Palm Inn vs Zubarah Hotel
Both are in Doha, 510 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
Zubarah Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 4.9
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
The short answer
Pick Zubarah Hotel
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 510 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 Zubarah Hotel if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Palm Inn better than Zubarah Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.1)+0.6
- 2240 m closer to the beach (4.0 km vs 4.2 km)−240 m
- 3Has a swimming pool
- 4More guest reviews (3,113 vs 548), so the rating is more reliable×5.7
- 5Newer or more recently renovated (2022 vs 2014)+8y
- 6A larger hotel with more facilities (95 vs 45 rooms)×2.1
Why is Zubarah Hotel better than Palm Inn?
- 19 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+9
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 55 vs 45)+10
- 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (45 vs 95 rooms)−50
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Palm Inn vs Zubarah Hotel: which hotel is better? | Palm Inn | Zubarah Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 +0.6 | 8.1 |
| Location | 3.9 | 4.9 +1.0 |
| Facilities | – | 8.3 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 9.0 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 5.1 | 5.9 +0.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.6 | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 +0.6 | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 3,113 +2,565 | 548 |
| Rank in Doha | top 43% +32% | top 75% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.9 | 4.9 +1.0 |
| Distance to Rawdat Al Khail centre | 490 m | 280 m −200 m |
| To public transport | 1.1 km | 910 m −150 m |
| To the airport | 4.5 km | 5.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 25 | 34 +9 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 95 | 45 |
| Floors | 8 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2022 +8y | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 24 +13 |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
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Palm Inn or Zubarah Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Palm Inn or Zubarah Hotel?
Zubarah Hotel leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, public transport. Palm Inn is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Palm Inn or Zubarah Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Zubarah Hotel is closer: 280 m from the centre, against 490 m for Palm Inn.
How far apart are Palm Inn and Zubarah Hotel?
The two hotels are 510 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