Review: Ritz-Carlton Doha Hotel – Upscale & Luxurious

Amin Benzaza

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My visit to Doha allowed me to try a few hotels. The reason I could afford the Ritz-Carlton Doha was because the hotel has a great redemption value. I will mention later in the article how many Marriott Bonvoy points I paid for a one-night stay.

The Ritz-Carlton-Doha view from the gardens
The Ritz-Carlton-Doha view from the gardens

Check-in

As soon as I set foot into the hotel, I was welcomed by Fion, a Customer experience manager. She accompanied me to the front desk. Gaby processed my check-in quickly and handed me my keycard.

The Ritz-Carlton Doha lobby
The Ritz-Carlton Doha lobby

Fion escorted me to my room. She presented the property and showed me some of the room amenities. I appreciated the gesture. It reminded me I was in a Ritz-Carlton property.

The Ritz-Carlton Doha Room

Ritz Carlton room hallway
Ritz Carlton room hallway
Ritz-Carlton room entrance
Ritz-Carlton room entrance
Ritz-Carlton Doha bedroom
Ritz-Carlton Doha bedroom
View of the bedroom
View of the bedroom
Beautiful yellow sofa
Beautiful yellow sofa
Bed nightstand
Bed nightstand
Very comfortable king size bed
Very comfortable king size bed
View of desk and curved TV
View of desk and curved TV
Desk area next to balcony
Desk area next to balcony
Room drinks amenities
Room drinks amenities
Room control panel - Ritz Carlton Doha
Room control panel – Ritz Carlton Doha

The bathroom

Bathroom overview
Bathroom overview
Bathroom amenities
Bathroom amenities
Bathtub
Bathtub
Bathroom shower - Ritz-Carlton Doha
Bathroom shower – Ritz-Carlton Doha
Bathroom - Ritz-Carlton Doha
Bathroom – Ritz-Carlton Doha

How much Marriott Bonvoy points I paid

I booked my room one week before my stay. Through the Marriott App, I noticed that although the property was in the Pearl area, it was the best deal. Not only I was getting a luxury stay but I was getting it for 30,000 points.

The other Marriott properties were better located in some respect. However they were regular Marriott boxes that wouldn’t have offered added value to my stay.

Enjoying a great indoor swimming pool facility
Enjoying a great indoor swimming pool facility
Breakfast buffet - Ritz-Carlton Doha
Breakfast buffet – Ritz-Carlton Doha

Verdict

The room is great. The service is what you expect from Ritz-Carlton Doha. I believe the 30,000 Marriott Bonvoys points was a reasonable price to pay for a Ritz. I’m not a fan of Louis XIV style furniture in the lobby area. I believe it belongs to castles and Versailles.

Also the property is isolated in the Pearl district. I’m not a fan of artificial islands that feel too modern yet empty of any authentic social life. You can check out my review of our luxury stay at Al Bustan Palace, which is a Ritz-Carlton as well in Muscat, Oman.

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