The Royal Riviera Hotel
Location: Al Safilia Street, Old Salata Corniche, Doha, 29444, Doha, QA
Star Rating: 4 Stars
Property Type: Hotels
About this Property
Discover an oasis of luxury and comfort at The Royal Riviera Hotel, perfectly located in the heart of Doha.
Indulgent Spa Experience
Unwind at our full-service spa, where you can indulge in rejuvenating massages, body treatments, and revitalizing facials. Enjoy the tranquility of our sauna and melt your cares away in the hot tub.
Gourmet Dining Options
Savor delectable cuisine at our two on-site restaurants or order in-room service for a private dining experience. Start your day with a sumptuous buffet breakfast and enjoy coffeehouse snacks at our cozy café.
Convenient Amenities
Stay connected with complimentary Wi-Fi and wired internet access throughout the hotel. Take advantage of our business center and complimentary valet parking while exploring Doha with our shuttle service.
Don't miss out on the chance to experience unparalleled hospitality – book your stay at The Royal Riviera Hotel today!
Important Information
- Local laws may restrict unmarried guests from sharing rooms. Guests are responsible for providing proof of marriage, if requested by the property.
- Reservations are required for massage services. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
- One child 7 years old or younger stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
- Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
- The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
- No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.
- Alcohol is not served or permitted at this property.
- Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
- Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.
Policies
Check-in: 03:00 PM - 03:00 AM
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Amenities & Facilities
- Full-service spa
- Fitness facilities
- Express check-out
- Area shuttle (surcharge)
- Fireplace in lobby
- Long-term parking (surcharge)
- Free WiFi
- 24-hour front desk
- Terrace
- Luggage storage
- Express check-in/check-out
- Sauna
- Concierge service
- Steam room
- Elevator
- Fitness facilities
- Conference space
- Fireplace in lobby
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Television in common areas
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Multilingual staff
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Porter/bellhop
- Express check-out
- Limo or town car service available
- Full-service spa
- Smoke-free property
- Wedding services
- Express check-in
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Free wired internet
- Area shuttle (surcharge)
- Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
- Snack bar/deli
- Turkish bath/Hammam
- Free self parking
- Free valet parking
- Rooftop terrace
- Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
- Long-term parking (surcharge)
- Reception hall
Rooms Available
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Executive Room, Sea View
1 King Bed OR 1 Twin Bed
377-sq-foot individually decorated room with sea and golf course views
Internet - Free WiFi and wired internet access
Entertainment - 22-inch LCD TV with premium channels
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, minibar (fees may apply), electric kettle, and room service
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, bathrobes, and slippers
Practical - Laptop-compatible safe, free newspaper, and desk; rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Non-Smoking
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Minibar
- Shower
- TV
- Telephone
- Hair dryer
- Bathrobe
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Slippers
- Satellite channels
- Interconnected room(s) available
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Bottle of water
- Free newspaper
- Daily housekeeping
- Designer toiletries
- Room service
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- HDTV
- Free WiFi
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Bedsheets provided
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Deluxe Room
1 Queen Bed OR 1 Twin Bed
269-sq-foot room with city views
Internet - Free WiFi and wired internet access
Entertainment - 22-inch LCD TV with premium channels
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, minibar (fees may apply), electric kettle, and room service
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, bathrobes, and slippers
Practical - Laptop-compatible safe, free newspaper, and desk; rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Non-Smoking
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Minibar
- Shower
- TV
- Telephone
- Hair dryer
- Bathrobe
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Slippers
- Satellite channels
- Interconnected room(s) available
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Bottle of water
- Free newspaper
- Daily housekeeping
- Designer toiletries
- Room service
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- HDTV
- Free WiFi
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Bedsheets provided
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Executive Suite
1 King Bed
538-sq-foot room with city views
Layout - Bedroom and sitting area
Internet - Free WiFi and wired internet access
Entertainment - 22-inch LCD TV with premium channels
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, minibar (fees may apply), electric kettle, and room service
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, bathrobes, and slippers
