE BEDROOM WITH VIEWS
  •  
DELUXE CITY VIEW KING BED
  •  
SUPERIOR
  • 10  
DELUXE SEA VIEW
  •  
PREMIER WITH VIEWS
  •  
SUPERIOR
  •  
ONE BEDROOM
  •  
PREMIER
  •  
DELUXE WITH VIEWS
  •  
DELUXE
  •  
ONE BED
  •  
SUPERIOR CITY VIEW
  •  
DELUXE WITH VIEWS
  •  
Room
DELUXE KING BED
  • Bathroom
  • Shower
  • Bathtub
  • Hairdryer
  • Direct dial telephone
  • TV
  • Radio
  • Internet access
  • Minibar
  • Tea and coffee making facilities
  • Carpeted floors
  • Telephone in the bathroom
  • Centrally regulated air conditioning
  • Individually adjustable air conditioning
  • Safe
  • Living room
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Disability-friendly bathroom
  • Wi-fi
  • Wake-up service
  • Pillow menu
  • Cot on demand
  • Turndown service
  • 220V power supply
  • Pay movies
  • Alarm clock
  • Extra beds on demand
  • Toiletries
  • Desk
  • Bathrobes
  • Slippers
  • Make-up mirror
  • Smoking rooms
  • Satellite TV
  • Cable TV
  • Room size (sqm)
  • Smoke detector
  • Number of bedrooms
  • Housekeeping
  • Children share the bed with parents
  • Soundproof room
  • King-size bed 150-183 width
  •  

The Four Seasons Bahrain Bay family is comprised of so many talented culinary craftsmen. The restaurant will always bring innovative ideas to the table, while keeping the traditional favourites that the guests love on the menus.

Room type Description
Cut by Wolfgang Puck
Cut by Wolfgang Puck

This modern American steakhouse impresses with superb meats and striking 180˚ views of Manama in an elegant dining room of palm wood and mahogany.

Re Asian Cuisine | Wolfgang Puck
Re Asian Cuisine | Wolfgang Puck

Featuring Wolfgang Puck’s modern take on traditional Asian cuisine, Bahrain’s most elevated restaurant dazzles with innovative dishes, art-deco–inspired design and the best views of the Kingdom’s skyline. Enjoy box pressed ‘Oishizuzhi’ and re-imagined Japanese dishes crafted behind a large wooden sushi counter.

Bahrain Bay Kitchen
Bahrain Bay Kitchen

Savour a gourmet breakfast prepared in an open kitchen, and dine indoors or outdoors surrounded by natural foliage.

Bay-View
Bay-View

Indulge in an à la carte menu featuring Mediterranean cuisine by Chef Leonardo di Clemente, world-renowned coffee and tea labels, and an extensive offering of handcrafted mocktails.

Bluemoon Lounge | Wolfgang Puck
Bluemoon Lounge | Wolfgang Puck

Conceived by Wolfgang Puck and inspired by Moroccan design, the elite 50th-floor bar and lounge towers above the city. Sip on handcrafted cocktails alongside the best floor-to-ceiling views overlooking Bahrain. Enjoy a handcrafted sushi bar menu featuring delicious Nigiri, Maki and Sushi specialities.

Cut Bar & Lounge
Cut Bar & Lounge

This modern American steakhouse impresses with superb meats and striking 180˚ views of Manama in an elegant dining room of palm wood and mahogany. CUT by Wolfgang Puck has proudly been awarded Bahrain’s best restaurant for 5 consecutive years.

Pool and Beach Cabanas
Pool and Beach Cabanas

Truly a paradise surrounded by magnificent turquoise waters of Bahrain Bay, escape to a private white-sand beach or make yourself comfortable right by any of the three swimming pools. Enjoy a midday lunch, refreshing cocktails or return in the evening for shisha and late night bites.

Using only ethically sourced ingredients and inspired by traditional healing methods from the Middle East and Asia, the treatments harness nature’s power to rejuvenate

Room type Description
Spa
Spa

Instantly feel and look astonishing with the purest natural ingredients, essential oils and specialized techniques.

Wishing for a wedding destination that marries the peacefulness of a resort with the energetic pulse of a city? The Hotel in the heart of Manama offers the best of both these worlds, with breathtaking views of the capital’s modern skyline and plenty of quiet corners. There’s something special about the exclusive Bahrain Bay island – let the expert team make it truly unforgettable for your wedding day.

Room type Description
  • Year of construction: 2015
  • Total number of rooms: 273
  • Number of floors (main building): 68
  • Double rooms: 41
  • Suites: 57
  • hotel
  • American Express
  • MasterCard
  • Visa
  • City centre
  • Airport
  • Golf course
  • Entertainment Area
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Car park
  • 24-hour reception
  • Check-in hour
  • Check-out hour
  • Wi-fi
  • Car hire
  • Valet parking
  • Airport Shuttle
  • Room service
  • Laundry service
  • Launderette
  • Babysitting service
  • Multilingual staff
  • 24-hour security
  • Bellboy service
  • Air conditioning in public areas
  • Hotel safe
  • Currency exchange facilities
  • Lift access
  • Shop
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Concierge
  • Newspapers
  • Luggage room
  • Clothes dryer
  • Private beach area
  • Towels and bed linen
  • Café
  • Bar
  • Restaurant: 7
  • Smoking area
  • Poolside snack bar
  • Banquet hall
  • Conference room
  • Business centre
  • Audio-visual equipment rental
  • Indoor freshwater pool: 1
  • Outdoor freshwater pool: 4
  • Children’s swimming area: 1
  • Sun loungers
  • Parasols
  • Children playground
  • Kids’ club
  • Game room
  • Sauna
  • Steam bath
  • Hot tub
  • Turkish bath (hamam)
  • Massage
  • Spa treatments
  • Hairdressing salon
  • Spa centre
  • Early Check-in
  • Table tennis
  • Squash
  • Fitness
  • Billiards
  • Golf
  • Tennis
  • Four Seasons - Lead With Care
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Review score

Based on 1166 reviews

5

Sleep Quality

4.8

Location

4.7

Rooms

4.8

Service

4.6

Value

4.2

Cleanliness

4.8

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Published Sat, May 31, 2026

by saG8627JK

5/5 Exceptional Attention to Detail .Even for very short Stay❤️
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I stayed at this hotel for just two nights during a business trip but sometimes that’s more than enough to leave an impression. I travel frequently and have stayed at Four Seasons Hotel properties in...

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Published Fri, May 31, 2026

by FrenchinBahrain

5/5 Fantastic staycation at the Four Seasons Bahrain
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Unforgettable experience at the Four Seasons Bahrain. The location, the staff, the customer service, the beach, the pools, the affordable food, the rooms, the atmosphere, the entertainment area etc...

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Published Sat, Feb 28, 2026

by Sandeep T

5/5 A Towering Icon of Serenity: New Year’s at Four Seasons Bahrain Bay
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Prearrival (9/10) We decided to spend New Year's Eve away from the typical frenetic crowds, seeking a destination that offered serenity without compromising on high-end luxury. The Four Seasons...

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