Grand Hotel vs Symphony Style Hotel Kuwait
Both are in Kuwait, 1.2 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
- 2 of 5
Hotel★★★★★Salmiya - Block 2
Symphony Style Hotel Kuwait
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 6.0
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
The short answer
Pick Symphony Style Hotel Kuwait
It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 1.2 km apart.
Choose Grand Hotel if you want
- to be closer to the beach (600 m / 1.2 km)
- free parking
Choose Symphony Style Hotel Kuwait if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.2 / 7.5)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (80 / 16)
- breakfast included
Why is Grand Hotel better than Symphony Style Hotel Kuwait?
- 1570 m closer to the beach (600 m vs 1.2 km)−570 m
- 2Has an indoor pool
- 3More guest reviews (680 vs 87), so the rating is more reliable×7.8
- 4Has free parking
- 5Has an on-site restaurant
- 6Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Symphony Style Hotel Kuwait better than Grand Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 7.5)+0.7
- 2Includes free breakfast
- 364 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+64
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 74 vs 45)+29
- 5Offers an airport transfer
- 63 more sights within 1 km+3
- 7Has a gym
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Grand Hotel vs Symphony Style Hotel Kuwait: which hotel is better? | Grand Hotel | Symphony Style Hotel Kuwait |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 8.2 +0.7 |
| Location | 6.4 +0.4 | 6.0 |
| Facilities | 8.3 | 10.0 +1.7 |
| Spa & wellness | 9.0 | 9.5 +0.5 |
| Beach access | 8.3 +2.0 | 6.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.5 | 8.1 +0.6 |
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 8.2 +0.7 |
| Number of reviews | 680 +593 | 87 |
| Rank in Kuwait | bottom 29% | top 35% +36% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.4 +0.4 | 6.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.0 km | 1.6 km −360 m |
| To the beach | 600 m −570 m | 1.2 km |
| To the airport | 18 km | 18 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 16 | 80 +64 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.1 km | 160 m −940 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 10 +8 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 4 +3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 145 | 175 |
| Floors | 19 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016 | – |
| Listed amenities | 23 | 25 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.2 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.
Symphony Style Hotel Kuwait: city centre: 1.6 km, Kuwait International Airport (KWI): 18 km, beach: 1.2 km, 80 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
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Grand Hotel or Symphony Style Hotel Kuwait: common questions
Which is better, Grand Hotel or Symphony Style Hotel Kuwait?
Symphony Style Hotel Kuwait leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness. Grand Hotel is stronger in location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Grand Hotel or Symphony Style Hotel Kuwait?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Symphony Style Hotel Kuwait is closer: 1.6 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; Symphony Style Hotel Kuwait is 1.2 km.
How far apart are Grand Hotel and Symphony Style Hotel Kuwait?
The two hotels are 1.2 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