Short-term Accommodation Activities

This activity includes the provision of accommodation, typically on a daily or weekly basis, principally for short stay by visitors. This includes the provision of furnished accommodation in guest rooms and suites or complete self-contained units with kitchens, with or without daily or other regular housekeeping services, and may often include a range of additional services such as food and beverage services, parking, laundry services, swimming pools and exercise rooms, recreational facilities and conference and convention facilities.

This class includes the provision of short-term accommodation provided by:

• Hotels
• Resort hotels
• Suite / Apartment hotels
• Motels
• Motor hotels
• Guesthouses
• Pensions
• Bed and Breakfast Units
• Visitor Flats and Bungalows
• Holiday Homes
• Chalets, Housekeeping Cottages and Cabins

Upon final approval, the issuance/renewal fee for the tourism license will be calculated, according to the classification in accordance with Ministerial Decision No. (3) of 2024 on the classification of hotels, hotel apartments as follows:

• 5-star hotel: BHD 8000
• 4-star hotel: BHD 5000
• 3-star hotel (not available)
• Two stars hotel (not available)
• One star hotel (not available)
• Furnished apartments up to 20 apartments: BHD 500
• Furnished apartment up to 30 apartments: BHD 750
• Furnished apartments more than 30 apartments: BHD 1000

The hotel service fee (5%) of the hotel's general revenue is calculated at the end of each month attached to an audited financial report at the end of the fiscal year when starting work and operating the tourism property. A service fee for linking the establishment's system with the tourist electronic statistics system is calculated (BHD 1200) and is paid only once to the service provider.

• A copy of the land/property title deed.
• A letter of non-objection from the owner of the land or property (in the event that the applicant does not own the property).

• Ensuring that the tourism requirements stipulated in accordance with Resolution No. (3) of 2024 regarding the classification of hotels and hotel apartments, or Resolution No. (35) of 2019 regarding the organization of the activity of renting tourist furnished apartments.
• Completing the process of linking the tourism establishment with the tourism electronic statistics system.
• Attach the Curriculum Vitae of the General Manager and the Financial Director with their practical qualifications, provided that they are qualified and experienced in hospitality management.
• Pay the tourism licensing fees through a link sent by e-mail by the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority.

• A copy of the land/property title deed
• A letter of non-objection from the owner of the land or property (in the event that the applicant does not own the property).
• Tourism license fees payment receipt
• Integration service fees of linking the establishment's system with the tourism electronic statistics system payment receipt.

• Resolution No. (2) of 1989 regarding the conditions and procedures for granting and renewing licenses to practice tourism services.
• Resolution No. (37) for the year 2015 regarding the amendment of some provisions of Resolution No. (2) for the year 1989 regarding the conditions and procedures for granting licenses to engage in tourism services and their renewal.
• Resolution (1) of 2018 regarding fees for granting and renewing licenses for tourism services.
• Resolution No. (196) of 2017 regarding fees for hotel services.
• Resolution No. (109) of 2018 amending Article (2) of Resolution No. (196) of 2017 regarding fees for hotel services.
• Resolution No. (23) of 2022 regarding the tourism electronic statistics system.
• Resolution No. (3) of 2024 regarding the classification of hotels, hotel apartments.