Banyan Tree Doha stands in Msheireb, the regenerated downtown district that Visit Qatar describes as a smart, sustainable city quarter, with the free Msheireb Museums, the covered Barahat Msheireb square, the Doha Design District and the metro station where the lines meet. That is the best position in Doha for sightseeing on foot. Souq Waqif is a short walk, the Msheireb Museums are a few minutes away and the Museum of Islamic Art and the National Museum are an easy taxi ride. The hotel is aimed at travellers who want a polished stay in the middle of the action, with a spa-hotel character, and it sits in the same district as Mandarin Oriental, though at a more moderate price. It suits couples and first-time visitors who want to walk to dinner.
Living in it
Msheireb is lively in the evening, with the square and the cafés, and calm in the morning. Check the rate page for current room types, the facilities and breakfast arrangements. The metro makes the airport easy, and taxis are cheap for everything else.
Trade-offs
You pay for the location, and Msheireb has events at times, so ask for a quiet room if you sleep lightly. There is no beach; for sand and sea, choose The Pearl or West Bay. For a stay that puts you on the doorstep of the free museums, the souq and the metro, this is among the best positions in Doha.
Who it suits
First-time visitors, couples and anyone who wants to walk to dinner and the museums. When to book: winter is the peak season, so book early, and compare rates between weekdays and weekends. If you sleep lightly, ask for a room away from the square at the time of booking, and check what the rate includes.
Why stay here
- ✓Msheireb location
- ✓Walk to Souq Waqif
- ✓Metro access
- ✓Spa
- ✓Restaurants
- ✓Fitness centre
- ✓Swimming pool
- ✓Airport access by metro
Good questions
Where is Banyan Tree Doha?+
In Msheireb Downtown, near Souq Waqif and the Msheireb Museums.
Is it walkable to sights?+
Yes, the souq and the free Msheireb Museums are within a short walk.
Is there a beach?+
No, it is a city-centre hotel; choose The Pearl or West Bay for a beach.
