Sleep area · Kuwait City

City centre (Qibla)القبلة

First-timers: hotels near the souq and the Gulf Road, a car ride from everything; choose one with a 24h desk and a lift.

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Rules in force · 6From June to September, do not walk outdoors between 11

Kuwait ↗Apply for a visa or e-visa only on the official Ministry of Interior portal; lookalike sites charge extra.
Kuwait ↗Alcohol is banned in Kuwait: importing, buying or carrying it is a criminal offence. Drug penalties are severe.
Kuwait ↗In Ramadan, eating, drinking or smoking in public during daylight is prohibited for everyone; hotels and some restaurants serve behind screens.
Kuwait City area ↗Plan every leg by car: distances are short, but pavements and crossings are poor outside the souq.
Kuwait City ↗From June to September, do not walk outdoors between 11:00 and 17:00: distances between clusters are car distances.
Kuwait City ↗Shops and some museums pause for prayer times; plan the entry to a place away from the midday and afternoon prayers.

First night

From Car to the door: 10 m, flat surface. Desks around here are typically staffed 24h. 28-inch bags: easy. Morning to Mubarakiya Souq & Safat Square: 4–8 min.

Kuwait International Airport (KWI) · intl checked · land 21:00feasible

Take Ride-hailing car to the door at 22:45. Bed by ~23:37 (p90).

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Kuwait International Airport (KWI) · intl cabin · land 21:00feasible

Take Ride-hailing car to the door at 22:15. Bed by ~23:07 (p90).

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Area facts

Reception: staffed 24h · forwarding not accepted
Walk to clusters: Mubarakiya Souq & Safat Square: 4–8 min · National Museum & Sadu House: 12–18 min
Night lighting: ok
Taxi drop-off: door
Fits: family · age70
Lodging tax: —

Cons

Older hotels are busy at rush hours and the roads are loud.
Few places to walk after 22:00.

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