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The Merchant House
Manama, Bahrain · Independent · Core Luxury
Campbell Gray spent eight years turning a 1949 government and commercial building near Bab Al Bahrain into The Merchant House, and filled it with art: more than 200 pieces, including a Warhol Marilyn Diptych, with two or three works unique to each of its 46 suites. It opened in 2019, the brand's first hotel in the Gulf, steps from Manama Souq, with a rooftop pool, restaurant and bar.
- 46 rooms
- Opened 2019
- Neighborhood: Ras Rumman
About The Merchant House
- The building dates to 1949 and housed government offices and businesses before Campbell Gray acquired it in 2011 and spent about eight years renovating it.
- The Merchant House is Campbell Gray's first hotel in the GCC, in Manama's Bab Al Bahrain quarter.
- Each of the 46 suites has two or three artworks unique to the room, from a collection of more than 200 pieces that includes Andy Warhol's Marilyn Diptych.
- The rooftop holds the main restaurant, the bar, a pool and a gym.
- AHEAD's Middle East and Africa awards recognised the lobby design in 2019.
The setting
6 km from Bahrain National Museum. 12 km from Bahrain International Airport.
Restaurants and bars
- Indigo Terrace — Restaurant
- Cafe Gray — Café · Cafe
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
- Fitness center
Awards
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
- AHEAD MEA Lobby (2019)
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