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The Code Residence - ذا كود ريزيدنس vs ibis Kuwait Salmiya

Both are in Kuwait, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★Salmiya - Block 3

The Code Residence - ذا كود ريزيدنس

Guest rating
8.2 Very good
Location score
5.1
Score by category
2 of 4
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Hotel★★★★★Salmiya - Block 4

ibis Kuwait Salmiya

Guest rating
7.7 Good
Location score
6.6
Score by category
2 of 4
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The short answer

Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.4 km apart.

Choose The Code Residence - ذا كود ريزيدنس if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Choose ibis Kuwait Salmiya if you want

  • to be closer to the beach
  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Why is The Code Residence - ذا كود ريزيدنس better than ibis Kuwait Salmiya?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 7.7)+0.5
  2. 2Later check-out (13:00 vs 12:00)+1h
  3. 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 187 rooms)−186

Why is ibis Kuwait Salmiya better than The Code Residence - ذا كود ريزيدنس?

  1. 1600 m closer to the beach (820 m vs 1.4 km)−600 m
  2. 2Higher star rating (4.5★ vs 4★)+0.5★
  3. 3More guest reviews (558 vs 15), so the rating is more reliable×37
  4. 444 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+44
  5. 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 72 vs 59)+13
  6. 6Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 16:00)−2h
  7. 7A larger hotel with more facilities (187 vs 1 rooms)×187.0

All compared facts

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

The Code Residence - ذا كود ريزيدنسibis Kuwait Salmiya
Score by category
Guest rating 8.2 +0.5 7.7
Location 5.1 6.6 +1.5
Facilities – 3.3
Families – 0.0
Spa & wellness – 0.0
Beach access 5.5 7.5 +2.0
Public transport 1.3 +0.6 0.7
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 7.9 +0.2 7.7
Guest rating 8.2 +0.5 7.7
Number of reviews 15 558 +543
Rank in Kuwait top 50% +14% top 64%
Location
Location score 5.1 6.6 +1.5
Distance to the centre 1.2 km 1.0 km
To the beach 1.4 km 820 m −600 m
To public transport 1.8 km −110 m 1.9 km
To the airport 17 km 17 km
Restaurants within 500 m 45 89 +44
Sights within 1 km 1 2
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ ★★★★★ +0.5★
Rooms 1 187
Listed amenities – 15
Policies
Check-in from 16:00 14:00 −2h
Check-out until 13:00 +1h 12:00
Amenities
Wi-Fi – ✓
Parking – ✓
Car hire – ✓
Concierge – ✓
Laundry – ✓
Luggage storage – ✓
Breakfast – ✓
Bar – ✓
24-hour room service – ✓
Smoke-free – ✓
Air conditioning – ✓
Minibar – ✓
In-room safe – ✓
Coffee or tea maker – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ ✓
Beach holidays – ✓
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips ✓ ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ ✓

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      The Code Residence - ذا كود ريزيدنس or ibis Kuwait Salmiya: common questions

      Which is better, The Code Residence - ذا كود ريزيدنس or ibis Kuwait Salmiya?

      They are evenly matched. The Code Residence - ذا كود ريزيدنس is stronger in guest rating, public transport; ibis Kuwait Salmiya is stronger in location, beach access.

      Which is cheaper, The Code Residence - ذا كود ريزيدنس or ibis Kuwait Salmiya?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      ibis Kuwait Salmiya is 820 m from the nearest beach; The Code Residence - ذا كود ريزيدنس is 1.4 km.

      How far apart are The Code Residence - ذا كود ريزيدنس and ibis Kuwait Salmiya?

      The two hotels are 1.4 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