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Sleep area · Kuwait City

Sharq and Al Hamraشرق

Modern towers with lifts and malls; better for a quiet room and a mall midday, and a 10-minute car ride from the souq.

sleep baseBand $$$Not field-verified
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 Al Hamra Tower & Shuhada Street: 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
Al Hamra Tower & Shuhada Street: 4–8 min · Mubarakiya Souq & Safat Square: 25–35 min
Night lighting
ok
Taxi drop-off
door
Fits
family · age70
Lodging tax
—

Cons

  • Pricier; you take a car to every cluster except the mall strip.
  • Fewer street-level places at night.

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