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The St. Regis Kuwait
Kuwait City, Kuwait · St. Regis · Grand Luxury
The original 1966 Kuwait-Sheraton was the second Sheraton hotel ever to open outside the United States and the first Western luxury hotel in Kuwait City; its two older wings were burned during the 1990 Iraqi invasion, restored, and finally rebranded as The St. Regis Kuwait in 2022. That six-decade lineage, three building phases (1966, 1971, 1979), a war, and a rebrand, makes it the most historically layered address in Kuwaiti hospitality.
- 135 rooms
- Opened 1966
- Neighborhood: Fahd Al Salem Street Kuwait City
- Rooms from 366 sq ft (34 m²)
- Interiors: Havelock One Interiors
About The St. Regis Kuwait
- The first registered guest at the Kuwait-Sheraton was Edmond Ghantous, who checked in on 26 June 1966, a date recorded in the hotel's original register.
- Two of the three wings were burned out by Iraqi forces in 1990; only the 1979 wing remained operational while the older sections were rebuilt over years.
- The hotel became the seed of Marriott International's entire Middle East and Africa portfolio: every subsequent Marriott property in the region traces its origin to this 1966 opening.
- The St. Regis retains six dining venues including a rooftop Indian restaurant (Bukhara) and an English Tea Lounge, an unusual breadth for a 135-room property.
History
Originally opened in 1966 as the Kuwait Sheraton, the first Western luxury hotel in the city, with wings added in 1971 and 1979. The older wings were damaged in the 1990 Gulf War and restored; renovated in 2021-2022 and rebranded as The St. Regis Kuwait. Situated on Fahd Al Salem Street facing the Arabian Gulf in the business district near Kuwait Towers.
The setting
The St. Regis Kuwait commands Fahd Al Salem Street at its intersection with Soor Street in Kuwait City's Al Asimah governorate, the heart of the capital's business and financial quarter. Opened in 2022, it stands within a corridor reinforced by an established cluster of international luxury addresses. Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Cultural Centre — the largest opera and arts complex in the Middle East — is an eight-minute walk. The historic Kuwait Towers and Dasman Palace waterfront command the nearby Gulf shoreline, while Souk Al-Mubarakiya, Kuwait's most celebrated traditional bazaar, is reachable by a short drive, grounding this address in both modern commerce and the city's deep mercantile heritage. 3 km from Grand Mosque of Kuwait.
Restaurants and bars
- Riccardo Restaurant — Restaurant · Italian
- Shahrayar Restaurant — Restaurant
- Al Hambra — Restaurant
- Bukhara — Restaurant · Indian
- Le Tarbouche — Restaurant · Lebanese
- English Tea Lounge — Café
Amenities
- personalized butler service
- outdoor pool
- fitness center/spa
- 6 restaurants
- concierge
- valet parking
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026)
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
- Green Key
- One MICHELIN Key
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