Aloft Dhahran, ManamaAloft Dhahran in Manama, Bahrain has a corrected score of 3.6 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 36 of 89 hotels we score in Manama. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.7 before correction: Booking.com 3.6, Tripadvisor 4.5, Agoda 3.0. Rooms from about $103 a night (cached, not a live quote).Aloft Dhahran is a modern, music-inspired hotel located in the Al Olayya district of Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia. It sits directly opposite the Mall of Dhahran and is within walking distance of Prince Saud Bin Naif Park. The property contains 262 rooms, including 17 suites, designed with a bright and contemporary aesthetic. Facilities include an outdoor swimming pool, a sauna, a gym, and an on-site restaurant. The hotel caters to business travellers and families, and it allows pets. While the rooms are spacious, some guests may find the lack of a dresser or a mirror in the room inconvenient.What stands out

Modern music-inspired design

Spacious room layouts

Close to shopping and parks

Pet friendly

Watch out for

No mirrors in rooms

Lack of dressers

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