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Review: Four Seasons Hotel Doha

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 22, 2022November 13, 2023 15 Comments

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I spent five glorious nights at the Four Seasons Doha and loved every moment of it. This is a lovely hotel in Doha that offers comfortable accommodations, delicious food, and a great staff of caring employees.

In This Post:

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  • Four Seasons Doha Review
    • Room
    • Ambassador Suite
    • Laundry
    • Dining
      • Elements
      • Le Deli Robuchon
      • Apres Spa Cafe
      • Seasons Tea Lounge
      • Library Lounge
      • The Terrace
      • Isle Lounge
      • Room Service
      • Nobu Doha
    • Spa + Wellness
    • Fitness Center
    • Pools + Beach
    • Tennis
    • Florist
    • Service
    • Location
    • Car Service
    • CONCLUSION

Four Seasons Doha Review

I had planned to spend just a few nights here, but after a booking mix-up at the Grand Hyatt Doha, I ended up spending five nights here…and I am so thankful I did. Room rates were about $300/night, which is an excellent value considering the amenities I enjoyed, including complimentary breakfast each morning, a beautiful room with a terrace and view, and even a complimentary spa treatment (I booked via American Express Fine Hotels & Resorts).

a large building with a fountain and palm trees

a tall building with palm trees and flowers

a group of cars in a building

To enter the lobby area, I had to pass through a metal detector, which is common at finer hotels in the Middle East.

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a large hall with a chandelier and marble floor

a large sculpture in a lobby

a room with a table and chairs

a hallway with a mirror and a table

Room

My room, 814, was beautiful. Although just a standard room (premier sea-view room), it was spacious (474 square feet) and I loved the white colors with blue accents. When the curtains were drawn back and you could see the sea below and I think the layout and design of the room was perfect.

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a hallway with a chandelier and a mirror

a hallway with a bench and lamps

a white door with gold numbers

a room with a bed and a couch

a room with a television and a bed

a room with a large bed and a large window

a bed with white pillows and a lamp

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a hallway with white doors and a white shelf

a room with a bed and a couch

Great views from the room:

a beach with palm trees and a building

a beach with boats and a dock

Look at the intricate detail on the walls:

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The bathroom included a shower, tub, toilet, and bidet.

a glass shower with a bathtub and a towel on the wall

a shower head in a bathroom

a bathroom with a bathtub and a painting

a toilet and bidet in a bathroom

Shower amenities were from Christian Lacroix.

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In addition to a full minibar, there was a Lavazza espresso machine, from which I enjoyed an espresso to start my day each morning.

a tray with coffee maker and cups on it

a drawer with a variety of condiments in it

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One other note: the room was cleaned twice daily…morning and evening.

Ambassador Suite

My friend was in a beautiful Ambassador suite, which was lovely as well, though I was quite happy with my “base” room:

a living room with a chandelier and a couch

a living room with a chandelier and couches

Laundry

I had my clothes washed and I loved how the clothes back came perfectly pressed and folded.

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a white shirt in a basket

Dining

Dining options abound at the Four Seasons Doha.

Elements

Breakfast was an amazing treat at Elements. I will not list all the items available on the breakfast buffet, but think of it like this: if you wanted it, they had it. There was cuisine from around the world and it was all beautifully presented and absolutely delicious:

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a shelf with fruit and juices

a table with food on it

a buffet line with food on it

a chef standing behind a counter with food on it

a kitchen with a counter and a wood floor

a buffet table with different food items

a kitchen with many plates of food

a display of pastries and pastries

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a counter with food items on it

a tray of pastries with almond flakes

a plate of cinnamon rolls

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a table with bowls of food

a counter with different fruits and vegetables

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Of course, I had my usual omelet, fresh berries, fresh-squeezed, and croissant, but I also enjoyed superb Arabic mezze each morning with freshly-made za’atar Manakish. What a delicious dish!

