Places To Stay in Qatar: Winter 2023/24

Places to Stay in Qatar

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Places to Stay in Qatar

Hotels in Qatar cover every taste and budget, from luxurious five-star properties to Arabian retreats and serviced apartments. Many of the world’s top brands are represented, as well as local boutique hotels with decor inspired by Qatar’s rich Islamic history.

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•Places to Stay

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Tourism in Qatar

Boosting tourism

A range of visa measures announced by Qatar Tourism (QT), formerly known as Qatar National Tourism Council (QNTC) and Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA), have been widely welcomed by tourism industry professionals, as well as the country’s hospitality and retail operators.

The introduction of the free, 96-hour transit visa and +Qatar (an initiative to promote Qatar as a stopover destination by QT and Qatar Airways) has resulted in bringing close to 200,000 visitors to Qatar.

In August 2017, Qatar introduced visa waivers for citizens of 101 countries. Since inception, at least 275,000 visitors have entered Qatar visa-free.

In 2022, Qatar introduced digital Hayya Card, the fan identification and an entry permit into Qatar during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022TM, which resulted in bringing 1.4 mn international visitors to Qatar. It relaunched after the tournament allowing more access for tourists who currently require visas to enter Qatar.

Qatar is the safest country in the world, according to Numbeo’s Crime Index by Country 2023. Doha is ranked as the second safest city in the world, according to Numbeo’s Crime Index by City 2023. In recent years, Qatar and its capital city Doha have continued to retain their global distinction as one of the safest countries in the world. Qatar has taken the title as the world's safest country at least five times on Numbeo since in 2017. Qatar has been named the safest Arab country since 2015.

Doha has been named among the top cities to live in, according to the World Best Cities 2023 rankings by Resonance Consultancy, a leading global advisor on placemaking, branding and marketing for the world’s best cities, districts, developments and destinations.

The Arab Ministerial Council for Tourism named Doha as the Arab Tourism Capital for 2023 during its 25th session at the Arab League General Secretariat in December 2022.

Qatar offers a wide range of authentic tourism experiences, in addition to hosting close to 80 sporting events annually, and is the first Middle Eastern country to host the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022TM.

This year, Qatar hosts Expo 2023 Doha (International Horticultural Exposition), which runs from 2 October 2023 to 28 March 2024. Qatar also hosted the first Geneva International Motor Show (GIMS) Qatar 2023 from 5 to 14 October 2023.

Tourist arrivals

Qatar succesfully hosted the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022TM from 20 November to 18 December 2022, welcoming more than 1.4 mn international visitors. Visitors are still flocking to Qatar.

Qatar welcomed over 2.56 mn visitors in the first eight months of 2023 – exceeding the full-year arrival figures witnessed in 2022 and marking a 157% increase over the same period last year. Visitors to Qatar hail from around the world, with countries in the top 10 being Saudi Arabia, India, Germany, the US, the UK, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, UAE and Pakistan.

Hotel and hotel apartment performance

Qatar’s hotel sector witnessed significant developments with the total supply of rooms increasing by more than 8,000 over the past 18 months. At the time of writing (October 2023), Qatar’s total supply of hotel rooms stood at more than 38,000 and is expected to surpass 40,000 rooms by the end of 2023.

Cruise industry

Qatar continues to impress as a major international tourism destination. New data from QT reveals that the country welcomed 253,191 cruise visitors during its 2022–23 season (December 2022 – March 2023), an increase of 151% compared to the previous season (100,500 visitors). This sharp uptake in visitor figures is particularly impressive given that this year’s cruise season began later than usual, in December rather than October, as the Doha Port was hosting floating hotels during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ to accommodate visitors and fans.

The 2023–24 cruise season began on 28 October 2023 and will run until April 2024. It is expected to welcome 81 cruise calls and approximately 350,000 passengers, making it the country’s biggest cruise season yet.

Over the past few years, QT and Mwani Qatar, the organisations responsible for managing the country’s shipping terminals and seaports, have established a number of strong relationships with international cruise operators as well as with other

Tourism in Qatar

specialists involved in the industry. This has proved to be of great importance as Qatar benefitted from cruise ships during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022TM, as a means of providing additional accommodation for fans and visitors. Two giant cruise ships served as floating hotels during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022TM at Doha Port. The cruise ships had a combined capacity of 4,000 rooms, which accommodated up to 9,400 people.

