Bukhamseen Group Holding Company has announced that it will manage a luxury hotel in Kuwait, projected to open in 2028. The hotel will be located in the heart of the financial district and will bring a new standard of luxury and elegance to the city.
Mandarin Oriental, Kuwait will be the anchor of an iconic 80-storey tower, designed by the award-winning architects, Foster & Partners, comprising a podium with variety of international retail and entertainment centres, as well as premium office space. It will also be the headquarters of the Bukhamseen Group Holding Company, who are developing the overall project. The hotel will feature 159 guest rooms, including 33 suites, and 10 serviced apartments, providing outstanding views over downtown Kuwait, including the landmark Kuwait Towers and Al Hamra Towers.
The hotel will offer a wide range of restaurants and bars comprising a signature dining experience, an all-day dining venue, a poolside bar and restaurant, a lobby lounge with a Mandarin Oriental Cake Shop, a club lounge and a shisha bar. There will also be extensive banqueting and meeting spaces to accommodate social and business events.
A comprehensive Spa at Mandarin Oriental will provide a wide range of spa, beauty and wellness experiences and will feature eight private treatment rooms, a fitness centre, and both an indoor and an outdoor swimming pool set within a landscaped pool deck.
Mr. Jawad Bukhamseen the founder and Chairman of the Bukhamseen Group Holding Company said, "We are pleased to be partnering with Mandarin Oriental to create Kuwait’s most sophisticated luxury hotel. We look forward to welcoming the legendary quality of service for which Mandarin Oriental is renowned to this important destination".
James Riley, Group Chief Executive of Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group said, “We are delighted at the opportunity to extend Mandarin Oriental’s presence in the Middle East with this important landmark in Kuwait. We look forward to collaborating with Bukhamseen Group Holding Company to create an iconic luxury property and we share their passion for ensuring the building meets the most stringent sustainability credentials.”
The hotel is well placed for access to the city’s financial, commercial and governmental institutions and is a 20-minute drive to Kuwait’s International Airport.
