Grand Regal Hotel vs Imperial Suites
Both are in Doha, 180 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Old Al Ghanim
Grand Regal Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.4 Good
- Location score
- 7.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 7
Apartment★★★★(Sharg Zone) - Al Hitmi / Al Rufaa
Imperial Suites
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 5 of 7
The short answer
Pick Imperial Suites
It leads in 5 of 7 categories. 180 m apart.
Choose Grand Regal Hotel if you want
- a spa and wellness
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 211 / 80)
Choose Imperial Suites if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (7.8 / 7.4)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 80 / 211)
Why is Grand Regal Hotel better than Imperial Suites?
- 1Has a spa
- 2More guest reviews (1,134 vs 19), so the rating is more reliable×60
- 3Has 24-hour room service
- 4A larger hotel with more facilities (211 vs 80 rooms)×2.6
Why is Imperial Suites better than Grand Regal Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.8 vs 7.4)+0.4
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3Has a gym
- 4Has an on-site restaurant
- 5Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 6A smaller, more intimate hotel (80 vs 211 rooms)−131
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Grand Regal Hotel vs Imperial Suites: which hotel is better? | Grand Regal Hotel | Imperial Suites |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 7.8 +0.4 |
| Location | 7.1 | 7.5 +0.4 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | 7.5 +1.7 |
| Families | 0.0 | 1.0 +1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 6.0 +2.0 | 4.0 |
| Beach access | 3.1 | 3.3 |
| Public transport | 8.8 | 9.3 +0.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.4 | 8.2 +0.8 |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 7.8 +0.4 |
| Number of reviews | 1,134 +1,115 | 19 |
| Rank in Doha | top 97% | top 71% +26% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.1 | 7.5 +0.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.6 km | 1.5 km |
| To the beach | 2.1 km | 2.0 km −60 m |
| To public transport | 370 m | 280 m −90 m |
| To the airport | 3.4 km | 3.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 44 | 48 +4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | 6 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 211 | 80 |
| Floors | 12 | 11 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2012 | 2014 +2y |
| Listed amenities | 22 | 23 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Nightclub | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
180 m apart
Grand Regal Hotel: city centre: 1.6 km, nearest station Qatar Rail - Souq Waqif Station: 370 m, Doha International Airport (DIA): 3.4 km, beach: 2.1 km, 44 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.
Imperial Suites: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station Qatar Rail - Souq Waqif Station: 280 m, Doha International Airport (DIA): 3.5 km, beach: 2.0 km, 48 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.
Grand Regal Hotel or Imperial Suites: common questions
Which is better, Grand Regal Hotel or Imperial Suites?
Imperial Suites leads in 5 of 7 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities. Grand Regal Hotel is stronger in spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Grand Regal Hotel or Imperial Suites?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Imperial Suites is 2.0 km from the nearest beach; Grand Regal Hotel is 2.1 km.
How far apart are Grand Regal Hotel and Imperial Suites?
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