Baisan International Hotel Bahrain in Manama

ABSOLUTE HELLHOLE – WORST HOTEL ON EARTH!

I wouldn’t stay here again if someone paid me. This place is beyond disgusting—it’s a nightmare. It’s less of a hotel and more of a run-down, smoke-filled brothel that should be condemned.
1. FILTHY BEYOND BELIEF – The moment I walked in, I was hit with the overwhelming stench of cigarette smoke, alcohol, and something rotting. The carpets are stained beyond recognition, the sheets had god-knows-what on them, and I swear I saw bed bugs crawling on the mattress.
2. PROSTITUTION HOTSPOT – If you’re looking for a place to get a good night’s sleep, this is NOT it. If you’re looking for a place where shady characters roam the hallways at all hours of the night and prostitutes come in and out like it’s a revolving door, then congrats—you found it!
3. RUDE AND USELESS STAFF – The front desk looked annoyed when I asked for a cleaner room (as if they even had one). They acted like they couldn’t care less about their guests and seemed more interested in whatever illegal activity was happening behind the counter.
4. A SMOKER’S PARADISE (AKA A NON-SMOKER’S NIGHTMARE) – Every inch of this place reeks of stale cigarettes and god-knows-what else. My “non-smoking” room had burn holes in the curtains and sheets. Opening the window didn’t help because outside smelled just as bad.
5. ZERO SECURITY, MAXIMUM CHAOS – I heard shouting and fighting in the hallways all night. Doors slamming, people arguing, sketchy individuals lurking around—it was a complete nightmare. I didn’t feel safe for a second.
6. HORRIBLE AMENITIES (OR LACK THEREOF) – No WiFi, no working AC, and the TV was so old it probably last worked in the 90s. The shower water smelled like sewage, and the toilet barely flushed.

I checked out after one miserable night even though I booked for three. Honestly, I should’ve just slept in my car—it would’ve been cleaner, quieter, and safer.

🚨 AVOID AT ALL COSTS! 🚨 This isn’t a hotel—it’s a dumpster fire disguised as a building.

⭐ 0/5 (If I could give negative stars, I would!) ..

My family and I often travel on a budget, so we are used to looking for low cost hotels.

However, this is honestly the worst hotel I have ever stayed in.

Main Issues:
- Club downstairs full of prostitutes - at midnight, every woman (other than staff) was dressed up, heavy makeup, sitting alone. We saw several leave through reception with clients as we arrived back from dinner with our children.
- Many insects - large cockroaches in the room.
- Room generally very badly maintained and dirty.
- Very noisy - club closed around 3am, afterwards a lot of noise from other rooms - all night.

Reception staff however were pleasant and efficient.

Hotel Stay Review - 1 out of 5 stars I was extremely disappointed with my recent stay at this hotel. I booked a room here based on the location and the overall rating, but my experience was unfortunately very poor. From the moment I arrived, the issues started. The lobby was unkempt and the front desk staff seemed disinterested and unhelpful. When I got to my room, it was dirty, with visible stains on the sheets and towels. The room also had an unpleasant odor that I couldn't quite place. There is no fitness center or swimming pool as the reception said they were under maintenance, though their website advertised these amenities. Overall, the entire hotel seemed dated and in need of major renovations. I tried to cut my stay short and find alternative accommodations, but the hotel informed me that the paid amount was non-refundable. I would not recommend this hotel to anyone. The 1-star rating I've provided is generous - in my opinion, this place deserves even lower. Save your money and book somewhere else. The false advertising of amenities, poor condition of the facilities, and lack of customer service made this a truly disappointing hotel stay. I expected much more given the overall rating, but this experience fell far short of my expectations. I would caution others against booking here based on my experience.

I have never been to such a hotel. This hotel is a *** theme hotel. The taxi driver was very confused as to why I went to this hotel. The people inside stared at me in a way that was not normal at all. The worst thing was that there was a fire in the building opposite. It was shocking!!!