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Mandarin Oriental, Doha
Doha, Qatar · Mandarin Oriental · Grand Luxury
Mandarin Oriental, Doha opened in March 2019 as the first hotel in Msheireb Downtown Doha and the brand's first property in the Middle East, designed by John McAslan + Partners with interiors by David Collins Studio and Jouin Manku, facing Al Baraha Square, the largest covered open-air square in the Middle East with the region's biggest retractable roof.
- 158 rooms
- Opened 2019
- Neighborhood: Msheireb
- Rooms from 1,023 sq ft (95 m²)
- Architect: John McAslan + Partners
- Interiors: David Collins Studio; Jouin Manku
About Mandarin Oriental, Doha
- The hotel fronts Barahat Msheireb, the Middle East's largest covered open-air square — roughly equal in area to Venice's Piazza San Marco — whose retractable roof is the biggest of its kind in the region, allowing year-round outdoor events in Doha's extreme climate.
- This was Mandarin Oriental's first hotel in the entire Middle East; the brand chose Msheireb — the world's first sustainable smart-city regeneration project — as its regional debut address.
- The hotel was built with LEED sustainability certification, with the limestone building designed by John McAslan + Partners specifically to echo the square's system of climate-controlling canopies and louvres.
- David Collins Studio, which created the interiors, was led by the late David Collins himself — Mandarin Oriental Doha was among the final projects attributed to the studio under his personal direction.
- The smallest published suite or villa start at 1,023 sq ft (95 m²).
History
Mandarin Oriental, Doha is the first hotel in Msheireb Downtown Doha, a sustainable urban regeneration project blending modern architecture with Qatari heritage. Opened in 2019 as Mandarin Oriental's first property in the Middle East, it occupies a contemporary limestone building addressing Al Baraha Square, the largest covered open-air square in the region. The design draws from Qatar's pearl-fishing and seafaring history, incorporating nautical motifs and local craft traditions into its elegant interiors.
The setting
Mandarin Oriental, Doha is positioned on Barahat Msheireb Street at the living centre of Msheireb Downtown Doha, the world's first sustainable smart-city regeneration project, where Qatar's former commercial core has been rebuilt around a vast covered public square and Qatari-heritage architecture. The address places guests a ten-to-fifteen-minute walk from Souq Waqif, the Amiri Diwan, and the Doha Corniche — a rarity in car-oriented Doha. The Msheireb Museums are nearby and West Bay's business district is easily accessible. The choice of Msheireb positions the brand at the intersection of cultural authority and urban renewal, in a neighbourhood that deliberately channels the city's pre-oil identity. 3 km from Museum of Islamic Art. 15 km from Hamad International Airport.
Restaurants and bars
- IZU — Restaurant · French · Chef Izu Ani
- Mosaic — Restaurant · International
- Liang — Restaurant · Cantonese
- Ambar — Restaurant
- The Mandarin Cake Shop — Restaurant · Cakes & Patisseries
- Qaqaw — Café · Chocolate café
- Gelato — Café · Dessert (homemade gelato and frozen desserts)
- Baraha Lounge — Bar · All-day lounge
- Aqua — Bar · Bar snacks & cocktails
Amenities
- spa
- rooftop pools
- fitness centre
- sauna
- hammam
- indoor pool
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star (2026)
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
- Two Michelin Keys (2026)
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