Practical - Laptop-compatible safe, free newspaper, and desk; rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Smoking And Non-Smoking
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Minibar
- Shower
- TV
- Telephone
- Hair dryer
- Bathrobe
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Slippers
- Satellite channels
- Interconnected room(s) available
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Bottle of water
- Free newspaper
- Daily housekeeping
- Designer toiletries
- Separate sitting area
- Room service
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- HDTV
- Free WiFi
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Separate bedroom
- Smoking and Non-Smoking
- Bedsheets provided
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Family Suite
1 King Bed
807-sq-foot room with city views
Layout - Bedroom, living room, and sitting area
Internet - Free WiFi and wired internet access
Entertainment - 22-inch LCD TV with premium channels
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, minibar (fees may apply), electric kettle, and room service
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, bathrobes, and slippers
Practical - Laptop-compatible safe, free newspaper, and desk; rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Non-Smoking
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Minibar
- Shower
- TV
- Telephone
- Hair dryer
- Bathrobe
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Slippers
- Satellite channels
- Interconnected room(s) available
- Electric kettle
- Bottle of water
- Free newspaper
- Daily housekeeping
- Designer toiletries
- Separate sitting area
- Room service
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- HDTV
- Free WiFi
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Separate bedroom
- Bedsheets provided
Guest Reviews
- Ahmad (8/5): - Very close to Souq Waqif market , Islamic museum of Islamic Art and the corniche
- Daniel (4/5): Mediocre at best - More of a 3 star, dont let pics fool you. Also front desk staff need better customer service training. Dont take taxi from here, uber works great and is half the overinflated hotel rate.
- Ghulam Abbas (10/5): - It was a good hotel. Friendly staff, clean rooms and close to corniche and souq waqif.
- Elisabeth (10/5): - Super gelegen, im Moment noch sehr viele Baustellen!
- Alberto (8/5): - this hotel has a very good room, and very close is an Irish pub (at the top of the Westing house hotel), also one block as a bus stop to take you to the metro station to avoid incredible powerful sun in Qatar
- Michael (6/5): - The hotel itself is good and the staff was very helpful with the problems of the Ehteraz app. The only bad part, and this will be fixed in a few years, is the area is a huge construction zone. It's nearly impossible to walk to the metro station or souk or waterfront because the roads are blocked off, torn up, barricades, fences and construction equipment everywhere. In fact the whole city seems to be under construction. It will be good once it's finished but right now I would not stay in this area.
- Verified traveler (8/5): - alles gut abgelaufen. personal sehr nett büfee gut
- Miranda (10/5): Perfect stay - Everything was perfect. The front desk staff was so friendly, helpful, and welcoming. I was really impressed with the service! The location was great! It was easy walking distance to the Souk and the Islamic Art Museum. Very comfortable room. Complimentary tea in the lobby is delicious. Actually really loved the toiletries in the room! I would absolutely stay here again.
- Verified traveler (6/5): - I had reservations and had to wait for over an hour so they upgraded me to a suite which had a descent bedroom, but a horrible living room with dark and old depressing furniture and not even any decor of any kind just dark and plain. I was not happy and
- Paul (10/5): Smart hotel, excellent location - Helpful, friendly staff with an excellent free airport service.. Good size, smart room with a view to the sea in the distance. Breakfast reasonable including a cooked omelette, evening buffet OK at a reasonable price. You can't really get away from the TVs as they have 7 of them in the dining room but they will turn the sound down if requested. Nice pool area on the top floor. One unusual feature is that a small mosque is just below the hotel on the sea facing side so you can listen to the Imam calling the faithful to prayer at 5am, lunchtime, afternoon and evening which I enjoyed. Excellent location situated a few minutes walk from the sea front promenade, the souk (good selection of restaurants), the Museum of Islamic Art (sensational) and the Qatar National Museum (opens late March 2019).
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Property is decent. Rooms are clean, modern and functional. WiFi is free but oscillates between fast and slow internet speeds.
- Verified traveler (8/5): - It's a nice hotel close to the Corniche and the Museum of Islamic Art. Breakfast buffet was not that good though.
- Verified traveler (10/5): - AAA+++ No comments Great place to be Great staff to deal with Near to the town Great facilities Thanks for all staff
- Zineb (4/5): - Wifi is not food
- Verified traveler (8/5): Adequate, but not 4 star quality - Hotel is fine, but not up to par with the quality you'd expect with 4 stars. Shower had some mold, towels were thin and small, bedding had a small cigarette burn, etc.. Nothing that ruined the stay, but there are lots of other options in the area if the small details matter to you. That being said, wifi worked well and if your flight aligns with the hotel shuttle schedule a free airport transfer is always appreciated.