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a cup of coffee with a design on the foam

a plate of food on a table

a plate of food and drinks on a table

a plate of food on a table

a plate of pastries with almonds on top

a plate of salad with a small bowl of sauce

a plate of food with a bowl of fruit

By the third morning, the staff knew me, called me by name, papered my coffee and very bowl without me even asking, and pampered me in a way certainly commensurate with a five-star hotel.

Some mornings I sat outside:

a patio with tables and chairs

a patio with tables and chairs

Others inside:

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a room with a table and chairs

Elements also has its own bar.

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There are many things that distinguish this hotel from others I have stayed at in Doha, but breakfast here is simply the best. I loved it.

Le Deli Robuchon

The beautiful Le Deli Robuchon is a coffee shop and a pâtissière shop. Located one level below the lobby with soaring ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows, I enjoyed excellent coffee here over and over again. While it was nice to have an espresso machine in the room, the coffee here was tremendous and sitting here with a great flat white writing was a great part of my day each day.

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a large indoor fountain in a large building

a large room with columns and a statue

a large room with large windows and a fountain

a counter in a building

a display case with different kinds of desserts

a coffee machine on a counter

a menu on a marble surface

a cup of coffee with a heart shaped foam and a cookie on a plate

Apres Spa Cafe

I worked out twice a day while here, once when I woke up in the morning and again in the late afternoon. After each afternoon workout, I stopped by the Aires Spa Cafe for a protein shake. While not on the menu, the ingredients were simple: fresh berries, plain yogurt, ice, and protein powder. It really hit the spot.

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a room with a large table and chairs

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a counter with a variety of items on it

a glass case with food items on it

a pink smoothie in a plastic cup with straw and a packet on a table

There’s also an outdoor terrace at Apres:

a patio with a table and umbrella

Seasons Tea Lounge

One afternoon we seat in the Seasons Tea Lounge for coffee and scones. After a massive breakfast a few hours earlier, I had no appetite for the full afternoon tea, but greatly enjoyed a scone with clotted cream and a cappuccino beautifully prepared and presented in a china cup.

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a cup of coffee and brownies on a table

a plate of food on a table

a table with plates and utensils

a glass of water with ice and a lemon slice in it

There’s a large dining room, which is nice enough, but go for the sunroom beyond it, which really is a beautiful place to spend a few hours.

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a room with chairs and a chandelier

a room with a tree and a couch

a room with a tree and chandelier

a room with a tree and chairs

a room with a tree and chairs

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a room with green furniture and a chandelier

a room with a red wall and a couch and chairs

Library Lounge

The beautiful dark wood Library Lounge offers an excellent atmosphere for social settings and excellent drinks.

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a room with chairs and tables

a room with a table and chairs

a room with a table and chairs

a room with wood paneling and furniture

a bar with chairs and a glass shelf

a room with a couch and chairs

JT, the bartender, took such good care of us. We enjoyed drinks here a couple days and I loved how he carefully made them in front of us and was such a conversationalist.

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a man wearing a mask and gloves making a drink

a table with different drinks and snacks

a man wearing a face mask and gloves standing behind a bar

This is a smoking area and most people in here were smoking cigarettes or cigars. In that sense, whatever you wear in here you should expect to smell like smoke when you step out.

The Terrace

I stayed clear of The Terrace, the hotel’s shisha lounge, but if that’s your thing there is both indoor and outdoor seating available.

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a room with a large glass wall and a couch

a room with a large glass wall and a large window

Isle Lounge

The outdoor pool area offers a sit-down dining area with food and drinks. Poolside or beachside service is also available.

a covered patio with tables and chairs

Room Service

My friend had a lighter appetite so four of the five nights I ate in my room. First, I must commend this hotel for such an expansive room service menu. I never got bored. Not only was there a wide selection, but the quality and taste was excellent as well. Eating every night was a pleasure.

The first night, having eaten plenty onboard Qatar Airways, I just ordered a pizza:

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Pizza with truffles and bresaola at Four Seasons Doha

The hotel boasts a wood oven grill and the pizza was excellent.

