The Grove Hotel & Conference Centre Bahrain

We booked this hotel for a 2 days leisure trip from Doha and it was such a disappointment. First, the pictures were misleading giving the impression of a nice beach resort when is reality the hotel is nowhere near the beach and they don’t arrange transportation to the beach which is 10-15 min walking in scorching heat. Second, the nice ocean view that we paid for is actually 90% a terrain with trash on it and only after that the marina, not at all picturesque. The rooftop swimming pool (which closes at 7pm) is tiny and half covered and the view to the marina is through a wall of dirty glass. We went there during the working hours and there was no service, no towels and no employee at the swimming pool or at the bar. Now the room although clean is modest to say the least and definitely not a 5 star: hardly any amenities, no bathrobe (only the cheapest slippers), minibar had only 2 bottles of water, basic bath products of low quality, no ironing facilities. We tried to arrange a tour at the tourism corner of the hotel which proved to be a real challenge, as they would as you to design the tour and they will arrange for a driver and no guide. And the cherry on top was trying to discuss plant-based breakfast options with the kitchen, which quickly turned into a really bad joke. Overall it was a bad experience, really frustrating, that ruined our short vacation.

Poorest experience!

- Closed 5 parking slots near to entrance for the owner, guests have to park 2nd and higher floors and “walk” down to lobby elevator works only if you have checked in😔

- Receptionist not welcoming, not happy, didn’t provide any information about room number or floor I had to ask.😢

- No directions to rooms elevator, I found my self in the Irish bar elevator as no directions signs nor from the receptionist. ☹️

Don’t recommend it at all 😞💔