- Lindsay (6/5): Good Hotel for Long Layover. - We stayed here on a 12 hour layover - it's a 10 minute walk to the Museum of Islamic Arts and only 20 minutes from the airport (they have a free shuttle every 2 hours). It's in an area with a bunch of other hotels and not much else, but a cheap/quick Uber ride can take you anywhere in the city. It was a good and affordable place to stay for such a short amount of time.
- Mohammed (10/5): - Service was amazing Staff were very helpful and friendly Hotel could do with an upgrade Meals were superbly prepared and well presented Area around the hotel is undergoing construction
- Razlan (6/5): - not closed to anyhthing, congestion area....break fast and pool is very not happy at all. Gym has no proper equipments
- Rhyll (10/5): Very handy to Corniche and Souk Waqif - It was exactly what we wanted for a stopover after the long flight from New Zealand.
- Verified traveler (10/5): - very nice hotel and good services from staff I recommend everyone to visit
- JYOTIRMOY (10/5): Nice hotel with very friendly staff. - Had an excellent stay. 100% worth the price. Spacious rooms in a good location.
- Verified traveler (8/5): Reasonable priced - Reasonably priced hotel that was good for a short layover. Nice restaurant. Very helpful staff.
- Verified traveler (10/5): Short stay - Very convenient
- Steven (10/5): I would recommend the Royal Riviera Hotel, Doha. - We enjoyed our one night stay at the Royal Riviera Hotel. Even though we hadn't thought ahead to book their airport shuttle service, the information booth at the Airport contacted the Hotel and they sent their van (it was just past midnight) to collect us. We were impressed. Upon our arrival, we were also asked what time we liked to check out, and as our flights were at 9.30 pm that day, we were allowed to check out at 6 pm. Again, we thought that was great. All the staff spoke excellent English, were very helpful and polite. I would definitely stay there again.
- Mia (8/5): good hotel for short stay and 20-hour transit - I booked it at the last minute for a 21-hour layover in Doha. Donnot count on the airline's free city tour, it gets filled quickly. You need a hotel when the weather is 110 degrees. Bus 747 drops off near the Souq and the hotel is a 15-minute walk. Ask for best western plus, they are next to each other. Front desk was very friendly and gave me a room with bay view. Room is spacious with comfortable beds, but the bathroom needs some renovation. Very close to the Souq, a shopping mall, art museum, and a mosque-cultural center. I toured all afternoon and was able to rest in there for several hours. Best part is the free airport ride back to airport, not a shuttle, a nice car! Driver, a young gentleman from India, was very courteous and pleasant. They only charge 50 for a roundtrip ride. If single ride, it is free. Perfect hotel for transit through Doha.
- KOTALA (8/5): 3 day stay in The Royal Riviera Hotel - All front office staff are experienced and perfect
- Verified traveler (8/5): Good place - The hotel is located in good spot and near by the traditional shpping center Souq waqif, Also it is a walking distance from the courneche- the beach. The taxi service request is very friendly. The breakfast is super.
- Verified traveler (4/5): - Broken fridge rack, clogged sink, cut nails on floor, etc.
- Nuni (8/5): Nice Hotel for Long Layover in Doha - 1. Poor Expedia Communication between Online Booking and Hotel Front Desk - I had to wait more than an hour in the lobby waiting for the the front desk to get the hotel reservaton confirmation made online with Expedia. 2. Finally the hotel staff agreed to expedite check in as we were tired after the long overnight flight. 3. Bed was extremely comfortable; glad to have nice Nescafe in the room !! 4. Shower drain was a little slow; but nice hot water reversed our tiredness quickly. 5. Few minute walk to Islamic Art Museum and Souk Waqif.
- Brian (10/5): - Good stay. Staff helpful. Price is good and rooms are clean.
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Stuff was super friendly, hotel is walk distance to the museum and other activities, the only thing and it doesn't have nothing to do with the hotel, is that the city closed roads and there's no way you could get a taxi.
- Ahmed Mohamed Abdelazim (6/5): Nice hotel - The hotel is nice except the smell of the bathroom which needs to be reviewed.