Cruise passengers can also avail the new transit visa. It includes the use of enhanced technology and close collaboration between cruise operators and security officials – a passenger manifest containing the passport details of passengers and crew will be shared with immigration officials 48 hours prior to a ship’s arrival in Qatar. This allows authorities to process all relevant information and clear passengers for entry before the ship's berthing, enabling travellers to disembark within minutes and begin on-shore excursions.

QT’s projections show continued growth in the cruise tourism industry over the coming years. With the completion of the Doha Port redevelopment, and the associated capacity increase, which allows the port to receive two megaships at once, Qatar

Qatar Tourism (QT)

is expected to attract 500,000 cruise tourists by 2026.

Next Chapter

On World Tourism Day 2017, held annually on 27 September, Qatar launched the Next Chapter of its National Tourism Sector Strategy 2030, which charted the next five years of the tourism sector’s growth in Qatar. According to QT, the next chapter aims to attract 6 mn visitors to Qatar annually. It also aims to achieve a 72% occupancy rate across all hotel establishments, through a combination of increasing demand and diversifying the country’s tourist accommodation offering.

Visitor arrivals in Doha are projected to grow by 104% by 2025, making it the fastest-growing tourist destination among major cities worldwide. The city is expected to see more than 4.51 mn visitors in 2025.

Tourism is expected to play a greater role in Qatar’s economy as the sector’s share of the country’s GDP will be nearly QAR133.5 bn in 2028, reports the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). Travel and tourism investment in Qatar may exceed QAR14.5 bn, or 4.2% of total investments in the country, in 2028. m

In 2018, The Amir, HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani issued Decision No 74 of 2018 establishing Qatar National Tourism Council (QNTC), cancelling QTA and the government committee to coordinate conferences and events. In 2021, Qatar National Tourism Council (QNTC) was renamed Qatar Tourism (QT). QT promotes Qatar as a destination around the world, through its destination branding, international representation and participation at trade shows, and by developing a rich calendar of festivals and events. QT is growing internationally with representative offices in London, Paris, Berlin, Milan, Singapore and more cities. QT works in partnership with public and private stakeholders to achieve this mission by planning, regulating and promoting a sustainable and diverse tourism industry while perpetuating Qatar’s culture.

In 2014, Qatar launched the Qatar National Tourism Sector Strategy (QNTSS), which seeks to diversify the country’s tourism offering and increase the sector’s contribution to Qatar’s economy by 2030.

In 2016, Discover Qatar, the destination management company of Qatar Airways and partner of QT was established to advance Qatar as a premium tourist destination. discoverqatar.qa For more information, visit visitqatar.qa or qatartourism.com

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The Keys of Gold

Les Clefs d'Or is an international network of professional hotel concierges with common interests and goals. All Concierge Clefs d’Or can be recognised by the golden crossed keys they display on the label of their uniforms – these are a symbol of guaranteed, quality service.

The association is non-profitable, non-political and non-religious – it is not a trade union. Rather, it is based on friendship between members with an enduring aim to assist international travellers and tourists. Members have their own unique combination of expertise and sources of inside information that allows them to accommodate all guest requests, from the mundane to the extraordinary.

A Short History

The first such concierge association evolved in 1929 when Pierre Quentin, Concierge at Hôtel Ambassador in Paris, and 10 of his fellow Parisian concierges realised that they could operate more effectively as a team than individually. They felt that by joining forces they could make their services more useful and indispensable.

Accordingly, on 27 November 1929, the founding General Assembly took place, which saw more than 100 members join. The two oldest associations are the French and the Swedish ones; Qatar and Macau are the newest members joining in 2014. Qatar was officially accepted in Les Clefs d’Or as the 44th Independent Country at the Union Internationale des Concierges d’Hôtels. The association now counts 44 Member Sections representing 80 countries and 536 locations around the globe with 4,000 members. Concierge members are primarily dedicated to the promotion and facilitation of travel and tourism. They

carry out a delicate balance between seeking out advancements in the travel and tourism industry, while also respecting the history and traditions of the hotel concierge profession.

