--- title: "Banyan Tree Doha at La Cigale Mushaireb vs Mandarin Oriental, Doha" description: "Banyan Tree Doha at La Cigale Mushaireb or Mandarin Oriental, Doha in Doha? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/banyan-tree-doha-at-la-cigale-mushaireb-doha-vs-mandarin-oriental-doha-doha/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-07 --- # Banyan Tree Doha at La Cigale Mushaireb vs Mandarin Oriental, Doha Both are in Doha, 740 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hotel · ★★★★★ · Mushayrib ## [Banyan Tree Doha at La Cigale Mushaireb](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/banyan-tree-doha-at-la-cigale-mushaireb-doha/) - **Guest rating:** 8.9 · Excellent - **Location score:** 6.9 - **Score by category:** 1 of 5 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1185808/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★★★★ · Mushayrib Downtown Doha ## [Mandarin Oriental, Doha](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mandarin-oriental-doha-doha/) - **Guest rating:** 9.5 · Exceptional - **Location score:** 8.1 - **Score by category:** 4 of 5 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1818078/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Mandarin Oriental, Doha It leads in 4 of 5 categories. 740 m apart. ### Choose Banyan Tree Doha at La Cigale Mushaireb if you want - a newer or recently renovated building (2026 / 2018) ### Choose Mandarin Oriental, Doha if you want - the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 8.9) - to walk to the sights (670 m / 1.3 km) ### Why is Banyan Tree Doha at La Cigale Mushaireb better than Mandarin Oriental, Doha? 1. Newer or more recently renovated (2026 vs 2018) (+8y) 2. Offers an airport transfer 3. Later check-out (15:00 vs 12:00) (+3h) ### Why is Mandarin Oriental, Doha better than Banyan Tree Doha at La Cigale Mushaireb? 1. Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 8.9) (+0.6) 2. 660 m closer to the city centre (−660 m) 3. More guest reviews (216 vs 107), so the rating is more reliable (×2.0) 4. 25 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+25) 5. More walkable surroundings (walk grade 79 vs 68) (+11) 6. 5 more sights within 1 km (+5) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Banyan Tree Doha at La Cigale Mushaireb | Mandarin Oriental, Doha | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.5 (+0.6) | | Location | 6.9 | 8.1 (+1.2) | | Facilities | 10.0 (+1.7) | 8.3 | | Spa & wellness | 9.5 | 10.0 (+0.5) | | Public transport | 8.0 | 8.7 (+0.7) | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.8 | 9.4 (+0.6) | | Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.5 (+0.6) | | Number of reviews | 107 | 216 (+109) | | Rank in Doha | top 32% | top 1% (+31%) | | Location | | Location score | 6.9 | 8.1 (+1.2) | | Distance to the centre | 1.3 km | 670 m (−660 m) | | To public transport | 520 m | 390 m (−130 m) | | To the airport | 5.6 km | 5.0 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 52 | 77 (+25) | | To the nearest food shop | 870 m | 340 m (−520 m) | | Shops within 500 m | 2 | 8 (+6) | | Sights within 1 km | 4 | 9 (+5) | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | | Rooms | 341 | 267 | | Floors | 29 | 10 | | Newest building or renovation | 2026 (+8y) | 2018 | | Listed amenities | 23 | 24 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 | | Check-out until | 15:00 (+3h) | 12:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – | | Free parking | ✓ | ✓ | | Airport transfer | ✓ | – | | Concierge | ✓ | ✓ | | Laundry | ✓ | ✓ | | Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ | | Bar | ✓ | ✓ | | 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ | | Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ | | Spa | ✓ | ✓ | | Sauna | ✓ | ✓ | | Steam room | ✓ | ✓ | | Massage | ✓ | ✓ | | Gym | ✓ | ✓ | | Terrace | ✓ | ✓ | | Nightclub | ✓ | – | | Balcony | ✓ | ✓ | | In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ | | Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ | | Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ | | Breakfast | – | ✓ | | Hot tub | – | ✓ | | Air conditioning | – | ✓ | | Minibar | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | – | ✓ | | Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ | | Business trips | ✓ | – | | Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Nightly price by month Banyan Tree Doha at La Cigale MushairebMandarin Oriental, Doha - Mandarin Oriental, Doha is cheaper in 7 of 12 months - Banyan Tree Doha at La Cigale Mushaireb: €308 a night on average · Mandarin Oriental, Doha: €285 a night on average Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date. [Hotel prices in Doha by month](https://stayversus.com/en/qatar/doha/prices/) Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book. [Banyan Tree Doha at La Cigale Mushaireb prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/banyan-tree-doha-at-la-cigale-mushaireb-doha/prices/)[Mandarin Oriental, Doha prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mandarin-oriental-doha-doha/prices/) ## Location 740 m apart Banyan Tree Doha at La Cigale Mushaireb: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station Al Bidda Metro Station: 520 m, Doha International Airport (DIA): 5.6 km, 52 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km. Mandarin Oriental, Doha: city centre: 670 m, nearest station Musherib Metro Train - Qatar: 390 m, Doha International Airport (DIA): 5.0 km, 77 places to eat within 500 m, 9 sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Doha [Doha weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/qatar/baladiyat-ad-dawhah/doha/weather) ## Banyan Tree Doha at La Cigale Mushaireb or Mandarin Oriental, Doha: common questions ### Which is better, Banyan Tree Doha at La Cigale Mushaireb or Mandarin Oriental, Doha? Mandarin Oriental, Doha leads in 4 of 5 categories, including guest rating, location, spa & wellness. Banyan Tree Doha at La Cigale Mushaireb is stronger in facilities. ### Which is cheaper, Banyan Tree Doha at La Cigale Mushaireb or Mandarin Oriental, Doha? Over the year Mandarin Oriental, Doha costs about €285 a night on average against €308 at Banyan Tree Doha at La Cigale Mushaireb, and it is cheaper in 7 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Mandarin Oriental, Doha is closer: 670 m from the centre, against 1.3 km for Banyan Tree Doha at La Cigale Mushaireb. ### How far apart are Banyan Tree Doha at La Cigale Mushaireb and Mandarin Oriental, Doha? The two hotels are 740 m apart in a straight line. ## Compare now 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. 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