- Verified traveler (4/5): Needs a refit..... - Dated and needs a refit..... Rooms are smoky despite non smoking request. ..
- Joseph (4/5): Misleading Web Info--The Hotel is 2-3 Stars not 4. - Hi this hotel is 2-3 stars, but advertised as 4 stars. Place was dirty with damaged furnitures and toilet. Towels were not washed properly. Room was not vacumed properly. Could see nasty long hairs on the carpet and surroundings. The Jacuzzi was broken and was told to check tomorrow. I was happy to see a four Star hotel in Doha for $75 a night. The location was close to airport and shops. Staff was friendly. Anyway, If you are looking for 4 star hotel. This is not the Hotel. Choose another hotel. Thanks, Joseph
- Hasan (10/5): Very good and i like the recepsion stuff - Very very good hotel i really injoy in it ana i think they have good price
- Hassan (10/5): service above all - i am very happy
- Hassan (10/5): great value for money - excellent
- Sultan (8/5): - Was good
- Verified traveler (8/5): - The mosque is very loud and the guest are not advised about it
- Verified traveler (4/5): Smelly - I requested non smoking room but the room found smelly ..
- Debby (8/5): Comfy stay - A weekend away to relax, good size gym but alas the pool was a disappointment.
- Verified traveler (6/5): nice stay - good stay overall, i plan to visit with family soon
- Verified traveler (4/5): Nothing to say about , except NOT TO GO THERE - You can feel that the hotel 's staff are not happy, not motivated and doing their job just because they need their salaries. The hotel is dirty, noisy, and certainly not a five stars as mentioned . Pictures on their web site are not anymore as per their current situation. This hotel is a 2 stars hotel maximum.
- Verified traveler (4/5): Not the best and wouldn't come again - Must use Hotel Limo service as there are no standby taxis, which means you pay 3 x the price. Bathmat & vanity kit only available on the 1st night...and never replaced. Asked Maud for a Bathmat and it never came. Only 1 toothbrush offered for entire stay, even though there were 2 guests. Only 2 towels given. Worst shower pressure. No clock in room. Paper card put into slot rather than room key to enable power to the room. Dodgy as the power kept turning off. Even tried using room key but there was something wrong with the slot. Room window doesn't lock which means it's loud from construction across the road plus the constant sound coming from the speakers at various times of the day and night from the mosque next door. A bit daunting at 3am on your 1st night. Staff not too helpful and don't know much when asked a question and find it hard to answer as English isn't spoken to well. Breakfast selection not the best.
- Verified traveler (2/5): Bad hotel - I do not recommend this hotel to anyone. Unfriendly staff, bad wifi connection, bad location it doesn't deserve even 2 stars.
- hu (2/5): Bad hotel - Bad hotel no response to our need So i will not recomend any frinds To stay in that hotel
- Candice (6/5): Average - Average hotel with average service. Nothing stood out while I was there. The room was small and the decor was plain and a little run-down. The room could use a nice paint touch up! The benefit of this hotel was that it was only a short walk to the souk and the cultural center.
- James (8/5): Stay in Doha - Friendly staff, OK food, noalcohol in hotel. Close to the old market
- Verified traveler (8/5): - Mosque right next to it Close to souqs Close to museum Close to corniche
- morris (6/5): Not even a 4 star property beware - This NOT a 5 star or 4 star property!! Beware
- Keith (8/5): 3 or just about 4 star but certainly not 5 - The staff working in all areas of the hotel were very friendly and helpful,however I think this hotel would struggle to achieve 4 star status in Europe.The roof top restaurant was a substantial disappointment along with the tiny swimming pool.The hotel does not have a bar(not that we were bothered) There was clearly visible liquid staining on the walls of our room and problems with the electric plugs, we had to continually ask for two towels and replenishment of the tea and coffee(never appeared). Doha is one big building site at the moment and not very pretty, however the qatarie people are very friendly
- leslie (8/5): comfortable stay. - stayed here for 5 nights, no problems room was comfortable breakfast was ok but sometimes the waiters were a bit slow in ordering your eggs(or the chef was slow in cooking them) but overall good.
