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title: "Best Western Plus Salmiya vs Kuwait Palace Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Best Western Plus Salmiya or Kuwait Palace Hotel in Kuwait? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Best Western Plus Salmiya vs Kuwait Palace Hotel

Both are in Kuwait, 2.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · Salmiya - Block 9
## [Best Western Plus Salmiya](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/best-western-plus-salmiya-kuwait/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.7

- **Score by category:** 3 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1206136/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Salmiya - Block 4
## [Kuwait Palace Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kuwait-palace-hotel-kuwait/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.0 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 5.3

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1738542/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Best Western Plus Salmiya

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 2.1 km apart.

### Choose Best Western Plus Salmiya if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 6.0)
-   to be closer to the beach (810 m / 1.2 km)

### Why is Best Western Plus Salmiya better than Kuwait Palace Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 6.0) (+2.4)
2.  420 m closer to the beach (810 m vs 1.2 km) (−420 m)
3.  More guest reviews (378 vs 158), so the rating is more reliable (×2.4)
4.  30 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+30)

### Why is Kuwait Palace Hotel better than Best Western Plus Salmiya?

1.  Earlier check-in (11:00 vs 14:00) (−3h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Best Western Plus Salmiya | Kuwait Palace Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.4  (+2.4) | 6.0 |
| Location | 6.7  (+1.4) | 5.3 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | – |
| Beach access | 7.6  (+1.5) | 6.1 |
| Public transport | 1.9 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4  (+2.1) | 6.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.4  (+2.4) | 6.0 |
| Number of reviews | 378  (+220) | 158 |
| Rank in Kuwait | top 18%  (+77%) | bottom 5% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.7  (+1.4) | 5.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.5 km | 1.3 km  (−230 m) |
| To the beach | 810 m  (−420 m) | 1.2 km |
| To public transport | 1.6 km | – |
| To the airport | 15 km  (−1.8 km) | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 103  (+30) | 73 |
| To the nearest food shop | 150 m  (−420 m) | 570 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 10 | 10 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 82 |
| Listed amenities | 12  (+2) | 10 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 11:00  (−3h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

2.1 km apart

Best Western Plus Salmiya: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station Trolley - Salmiya, Oula1 Petrol Station 5th. Ring Road: 1.6 km, Kuwait International Airport (KWI): 15 km, beach: 810 m, 103 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

Kuwait Palace Hotel: city centre: 1.3 km, Kuwait International Airport (KWI): 17 km, beach: 1.2 km, 73 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Kuwait

[Kuwait weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/kuwait/al-asimah/kuwait-city/weather)

## Best Western Plus Salmiya or Kuwait Palace Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Best Western Plus Salmiya or Kuwait Palace Hotel?

Best Western Plus Salmiya leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Best Western Plus Salmiya or Kuwait Palace Hotel?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Kuwait Palace Hotel is closer: 1.3 km from the centre, against 1.5 km for Best Western Plus Salmiya.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Best Western Plus Salmiya is 810 m from the nearest beach; Kuwait Palace Hotel is 1.2 km.

### How far apart are Best Western Plus Salmiya and Kuwait Palace Hotel?

The two hotels are 2.1 km apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/best-western-plus-salmiya-kuwait-vs-kuwait-palace-hotel-kuwait/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/