Doha’s hotels are well known for their opulent touches and over-the-top amenities. But even in this luxury-heavy city, some hotel suites stand out, offering home-away-from-home experiences, lavish furnishings and fabulous views of Doha and its surroundings.
From private elevators and butlers on call around the clock, to formal dining rooms for up to 14 guests and in-suite fitness studios, these are the most luxurious hotel suites in Doha.
Royal Suite at Mandarin Oriental, Doha
In the heart of Msheireb, this Five-Star hotel may be all about quiet elegance, but the two-bedroom Royal Suite still delivers in terms of size, amenities and, of course, high-end finishings. Equipped with a private elevator to whisk guests to their two-bedroom suite, the spectacular space also boasts its own open-air courtyard, indoor plunge pool and a reflecting pool off the living room.
Meanwhile, the 5,005-square-foot suite has a formal reception area as well as an office for those high-level meetings. The furnishings are finished in multiple kinds of marble, evoking the carved latticework typically found in traditional Islamic architecture.
Royal Suite at Raffles Doha
Occupying the top two floors of one of the Katara Towers, which are shaped like crossed swords, the Royal Suite at Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Raffles Doha is a class apart. With sweeping views of the gulf, the nearly 10,000-square-foot palace has two bedrooms plus a cinema-like home theater, indoor pool, hair salon, spa and Turkish hammam to wash away any worry.
There is also a private fitness studio and an internal elevator to take you between floors. The penthouse features domed ceilings to maximize natural light and is completed by a chef’s kitchen to cater for formal meals.
Royal Villa at Sharq Village & Spa, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel
This Four-Star hotel is inspired by a Qatari sheikh’s lavish home, which makes the Royal Villa feel like a palace-within-a-palace. Encompassing more than 22,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor space, the two-story, six-room Royal Villa has its own driveway with a dedicated Cadillac club car to ferry guests around the complex.
The primary bathroom comes with a whirlpool tiled with an 18-karat gold mosaic. An annex of the villa houses the chef’s kitchen while the dining room can accommodate 16 guests. Other showstoppers include the greenery-fringed indoor pool (with a waterfall feature), private gym and room for spa treatments.
Royal Suite at Four Seasons Hotel Doha
The Royal Suite at Five-Star Four Seasons Hotel Doha — the grande dame of Doha’s hotels — luxuriates over two floors of the property, with the upper level home to two bedrooms. Once you venture up to this penthouse suite with its own elevator, you’ll be captivated by soaring floor-to-ceiling windows plus three terraces and three balconies providing a 360-degree view of Doha’s iconic skyline and the gulf.
Additionally, the 5,210-square-foot escape has a dining room that can seat 14 for formal dinners, two full marble-adorned bathrooms (plus a pristine powder room), an office and a waiting room.
Royal Suite at The St. Regis Doha
Four-Star The St. Regis Doha boasts the Royal Suite and Presidential Suite, both palatial 7,747-square-foot, two-floor layouts with highlights such as private access, a whirlpool and the hotel’s signature 24/7 butler service.
With the slightly more grandiose Royal Suite, a sweeping internal staircase takes guests up to the three spacious bedrooms. Meanwhile, the downstairs is home to a formal sitting room (known as a majlis) and a media room. The suite’s elegant dining room seats six and lends itself to hosting thanks to the fully decked-out kitchen.