- David (6/5): Reasonably priced hotel close to the MIA - Comfortable enough hotel. Close to the Museum of Islamic Art. Rooms were comfortable and the staff were friendly although some struggled to understand English, but we always got there in the end! The Mosque right next door woke us up every morning at 4.50am.. Unavoidable really for this hotel. Good in the restaurant was reasonably priced and generally good. No alcohol is served in this hotel. Only 10 min drive to the city and 20 to West Bay. Fantastic views of the skyline from the hotel rooftop restaurant. For the price we paid, excellent value.
- Karim (6/5): Good hotel but non-existent WiFi - Rooms are OK and comfortable. The main restaurant was closed for renovation so dining was served by the rooftop café with basic options. Breakfast OK. The main issue was the very bad internet connection so if you plan on doing some work, this hotel is not for you.
- Verified traveler (4/5): - This hotel is not a five star,room carpet is dirty and the room smells cigarette
- Doha Regular (4/5): Fur coat-no knickers - I stayed here about 12 months ago shortly after the opening, despite the glossy on-line pictures, the check in was painfully slow, room furniture chunky and unsuitable, bathroom plumbing poor, shower overflows across the floor, the room service food was acceptable but the breakfast room food was basic with little choice. Unfortunately due to events in Doha I stayed again recently and nothing has changed except the room service food which was very poor.
- Casey (6/5): Business Stay - Nothing available in the Hotel as an entertainment
- Gerard (8/5): Good value - Three days business trip. Good value, clean modern room, good staff.
- Verified traveler (2/5): 3 star hotel at best not 5 star hotel - I missed my flight home so I booked my stay at this hotel since it was about 10 km to the airport. There is nothing 5 stars about it. No valet service, no body standing at the door to help out with your bags. At the reception there was only one personnel at the desk, I had to wait 15 mins before it was my turn to check in. The hotel staff was very unprofessional asking personal questions which made me very uncomfortable. The room was mediocre, although they did have wifi which worked fine. I had lots of noise filter in to my room, and I was also woken up by loud noise. At most this is a 2.5 star hotel with very bad customer service, I will never stay there agian.
- business man (8/5): Nice location sea side - It was quite and good looking at sea from Windows Parking at basement is empty
- Christopher (4/5): Just bad - Not a 5 Star hotel... Room was not clean, not worth the money...
- Fouad (10/5): best house in qatar - very nice , more comfortable
- air (6/5): Nice & helpful staffs - Very service minded staffs but hotel is quite old.
- Verified traveler (8/5): Not for value of money - The good is very good but so so expensive compared to facilities and services compared with other 5 stars hotel in the city
- Verified traveler (10/5): Nice - Good
- Verified traveler (6/5): - Good for a business trip... Ground floor hall a bit small, staff are nice
- Show (8/5): Good - Not bad
- Abdol (6/5): Nice - Nice hotel, but needs more interesting from management!
- Kris (8/5): Coming Together - It appears as new owners have taken over, and the place got better every day I was there. Not much if a restaurant yet, no gym, and no coffee shop...so not a 5 star at the moment. Once they complete the renovations, I'd stay here again. Rooms are nice. Service was just ok. They forgot my wake up call twice!
- Verified traveler (8/5): Lovely, functional hotel, brilliant room, - there is absolutetely nothing that could be complained about. Staff were friendly and helpful. It is a tower block type hotel with a small lobby but very nice.The location was great for hte airport and the east side of town. We had a suite room which was briliant. Breakfast wasn't your quite 5 star and the roof top pool is small and not particularly attractive but clean and uncrowded. Overlall would recomend and consider staying htere again as it was friendly and professional.
- Gh.badrbeigi (8/5): - Good
- Verified traveler (6/5): - Rooms are very small when compared to the pix on the web site. Front desk staff not honest.
- Misty (8/5): Good location , nice hotel - This hotel is really centrally located. Close to the current airport's arrival terminal as well as shopping and sightseeing areas. It has good facilities including a rooftop pool. The rooms are pleasant and has free wifi. I like it and would stay there again.
- sopian (8/5): Reception attitude un acceptable - I strongly believe the room is available event at 10 am, but the reception office, was held us in the waiting area for nothing, at the end he allowed us, to enter the room at 11.15. I understand the hotel regulation to check in at 3 pm, but I was arrived earlier. Shall be flexibility given for a good reason. I hope the case shall be treated case by case, though I was check out at 7 am the next day. The hotel management shall look at this issue.
