A number of days in the past, I requested for suggestions on the place I ought to spend the night time in Kuwait, as a part of my present assessment journey. After weighing the professionals and cons shared by OMAAT readers, I ended up deciding to e book the Waldorf Astoria Kuwait (primarily as a result of spending the night time at a mall sounded oddly interesting).
Whereas I’ll have a full assessment quickly, I needed to only briefly discuss what a pleasing keep I had — I couldn’t have been happier with the resort alternative.
The Waldorf Astoria Kuwait is dazzlingly lovely
Kuwait has seen a number of new 5 star accommodations open previously couple of years, with the Waldorf Astoria being amongst these. I like the design of the Waldorf Astoria — it’s luxurious and fashionable whereas nonetheless feeling basic. How lovely is that this foyer?!
And this atrium?!
And these hallways?!
And this pool?!
And this fitness center?!
Between my Hilton Honors Diamond standing and reserving by Amex Advantageous Inns & Resorts, I obtained upgraded to a one bed room suite, which was greater than spacious.
Breakfast buffets within the Center East are on a special stage
On the subject of over-the-top breakfast, it doesn’t get higher than what you’ll discover within the Center East and Southeast Asia. Even inside that aggressive set, the Waldorf Astoria Kuwait had an particularly beneficiant breakfast.
For one, the breakfast restaurant actually had an inside view of the mall, which couldn’t assist however make me chuckle.
Breakfast included a buffet that was as prime quality because it was in depth, with all the things below the solar. As if that wasn’t sufficient, there was a further menu you may order an infinite variety of gadgets off of.
On prime of that, there have been freshly squeezed juices and barista espresso, with among the finest cappuccinos I’ve had in a very long time.
Who knew staying at a mall may very well be so enjoyable?!
Now let me clarify the primary motive I selected to remain on the Waldorf Astoria — it’s linked to a mall. Okay, in the USA, a resort being linked to a mall can be a method to assure that I keep away from it. Nevertheless, within the Center East it’s a special story, as malls are very a lot the place folks meet and hang around.
Not solely that, however given how sizzling it may be within the Center East (and the way excessive the UV might be throughout the day), I recognize the chance to do some strolling indoors. Moreover, since I used to be staying on a Friday night time, I knew it could be a complete scene, since that’s the place locals have a tendency to hang around within the evenings on weekends.
The Waldorf Astoria is linked to The Avenues Mall, which isn’t simply any random mall. It’s the most important mall within the area (sure, even larger than the Dubai Mall), and it’s additionally unquestionably probably the most lovely mall I’ve been to.
This mall was crammed to the brim with locals, and had fairly some energetic vitality. I loved a night stroll — you may’t beat getting 20,000 steps and doing plenty of folks watching. Beneath are some photos, simply to offer you a way of how lovely this mall is (they have been taken the next morning at 8AM, when it was a lot much less busy — I went again for spherical two).
Backside line
Whereas I doubt too many OMAAT readers will likely be planning a trip in Kuwait anytime quickly, I had a superb keep on the Waldorf Astoria Kuwait, and recognize all the information that OMAAT readers supplied. I by no means thought I’d discover a Waldorf Astoria linked on to a mall, not to mention that I’d get pleasure from it this a lot. I virtually need to return to Kuwait simply to remain at this resort once more…
