Title: Visit Failaka Island: Best of Failaka Island Tourism | Expedia Travel Guide - Expedia.ca [Hotels in Failaka Island](https://expedia.ca/Failaka-Island-Hotels.d553248635975094867.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Vacation Rentals in Failaka Island](https://expedia.ca/Failaka-Island-Vacation-Rentals.d553248635975094867.Travel-Guide-VacationRentals)[Failaka Island Car Rentals](https://expedia.ca/Car-Rentals-In-Failaka-Island.d553248635975094867.Car-Rental-Guide)[Failaka Island Vacation Packages](https://expedia.ca/Failaka-Island.d553248635975094867.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Failaka Island ## Travel Guide ![The vehicular barge from Kuwait City to Failaka Island. There are no amenities on board and in 2006 the timings were erratic and there was no schedule in English or English speakers at the terminal, but somehow I still managed to get there and back again... It looks like the Heritage Village has been restored and is up and running again, so there are probably more facilities here now. http://www.safirhotels.com/hotel.aspx](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635975094867/c93cd552-6221-4577-aa62-18765968eab9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![The vehicular barge from Kuwait City to Failaka Island. There are no amenities on board and in 2006 the timings were erratic and there was no schedule in English or English speakers at the terminal, but somehow I still managed to get there and back again... It looks like the Heritage Village has been restored and is up and running again, so there are probably more facilities here now. http://www.safirhotels.com/hotel.aspx](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635975094867/c93cd552-6221-4577-aa62-18765968eab9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![This was taken in 2006, so not sure if things have changed since then. Failaka Island was an Iraqi stronghold during the gulf war and as a result was bombed and saw heavy artillery fire. It was emptied of Kuwaiti citizens before it was overtaken, but very few citizens had returned. Nature still finds a way to recover though...](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635975094867/b5aaebc5-135d-4ef7-a997-e13bd3f569d5.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![This was the bank on the island. There was a burglar alarm hanging ironically from the wall. Artillery fire was from the first gulf war.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635975094867/3c3c7c59-33ff-47ee-a71c-239e4e6d4b52.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Failaka Island - Failaka Island Hotel Deals - Vacation Rentals in Failaka Island ![Four Seasons Hotel Kuwait at Burj Alshaya](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/18000000/17130000/17128300/17128224/e35bb675_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Four Seasons Hotel Kuwait at Burj Alshaya Al Soor Street, Al Mirqab Kuwait City CA $475 CA $547 total Mar 1 - Mar 2 includes taxes & fees Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Kuwait City. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Music & Water Display and Liberation ... 9.4/10 Exceptional! (211 reviews) Amazing hotel, lovely room with great service Reviewed on Dec 4, 2025 [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=01%2F03%2F2026&endDate=02%2F03%2F2026&selected=17128224&PinnedHotelID=17128224&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635975094867) ![Swiss-Belboutique Bneid Al Gar Kuwait](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37210000/37209500/37209459/78b4ab74_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Swiss-Belboutique Bneid Al Gar Kuwait Bneid Al Gar, Block 1, Street 82 Kuwait City Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Kuwait City. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 restaurants. Popular attractions Al Shaheed Park and Al Hamra ... 9.4/10 Exceptional! (29 reviews) Nice hotel. Area not so great. Reviewed on Dec 11, 2025 [Get rates](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=14%2F02%2F2026&endDate=15%2F02%2F2026&selected=37209459&PinnedHotelID=37209459&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635975094867) [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=14%2F02%2F2026&endDate=15%2F02%2F2026&selected=37209459&PinnedHotelID=37209459&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635975094867) ![Jumeirah Messilah Beach Kuwait](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/5000000/4550000/4547100/4547006/1d4009f8_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Jumeirah Messilah Beach Kuwait Al Taawun Street Messilah CA $365 CA $420 total Feb 7 - Feb 8 includes taxes & fees Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Messilah. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Al-Hashemi Marine Museum and Arabella Mall ... 8.8/10 Excellent! (228 reviews) . 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But the building is old and needs lots of renovations. You can smell stinky sewage in the bathroom when you use the shower or the sink. Cheap appliances in the kitchen. Bedroom door lock was stuck. Found clothes from previous tenants in the closet. There isn’t enough parking. ... Reviewed on Aug 13, 2025 [](https://expedia.ca/Kuwait-City-Hotels-Arinza-Tower-Quality-Apartments.h1595407.Hotel-Information) ![Delta Hotel Apartments](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/24000000/23930000/23925200/23925182/55610a6a_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Delta Hotel Apartments 210 Sabah Al Salem Capital Book a stay at this business-friendly aparthotel in Sabah Al Salem. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour fitness center. Popular attractions Al-Hashemi ... 9.2/10 Wonderful! (52 reviews) Amazing staff! Gina at the desk is so helpful. Everyone is extremely friendly and helpful. Reviewed on Sep 21, 2025 [](https://expedia.ca/Kuwait-City-Hotels-Delta-Hotel-Apartments.h23925182.Hotel-Information) ![THE CODE RESIDENCE](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/103000000/102330000/102326400/102326337/ed4011f0_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### THE CODE RESIDENCE Amr Bin Al Aas Street Salmiya Hawalli Governorate Stay at this aparthotel in Salmiya. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and room service. Popular attractions Olympia Mall and The Cube Mall are located nearby. 8.4/10 Very Good! (13 reviews) Very smooth check in, clean and daily house keeping. Good location with lots of juice/dessert shops around. Taxi easy to call. 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