Sharq Village & Spa a Ritz-Carlton Hotel

Anne Domican

I am torn on this one. Location is lovely, right on the beach, 15 mins from airport and beautiful views from beach and pool area. Parisa restaurant is excellent with great service and lovely food. Door staff are very efficient and friendly. Hotel in my opionion lacks atmosphere. It s very arabian in design which is really nice, however something is missing. We had an issue when we arrived with our room type, and after an 8 hr flight and a different time zone, we did not need the unhelpful attitude of the check in staff. We arrived close to midnight, exhausted, and had to argue with the front desk staff to get the room we had booked, eventually after 40 mins they found a room. We were told the hotel was complety full and our room type was not available, so not my problem!! Never in all my stays in Hotels have I come across an attitude like this, we were completly taken aback, and it wasnt until I said we would contact our travel agent to see what was going on that they sorted out the issue. We were contacted the following evening by a guest relations manager, however the damage had been done at that stage. I feel the staff here are not trained as well compared to other Doha Hotels, breakfast was rushed and food quality only fair. We were a little disappointed , maybe my expectations were too high, as most reviews are all very good. I dont know if I would return, maybe the night staff were having a bad night, the night we arrived.

elle panganiban

I came to this place only as a guest of relatives who happen to have an event. (Again, I didn't book a room for this one. I just had the chance to see the rooms.) This is one of the most beautiful accommodations I've been to. It's classy, yet very relaxing. I think there are two selling points. One is the space. The place is relatively spacious. Its uniquely constructed rooms which were divided into villas are a feast to a stranger's eyes. It feels like your in one of those classic Qatar villages (now I get why they named it like that!). When you enter a room that's when you really realize how special this place is. The function hall where the event was held can only be described as grand! Two, the location. It's located along the coast so you have a great view of the sea. I honestly didn't have the chance to even ask what the amenities are, but for a place like this, even at a premium, I think everybody would get it.

Meg Y

The staff here were very friendly and welcoming, especially the concierge. They were always happy to help. The swimming pools were a nice temperature and were big. The beach had lovely beds, although you did have to pay for certain ones. The sea was warm but there were pieces of rubbish. You were not allowed in the sea after 5pm as that was when the lifeguard left. The view of the city was lovely. There were also lots of things for children, like a scavenger hunt that resulted in a prize. Overall, I loved this hotel and would definitely come back.

Bernadette Williams

Bliss , absolute bliss. This spotlessly clean resort would appeal to anyone. Gleaming marble floors, flowing Arabic style throughout. Two large pools and a private beach you can swim in! The staff are so professional, insist on helping in any way. Friendly greetings everywhere you walk. Even out door areas are spotless. Life guards on pool duty all day. The breakfast choices are amazing! Something for everyone. We didn’t have a treatment but used the spa to change and oh my did I wish I could stay longer . A very short trip to the airport and the famous Souq Waqif where you can dine at any price range and meander through the markets at your leisure. We wanted to stay much longer!

Sharon Donkin

From the moment we entered the reception I knew we had made a good choice. The hotel is immaculate throughout this is due to the high standard of workmanship from all of the staff team. Rooms are very comfortable with high quality bed linen that seems to get changed daily whether or not required. Plenty of water in the room daily with a few bits in the mini bar. Restaurant food and service very good, plenty of choice to meet all needs and even has a children’s food station. Afternoon tea and the most delicious cakes are available in the lounge opposite the buffet restaurant it well worth a visit. Pool service equally as good with wonderful friendly staff from around the world, nothing was too much bother and there was plenty of free water available from the towel station. The only negatives we had were that due to changes recently you couldn’t have an alcoholic beverage while sitting at the swim up pool bar, soft drinks only which was a shame as it would have been nice when escaping the sun for a few minutes also we were there from the 5-12 September and there was no evening entertainment and the only bar they have is soulless with no music so really was boring although bar staff always cheerful. Taxis very cheap and plenty of entertainment elsewhere but such a financial missed opportunity for the Ritz Carlton. Word of warning if you have never been to Doha before, passport id is required in many pubs and restaurants due to the alcohol laws so remember to take it with you when venturing out also there is usually dress code for men, no sandals or open toe shoes in the evening and some places do prefer long trousers not ideal in 40 degree heat. If you book using Destination 2 or Love holidays beware that on their ad they advertised half board and go on to name all the restaurants in the hotel however in reality the half board is for the buffet restaurant only and you will be charged to visit the others. We would certainly use this hotel again it’s been a wonderful break