The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Doha

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Doha

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If it's your first trip to Doha, Qatar for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Doha. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Doha. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Doha for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Doha beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Doha for your first trip!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Rabban Suites West Bay Doha

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $109 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Located at Al Intisar Street, West Bay, Rabban Suites West Bay Doha has great rooms from $109 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 4.4 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services at this relaxing hotel. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Alwadi Hotel Doha - MGallery

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $108 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Alwadi Hotel Doha - MGallery which has nice rooms starting at $108. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Corner of Msheireb Street and Jassim Bin Mohammed Street, Msheireb Downtown Doha. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, child care, laundry services, city views, and a spa and wellness center which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.3 km from the city center. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


W Doha

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $142 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Doha
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

We found W Doha to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $142. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at West Bay Area, Doha 19573, Qatar. You'll also find a bar, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 4.7 km from the center of town. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Four Seasons Hotel Doha

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $332 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $332, Four Seasons Hotel Doha, at The Corniche PO Box 24665 provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers child care, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and city views. It's located just 4.2 km from the city center, too. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Sheraton Grand Doha Resort & Convention Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $183 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Doha
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Sheraton Grand Doha Resort & Convention Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $183 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Al Corniche Street. Furthermore, it also offers snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, child care, and laundry services, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 3.5 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Having a water park here is a terrific addition, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


JW Marriott Marquis City Center Doha

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $175 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of JW Marriott Marquis City Center Doha is 8.80 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $175, and it's located at Conference Centre Street, West Bay. We also love the a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care which are great for visitors. And since it's just 4.2 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The pool bar here is a fun spot to relax while you unwind on your trip.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


InterContinental Doha Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $180 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Doha
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

A cool place is InterContinental Doha Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $180. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Al Istiqlal Rd, West Bay Lagoon. Only 6.9 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, child care, laundry services, and golf at this convenient hotel. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground


City Centre Rotana Doha

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $113 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

City Centre Rotana Doha offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $113 (before taxes). It's located at Conference Center Street and has earned a guest rating of 8.70/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.3 km from the city center. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Golden Tulip Doha Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $96 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

Located at Al Meena Street, Golden Tulip Doha Hotel has great rooms from $96 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a kid-friendly buffet, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.1 km from the center of town. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


The Ritz-Carlton Doha

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $227 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Doha
  • Beach

A great place to stay is The Ritz-Carlton Doha which has nice rooms starting at $227. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at PO Box 23400. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services. It's located just 10.3 km from the city center, too. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


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How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Doha?

Doha Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$125

After analyzing 52 first time trip hotels in Doha, Qatar, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $125. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Doha.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $147
  • 4-star hotels: $80
  • 3-star hotels: $56


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