A building in the shape of intersecting scimitars, luxurious rooms, a contemporary aesthetic with Middle Eastern influences: the Raffles and Fairmont Doha, housed in the Katara Towerswill leave their legacy long after the World Cup, which has just begun in South Africa. Qatar. Probably much more, in fact, than all the stadiums built for the occasion.
The opening of these hotels in Lusail, a fast-growing metropolis to the north of the Qatari capital and host of the competition's flagship stadium, had long been announced. It is now a reality. For the time being, only a privileged few guests and VIP delegations will be able to enjoy the luxury of these two establishments. open for booking as soon as the event is over sporty.
While the Raffles offers 132 rooms, all suites with butler service, the Fairmont Doha offers 270 rooms, including 92 suites and an exclusive Fairmont Gold floor, a kind of VIP hotel within the hotel. In addition to their many areas dedicated to well-being and relaxation, the two establishments offer seven restaurants between them: four at Raffles, including Doha's Alba, led by three-star Michelin chef Enrico Crippa, and three at Fairmont Doha, including Masala Library, which focuses on contemporary Indian cuisine.
These two hotels also have everything you need to host professional meetings in top-of-the-range conditions with, at the Raffles, six boardroom-style meeting rooms, a 44-seat VIP auditorium and, above all, a VIP lounge, a huge ballroom with 22-metre high ceilings for majestic events for up to 1,350 guests. As for the Fairmont Doha, in addition to three interconnected meeting rooms, it has a ballroom of over 1,000 m2.
