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title: "Grand Hotel vs ibis Kuwait Salmiya: which hotel is better?"
description: "Grand Hotel or ibis Kuwait Salmiya in Kuwait? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/grand-hotel-kuwait-vs-ibis-kuwait-salmiya-kuwait/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-27
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# Grand Hotel vs ibis Kuwait Salmiya

Both are in Kuwait, 1.8 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Salmiya - Block 3
## [Grand Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/grand-hotel-kuwait/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.5 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 6.4

- **Score by category:** 3 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1458000/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★½ · Salmiya - Block 4
## [ibis Kuwait Salmiya](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ibis-kuwait-salmiya-kuwait/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.7 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 6.6

- **Score by category:** 0 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1655675/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Grand Hotel

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 1.8 km apart.

### Choose Grand Hotel if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (600 m / 820 m)
-   a spa and wellness
-   free parking

### Choose ibis Kuwait Salmiya if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (7.7 / 7.5)
-   to walk to the sights (1.0 km / 2.0 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (89 / 16)

### Why is Grand Hotel better than ibis Kuwait Salmiya?

1.  220 m closer to the beach (600 m vs 820 m) (−220 m)
2.  Has a spa
3.  Has a swimming pool
4.  Higher star rating (5★ vs 4.5★) (+0.5★)
5.  Has an indoor pool
6.  Has free parking
7.  8 more listed amenities (23 vs 15) (+8)

### Why is ibis Kuwait Salmiya better than Grand Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (7.7 vs 7.5) (+0.2)
2.  910 m closer to the city centre (−910 m)
3.  73 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+73)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 72 vs 45) (+27)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Grand Hotel | ibis Kuwait Salmiya |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 7.7 |
| Location | 6.4 | 6.6 |
| Facilities | 8.3  (+5.0) | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | 9.0  (+9.0) | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 8.3  (+0.8) | 7.5 |
| Public transport | – | 0.7 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.5 | 7.7  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 7.7  (+0.2) |
| Number of reviews | 680  (+122) | 558 |
| Rank in Kuwait | bottom 29% | bottom 36%  (+7%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.4 | 6.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.0 km | 1.0 km  (−910 m) |
| To the beach | 600 m  (−220 m) | 820 m |
| To public transport | – | 1.9 km |
| To the airport | 18 km | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 16 | 89  (+73) |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.1 km | 190 m  (−910 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 18  (+16) |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★★  (+0.5★) | ★★★★½ |
| Rooms | 145 | 187 |
| Floors | 19 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016 | – |
| Listed amenities | 23  (+8) | 15 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Indoor pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Nightly price by month

Grand Hotelibis Kuwait Salmiya

           

-   ibis Kuwait Salmiya is cheaper in 12 of 12 months
-   Grand Hotel: €73 a night on average · ibis Kuwait Salmiya: €42 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Kuwait by month](https://stayversus.com/en/kuwait/kuwait/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[Grand Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/grand-hotel-kuwait/prices/)[ibis Kuwait Salmiya prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ibis-kuwait-salmiya-kuwait/prices/)

## Location

1.8 km apart

Grand Hotel: city centre: 2.0 km, Kuwait International Airport (KWI): 18 km, beach: 600 m, 16 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

ibis Kuwait Salmiya: city centre: 1.0 km, nearest station Trolley - Salmiya, Oula1 Petrol Station 5th. Ring Road: 1.9 km, Kuwait International Airport (KWI): 17 km, beach: 820 m, 89 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Kuwait

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

## Grand Hotel or ibis Kuwait Salmiya: common questions

### Which is better, Grand Hotel or ibis Kuwait Salmiya?

Grand Hotel leads in 3 of 5 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness, beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Grand Hotel or ibis Kuwait Salmiya?

Over the year ibis Kuwait Salmiya costs about €42 a night on average against €73 at Grand Hotel, and it is cheaper in 12 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

ibis Kuwait Salmiya is closer: 1.0 km from the centre, against 2.0 km for Grand Hotel.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Grand Hotel is 600 m from the nearest beach; ibis Kuwait Salmiya is 820 m.

### How far apart are Grand Hotel and ibis Kuwait Salmiya?

The two hotels are 1.8 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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/grand-hotel-kuwait-vs-ibis-kuwait-salmiya-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/