Four Seasons Doha

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September 17, 2012 by EXPERT

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We started our trip in Doha, figuring it would be a good place to spend a night and acclimate to the new time zone. The Four Seasons Doha was only seven years old and painted a striking picture sitting between the Arabian Gulf and the Doha skyline.  

Premier Room

Our premier room had beautiful ocean and marina views, and the yachts were amazing (Azimut 116, etc.). There was a small balcony and the room was outfitted the way you would expect for a new construction Four Seasons hotel….generally large spaces decorated in soft colors. The marble bathroom had an unusual peach-colored countertop, a deep soaking tub, separate shower, and separate WC.

View from Premier Room

Service

The service at the FS Doha was high level and non-intrusive. Our experience began at the airport where, despite having not booked the hotel’s car service, a Four Seasons representative was on hand to help us secure a taxi and have it billed to our room. Later, the concierge successfully secured dinner reservations for us (at a restaurant that was having trouble picking up their phone). 

Dining

We enjoyed the large FS breakfast buffet with Asian and Arabic influences. The hotel’s restaurants and room service items catered to the many different nationalities traveling through Doha, though we chose the more local items like the Arabic mezzes.  

Activities

One of our big draws to the hotel was the multi-level grotto pool and large beach. While the beach had a roped off area for swimming (and even a floating pad for sunbathing), we didn’t think the water seemed especially clean. We spent our time by the pool instead, hidden from the Doha summer sun under a pergola and ordering from the non-alcoholic drink menu. The fitness center was quite large, with many options for cardio, weights, spinning, and various classes. They even had squash courts. Outside of the hotel, we found time to visit the I.M. Pei-designed Islamic Museum of Art which had tremendous views of the city skyline. We also visited the Souq Waqif. The architecture had been redone to look like what tourists think a souq should look like, but the shops and local people were definitely real. We had dinner at Al Tawash where we were able to try some Qatari food in a quiet, romantic setting.

Souq Waqif

Opportunities for Improvement

Our stay was short, and well, nothing comes to mind.

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