TRAVEL Escapes

Located in the heart of the city, the Hilton Doubletree is a perfect fit for a quick staycation, or to stay whilst visiting Doha on business. When checking into the contemporary setting of the hotel lobby there is a small delightful cafe serving instantly recognisable Starbucks coffee, and there is ample seating in this stressfree environment for a casual meeting to take place.

There was also a professional feel to the way the check-in lady greeted me, making me feel at ease that everything was in her hands, plus, I was handed a complimentary cookie, which will always make me feel welcome. Having visited the Doubletree for meetings in the past, I was somewhat familiar with the hotel but this was my first time staying here.

The elevators had the most perfect selfie mirrors - the kind that lets you get a full outfit shot in one click! Ladies, you know what I mean. Upon entering the room for the first time I was very happy to find the room was welcoming and featured large windows allowing ample daylight to penetrate into the room, and it showcases a great view of the city and beyond!

It was easy and convenient to find everything that I needed in the modern and neatly organised room totally in keeping with everything that you would expect from the Hilton. The look of a freshly made king size bed was calling me but I had to setup my laptop (thank goodness for the workspace setup in the layout of the room) to get some work done for a couple of hours before heading to the pool!

The pool is located in the ‘Pure’ lounge on the roof of the hotel, and during the cooler months it’s a great way to experience the skyline whilst taking a dip and tasting one of their signature cocktails from the bar. During the hotter months they offer protection from the heat of the sun by climate control AC and covering the roof, although don’t worry as you still have the beautiful view of the corniche. In the evenings Pure is the perfect place to enjoy some music whilst having a relaxing drink, or two, during my stay the World Cup had just started and they had huge TV screens to enjoy the games, so I settled down to take in the game and the atmosphere.

Soon after the sun had set it was time to get dressed for dinner. The bathroom was well equipped with a huge bathtub, but on this occasion I opted for the rainwater shower instead! The complimentary beauty products were L’Occitane, a beauty brand I just love! The hotel was conveniently casual (and family friendly) in their dining options so I wouldn’t dress up too much unless you were heading to the bar afterwards. I swapped my stilettos to flats for dinner! The hotel guests eat at the L2 restaurant and the menu alongside the service there was truly charming I must say. The starters were huge, the meats were cooked to perfection and the desserts were just delicious. There is also a smoking area serving shisha too for all the shisha lovers out there! For those who have visited the hotel before, the ground floor restaurant ‘Open’ is changing and will be a new Seafood restaurant aptly named “Claw” although not open yet, I’m hoping to be invited back to try what will undoubtedly be fantastic food.