Al Madina Suites vs City Gate Hotel
Both are in Doha, 340 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
ApartmentAl Doha Al Jadeeda
Al Madina Suites
- Guest rating
- 6.6 Okay
- Location score
- 6.8
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
Hotel★★★★Old Al Ghanim
City Gate Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 6.4
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
The short answer
Pick City Gate Hotel
It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 340 m apart.
Choose Al Madina Suites if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 40 / 198)
Choose City Gate Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.2 / 6.6)
- a spa and wellness
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 198 / 40)
Why is Al Madina Suites better than City Gate Hotel?
- 1280 m closer to public transport−280 m
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (40 vs 198 rooms)−158
Why is City Gate Hotel better than Al Madina Suites?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 6.6)+1.6
- 2Has a spa
- 3Has a swimming pool
- 4Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2020)+4y
- 59 more listed amenities (24 vs 15)+9
- 6Has a gym
- 7Later check-out (14:00 vs 13:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Al Madina Suites vs City Gate Hotel: which hotel is better? | Al Madina Suites | City Gate Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 6.6 | 8.2 +1.6 |
| Location | 6.8 +0.4 | 6.4 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 7.5 +3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 9.0 +9.0 |
| Beach access | – | 0.8 |
| Public transport | 10.0 +1.1 | 8.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.0 | 8.2 +1.3 |
| Guest rating | 6.6 | 8.2 +1.6 |
| Number of reviews | 121 | 175 +54 |
| Rank in Doha | bottom 1% | bottom 30% +30% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.8 +0.4 | 6.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.6 km | 1.6 km |
| To the beach | – | 2.8 km |
| To public transport | 80 m −280 m | 360 m |
| To the airport | 3.7 km | 3.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 45 | 49 +4 |
| To the nearest food shop | 220 m | 130 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 7 +4 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 40 | 198 |
| Floors | 7 | 10 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2020 | 2024 +4y |
| Listed amenities | 15 | 24 +9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 13:00 | 14:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
340 m apart
Al Madina Suites: city centre: 1.6 km, nearest station Dubai Metro: 80 m, Doha International Airport (DIA): 3.7 km, 45 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
City Gate Hotel: city centre: 1.6 km, Doha International Airport (DIA): 3.5 km, beach: 2.8 km, 49 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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Al Madina Suites or City Gate Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Al Madina Suites or City Gate Hotel?
City Gate Hotel leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness. Al Madina Suites is stronger in location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Al Madina Suites or City Gate Hotel?
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How far apart are Al Madina Suites and City Gate Hotel?
The two hotels are 340 m apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score