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gular shower rooms and linoleum floors. In contrast, the doubles, with heavy Arabian-
style furniture and thick wooden doors all have marble-topped kitchenettes, balconies and
separate sitting areas.
Le Meridien Tower Kuwait$$
BOUTIQUE HOTEL
( 183 1831;
www.lemeridienkuwait.com
;
Fahad al-Salem St, Wattiya; r from KD60 (KD40 Thu-Fri); )
This stylish downtown hotel prides itself as being the first 'art and tech' hotel in the Gulf
with designer features including powered showers and interactive TV. The illuminated
glass panels behind the bedstead and the glass washbasin in the bathrooms help complete
the impression of 22nd-century living.
Live cooking shows in the Cascade Restaurant (named after the water feature in the
foyer) cater for individual guests.
Hilton Kuwait Resort$$$
RESORT
( 2225 6222;
www.hilton.com
; Coast Rd, Mangaf; from KD80; )
Situated on 1.8km of white-
sand beach with spotless water, this resort, 35km from the city, provides the perfect anti-
dote to the proverbial 'hard day in the office', whether 'office' equates with a business
meeting, a day of committed shopping or sightseeing, or even a day of peace-keeping over
the border.
Seashell Jalai'a Hotel & Resort $$$
RESORT
( 2325 0004;
www.seashell-kuwait.com
; Rd 245, Fahad Motorway, Jalai'a; r from KD80; )
Located
about 70km south of Kuwait City, this is definitely not what one could call 'conveniently
located'. If you are looking to get away from the city for a weekend, however, this palm
tree, pool and beach complex, with its desert-castle architecture, ayurvedic centre and
health club could be just the thing.
With a spa, water-sports facilities, cinema, entertainment centre and bicycle hire, it's
unlikely you'll notice that's there's precious little surrounding the resort but desert.
Sheraton Kuwait$$$
LUXURY HOTEL
( 2242 2055;
www.luxurycollection.com/kuwait
; Safat Tower, Fahad Al-Salem St; r from KD100; )
This old war-horse of a central hotel has been given a recent makeover and now it glitters
with dazzling chandeliers and mirror-polished treacle-coloured marble. Afternoon tea here
is a top expat experience. What the hotel lacks in friendly staff it makes up for in glamour.