On my second night, I enjoyed a mixed grill with lamb, chicken, and beef.

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a plate of food on a table

a plate with a bowl of salad and dip

a basket of bread and a napkin

It was delicious, but the best part of the meal was my appetizer, kibbeh in yogurt sauce. Kibbeh is usually made by pounding bulgur wheat together with meat into a fine paste and forming it into balls with toasted pine nuts and spices. It was so good I ordered it every night.

a bowl of soup with rice and meat

a fork with meat and rice on a plate

I tried a filet mignon one night, which was cooked a perfect medium rare and served with a green salad:

a plate of steak and salad on a table

a plate of food on a table

a piece of steak on a plate

a bowl of salad on a table

a basket of bread rolls

I also tried sea bass filet, with was tender and flavorful:

a plate of food on a table

a plate of food with vegetables

And more kibbeh of course:

a plate of food with a fork

One morning I slept in and ordered breakfast in my room (available all day), which was just as good as in Elements downstairs.

a plate of food on a table

a plate of food on a table

a cup of coffee on a plate

a bowl of fruit on a table

a pastry in a basket

Nobu Doha

Doha’s Nobu restaurant is located on the premises. We considered eating here one night, but ultimately determined it was too much trouble and room service was too enjoyable to go out to a chain restaurant.

Spa + Wellness

The locker rooms in the spa complex included a superb wellness area with hot tub, sauna, steam room, and ice room.

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a hallway with a large pedestal and bowls on a table

a locker room with a bench and lockers

a room with doors and a trash can

a bathroom with mirrors and sinks

a room with a pool and a mirror

a hot tub with a metal railing

a glass door with a sign on the wall

a wooden sauna with a bucket and a bucket

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a shower with a tile wall and a shower head

My package included one complimentary spa treatment, which I used for a one-hour full-body massage. The massage was excellent and I appreciated the hot tea and dates after my treatment.

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a room with a chair and a rug

a room with a round floor with a round object with candles

a massage room with a bed and a sink

a room with a wood floor and blue curtains

a room with chairs and a wood floor

a tray with a glass of liquid and a jar of jam on it

a tray with a cup of liquid and a cup of juice on it

I want to give a very special shout-out to Yahya and Rasel, two spa attendants who so warmly greeted me twice a day when I used the wellness facilities and ensured I always had a dry towel and cold bottle of water.

Fitness Center

The Four Seasons has a large fitness center in the spa complex with modern machines. I began each morning here and also spent afternoons here and loved that my workout routine at home could be continued here.

a gym with treadmills and stairs

a gym with exercise equipment

a gym with many exercise equipment

a gym with exercise equipment

a group of exercise equipment in a gym

Pools + Beach

Several outdoor, as well as an indoor pool, were available, plus therapeutic plunge pools. For the kids and young at heart, there are numerous water slides as well.  I would not call the beac world-class, but it was serviceable.

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a pool with chairs and a rope

a row of hot tubs in a room

a pool with palm trees and a building in the background

a pool with palm trees in the background

a pool with lounge chairs and purple flowers

a water slide with a rock wall and a palm tree

a pool with palm trees and a tower

a walkway with flowers and trees

a beach with chairs and umbrellas

a group of lounge chairs on a beach

Tennis

Outdoor tennis courts are available.

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a tennis court with a tall building in the background

Florist

There’s a number of shops on the lobby level of the hotel, including a jeweler and florist. The fresh-cut flower adorns the lobby and the smell of fresh-cut flowers fills the common areas of this hotel.

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a display of flowers in a store

a group of flowers in a room

Service

What often separates a four-star hotel from a five-star hotel is the service. Every interaction with every staff member here was gracious. From the restaurants to the bar, from the pool to the spa, from maids to the front-desk staff, every member was polished, genuine, warm, and many impressively learned my name after only a day in-residence.

I also loved that you could easily converse with staff via telephone or the Four Seasons app.

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The service here was such a distinguishing feature from other fine hotels in Doha.

