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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

Guest rating
7.5 Good
Location score
6.4
Score by category
3 of 5
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Hotel★★★★½Salmiya - Block 4

ibis Kuwait Salmiya

Guest rating
7.7 Good
Location score
6.6
Score by category
0 of 5
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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. 1220 m closer to the beach (600 m vs 820 m)−220 m
  2. 2Has a spa
  3. 3Has a swimming pool
  4. 4Higher star rating (5★ vs 4.5★)+0.5★
  5. 5Has an indoor pool
  6. 6Has free parking
  7. 78 more listed amenities (23 vs 15)+8

Why is ibis Kuwait Salmiya better than Grand Hotel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (7.7 vs 7.5)+0.2
  2. 2910 m closer to the city centre−910 m
  3. 373 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+73
  4. 4More 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 Hotelibis 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 ✓ –

Price for your dates

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      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

      All months
      Month Grand Hotelibis Kuwait Salmiya
      November€78€49
      December€72€49
      January€72€61
      February€74€67
      March€74€40
      April€74€34
      May€72€34
      June€72€34
      July€72€34
      August€72€34
      September€72€34
      October€72€32

      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 monthibis Kuwait Salmiya prices by month

      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.

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      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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      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