InterContinental Doha Hotel By IHG vs Somerset West Bay Doha
Both are in Doha, 2.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★★Katara
InterContinental Doha Hotel By IHG
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.3
- Score by category
- 4 of 6
ApartmentAl Dafna
Somerset West Bay Doha
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 8.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 6
The short answer
Pick InterContinental Doha Hotel By IHG
It leads in 4 of 6 categories. 2.1 km apart.
Choose InterContinental Doha Hotel By IHG if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.5)
- a spa and wellness
Choose Somerset West Bay Doha if you want
- to walk to the sights (4.3 km / 6.4 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (90 / 30)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2022 / 2000)
Why is InterContinental Doha Hotel By IHG better than Somerset West Bay Doha?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.5)+0.7
- 2Has a spa
- 3More guest reviews (400 vs 105), so the rating is more reliable×3.8
- 4Offers an airport transfer
- 5Has 24-hour room service
Why is Somerset West Bay Doha better than InterContinental Doha Hotel By IHG?
- 12.1 km closer to the city centre−2.1 km
- 260 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+60
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 74 vs 48)+26
- 4Newer or more recently renovated (2022 vs 2000)+22y
- 53 more sights within 1 km+3
- 6Has an on-site restaurant
- 7Earlier 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.
| InterContinental Doha Hotel By IHG vs Somerset West Bay Doha: which hotel is better? | InterContinental Doha Hotel By IHG | Somerset West Bay Doha |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.2 +0.7 | 8.5 |
| Location | 7.3 | 8.5 +1.2 |
| Facilities | 8.3 | 8.3 |
| Spa & wellness | 8.0 +5.0 | 3.0 |
| Beach access | 9.9 +0.3 | 9.6 |
| Public transport | 7.8 +1.0 | 6.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.2 +0.7 | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 9.2 +0.7 | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 400 +295 | 105 |
| Rank in Doha | top 6% +55% | bottom 39% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.3 | 8.5 +1.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 6.4 km | 4.3 km −2.1 km |
| To the beach | 120 m −100 m | 220 m |
| To public transport | 560 m −170 m | 740 m |
| To the airport | 10 km | 8.5 km −2.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 30 | 90 +60 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.4 km | 550 m −1.8 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 5 +5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 3 +3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 375 | 228 |
| Floors | 9 | 25 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2000 | 2022 +22y |
| Listed amenities | 23 | 24 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Nightly price by month
InterContinental Doha Hotel By IHGSomerset West Bay Doha
- InterContinental Doha Hotel By IHG is cheaper in 11 of 11 months
- InterContinental Doha Hotel By IHG: €182 a night on average · Somerset West Bay Doha: €266 a night on average
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All months
| Month | InterContinental Doha Hotel By IHG | Somerset West Bay Doha |
|---|---|---|
| November | €181 | €229 |
| December | €193 | €270 |
| January | €208 | €270 |
| February | €165 | €270 |
| March | €195 | €270 |
| April | €180 | €270 |
| May | €178 | €270 |
| June | €178 | €270 |
| July | €177 | €270 |
| August | €178 | €270 |
| September | €166 | €270 |
| October | – | €270 |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
InterContinental Doha Hotel By IHG prices by monthSomerset West Bay Doha prices by month
Location
2.1 km apart
InterContinental Doha Hotel By IHG: city centre: 6.4 km, nearest station Wakra Metro Train Station: 560 m, Doha International Airport (DIA): 10 km, beach: 120 m, 30 places to eat within 500 m.
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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InterContinental Doha Hotel By IHG or Somerset West Bay Doha: common questions
Which is better, InterContinental Doha Hotel By IHG or Somerset West Bay Doha?
InterContinental Doha Hotel By IHG leads in 4 of 6 categories, including guest rating, spa & wellness, beach access. Somerset West Bay Doha is stronger in location.
Which is cheaper, InterContinental Doha Hotel By IHG or Somerset West Bay Doha?
Over the year InterContinental Doha Hotel By IHG costs about €182 a night on average against €266 at Somerset West Bay Doha, and it is cheaper in 11 of the 11 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Somerset West Bay Doha is closer: 4.3 km from the centre, against 6.4 km for InterContinental Doha Hotel By IHG.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
InterContinental Doha Hotel By IHG is 120 m from the nearest beach; Somerset West Bay Doha is 220 m.
How far apart are InterContinental Doha Hotel By IHG and Somerset West Bay Doha?
The two hotels are 2.1 km 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