- Verified traveler (6/5): MR - MEDI
- Paul (2/5): Good hotel let down by reception - Close to airport and one end of the cornish(promenade). Long but pleasant walk into town centre. Near to souk(market) and restaurants. Rooms spacious, clean and well equipped. Hotel staff especially in both restaurants very good, except for reception. They were not very informative, the porter was better, they were confused as to whether guests could charge to the room and on check out, bearing in mind they knew about the charges the night before as well as our taxi booking, had no change to allow cash payment. When a card was offered they appeared unable to use this either. They were unsure whether a hotel or public taxi was booked and then took our change for the taxi assuring us the taxi driver would have the change that they did not. The taxi driver did not have the change and we had to leave him with twice the normal fare which was already higher than a normal taxi having been booked by the hotel. At a stressful time getting to the airport this was not appreciated. A reasonable hotel let down by a few individuals.
- Verified traveler (8/5): Well located! - Short ride from the airport, good signage at night to find the hotel easily. Buffet breakfast was basic but plentiful. Porter staff were not pushy.
- Verified traveler (4/5): Terrible end experience - An initial experience was promising but than they turned into Doctor Jackyl and Mr. Hyde. They conspired between the front desk employee and concierge and wanted to charge me for Hotel concierge for changing money. However no one told me that there is a charge for this service. After arguing with the desk clerk for several minutes I won the argument. I did give appropriate gratuity to concierge. However a second concierge went to Taxi driver and held a short conversation with him. When I entered the Taxi I noticed that the meter was not on. When asked what is the fare to Airport Driver said it is 50 Qatari money. The real fare was 12 Qatari. After another argument and threatening the driver that he is acting illegally by not running the meter he agreed to regular fare. This was apparently orchestrated by Hotel staff.
- Verified traveler (2/5): not good - this is at best a 3 star......................................................
- ahmed (6/5): clean hotel - good, free wifi. rooms were a bit small.
- Manny (2/5): Doha Trip - This is not a 5 stars hotel. They gave me smaller room than what I paid for with no view to the water. After I complained, they tried to compensate giving me a room in a higher floor. I had a very bad experience with this hotel. There is no room to park if you have an SUV. Food is horrible. I won't recommend this hotel to my worst enemy. I end up moving to a real 4 stars hotel that make the 5 look like a no star hotel.
- Fathi (4/5): I give it only 2 stars not 5 - I stood like 20 min to check in then the lobby is very tiny and the room had no facilities even the minibar is not there
- Verified traveler (10/5): Nice hotel at central location - Staff was very helpful and atmosphere brilliant
- Ansir (6/5): Can't handle busy times - The hotel is a new and nice hotel close to the Corniche. The rooms are nice and beds comfortable. We were made to wait over an hour to check in because they had no rooms due to overbooking, this was the case with many more visitors. Finally we receiving the room, which wasn't the one that we originally booked. Also one of the staff denied talking to expedia staff regarding my prior changes! The breakfast was very very very poor considering it is a 5 star hotel. I have to admit the reception ladies worked very hard due to administratior faults! Will not be staying here again.
- Eisa (6/5): Nice Hotel Close to the beach - Nice Hotel Close to the beach and close the malls .. almost good in every things Staff, Clean, resturant and other facilities like room size and internet was good to fast.
- Verified traveler (2/5): - Very bad experience ...shouldnt be rate as a five stars hotel ..not even two stars .
- Saipan (8/5): Convenient to Corniche and Souk Waqif - The good: well-maintained, comfortable rooms (the comfortable mattress and crisp sheets felt downright luxurious after a hard evening's walking around the souk!), very clean, great internet connection, great breakfast buffet, attractive decor, walking distance to souk and Islamic Art Museum.. The less good: lots of construction in the area (though of course this isn't the hotel's fault, and I didn't hear much in the room), the pool area is only open 9am - 6pm (totally annoying!), I couldn't find the advertised exercise room & spa, and the staff give very poor directions to sights.
