Sherao Hotel Doha describes itself as next to the National Museum of Qatar and the metro, and that is the whole case for staying here. The National Museum, with its Jean Nouvel desert-rose building, is one of Doha’s two great museums, and having it and a metro station beside the hotel makes for easy mornings. The Museum of Islamic Art, the Corniche and Souq Waqif are within a short taxi ride, and the metro connects you to the airport and the rest of the city. It is a budget option, aimed at travellers who spend their days out and want a clean, simple room, and it suits solo travellers, couples and families on a tight budget. Check recent guest reviews on the rate page for the current standard.
Living in it
This is a place to sleep and shower, not a destination. Check the rate page for the current room types, whether breakfast is included and the facilities. The museum area is quiet at night, so you will travel to the souq for dinner, which is a short ride.
Trade-offs
At budget prices you should expect smaller rooms and fewer facilities, and no pool. In return you are close to a major museum and the metro, which saves taxi fares. For visitors who plan to see the museums and the souq and not linger in the hotel, it is an efficient and inexpensive base. Who it suits: museum lovers, solo travellers and families on a tight budget. When to book: winter weekends fill first even at lower price points, so look early.
Before you confirm, read the most recent guest reviews on the rate page, check the room type and bed arrangement, and ask whether airport transfers can be arranged, since the metro can be a long walk with heavy bags. Keep your own expectations realistic about the standard you are paying for, and plan the days so that the hotel is where you recharge rather than where you spend the time.
Why stay here
- ✓Next to National Museum of Qatar
- ✓Metro access
- ✓Air-conditioned rooms
- ✓Wi-Fi
- ✓Reception desk
- ✓Family rooms
- ✓Luggage storage
- ✓Taxi access
Good questions
Where is Sherao Hotel Doha?+
Next to the National Museum of Qatar and a metro station.
Is it a budget hotel?+
Yes, it is aimed at travellers who spend their days out.
How do I reach Souq Waqif?+
By a short taxi ride or the metro.