A vital element of the association is being able to rely on an extensive and global network of acquaintances, friends, and colleagues in order to ensure that guests’ demands are met. Duties are handled with persistence, tenaciousness, and professionalism. Les Clefs d’Or Concierges have worked hard to obtain their keys, and the many years of hard work and training is shown in their ability to remain calm under all circumstances and their dedication to providing discreet and quality services to hotel guests and travellers.

Les Clefs d'Or in Qatar and the Middle East

In February 2014, Qatar was officially accepted as the 44th Independent Country Section to be a part of Union Internationale des Concierges d’Hotels (UICH). Les Clefs d’Or Qatar was formed in 2010 at the InterContinental Doha by Randy Santos who was the then Chief Concierge, and who is now Chief Concierge at Fairmont Doha. The group consists of 27 members from different nationalities and backgrounds, covering most hotels in Qatar. Their objectives are to provide a world-class concierge service, which includes recommending the most authentic experiences in Qatar, and the best places to visit. Duties also include daily tasks such as dealing with mail and messages, and organising travel plans.

Santos and his colleagues have helped to expand Les Clef d'Or in the Middle East. They assisted the concierge of the Sheraton Kuwait in establishing a Kuwait Hotels Concierge Group, with the eventual aim of becoming Les Clefs d’Or Kuwait. In addition to Qatar, Kuwait and the UAE, the Middle East is also home to many other Les Clefs d’Or, including Lebanon, Jordan, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Morocco, Tunisia and Egypt.

The Keys of Gold

Les Clefs d’Or Qatar Committee

Les Clef d'Or Qatar have different committees that serve not only their guests, but also the community by volunteering and donating whatever they can offer. Their Qatar Concierge Committee and Corporate Social Responsibility Committee have joined forces to host charity events such as the Donation Drive by Les Clefs d’Or Qatar. According to Les Clef d'Or Qatar, it does not only help those in need, but it can help promote a culture of giving and being a Les Clefs d’Or International Family, they firmly believe in that.

According to Randy, 'We also have scheduled to volunteer and set a date for Qatar Charity to help the community. We also help dog and cat shelters, and undertake beach cleaning activities as a Les Clefs d’Or. Enhancing the Concierge profession by providing an education day training, we do have different committees as follows: Executive, Qatar Concierge Society, Corporate Social Responsibility, Education, and Communications and Social Media.'

Monthly meetings are held, and they have launched the yearly International Concierge Workshop hosted by HE Sheikh Mohamed bin Fahad Al Thani, who is the primary supporter of the Les Clefs d’Or Qatar. Qatar Tourism, Katara Cultural Village, and the GMs of Qatar's hotels also support the society.

For more information on Les Clef d'Or, visit lesclefsdor.org

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UICH Les Clef d'Or

Position: Chief Concierge

Hotel: Fairmont Doha

Joe Arnold

General Secretary

Position: Concierge Agent

Hotel: Four Season Doha

THE KEYS OF GOLD COMMITTEE

Andrew Ferrer President

Position: Chief Concierge

Hotel: InterContinental Doha

Isaiah Ekere Treasurer

Position: Chief Concierge

Hotel: Abesq Doha

Hotel & Residences

Eduard Rodrigues

1st Vice President

Position: Concierge Supervisor

Hotel: JW Marriott

Marquis City Center Doha

Daniel Kamaku Chairperson of Corporate Social Responsibilities Committee

Position: Chief Concierge

Hotel: Le Royal Méridien Doha

Sanita Hiasa Khalifa

2nd Vice President

Position: Chief Concierge

Hotel: Marsa Malaz

Kempinski The Pearl Doha

Ayoub Elouradi Chairperson of Partnership Committee

Position: Chief Concierge

Hotel: The Ned Doha

Devon Glazer

General Secretary

Position: Chief Concierge

Hotel: Waldorf Astoria

Doha West Bay

Deni Petrik Chairperson of Communication & Social Media Committee

Position: Concierge Supervisor

Hotel: InterContinental Doha Beach & Spa

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Randy Santos International President

