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title: "Element by Marriott City Center Doha vs Kempinski Residences & Suites"
description: "Element by Marriott City Center Doha or Kempinski Residences & Suites in Doha? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Element by Marriott City Center Doha vs Kempinski Residences & Suites

Both are in Doha, 110 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Al Dafna
## [Element by Marriott City Center Doha](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/element-by-marriott-city-center-doha-doha/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.0

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1382183/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Al Dafna
## [Kempinski Residences & Suites](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kempinski-residences-suites-doha/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.3

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1723172/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 110 m apart.

### Choose Element by Marriott City Center Doha if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.7)

### Why is Element by Marriott City Center Doha better than Kempinski Residences & Suites?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.7) (+0.3)

### Why is Kempinski Residences & Suites better than Element by Marriott City Center Doha?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Element by Marriott City Center Doha | Kempinski Residences & Suites |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+0.3) | 8.7 |
| Location | 8.0 | 8.3  (+0.3) |
| Facilities | – | 7.5 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 9.5 |
| Beach access | 9.0 | 9.4  (+0.4) |
| Public transport | 7.8  (+0.6) | 7.2 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9  (+0.3) | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+0.3) | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 214  (+72) | 142 |
| Rank in Doha | top 24%  (+23%) | top 47% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.0 | 8.3  (+0.3) |
| Distance to Al Dafna centre | 540 m | 630 m |
| To the beach | 400 m | 290 m  (−110 m) |
| To public transport | 560 m  (−100 m) | 660 m |
| To the airport | 8.3 km | 8.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 122  (+19) | 103 |
| To the nearest food shop | 370 m  (−100 m) | 470 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 370 |
| Floors | – | 62 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2010 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 24  (+20) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| 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.

## Location

110 m apart

Element by Marriott City Center Doha: city centre: 4.1 km, nearest station Qatar Rail DECC Station: 560 m, Doha International Airport (DIA): 8.3 km, beach: 400 m, 122 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

Kempinski Residences & Suites: city centre: 4.2 km, nearest station Qatar Rail DECC Station: 660 m, Doha International Airport (DIA): 8.4 km, beach: 290 m, 103 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Doha

[Doha weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/qatar/baladiyat-ad-dawhah/doha/weather)

## Element by Marriott City Center Doha or Kempinski Residences & Suites: common questions

### Which is better, Element by Marriott City Center Doha or Kempinski Residences & Suites?

They are evenly matched. Element by Marriott City Center Doha is stronger in guest rating, public transport; Kempinski Residences & Suites is stronger in location, beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Element by Marriott City Center Doha or Kempinski Residences & Suites?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Kempinski Residences & Suites is 290 m from the nearest beach; Element by Marriott City Center Doha is 400 m.

### How far apart are Element by Marriott City Center Doha and Kempinski Residences & Suites?

The two hotels are 110 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. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/element-by-marriott-city-center-doha-doha-vs-kempinski-residences-suites-doha/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/