Hotels in Qatar Get an Uber-Luxury Lift from Accor

Hotels in Qatar have been in focus during the FIFA World Cup 2022, which is running through December 18. And adding to the list of uber-luxurious hospitality settings are Fairmont Doha and Raffles Doha. The two Accor luxury brands herald the entry of these aspirational stays in Qatar and opened in time for the myriad VIP delegations flowing into Qatar during this global event.

The dual-brand five-star hotels in Qatar are house within Katara Towers – an iconic mirage rising above the Persian Gulf, a glimmering crown visible from many points throughout the capital city of this emirate. 

These new hotels in Qatar are equippe with outstanding food and beverage outlets and restaurants, four locate within Raffles Doha and three in Fairmont Doha. Through advance reservation only, non-staying guests can now book to enjoy next-generation gastronomic experiences at Raffles Doha’s Alba, which is the first overseas outpost for the celebrate restaurant by three-star Michelin chef Enrico Crippa.

Then there is L’Artisan celebrates the art of modern dining for breakfast, lunch and dinner; Blue Cigar, a lounge which brings 6,000 literary classics including some first edition classics as well as bespoke cigar collection; as well as Malaki Lounge, which spans the atrium lounge and ground floor and is the perfect venue for afternoon tea.

Hotels in Qatar

Diners can head to Fairmont Doha to savor the progressive Indian cuisine at Masala Library, the concept by restaurateur, television host, and author Jiggs Kalra, and Latin American cuisine of Vaya, a vibrant restaurant with open kitchens and interactive service stations and where south American inspire dishes and drinks are prepare table-side. Guests can also choose to visit Dôme, a stylish chic Tea lounge that is the perfect place for afternoon tea and French-inspired bites and sips.

Raffles Doha offers 132 ultra-luxury accommodations as Qatar’s only all-suite hotel. Each suite experience is enhanced with personalize butler service, bespoke amenities including an exclusive scent from Frederic Malle, a gallery wall with a collection of curate books and an in-suite boutique.

Raffles Doha furthermore features the marvelous Katara Hall, a dazzling space at the heart of the hotel designs for lavish events, with 60-foot-high ceilings to take in the Arabian lights and shadows. The hotel also has advanced beauty & wellbeing treatments with nine spa & fitness suites, each equipped with their own state of the art treatment rooms and some offering private outdoor terraces and plunge pools.

Final Words

Fairmont Doha, as the next incarnation of luxury hotels in Qatar to open recently, offers 270 rooms, 92 suites, four themed suites and one presidential suite, all inspired by the interiors of luxury yachts. The new Qatar hotel brings an exclusive lifestyle hotel floor, Fairmont Gold, a known elevated hotel-within-a-hotel experience. Featuring gold mosaic wall tiling and rich wood paneling, the rooms present an outstanding visual spectacle, spacious layout with a separate guest bathroom and a large furnished terrace offering panoramic coastline views, all wrapped in inspired Qatari design.