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
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.0
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
Hotel★★★★★Al Dafna
Kempinski Residences & Suites
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 8.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
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?
- 1Higher 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 vs Kempinski Residences & Suites: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
Element by Marriott City Center Doha
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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.
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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.
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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