Best Western Plus Salmiya vs Kuwait Palace Hotel
Both are in Kuwait, 2.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HotelSalmiya - Block 9
Best Western Plus Salmiya
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 6.7
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
Hotel★★★Salmiya - Block 4
Kuwait Palace Hotel
- Guest rating
- 6.0 Okay
- Location score
- 5.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 6.0)+2.4
- 2420 m closer to the beach (810 m vs 1.2 km)−420 m
- 3More guest reviews (378 vs 158), so the rating is more reliable×2.4
- 430 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+30
Why is Kuwait Palace Hotel better than Best Western Plus Salmiya?
- 1Earlier 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 vs Kuwait Palace Hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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.
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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