Having stayed here on three occasions I would suggest that you avoid a friday stay altogether as friday is hell on earth. At the swimming pool you are surrounded by very badly behaved children or pick up artists from a neighbouring country. No extra waiting staff employed to cope with the influx of visitors from this neighbouring country looking for a good time in relatively free and easy Bahrain. It appears that Bahrain seems to be the new Las Vegas- what happens in Bahrain stays in Bahrain for these visitors and often appears encounters are initiated and conducted around the pool area. Unedifying and painful very painful.

I just love this hotel. We go here very often. We stay here and we also just go here when we eat out. The service is always just perfect. I have never had a bad experience here. I love the Overlook Cafe. The Mediteranian Cafe serves a lovely brunch buffet. I adore the Italian restaurant and Plums is such a great spot for date night. I get my hair done here. They always pamper me and fix me right up. Love the pool and the pool side service. The beach is fun. Service on the beach is great. The club lounge is spectacular. We just love staying on the club floor!!!!

My wife and I stayed at the ritz for a weekend in October 11 and it was a much needed weekend getaway (living in Riyadh). We had booked at the lib room, and when we arrived I tried checking in at the front desk, but we were told that we had to go to the club lounge on the top floor to check in. At the club lounge they distracted us from our 30 min (far too long) check in process by servicing us with afternoon tea and light snack. I had got up and went to the counter twice asking for our key card and they replyed to please wait in the lounge and someone will bring you your key. Might be a nice perk to others but I would rather check in then place our luggage then have the option to stay at the lounge if I pleased. The room was modernly decorated and clean, with view of the Arabian gulf. The service was efficient and prompt. Breakfast was included in the lounge, but was not really what you would expect in a ritz, but rather a three to four star business hotel. For the region I guess it would do fine. I would probably come back but I will not opt for the club room again.

The staff was all around excellent, the gulf view phenomenal, the gym/spa & pool exceptional and the food fabulous. I could have stayed anywhere and decided to stay here because of the food, gym and atmosphere. Also, best hotel security on the Island!!!