- VCQ (6/5): Good hotel, but beware of local call charges! - The hotel is okay as far as the room and staff are concerned. It is within walking distance of the Corniche, the Islamic Museum and the old and new souks. The buffet breakfast does not have good selection and needs a lot of upgrading and/or improvement, although wait staff are good. The worst is the local call charge imposed by the hotel (for a minimum charge of 8QR or around $2.25 per call) which we are not even aware of. It was just insane to get charged for not even a minute of phone call which was even more expensive than the ordered food at McDonalds!
- Mohamed (10/5): Nice Hotel near many attractions - The room was nicely decorated (modern style) and was kept spotless by the friendly staff. The breakfast buffet offered a wide variety of food choices and most menu items were changed daily. My room was on the side of a busy street, so some road noise did come through. The hotel is very close to many attractions including the Islamic Art Museum and the corniche walk. However, due to construction (which seems to be occurring everywhere in Doha), you can't just walk there and need a ride. Overall, I would definitely stay again at this hotel if I ever travel again to Doha.
- Andrew (10/5): Close to major roads for easy access around Doha. - Good value for money. Breakfast had a poor choice.
- Reid (8/5): Good Spot - The Riviera was a good place to spend 2 days in Doha. It's within walking distance to the Museum of Islamic Art and the Souq Waqif which was nice, although cabs are cheap and easy. The room was clean and comfortable. The only issue I had was with the toilet, which became stuck in the flush position causing a constant running water noise. When I called reception to fix the problem they sent someone up right away and he fixed the problem quickly.
- BSM (4/5): Not a five star hotel - this hotel can't be considered as a five star hotel, the room is so small, the bathroom make a runny water noise whenever you use and finish from using shower of wash your hand. The breakfast menu was really disappointing and not that great. I am going there EVER
- Verified traveler (6/5): Overall rating of the Hotel... Comments - The Hotel is economical there for Crowded & the staff were not trained to take care of the busy schedules (Less staff) Check in & check out took more than 30m waiting!! Rooms were pretty Big & bed was neat ...Service of food was good (Menu only Arabic!), the House keeping were pleasing even though charged for water from second time. Room was not cleaned first day & during the night as guest was inside asked for cleaning the room!!? Wash room fittings seems to be pretty Old. Concierge didn't ask for help during check in or check out , where they preferred for Arab Nationals & Business Crew with an elegant outfit..! Roads to the hotel was not Good, Gravel Road with difficulty on parking
- Verified traveler (8/5): - A newly finished clean hotel. The only issue I had was that it was quite noisy due to the windows not being very air tight (but that is the same anywhere in the middle east) and the air con was loud so had to turn it off at night.Generally much better than other hotels that I have stopped at in the area.
- Marwan (2/5): Extremely small rooms!! - Extremely small rooms & bathroom, ac control not working properly, no working area, no chair for the desk, missing amenties.
- Jesper (4/5): Hotel is not ready to be open yet! - This hotel might be fine when it is ready and should be open for guests. Right now so much is not working and still rooms clearly shows that they have not been cleaned (tiles etc). No possibility to buy anything to drink (except during the breakfast time).
- Verified traveler (6/5): - The hotel is up and coming, and should be great once it's in full opening. We visited during the soft opening; while the rates were excellent, a lot was missing, i.e. exact change for $, a place to eat, the ability to get an ironing board.
- James (8/5): Brand-new hotel, still hasn't ironed out the kinks - Very nice hotel, excellent staff. It's very new and doesn't have any signage, so tell your cab driver you're going to the Gloria and then walk next door. Quick walk to MIA, Corniche, and Souq Waqif. Sea view rooms have excellent view of bay, MIA, and New Doha, but those rooms have 2 twin beds. Sea view side is also directly over a mosque, so you'll definitely know when it's prayer time! Still some mechanical quirks - I couldn't get cold water out of the sink, the bathroom drainage seemed to be struggling a bit , and there's no clock in the room.
- Greg G (8/5): New hotel, pool not available as of 5/5/2013 - Hard to find and local phone number not found on internet or hotels.com
- David (10/5): good hotel for a business trip - This new hotel is very comfortable hotel, spotless and clean. Staff endeavour to please. Minor downsides are only one electrical socket available in the room - but on request they supplied a plug board. As it's a new hotel, taxi's weren't readily available, so had to walk to the main road to hail a cab. I guess this will change once the hotel is more known to the locals. I didn't have time to try their breakfasts! Great value overall, and very comfortable.
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