Looking to read a detailed Mövenpick Kuwait Al Bidaa Hotel review before booking your next trip to the Middle East? You’ve come to the right place!
The 5 star hotel is ranked as one of the best in Kuwait, situated on a beautiful 200-metre private white sand beach.
I spent 3 nights in a luxurious suite at the resort. My Mövenpick Al Bidaa Hotel review features info on the accommodation options, wellness programs, restaurants and unique on-site amenities.
Book A Luxurious Holiday at Mövenpick Kuwait Al Bidaa
Movenpick is a Swiss hotel brand managed by Accor (also Fairmont) so expect exemplary service and top notch culinary offerings.
I visited my first property last Spring during a road trip of Albania. I spent a few days relaxing on the beach at the recently launched Mövenpick Hotel Lalëz Durrës.
Like all Mövenpick properties, the resort in Kuwait offers guests signature turndown service, branded bath amenities, and a complimentary chocolate hour every day at 5pm (an homage to Switzerland’s fine chocolate shops).
Mövenpick Hotel & Resort Al Bida’a first opened in 2007 and stands out in the Kuwait accommodation market thanks to its unique contemporary Mediterranean-style. The spacious property is made up of modern low-rise buildings and surroudned by verdant landscaped gardens.
The hotel is conveniently located a short 15 minute drive from Kuwait International Airport and 10 minutes from Kuwait’s well-known shopping district in Salmiya.
It’s located in Al Bidaa neighbourhood, an entertainment hub boasting restaurants, entertainment activities, and international brands. Just 5 minutes from the bustling Boulevard you’ll find one of the biggest green spaces in Kuwait, which is located next to a popular shopping mall.
Mövenpick Kuwait Al Bidaa Hotel Review Highlights
Before booking your trip, here are a list of highlights that make the Mövenpick Al Bidaa Hotel stand out in Kuwait:
- Mövenpick Al Bidaa is ranked as one of the best beach resorts in Kuwait, uniquely designed to emulate the Mediterranean.
- The property features 172 rooms offered in a broad selection of accommodation options, from deluxe sea view rooms to the luxurious Royal Suite.
- Rest and relax at the Spa, which offers a variety of soothing massages, facials, body scrubs, wraps, manicures, pedicures and waxing.
- Keep fit on holiday at the sun-soaked fitness centre, featuring machines, free weights and helpful trainers who can assist guests with their workout.
- The hotel boasts 3 swimming pools. The main pool is located at the beach and includes an outdoor Jacuzzi and kids pool. In addition to another two pools in the residential building, one of which is heated.
- The property features 4 unique culinary concepts, from a decadent breakfast buffet to signature Middle Eastern fine dining restaurant.
- Guests are entertained by outdoor live music from November to March.
Accommodation
The most important question you have to ask yourself when reading a Mövenpick Kuwait Al Bidaa Hotel review is, “what type of accommodation would I like to book for my holiday?”
The resort boasts several room categories including 46 studios, 51 deluxe sea view rooms, 36 two-bedrooms and 10 three-bedroom residential suites with kitchenettes, 14 premium four-bedroom villas, 7 Executive Suites, 7 Ambassador Suites and 1 sea view Royal Suite featuring three bedrooms, living room, dining room and a kitchen.
All rooms at the hotel have individually controlled air-conditioning, TV, Internet access, 24-hour Room Service, and free parking.
The Deluxe King with Pool Access is a spacious 45 sqm room offering direct access to the pool and beach area. The clean design lines of the subdued grey and white palette open up onto a balcony that bursts with tropical colours.
The suite features a comfy king sized bed, mini bar, tea and coffee nook, plush bathrobe and slippers, LCD flatscreen television, and plush pillow menu.
Spa
If you’re looking to rest and relax on holiday book a relaxing treatment at Mövenpick Al Bidaa Hotel’s onsite spa.
The Spa offer full range of skin and body treatments, which are provided by skilled therapists in 11 finely appointed treatment rooms.
Spa service includes signature massages, body scrubs, body wraps, anti-aging/skin-specific facials, manicure, pedicure and waxing.
The most luxurious and uplifting of all are the warm stones carefully placed on different parts of the body to relax tight muscles and then used to massage away pent-up tension.
The spa reception features a wellness retail boutique with services available from 9am-9pm daily.
If you’re looking to keep fit on holiday visit Shapes Health Club next door for a workout. From treadmills to cross trainers and free weights to steppers, the resorts health club has a wide range of equipment set in a comfortable, cool and stylish environment.
Professional trainers are available for coaching while dance classes are perfect for those looking to meet new friends on holiday.
The gym is open daily from 6am-10pm.
Mövenpick Kuwait Al Bidaa Restaurants
No Mövenpick Kuwait Al Bidaa review is complete until you’ve had an opportunity to wag your finger down each of the hotel’s marvellous menu.
The beach resort offers a varied menu featuring Western classics (like burgers, steaks, pizza, and pasta) as well as spiced-packed Indian favourites like Butter Chicken and Biriyani, and of course local Middle Eastern fare.
The hotel’s signature dining concept is Breeze Restaurant, an all-day-dining concept. Guests line up each morning to enjoy a bountiful breakfast buffet at Breeze Restaurant. You can opt to sit indoors with cool air conditioning or sweat it out on an outdoor patio that overlooks the beach.
On my first night at the hotel I wanted to dive into local Kuwait flavours so ordered the mixed grill platter, which includes barbecued shish taouk, shish kebab, kofta and lamb chops complemented by a wide range of cold meze like hummus, tabbouleh, and fattoush.
Next door you’ll find Beldani Terrace, which is typically used as a private dining room or during busy holiday periods.
We suggest planning your dinner plans around the restaurant’s weekly theme nights, which include Wednesday Egyptian BBQ, Thursday Seafood, and Friday Dinner Buffet.
There’s no better place to enjoy a midday sip and snack than at the resort’s Pool Bar, which is located by a private tranquil beach and includes a shisha terrace.
During the peak heat of the day we suggest enjoying views overlooking the Arabian Gulf while nibbling on finger-licking-good snacks and refreshing drinks.
The Pool Bar menu features gourmet sandwiches, pizzas, Indian fare and a live station serving shawarma and barbecue with fragrant sizzingl kebabs.
Since Kuwait is a dry country you won’t find beer, wine or cocktails on the menu here. Instead you’ll find healthy smoothies, milkshakes, Minty Melon Cooler, Cucumber Mint Lemonade, Jamaica Iced Tea, and mocktails like pictures of fruit muddled Sangria, Mojitos and Pina Colada.
The Pool Bar also serves scoops of Movenpick’s famous ice cream.
On my final night at the hotel I ordered room service to my suite as it had such a spacious dining room table as well as coffee table to enjoy a more intimate meal while watching the news on a large flat screen television.
Since Movenpick is a hotel brand from Switzerland the menu has a signature Swiss dish, which I really wanted to order so I could transport myself from the hot dessert to the chilly alps.
Zurcher Geschnetzeltes, also known as Zurich-Style Veal Strips in Mushroom Cream, is served with roasted garlic potatoes and is a truly decadent treat. I also ordered a plate of spiced whole prawns dipped in a creamy curry sauce. Call that unconventional surf & turf!
Mövenpick Kuwait Al Bidaa Hotel Contact
22084 Al Ta’awen Street, 965-2225-3100
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