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Places to Stay

Places to Stay

FACILITIES

HOTELS MAP

FIVE-STAR HOTELS

Abesq Doha Hotel & Residences ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✘

Agora, Doha, Autograph Collection ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✘ A4

Al Aziziyah Boutique Hotel ✔ ✔ ✔ ✘ ✔ ✔ ✘ D2

Aleph Doha Residences – Curio Collection by Hilton ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✘ ✔ ✘ C4

Al Messila, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Doha ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✘ C3

Al Najada Doha Hotel ✔ ✔ ✔ ✘ ✘ ✔ ✘ D4

AlRayyan Hotel Doha, Curio Collection by Hilton ✔ ✔ ✔ ✘ ✔ ✔ ✘ C1

Al Samriya Hotel, Doha, Autograph Collection ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✘ outside Doha

Alwadi Hotel Doha – MGallery Hotel Collection ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✘ D4

Andaz Doha ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✘ C4

Banana Island Resort Doha by Anantara ✔ ✔ ✔ ✘ ✔ ✔ ✔ C5

Banyan Tree Doha at La Cigale Mushaireb ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✘ D4

Bentley Luxury Hotel & Suites ✔ ✔ ✔ ✘ ✔ ✔ ✘ C4

Centara West Bay Hotel & Residences Doha ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ C4

Central Inn Al Sadd ✔ ✔ ✔ ✘ ✘ ✔ ✘ D3 Century

✔ ✔ ✔ ✘ ✔ ✔ ✘ A4

✘ ✘ ✔ ✘ ✔ ✘ ✘ A4 Cielo

✔ ✔ ✔ ✘ ✔ ✔ ✘ D4 Crowne

The Business Park

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✘ D4

Crowne Plaza Doha West Bay ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✘ C4

Delta Hotels by Marriott City Center Doha ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✘ C3

DoubleTree by Hilton Doha Downtown ✔ ✔ ✔ ✘ ✔ ✔ ✘ D4

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Doha – Al Sadd

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Doha – Old Town

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✘ D3

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✘ D4

Dusit Doha Hotel ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✘ C4

dusitD2 Salwa

Dusit Hotel & Suites - Doha

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✘ ✔ ✘ D4

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✘ C4

Abesq Doha Hotel & Residences

Al Samriya Hotel, Doha, Autograph Collection

Dusit Doha Hotel

Banyan Tree Doha at La Cigale Mushaireb

Discover Al Samriya, Autograph Collection

Located outside of Doha in Shahaniya area, in the middle of Al Samriya Farm, Al Samriya Autograph Collections Hotel is built using traditional materials and masonry, taken from the farm itself. The hotel is a walking distance away from The Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani Museum and also a few steps away from Al Samriya Equestrian Center where guests can ride the beautiful Arabian horses around the farm, take lessons, and enjoy the scenic landscapes. FOR RESERVATION, PLEASE CALL +974 4430 9777

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Places to Stay

Places to Stay

Element by Westin City Center Doha

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✘ C4

Element by Westin West Bay Doha ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✘ C4

Ezdan Palace Hotel

Fairmont Doha

Four Seasons Hotel Doha

✔ ✔ ✔ ✘ ✔ ✔ ✘ C3

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✘ A4

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ C4

Four Seasons Resort and Residences at The Pearl-Qatar ✘ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ B4

Fraser Suites Doha ✔ ✔ ✔ ✘ ✔ ✔ ✘ D4

Fuwairit Kite Beach, Tapestry Collection by Hilton ✘ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✘ ✔ ✔

Golden Tulip Doha

Grand Hyatt Doha Hotel & Villas

✔ ✔ ✔ ✘ ✔ ✔ ✘ D4

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ B4

Heenat Salma Farm ✘ ✔ ✔ ✘ ✔ ✔ ✘

Hilton Doha ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ C4

Hilton Doha The Pearl Residences

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✘ B4

Hilton Salwa Beach Resort & Villas ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ outside Doha

Hyatt Regency Oryx Doha

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✘ D4

InterContinental Doha Beach & Spa and Residences ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ B4

InterContinental Doha The City ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✘ C4

JW Marriott Marquis City Center Doha

Katara

Le Royal Méridien Doha

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✘ C4

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✘ A4

Magnum Hotel & Suites West Bay ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✘ D3

