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Cielo Hotel Lusail vs Raffles Doha

Both are in Doha, 2.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★★Lusail

Cielo Hotel Lusail

Guest rating
8.2 Very good
Location score
2.6
Score by category
0 of 7
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Hotel★★★★★Lusail

Raffles Doha

Guest rating
9.6 Exceptional
Location score
4.5
Score by category
4 of 7
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The short answer

Pick Raffles Doha

It leads in 4 of 7 categories. 2.3 km apart.

Choose Cielo Hotel Lusail if you want

  • free parking
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Choose Raffles Doha if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • to be closer to the beach
  • to walk to the sights
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Why is Cielo Hotel Lusail better than Raffles Doha?

  1. 11.4 km closer to the area centre−1.4 km
  2. 2More guest reviews (1,463 vs 24), so the rating is more reliable×61
  3. 3Has free parking
  4. 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (70 vs 132 rooms)−62

Why is Raffles Doha better than Cielo Hotel Lusail?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 8.2)+1.4
  2. 2440 m closer to the beach (760 m vs 1.2 km)−440 m
  3. 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 38 vs 15)+23
  4. 4A larger hotel with more facilities (132 vs 70 rooms)×1.9

All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

Cielo Hotel LusailRaffles Doha
Score by category
Guest rating 8.2 9.6 +1.4
Location 2.6 4.5 +1.9
Facilities 7.5 7.5
Families 1.0 1.0
Spa & wellness 6.0 9.5 +3.5
Beach access 6.2 7.7 +1.5
Public transport 7.6 7.7
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.2 9.0 +0.8
Guest rating 8.2 9.6 +1.4
Number of reviews 1,463 +1,439 24
Rank in Doha top 72% top 18% +54%
Location
Location score 2.6 4.5 +1.9
Distance to Lusail centre 2.4 km −1.4 km 3.9 km
To the beach 1.2 km 760 m −440 m
To public transport 590 m 580 m
To the airport 17 km 15 km −1.8 km
Restaurants within 500 m 2 9 +7
Sights within 1 km 0 1
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Rooms 70 132
Floors 4 37
Newest building or renovation 2021 –
Listed amenities 21 22
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 15:00
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ –
Free parking ✓ –
Concierge ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ –
Bar ✓ ✓
24-hour room service ✓ ✓
Swimming pool ✓ ✓
Spa ✓ ✓
Gym ✓ ✓
Nightclub ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Kitchen ✓ –
Minibar ✓ ✓
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Coffee or tea maker ✓ ✓
Blackout curtains ✓ ✓
Car hire – ✓
Sauna – ✓
Steam room – ✓
Massage – ✓
Terrace – ✓
Balcony – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children – ✓
Couples – ✓
Beach holidays – ✓
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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      Location

      2.3 km apart

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      Cielo Hotel Lusail or Raffles Doha: common questions

      Which is better, Cielo Hotel Lusail or Raffles Doha?

      Raffles Doha leads in 4 of 7 categories, including guest rating, location, spa & wellness.

      Which is cheaper, Cielo Hotel Lusail or Raffles Doha?

      Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Cielo Hotel Lusail is closer: 2.4 km from the centre, against 3.9 km for Raffles Doha.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Raffles Doha is 760 m from the nearest beach; Cielo Hotel Lusail is 1.2 km.

      How far apart are Cielo Hotel Lusail and Raffles Doha?

      The two hotels are 2.3 km 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