Bahrain Carlton Hotel

- The hotel is right by a buzzing street food market, surrounded by lovely bars and restaurants. There’s also a nice rooftop bar a 5 minute walking distance away. - It’s not too far from the airport. - Staff at reception and porters were very pleasant.

- The decor was incredibly dated, a lot of brown. - The room smelt like an ashtray. I was under the impression that you couldn’t smoke in the rooms, so the scent was very weird. - The bathroom was very dinghy. The shower curtain was very old, the shower came out very lightly and the bathroom walls had hairs on them. There was also only one towel on arrival and no bath mat which is a massive health hazard. - The breakfast that’s included in the price was very very poor and shouldn’t be offered if it’s going to be such a poor standard. All of the items were cold and the eggs were clearly fried in old, re-used oil. - You couldn’t walk around barefoot in the room as your feet would be covered in dust and dirt from the room. Generally, the hotel needs a massive revamp. For the amount they’re charging, I’d expect the standard to be a lot greater.