Meshal Hotel & Spa♡

Guest review

10.0

Clean room and spacious room. Quiet, attentive staff. Not the most pretty area of town but affordable and close to the airport for a one night stay.

Awful

2.0

The hotel offers two star services at best: 1. The wifi doesn't work in the bedroom. 2. The chairs on the balcony are broken and the cushions are filthy. 3. The swimming pool is freezing and is littered with dead flies. Also, the photos make it look like an indoor pool. It's outdoor and you have to walk through reception to get there. 4. The jacuzzi is cold. 5. You have to ask for someone to turn on the sauna, and then wait 45 minutes for it to warm up. 6. You have to ask for your room to be made up. 7. Management are disrespectful and clearly incapable of running a "four star property". 8. Poor location. 9. Obvious sex work happening on the property, so not ideal for couples, single women or families. Story time: I am living in KSA and am in Bahrain about twice a month. This time, I decided to stay at a nicer "four-star" property, than my usual hub, the Ibis. I arrived at the property and was instantly disappointed by the abovementioned issues, but decided to let it go since I was just staying for a couple of nights. During my stay, I was on my period. Fun. And the first morning there were small spots of blood on the sheets. I went about my day and came back to my room still not made up, so I asked reception to kindly make up my room and replenish the toiletries. As someone who has worked on reception at a five star property, this is not a big ask, and should be part and parcel of the service. They did so, but obviously reacted like I asked for a kidney as upon check-out the male receptionist trembling said "house-keeping said there's a problem with the bedding". He then produced a photograph and zoomed in on two small blood stains. "What is this?" he asked like a complete handicap. I looked him dead in the eye and said "I got my period". He was clearly very uncomfortable, but my sympathy had left the chat as he had decided to say this to me in front of the male concierge and two male guests. He then proceeded to tell me he had to charge me for the sheets as they could never be used again. I have stayed and worked in hotels all over the world, from 1-5 stars, and can assure you, this never happens. I then did something, I have never done before - be a Karen. "Listen sweetheart, I know this isn't your decision and you're clearly very uncomfortable so I'm going to need to speak to management". Bear in mind, that I NEVER give a poor or lukewarm review without first speaking to management to give them the opportunity to rectify the issue. I have friends and family members who own businesses, so have no interest in leaving negative reviews and harming any business. The "manager" arrives and was extremely unprofessional. He told me that I had to be charged because of the "safety issue with the blood". OK, so implying I can give someone AIDS from small bloodstains. Cool, we're off to a great start. He then told me that it was my "personal issue" and handed me his card so I could have a discount next time. I told him he was out of his mind. I went through the myriad of issues with the hotel and informed him that this does not happen in hotels. I understand some guests destroy a room and should be charged, people getting drunk who vomit, piss the bed and destroy the mattress. This was not the case. If it was, I would have apologized and left 50 quid for the housekeeping staff. Instead, he kept embarrassing me in front of male staff and guests. I left the hotel in tears. Granted, I'm sure 70% of that was my hormones, but still, it's not nice to put a guest in that situation. Overall, I would NEVER recommend this hotel to anyone other than single men seeking sex tourism. I am sure you will have a lovely time at the "spa" or meet the love of your life at the bar. I would be very curious to hear if they charge for other types of stains... The Meshal is essentially a brothel with a niceish lobby. And if that's your vibe, I'm sure you'll have a lovely time. P.S.I waited until my period finished before writing this. I have no doubt you were wondering xoxo

Guest review

8.0

Hotel, Spa, Nightclub! The hotel was great, clean and convenient but not quite in the best area. This is quite a party place, three nightclubs, big spa and further bars. The gym had oldish facilities and the food prepared in a slightly different area. Plated breakfast rather than a buffet!

One night stay for early morning flight

6.0

Booked one night as we had an early flight based on other reviews - felt like we were staying in a different hotel as we didn’t have the same experience as other reviewers… Area around the hotel isn’t pleasant but it’s not far from the airport. Rooms large with balcony but very tired - cleaners look to be doing their best but toilet seat was loose, stained yellow and rusted. Stains on side table and on tissue box cover and booklet. Lobby was nice enough

Guest review

6.0

I requested additional water bottles besides 2 in the room and was told, you must pay. There was no other drinking water at the property or in the room. It was unbelievable that this property charges for water bottles or expects guests to have a thirsty stay :(

Guest review

10.0

A pleasant stay at the Meshal Hotel - check-in and out were speedy and staff were friendly and helpful. Room was a decent size, clean and a comfortable bed.