Mandarin Oriental, Doha ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✘ D4

Marriott Marquis City Center Doha Hotel ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✘ C4

Marsa Malaz Kempinski, The Pearl – Doha ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ B4

Maysan Doha, LXR Hotels & Resorts ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✘

Millennium Hotel Doha ✔ ✔ ✔ ✘ ✔ ✔ ✘ D3

Element West Bay Doha

Fairmont Doha

Hilton

Heenat Salma Farm

Places to Stay

Places to Stay

Millennium Plaza Doha

✔ ✔ ✔ ✘ ✔ ✔ ✘ D3

Mondrian Doha ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✘ B4

Mövenpick Hotel West Bay Doha

Oryx Airport Hotel

Park Hyatt Doha

✔ ✔ ✔ ✘ ✔ ✔ ✘ C4

✘ ✔ ✘ ✘ ✔ ✔ ✘ D5

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✘ D4

Pullman Doha West Bay ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✘ C4

Qabila Westbay Hotel

Raffles Doha

Retaj Salwa Resort & Spa

Rixos Gulf Hotel Doha

Saraya Corniche Hotel

Sealine Beach, A Murwab Resort

Sharq Village & Spa, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Doha

Shaza Doha

Sheraton Grand Doha Resort & Convention Hotel

Simaisma, A Murwab Resort

Souq Al Wakra Hotel Qatar by Tivoli

Souq Waqif Boutique Hotels

Al Bidda, Al Jasra, Al Jomrok, Al Mirqab, Al Najada, Arumaila, Bismillah, Musheireb, Najd

Staybridge Suites Doha Lusail

Steigenberger Hotel Doha

The Avenue Hotel Doha

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✘ C4

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✘ A4

✔ ✔ ✔ ✘ ✔ ✔ ✘ outside Doha

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ D4

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✘ D4

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ outside Doha

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ D4

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✘ D4

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ C4

✘ ✔ ✔ ✘ ✔ ✔ ✔ outside Doha

✔ ✔ ✔ ✘ ✔ ✘ ✔ F5

✔ ✔ ✔ ✘ ✔ ✔ ✘ D4

✔ ✔ ✔ ✘ ✘ ✔ ✘ B4

✔ ✔ ✔ ✘ ✔ ✔ ✘ D4

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✘ D3

The Chedi Katara Hotel & Resort ✔ ✔ ✔ ✘ ✔ ✔ ✔ B4

The Ned Doha

✔ ✔ ✔ ✘ ✔ ✔ ✘ D4

The Plaza Doha by Anantara ✔ ✔ ✔ ✘ ✔ ✔ ✘ D4

The Ritz-Carlton, Doha ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ B4

The St. Regis Doha

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ B4

The St. Regis Marsa Arabia Island, The Pearl Island ✔ ✔ ✔ ✘ ✔ ✔ ✘ B4

Holiday Inn Doha - The Business Park

Hyatt Regency Oryx Doha

Le Meridien City Center Doha

Mandarin Oriental, Doha

Katara Hills Doha, LXR Hotels & Resorts

InterContinental Doha The City

APARTMENTS WITH UNINTERRUPTED SEA AND CITY VIEWS

Stunning apartments with breathtaking sea and city views. Fully fitted kitchen, Pet-friendly environment, indoor and outdoor pools, Fitness Center, and a variety of dining destinations await your exploration.

Amenities include:

-Open kitchen with equipment and utensils

-Separate dining facility

-Customized services

-Pet-friendly policy

-Easy access to City Center mall

-Family park next door

-Kids Club

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City Center, Doha

Places to Stay

HOTELS

The Torch Doha

The Westin Doha Hotel & Spa

Places to Stay

✔ ✔ ✔ ✘ ✔ ✔ ✘ D2

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VIP Hotel ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✘ D4

voco Doha West Bay Suites

W Doha Hotel & Residences

Waldorf Astoria Doha West Bay

Waldorf Astoria Lusail, Doha

Warwick Doha

Waterfront Hotel Apartments

Wyndham Doha West Bay

Wyndham Grand Doha West Bay Beach

Wyndham Grand Regency Doha Hotel

FOUR-STAR HOTELS

Al Liwan

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✔ ✔ ✔ ✘ ✔ ✔ ✔ outside Doha

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Best Western Plus Doha

Centro Capital Doha

Corp Executive Hotel – Doha Suites

Embassy Suites by Hilton Doha Old Town

Ezdan Hotel, West Bay

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Four Points by Sheraton Doha ✔ ✔ ✔ ✘ ✔ ✔ ✘ D4

