Element by Marriott City Center Doha vs Somerset West Bay Doha
Both are in Doha, 180 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
ApartmentAl Dafna
Somerset West Bay Doha
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 8.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 180 m apart.
Choose Element by Marriott City Center Doha if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.5)
Choose Somerset West Bay Doha if you want
- to be closer to the beach (220 m / 400 m)
Why is Element by Marriott City Center Doha better than Somerset West Bay Doha?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.5)+0.5
- 2More guest reviews (214 vs 105), so the rating is more reliable×2.0
- 332 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+32
Why is Somerset West Bay Doha better than Element by Marriott City Center Doha?
- 1180 m closer to the beach (220 m vs 400 m)−180 m
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
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 Somerset West Bay Doha: which hotel is better? | Element by Marriott City Center Doha | Somerset West Bay Doha |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.5 | 8.5 |
| Location | 8.0 | 8.5 +0.5 |
| Facilities | – | 8.3 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 3.0 |
| Beach access | 9.0 | 9.6 +0.6 |
| Public transport | 7.8 +1.0 | 6.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.4 | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.5 | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 214 +109 | 105 |
| Rank in Doha | top 24% +37% | bottom 39% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.0 | 8.5 +0.5 |
| Distance to Al Dafna centre | 540 m −170 m | 710 m |
| To the beach | 400 m | 220 m −180 m |
| To public transport | 560 m −170 m | 740 m |
| To the airport | 8.3 km | 8.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 122 +32 | 90 |
| To the nearest food shop | 370 m −180 m | 550 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | – | 228 |
| Floors | – | 25 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2022 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 24 +20 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
Element by Marriott City Center Doha
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Location
180 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.
Somerset West Bay Doha: city centre: 4.3 km, nearest station Qatar Rail DECC Station: 740 m, Doha International Airport (DIA): 8.5 km, beach: 220 m, 90 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
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Element by Marriott City Center Doha or Somerset West Bay Doha: common questions
Which is better, Element by Marriott City Center Doha or Somerset West Bay Doha?
They are evenly matched. Element by Marriott City Center Doha is stronger in guest rating, public transport; Somerset West Bay Doha is stronger in location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Element by Marriott City Center Doha or Somerset West Bay Doha?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Element by Marriott City Center Doha is closer: 540 m from the centre, against 710 m for Somerset West Bay Doha.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Somerset West Bay Doha is 220 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 Somerset West Bay Doha?
The two hotels are 180 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