Raffles Doha
All-suite accommodation in Katara Towers, with butler service, Italian dining and private spa suites.
01 / The stay
Raffles Doha
The all-suite format is a substantial spend, and marina location still needs a road connection to the Metro or circuit.
Raffles Doha is an all-suite hotel within Katara Towers, facing the Lusail waterfront. Its appeal is the space and ceremony of the stay: vaulted details, patterned ceilings, generous living areas and a butler attached to every suite reservation. This is the option for travellers who want a private base with room to spend an afternoon indoors, as well as the recognisable silhouette of one of Qatar’s landmark buildings.
The suite collection offers different outlooks and layouts, so the choice is more substantial than a higher floor alone. Urban and water-facing categories should be compared through their individual room details. Butler assistance can cover unpacking, garment care, restaurant arrangements and transport requests; it does not turn those separately charged services into complimentary inclusions.
Alba is the hotel’s northern Italian restaurant, with a chef’s table as a separate, more involved dinner. L’Artisan now centres on breakfast. Malaki Lounge offers afternoon tea and Middle Eastern hospitality, while Aqua Doha brings Mediterranean cooking to the pool deck. Acoustic Music Penthouse is the rooftop music venue; Blue Cigar is a library lounge. The hotel also lists an in-house pool service and in-suite dining. Each has a different purpose, access policy and reservation arrangement.
Raffles Spa is especially distinctive for its private spa suites. Their facilities and treatment requirements belong to the spa booking rather than the bedroom reservation. A private wellness visit can occupy a meaningful part of the day, while the hotel pool offers a simpler pause between outings.
Lusail Marina Promenade puts a waterfront walk close to the hotel. Doha’s museums, souqs and cultural districts make separate excursions. For the Grand Prix, a northern address still requires a complete circuit transfer: the local station connection, event shuttle and ticket-gate approach all matter. A flexible breakfast and a free evening for Alba fit this stay better than a prepaid dinner immediately after the racing.
Raffles Doha: stay essentials
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All-suite hotel with Raffles Butler service
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Urban, Crescent and Gulf suites
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Nearby: Lusail Marina promenade · Katara Towers · The Pearl by road
04 / Before you go
Plan your stay
Price & inclusions
Prices shown in QAR.
Stay total
Quote required
Ask the hotel for the full stay total, including taxes and mandatory fees.
Event journey
Marina East Street, Lusail Marina District, Doha
Arrange a local car between Raffles Doha’s Marina East Street entrance and Legtaifiya Metro station. Name Raffles, not the adjoining Fairmont, and do not depend on an unconfirmed Lusail Tram connection. Take the Red Line north towards Lusail QNB. At Lusail QNB, transfer to the event shuttle, then follow the current ticket entrance and signed route to your viewing area. Shuttle pickup details and hours are to be confirmed; the Metro does not reach the circuit.
Arrange the complete route for your needs: hotel room and entrance, station lifts, local vehicle, event shuttle and ticket gate. An accessible hotel or Metro station does not establish step-free access through the whole circuit journey.
Choose your room & rate
Compare the exact room, meal plan and full stay price for your dates. Airport and circuit transfers require separate arrangements unless included in your booking.
Cancellation, no-show and date-change terms depend on the selected rate. Read the final conditions before payment.
Obtain the full tax-inclusive stay price, compulsory charges, deposit and payment schedule before paying.
Rooms & accommodation
Urban Suite · Choose the exact bedding, view and occupancy in the official booking.
Crescent Suite · Choose the exact bedding, view and occupancy in the official booking.
Gulf Suite · Choose the exact bedding, view and occupancy in the official booking.
Hotel facilities
Wi-Fi: Available · Wi-Fi is available.
Pool: Available · Pool and spa facilities; treatments and facility access have separate booking conditions.
Breakfast: Room / rate · Breakfast and any dining benefits depend on the selected suite rate or package.
Late dining: Room / rate · Alba offers Italian dining, Aqua Doha serves Mediterranean food by the pool and Acoustic is a rooftop venue. Ask your butler to arrange late food around the actual circuit return.
Airport shuttle: Room / rate · Use an authorised airport taxi or obtain a separately priced hotel-car booking.