Gokulam Park Doha

Grand Regal Hotel

Gulf Pearls Hotel

Holiday Inn Doha – The Business Park

Holiday Villa Hotel & Residence City Centre

Horizon Manor Hotel

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Le Royal Meridien Doha

Maysan Doha, LXR Hotels & Resorts

Marriott Marquis City Center

Mondrian Doha

Radisson Blu Hotel, Doha

Qabila Westbay Hotel by Marriott

IMMERSE IN TAILORED PERFECTION AS YOU EMBARK ON YOUR WELLNESS JOURNEY YOUR PEACEFUL HAVEN AWAITS!

Places to Stay

Places to Stay

HOTELS

Jouri, A Murwab Hotel ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✘ D4

K108 Hotel ✔ ✔ ✔ ✘ ✘ ✔ ✘ D4

Mercure Grand Hotel Doha City Centre

Millenium Central Doha

Mövenpick Hotel Doha

New Blue Rose Hotel

Plaza Inn Doha

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Radisson Blu Hotel, Doha ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✘ D4

Ramada Encore by Wyndham

Retaj Al Rayyan Hotel

Safir Hotel Doha

Sapphire Plaza Hotel

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Strato Hotel by Warwick ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✘ D4

Swiss-Belhotel Doha

Swiss-Belinn Doha

The Curve Hotel

The Royal Riviera Hotel

Time Rako Hotel

Victoria Hotel Doha

THREE-STAR HOTELS

Al Muntazah Plaza Hotel

Asherij Hotel

Century Hotel Doha

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Chairmen Hotel Doha ✔ ✔ ✔ ✘ ✘ ✘ ✘ D4

Doha Dynasty Hotel

Golden Ocean Hotel

Grand Qatar Palace Hotel

Green Garden Hotel

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Ibis Doha ✔ ✔ ✔ ✘ ✘ ✔ ✘ D4

Raffles Doha

Sheraton Grand Doha Resort & Convention Hotel

Park Hyatt Doha

W Doha Hotel

The Chedi Katara Hotel & Resort

Steigenberger Hotel Doha

Places to Stay

Places to Stay

Kingsgate Hotel Doha

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Le Castle Hotel ✔ ✔ ✔ ✘ ✔ ✘ ✘ D4

Le Park Hotel ✔ ✔ ✔ ✘ ✔ ✔ ✘ D3

Musherib Hotel

Premier Inn Doha Airport

Premier Inn Doha Education City

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Rawda Hotel ✘ ✘ ✘ ✘ ✘ ✔ ✘ D4

The Town Hotel ✘ ✘ ✔ ✘ ✘ ✘ ✘ D4

Tourist Hotel, Doha

Zubarah Boutique Hotel Doha

DELUXE APARTMENTS

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Al Mansour Plaza ✘ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✘ ✔ ✘ D4

Al Najada Doha Hotel Apartments by Oaks ✔ ✔ ✔ ✘ ✔ ✔ ✘ D4

Al Safa Royal Suites ✔ ✔ ✔ ✘ ✘ ✔ ✘ D4

Imperial Suites Doha ✘ ✔ ✔ ✘ ✔ ✔ ✘ D4

Le Mirage City Walk ✔ ✔ ✘ ✘ ✔ ✔ ✘

The Ritz-Carlton, Doha

The Westin Doha Hotel & Spa

Waldorf Astoria Doha West Bay

Zulal Wellness Resort

Zulal Wellness Resort by Chiva Som

Waldorf Astoria Lusail, Doha

Contemporary style in central Doha

Located in the heart of downtown Doha, enjoy the extra spacious 1 or 2 bedroom suites both featuring fully equipped kitchen.

