Palm Inn vs Rawda Hotel
Both are in Doha, 250 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Rawdat Al Khail
Palm Inn
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 3.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
Hotel★★★Rawdat Al Khail
Rawda Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.6 Good
- Location score
- 4.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
The short answer
Pick Rawda Hotel
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 250 m apart.
Choose Palm Inn if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a big hotel with more facilities
- a newer or recently renovated building
Choose Rawda Hotel if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Palm Inn better than Rawda Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.6)+1.1
- 2More guest reviews (3,113 vs 25), so the rating is more reliable×125
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2022 vs 2015)+7y
- 4A larger hotel with more facilities (95 vs 25 rooms)×3.8
Why is Rawda Hotel better than Palm Inn?
- 1250 m closer to the beach (3.7 km vs 4.0 km)−250 m
- 226 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+26
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 55 vs 45)+10
- 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (25 vs 95 rooms)−70
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Palm Inn vs Rawda Hotel: which hotel is better? | Palm Inn | Rawda Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 +1.1 | 7.6 |
| Location | 3.9 | 4.6 +0.7 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Families | – | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 5.1 | 5.7 +0.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.6 | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 +1.1 | 7.6 |
| Number of reviews | 3,113 +3,088 | 25 |
| Rank in Doha | top 43% +34% | top 77% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.9 | 4.6 +0.7 |
| Distance to Rawdat Al Khail centre | 490 m | 520 m |
| To public transport | 1.1 km | 950 m −110 m |
| To the airport | 4.5 km | 4.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 25 | 51 +26 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 95 | 25 |
| Floors | 8 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2022 +7y | 2015 |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 12 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Palm Inn or Rawda Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Palm Inn or Rawda Hotel?
Rawda Hotel leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, public transport. Palm Inn is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Palm Inn or Rawda Hotel?
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How far apart are Palm Inn and Rawda Hotel?
The two hotels are 250 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