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Four Seasons Hotel Doha
Doha, Qatar · Four Seasons · Grand Luxury
Opened in 2005 and completely redesigned in 2020 by Pierre-Yves Rochon, who also transformed the Four Seasons George V Paris and The Savoy, Four Seasons Hotel Doha houses the world's largest Nobu restaurant: a 26,000-square-foot tri-level structure by Rockwell Group on its own island in the hotel's private marina, holding a 2025 Michelin Guide selection alongside Curiosa by Jean-Georges Vongerichten.
- 237 rooms
- Opened 2005
- Neighborhood: West Bay
- Rooms from 474 sq ft (44 m²)
- Architect: Smallwood, Reynolds, Stewart & Stewart
- Interiors: Pierre-Yves Rochon
About Four Seasons Hotel Doha
- Nobu Doha, opened in April 2015, is the world's largest Nobu restaurant at 26,000 sq ft across three levels — designed by David Rockwell's firm and sited on a separate island in the hotel's private marina, accessible by land or private boat.
- The 2020 redesign by Pierre-Yves Rochon was his first Four Seasons in the Middle East; Rochon drew colour palettes from the physical landscape of Doha — beiges for sand, blues for Gulf and sky — and sourced Qatari artwork from the owner's private collection.
- The hotel holds both a Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star (2025 and 2026) and a Michelin One Key, and was ranked the #1 city hotel in the Middle East and North Africa by Travel + Leisure in 2025.
- The original 17-storey neo-classical building was designed by Smallwood, Reynolds, Stewart & Stewart, a firm with a long Four Seasons relationship, and has been a West Bay skyline fixture since Qatar's pre-World Cup hospitality era.
- Entry-level rooms start at 474 sq ft (44 m²).
History
Opened in 2005 as a neo-classical icon on Doha's West Bay waterfront, offering Arabian Gulf views. The 17-story hotel blends urban business district location with private beach and resort amenities. Fully redesigned in 2020, incorporating Qatari heritage motifs and sea-inspired palettes.
The setting
Four Seasons Hotel Doha commands a prized address on The Corniche, the elegant seven-kilometre waterfront promenade that forms the spine of West Bay, Doha's modern financial and hospitality district. Beside the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre, the hotel pairs a private beach and Arabian Gulf views with immediate access to Doha's diplomatic and corporate core. Katara Cultural Village is roughly twenty-nine minutes away, Souq Waqif thirty-three, and the I. M. Pei-designed Museum of Islamic Art forty-two, affirming this as Doha's premier urban waterfront address for discerning travellers.
Restaurants and bars
- Nobu Doha — Restaurant · Japanese · Chef Mauro Baldari
- Curiosa by Jean-Georges — Restaurant · Latin cuisine · Chef Shreyas Kadam
- Elements — Restaurant · Mediterranean · Chef Claudio Leanza
- Makani Beach Club — Poolside · International · Motaz Rida Khrisani
- White Pearl bar and lounge — Bar
- Black Pearl bar and lounge — Bar
- Laya Café — Café · Arabic · Jawad Al Joghame
- Après Spa Café — Café · Healthy global cuisine · Jawad Al Joghame
- Seasons Tea Lounge — Café · Ahmed Aly Abdelsayed
- The Library Lounge — Bar · Ahmed Aly Abdelsayed
- Le Deli Robuchon — Café · Saul Omar Galvan Martinez
Experiences
- Five elements ritual — Signature three-hour spa treatment in the hotel's spa, based on the five elements (water, wood, earth, metal and fire).
- Kids for All Seasons — Supervised children's programme in a dedicated facility with activities such as toy camel racing, kite making and flying, beach games and treasure hunts.
Amenities
- private beach
- spa
- indoor/outdoor pools
- hammam
- fitness
- marina
- desert dining
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Kids' club
- Tennis
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star (2026)
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
- Travel + Leisure #1 City Hotel Middle East/North Africa (2025)
- Condé Nast Readers' Choice #1 Middle East (2022)
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