Novotel Dammam Business Park, ManamaNovotel Dammam Business Park in Manama, Bahrain has a corrected score of 2.8 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 81 of 89 hotels we score in Manama. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 2.6 before correction: Booking.com 2.5, Tripadvisor 3.4, Agoda 2.1. Rooms from about $84 a night (cached, not a live quote).Novotel Dammam Business Park is a four-star hotel situated along the Dammam Al Khobar Highway. It sits near King Fahd Park and features gardens on the grounds. The property serves business travellers and families, providing modern rooms with city views and an indoor swimming pool. Guests can access a fitness centre, sauna, and a full-service spa. On-site dining includes a restaurant and room service. While the hotel offers convenient amenities like free parking and airport drop-off, some guest rooms show signs of age. The hotel is located roughly a forty-minute drive from King Fahd International Airport.What stands out

Indoor and children's pools

Full-service spa facilities

Complimentary on-site parking

Reliable wireless internet

Watch out for

Some rooms are dated

Gym equipment requires upgrading

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