Dine in the signature restaurants - the regionally renowned La Serre, a French bistro & boulangerie or at the Mood Rooftop Lounge, a lavish lifestyle lounge on the top floor. Relax at the rooftop swimming pool, discover the meeting business center and enjoy the fabulous kids club.

DoubleTree by Hilton Doha Downtown For bookings 4446 8888 or email dohadowntown@reservations.hilton.com

Discover a unique lifestyle experience at Dusit Hotel & Suites – Doha, home to luxury suites nestled in West Bay amidst Doha’s business district.

Luxury Accommodations

The hotel has 192 suites — ranging from 2- to 6-bedroom — perfectly designed for families and groups looking for luxury accommodations. All suites are thoughtfully appointed with full range of amenities, and styled with carefully selected accents, creating a relaxing haven in the centre of vibrant Doha.

Unrivaled Dining

The 5-star Doha hotel also homes culinary hot spots including the globally acclaimed Indian restaurant Qureshi Bukhara, Churchill cigar lounge, and Tropicana 360, the most buzzing rooftop restaurant and bar in Doha.

Dusit

Duplex Three-Bedroom Penthouse

Six-Bedroom Suite with Private Pool

Qureshi Bukhara, Indian restaurant Tropicana 360 | Rooftop bar and restaurant

Diplomatic Area, West Bay, Doha

Experience gracious Thai hospitality blends with five-star luxury at Dusit Doha Hotel.

Set in the heart of West Bay, adjacent to Doha’s breezy Corniche, Dusit Doha Hotel is just 20 minutes’ drive from Hamad International Airport, with the extensive shopping facilities of the City Centre Mall and Gate Mall only a few minutes’ walk away.

Spacious Accommodations

In this full-service oasis, upscale hotel accommodation and idyllic living spaces feature dramatic floor-to-ceiling windows and all-modern amenities.

Signature Dining

Enhance your stay with memorable dining experiences. Indulge in dazzling buffets at Taste, royal Thai cuisine in our signature Benjarong, or freshly baked pastries at Antoinette’s

Benjarong

Rooftop swimming pool

Junior Suite

Hospitality Art

By Ola Diab

Art is becoming an essential part of a hotel’s essence and décor with many hotels hiring curators to help them tell their story through art.

Experience the significant role art plays in the hospitality industry at Katara Towers. Symbolically intertwined with Qatar’s heritage, the iconic towers in Lusail City are an architectural translation of Qatar’s national seal, representing the traditional scimitar swords. The towers are home to Qatar’s newest and most luxurious hotels, Fairmont Doha and Raffles Doha, each arching skyward with dramatic poise, creating a sense of wonder with curated beauty that unfolds in every space with abundant masterful artistry.

As one of their many ways to give guests next-level hotel experiences, the hotels have invested greatly in art by being one of the few hotels in Qatar with an art curator, also known as a hotel curator, creating aesthetic spaces and forming lasting connections with guests.

The role of an art curator

Tal Danai is the art curator at Katara Towers.

‘The role of an art curator, being a relatively new discipline in hotel design, is still somewhat fluid. Some see that role as an offspring of interior design, with the responsibility of the art curator to decorate the space created by the designer,’ he said.

Danai is the founder and CEO of ArtLink, which he founded in 1996 to develop a pioneering global market segment for young and emerging art and make the art of our time available, accessible and affordable to the world. ‘For us, the art and craft selected for a project is a separate layer from those developed by architecture, interior design and the other disciplines contributing to a hotel's environment,’ he said.

stories. We form narratives based on the history and culture of a place or concoct original ones to stimulate and enhance a guest's experience,’ he said.

ArtLink offers professional art curation and provision expertise in the hospitality sector. It is now the leader in its market and has completed over 140 hotel and cruise ship projects worldwide. ‘We promote cultures and learn to speak specific brand language for each project. We team up with academic institutions for research of emotional and cognitive triggers and tap into the creativity of artists in a journey to layer more brushstrokes on our storied canvases. We challenge fabricators and technology providers to help us materialise our own imagination and that of the artists we engage. We conduct a symphony that comes to life when guests encounter the art and craft collections and are touched by them. We have the best job in the world,’ he said.

