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ibis Doha vs Gulf Pearls Hotel

Both are in Doha, 700 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★Rawdat Al Khail

ibis Doha

Guest rating
8.5 Very good
Location score
4.8
Score by category
1 of 6
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Hotel★★★★Fereej Al Nasr

Gulf Pearls Hotel

Guest rating
7.5 Good
Location score
5.2
Score by category
3 of 6
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The short answer

Pick Gulf Pearls Hotel

It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 700 m apart.

Choose ibis Doha if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • a big hotel with more facilities
  • a newer or recently renovated building

Choose Gulf Pearls Hotel if you want

  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • a spa and wellness
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Why is ibis Doha better than Gulf Pearls Hotel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.5)+1.0
  2. 2More guest reviews (688 vs 238), so the rating is more reliable×2.9
  3. 3Newer or more recently renovated (2022 vs 2015)+7y
  4. 4A larger hotel with more facilities (153 vs 60 rooms)×2.6

Why is Gulf Pearls Hotel better than ibis Doha?

  1. 1Has a spa
  2. 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3.5★)+0.5★
  3. 334 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+34
  4. 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 71 vs 61)+10
  5. 5Has 24-hour room service
  6. 6Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
  7. 7A smaller, more intimate hotel (60 vs 153 rooms)−93

All compared facts

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

ibis DohaGulf Pearls Hotel
Score by category
Guest rating 8.5 +1.0 7.5
Location 4.8 5.2 +0.4
Facilities 6.7 9.2 +2.5
Families 1.0 1.0
Spa & wellness 3.0 9.5 +6.5
Beach access 0.0 –
Public transport 4.7 4.4
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.5 +0.9 7.6
Guest rating 8.5 +1.0 7.5
Number of reviews 688 +450 238
Rank in Doha top 62% +30% top 92%
Location
Location score 4.8 5.2 +0.4
Distance to the centre 2.8 km −320 m 3.1 km
To public transport 1.1 km 1.2 km
To the airport 5.3 km 6.0 km
Restaurants within 500 m 53 87 +34
Sights within 1 km 1 2
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ ★★★★ +0.5★
Rooms 153 60
Floors 6 5
Newest building or renovation 2022 +7y 2015
Listed amenities 18 20 +2
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 14:00 −1h
Check-out until 12:00 12:30 +1h
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Free parking ✓ ✓
Airport transfer ✓ ✓
Car hire ✓ ✓
Concierge ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
Swimming pool ✓ ✓
Gym ✓ ✓
Nightclub ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ –
Minibar ✓ –
In-room safe ✓ ✓
24-hour room service – ✓
Spa – ✓
Sauna – ✓
Steam room – ✓
Massage – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples – ✓
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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      Location

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      ibis Doha or Gulf Pearls Hotel: common questions

      Which is better, ibis Doha or Gulf Pearls Hotel?

      Gulf Pearls Hotel leads in 3 of 6 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness. ibis Doha is stronger in guest rating.

      Which is cheaper, ibis Doha or Gulf Pearls Hotel?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      ibis Doha is closer: 2.8 km from the centre, against 3.1 km for Gulf Pearls Hotel.

      How far apart are ibis Doha and Gulf Pearls Hotel?

      The two hotels are 700 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