Location

Located on a beach about seven miles from teh financial district, the hotel is easily within reach of most of the important institutions in Doha, but removed enough such that you can escape the hustle and bustle.

Car Service

We had arranged dinner at Souq Waqif one evening and the hotel graciously. offered to take us there and pick us up after. Otherwise, we used Uber for transport.

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a man in a car

CONCLUSION

In every possible way, the Four Seasons Doha was a great hotel. I loved it and look forward to returning with my whole family. Indeed, if we are ever traveling on Qatar Airways, I will deliberately schedule in a stopover in Doha just to return to this hotel.

Next I’ll review the Park Hyatt Doha.

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15 Comments

  1. Stuart Reply
    December 22, 2022 at 4:19 pm

    Great review, Matthew. I have been tempted to stay here but now it’s a must. Have to say your review is even better than at the FS website. Fantastic photos and really captures the property.

  2. David Eresthet Reply
    December 22, 2022 at 4:37 pm

    “…room service was too enjoyable to go out to a chain restaurant.”

    Way to live.

    • Matthew Klint Reply
      December 22, 2022 at 4:44 pm

      I was talking about Nobu specifically. We did go out to other places.

      • Aaron Reply
        December 22, 2022 at 4:57 pm

        When you aren’t ordering Taco Bell or some other chain restaurant to your room 😉

        • Ariote Reply
          December 22, 2022 at 5:13 pm

          big tippah!

      • Santastico Reply
        December 22, 2022 at 6:30 pm

        Nobu has to be the biggest scam ever. I’ve been there once. Paid a fortune for a mediocre food and left the place starving. Never ever again.

  3. Francisco Reply
    December 22, 2022 at 5:20 pm

    Looks spectacular, but 50 USD (180 QAR) for a caesar salad with chiken is insane

  4. Nick Reply
    December 22, 2022 at 6:19 pm

    @Matthew. I was told the kids club has a different activity every hour. Any insight? Very much looking forward to our long layovers in a few weeks.

  5. Pat Reply
    December 22, 2022 at 7:41 pm

    Great write-up, thanks for giving us what we love – photos, and lots of them. That breakfast spread makes Asia hotel breakfasts look like chump change. It’s on my ’24 list of places to visit. But, where is everybody?

  6. Sean Reply
    December 22, 2022 at 8:41 pm

    Friends just returned from FS Doha and commented it was possibly their favorite FS they’ve been to. They also raved about the food. Looks great!

  7. Doha, Here we come! Reply
    December 23, 2022 at 2:13 am

    I have already paid for 5 Nights at Ritz Carlton,Doha,prices are similar, it comes with the Club Lounge. I wish you would have posted this sooner.
    I have Booked one night at Hyatt Regency,Doha that you liked for Breakfast.
    Thank you for the Review.

  8. PM Reply
    December 23, 2022 at 7:20 pm

    Interesting review. I am somewhat surprised that you chose to eat in the room four nights out of five, that’s the sort of thing that I would’ve expected to see at OMAAT. I am glad you enjoyed room service, but I would be more interested in reading about a hidden gem of a neighbourhood restaurant where Bangladeshi workers feast on chicken livers.

    • Matthew Klint Reply
      December 23, 2022 at 7:22 pm

      That’s fair, but part of it was that I was trying to actually take some time off. Whenever I am out I feel obligated to photograph everything for this blog and then write about it. Sure, I did for that dinner each night, but it was far less stressful. I got so much sleep and two workouts a day over that five days. It was a very nice rest with all that is usually going on at home.

    • PM Reply
      December 23, 2022 at 7:33 pm

      Fair enough – I also leverage remote working in a similar way, with days on which I do very little outside of work, and I don’t even have children and all the work/stress that comes with them (I suppose it also helps that I am in charge of the corporate flexible working arrangements at my employer!).

  9. GT Traveller Reply
    December 23, 2022 at 9:19 pm

    Your reviews would be even better if you could add a short description below each picture, it would make a HUGE difference. Nice review!

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