Must-see hotels in Qatar

  • Banana Island Resort

    Doha

    Choose from a number of uber-luxury rooms at this excellent private island retreat, including sea-view rooms, junior suites or private villas on stilts…

  • Mondrian Doha

    Doha

    The Mondrian, clad in thick metal mesh, is meant to evoke the image of an eagle's nest, and the radical design continues on the inside. With a black…

  • Sharq Village & Spa

    Doha

    With its heritage architecture, exquisite desert landscaping and beach location, this is one superb hotel. The intimate, super-luxurious rooms with four…

  • W Hotel Doha

    Doha

    Coloured lanterns adorn the lobby of this hotel, with its attractive floral water features and spiral staircase to the mezzanine level. Furniture…

  • Four Seasons Hotel

    Doha

    Occupying a prime position at the edge of the Corniche overlooking the Gulf, the Four Seasons has a regal feel. Rooms are classic (and slightly chintzy)…

  • Zubarah Hotel

    Doha

    Zubarah is proof that excellent value still exists in Doha, despite the profusion of pricey five-star hotels. The rooms here are excellent, with some…

  • Najd Boutique Hotel

    Doha

    Najd gives an excellent first impression with its beautiful lobby's stained-glass windows, coloured stone floor, feature wall covered with vases and…

  • InterContinental Doha

    Doha

    This genteel, good-value, high-end hotel may have been dwarfed by the neighbouring St Regis, but it continues to thrive. Rooms are decorated in neutral…

  • Marsa Malaz Kempinski

    Doha

    Occupying its own artificial island connected to The Pearl, the Marsa Malaz has decadent palatial dimensions, including an 18m-tall bronze horse sculpture…

  • Al Najada Hotel

    Doha

    This superb hotel done up in contemporary Arab style has nice touches including atmospheric thatched roofs in the rooms, marble details in the bathrooms…

  • St Regis Hotel

    Doha

    An enormous metal oryx welcomes visitors to the St Regis, a hotel with fantastic eating establishments (including an indoor and outdoor weekend brunch in…

  • Sealine Beach Resort

    Qatar

    This lovely low-rise, beachside resort just south of Mesaieed is a favourite among expats wanting to escape the city for the weekend. Far enough away to…

  • Al Sultan Beach Resort

    Qatar

    This four-star resort just off the corniche is a fine getaway, if eclectically decorated, with cast-iron horses in the drive and abstract art and Middle…

  • Sheraton Grand Doha Resort

    Doha

    The pyramid-shaped Sheraton Doha is more than a place to stay; it’s an institution. The oldest of Doha’s five-star hotels, it still has one of the best…

  • Torch Doha

    Doha

    The Torch, at 300m high, is the tallest structure in Doha, and its sleek grey rooms are well known for their panoramic views over the city and the desert…

  • Al Bidda Boutique Hotel

    Doha

    This contemporary hotel with traditional touches like arabesque archways and detailing has 32 enormous rooms, each with living areas and rain showers…

  • Ritz-Carlton Hotel

    Doha

    On its own island surrounded by the Gulf, the Doha Ritz is as grand as you'd expect from the American hotel giant. Enormous windows, polished floors and…

  • Al Jasra Boutique Hotel

    Doha

    A lot of thought has gone into Al Jasra, which is modern and elegant, with a infinity waterfall in the entrance, if sometimes a little on the gaudy side …

  • Bismillah Boutique Hotel

    Doha

    Qatar's first hotel, the Bismillah was built in the 1950s and is now managed by boutique company Tivoli Hotels. The heritage building location has tiled…

  • Musheireb Boutique Hotel

    Doha

    This 14-room boutique hotel just outside the hubbub of the main souq is decorated with extravagant Qatari design features, studded velvet sofas, plush…

  • Arumaila Boutique Hotel

    Doha

    One of the loveliest and friendliest hotels in Doha, the Arumaila inhabits a gorgeous old souq building whose stunning rooms have wooden floors, soothing…

  • Al Jomrok Boutique Hotel

    Doha

    The simple but sophisticated rooms here are large, with dark wooden panelling behind the beds and attractive wooden floors and furnishings. But the hotel…

  • Premier Inn Doha Education City Hotel

    Doha

    You can't beat the value of this global chain in Doha's Education City. Its simple, comfy rooms have purple accents, and there's an international…

  • Souq Al Wakra Hotel

    Qatar

    With superbly finished rooms and the same heritage style as the Tivoli-brand hotels in Doha's Souq Waqif, this hotel is by far the top place to stay in…

  • Al Mirqab Boutique Hotel

    Doha

    Elegant, spacious rooms with marble floors and minimalist arabesque decor offset occasional flourishes such as filigree stonework at this fine hotel…

  • Al Ghariya Resort

    Qatar

    Given Qatar's picturesque northeastern coastline, it’s surprising there aren't more resorts on it. This one could be beautiful, but it needs a big…

  • Al Nakheel Hotel

    Doha

    With an excellent location close to Souq Waqif, this basic (and shabby round the edges) hotel has mirrored ceilings in the corridors and large rooms with…

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