Accessible facilities: Room / rate · Request the appropriate bedroom, bathroom and arrival assistance; discuss the complete event journey before booking.
Circuit transfer: Ask hotel · No hotel-operated circuit shuttle is included unless your particular booking expressly supplies it.
Checkout & luggage: Ask hotel · Agree bag storage before check-in or after checkout and any late-checkout charge.
Breakfast, pre-race meals & late food
Breakfast and any dining benefits depend on the selected suite rate or package.
On-site dining: Alba, L’Artisan, Malaki Lounge, Aqua Doha, Acoustic Music Penthouse, Blue Cigar. Tables and meal packages are booked separately from your room.
Alba offers Italian dining, Aqua serves Mediterranean food by the pool and Acoustic is a rooftop venue. Ask your butler to arrange late food around the actual circuit return.
Location & nearby places
Continue exploring / Doha and Lusail
Things to do
in Doha and Lusail
Choose a category for your time away from the circuit, or explore all things to do in Doha and Lusail.
01Museums & heritageMuseums & heritageExplore category →
02Souqs & cultural districtsSouqs & cultural districtsExplore category →
03Landmarks & landscapesLandmarks & landscapesExplore category →
04Desert & active adventuresDesert & active adventuresExplore category →
05Boat trips & marine experiencesBoat trips & marine experiencesExplore category →
06Wellness & spaWellness & spaExplore category →
07Beaches & resort day passesBeaches & resort day passesExplore category →
08Bars & evening venuesBars & evening venuesExplore category →
09Race And CircuitRace And CircuitExplore category →
10Local & casual diningLocal & casual diningExplore category →
11Cafés & coffeeCafés & coffeeExplore category →
12RestaurantsRestaurantsExplore category →
13Restaurants & fine diningRestaurants & fine diningExplore category →06 / Good to know
Raffles Doha: frequently asked questions
01How do I reach Raffles Doha from Hamad International Airport?
To reach Raffles Doha, take the Red Line from Hamad Intl Airport T1 towards Lusail QNB and leave at Legtaifiya. Arrange a local car between Raffles Doha’s Marina East Street entrance and Legtaifiya Metro station. Name Raffles, not the adjoining Fairmont, and do not depend on an unconfirmed Lusail Tram connection. An authorised airport taxi can take you directly to Marina East Street, Lusail Marina District, Doha. Give the driver the full hotel name and use the designated hotel entrance. Airport transport is separate from circuit transport.
02How do I travel from Raffles Doha to Hamad International Airport?
To travel from Raffles Doha to Hamad International Airport, reach Legtaifiya from Raffles Doha and take a southbound Red Line train specifically marked Hamad Intl Airport T1. A train towards Al Wakra is the wrong branch for the airport. Include checkout, stored bags, the station connection and your airline’s deadline; use a booked airport car when trains do not suit your flight. Avoid a tight Sunday post-race flight.
03How do I return to Raffles Doha after qualifying or the Qatar Grand Prix?
To return to Raffles Doha from the circuit, take the event shuttle back to Lusail QNB, then the Red Line south to Legtaifiya. Use your arranged local car for the final leg to Raffles Doha. 2026 race-week Metro and event-shuttle hours are to be confirmed. Saturday qualifying starts at 21:00; Sunday’s 19:00 race has no fixed finish. Allow for venue-exit and shuttle queues, the last usable train at every change, and the final hotel connection before staying for a concert. If the last connection will not work, use a licensed taxi or prebooked car from the event’s authorised pickup area. Agree the meeting point, contact method, fare and final hotel entrance before departing. Hotel car services do not confer restricted circuit access.
04What should I know before booking Raffles Doha?
Raffles Doha’s all-suite format is a substantial spend, and its marina location still needs a road connection to the Metro or circuit. Breakfast and any dining benefits depend on the selected suite rate or package.
05What should I consider for an accessible journey to Raffles Doha and the Qatar Grand Prix?
For a stay at Raffles Doha, arrange the complete route for your needs: hotel room and entrance, station lifts, local vehicle, event shuttle and ticket gate. An accessible hotel or Metro station does not establish step-free access through the whole circuit journey.