‘We challenge ourselves in researching each location with the aim of extracting its inherent natural

Tal Danai

Art at Katara Towers

Katara Towers have abundant masterful Qatari artistry. ‘During our research for the Katara Towers project, a fascinating cultural phenomenon kept surfacing from the materials. The Qatari people have for centuries been "Trades of Cultures",’ said Danai, adding that the over-arching curatorial framework rests on the idea of ‘Trades of Cultures’ or ‘Trading Cultures’. From that narrative, they have branched out into related narratives and have focused elements of the collection on specific areas that feature their own stories.

‘The unique position on the Silk Route and the reliance on pearling and the pearl trade have brought many a people from many cultures to Qatar. The locals have embraced the objects and stories brought over by foreigners, reworked them into their culture, their arts and their crafts and in turn, released the outcome back to the world,’ said Danai.

‘That fascinating phenomenon of an almost secluded culture that hosts and accepts others, that is curious to encounter other cultures, and which feels comfortable reprocessing what comes its way, was the pillar to the curatorial narrative we have developed for the project,’ he said.

Art at Katara Towers features a rich and versatile art collection with artwork in a variety of media, including paintings, ceramics, sculptures, glass and more by more than 120 local and international artists. From Qatar, you will see the work of wellknown local artists Aziza Iqbal, Shua’a Ali and Noor Abuissa. International artists include Natalie Blake, Kati Junger, Marie Andree Cote, Mattia Bosco, Jesus Perea, Ali Almasri, Omar Safa, Chris Wood and more.

As guests visit Fairmont Doha and Raffles Doha at Katara Towers, make sure to take in the art around you. ‘I would love guests to pay attention, appreciate, have an alternative look at the rich culture they are visiting and walk away with memories they can re-visit of a unique cultural

experience,’ said Danai. To achieve that coherent narrative sharing, the front of house staff is trained to talk about the art and engage with guests.

The Managing Director of Raffles and Fairmont Doha at Katara Towers, Christian Hirt, said, ‘Art is an integral part of the essence and décor of the two hotels, allowing them to tell their story and create memorable experiences for guests.

At Katara Towers, the architectural translation of Qatar’s national seal symbolically intertwines with the country’s heritage. With the expertise of a hotel curator, the hotels have invested greatly in art, creating aesthetic spaces and forming lasting connections with guests. The art collection at Katara Towers features a diverse range of media by local and international artists, showcasing Qatar’s rich culture. Through engaging with the art, guests can have a unique cultural experience and create lasting memories.’

In collaboration with Katara Towers, ArtLink will produce a film and book about the art collection at Fairmont Doha and Raffles Doha, featuring some of the artists, their artwork and stories.

For more information, visit fairmont.com/doha/ and rafflesdoha.com

The role of art in the hospitality industry

A great first impression is key, and art can play a significant role in doing just that. Today, many hotels are understanding that art can play an important role in leaving guests with a lasting impression. ‘Far are the days since hotels may have seen themselves as places to sleep and maybe eat. Hotels today are experiential, they compete with one another to better understand and anticipate guests' needs, whims and wishes and provide beyond what those may be,’ said Danai. ‘Guests have become accustomed to expecting more of their hotel experiences. As guests, we became more sensitive, more demanding and harder to please. Comparing experiences has become the norm. Personal research has become easier and much more accurate.’

According to Danai, art curators at hotels are tasked with adding local cultural layers, supporting brand values, providing moments of inner reflections, and creating memory anchors guests will take away with them to revisit their experiences.

In addition to Raffles Doha and Fairmont Doha at Katara Towers, there are many other hotels and resorts in Qatar that create aesthetic spaces with art to enhance the guest experience, including Abesq Doha Hotel and Residences; Fuwairit Kite Beach (FKB); InterContinental Doha The City; Le Méridien City Center Doha; Marsa Malaz Kempinski, The Pearl - Doha; Mondrian Doha; Pullman Doha West Bay; The Ned Doha; Waldorf Astoria Lusail Doha; W Doha Hotel & Residences; and more.

Fuwairit Kite Beach (FKB)

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Pullman Doha West Bay

Mondrian Doha

The Ned Doha

Le Méridien City Center Doha

Art 29 at W Doha

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