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Radisson Blu Hotel Doha vs Riviera Rayhaan by Rotana Doha

Both are in Doha, 650 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★★Rawdat Al Khail

Radisson Blu Hotel Doha

Guest rating
8.7 Very good
Location score
5.3
Score by category
2 of 5
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Hotel★★★★Fereej Bin Mahmoud

Riviera Rayhaan by Rotana Doha

Guest rating
9.1 Excellent
Location score
6.3
Score by category
3 of 5
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The short answer

Pick Riviera Rayhaan by Rotana Doha

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 650 m apart.

Choose Radisson Blu Hotel Doha if you want

  • more restaurants on the doorstep (78 / 32)
  • a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 567 / 185)

Choose Riviera Rayhaan by Rotana Doha if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.7)
  • to walk to the sights (2.1 km / 2.7 km)
  • a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 185 / 567)
  • a newer or recently renovated building (2024 / 2013)

Why is Radisson Blu Hotel Doha better than Riviera Rayhaan by Rotana Doha?

  1. 1Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
  2. 2More guest reviews (1,732 vs 353), so the rating is more reliable×4.9
  3. 346 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+46
  4. 4Offers an airport transfer
  5. 54 more listed amenities (27 vs 23)+4
  6. 6A larger hotel with more facilities (567 vs 185 rooms)×3.1

Why is Riviera Rayhaan by Rotana Doha better than Radisson Blu Hotel Doha?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.7)+0.4
  2. 2640 m closer to public transport−640 m
  3. 3Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2013)+11y
  4. 4Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
  5. 5A smaller, more intimate hotel (185 vs 567 rooms)−382

All compared facts

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

Radisson Blu Hotel DohaRiviera Rayhaan by Rotana Doha
Score by category
Guest rating 8.7 9.1 +0.4
Location 5.3 6.3 +1.0
Facilities 9.2 +1.7 7.5
Spa & wellness 10.0 +0.5 9.5
Public transport 5.7 9.1 +3.4
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.7 9.1 +0.4
Guest rating 8.7 9.1 +0.4
Number of reviews 1,732 +1,379 353
Rank in Doha top 42% top 13% +29%
Location
Location score 5.3 6.3 +1.0
Distance to the centre 2.7 km 2.1 km −550 m
To public transport 950 m 310 m −640 m
To the airport 5.4 km 5.5 km
Restaurants within 500 m 78 +46 32
To the nearest food shop 390 m −240 m 630 m
Shops within 500 m 3 3
Sights within 1 km 1 2
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★★ +1★ ★★★★
Rooms 567 185
Floors 9 12
Newest building or renovation 2013 2024 +11y
Listed amenities 27 +4 23
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 14:00 −1h
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ –
Free parking ✓ ✓
Airport transfer ✓ –
Shuttle ✓ ✓
Car hire ✓ ✓
Concierge ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
24-hour room service ✓ ✓
Swimming pool ✓ ✓
Spa ✓ ✓
Sauna ✓ ✓
Steam room ✓ –
Hot tub ✓ ✓
Massage ✓ ✓
Gym ✓ ✓
Nightclub ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Minibar ✓ ✓
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Coffee or tea maker ✓ ✓
Blackout curtains ✓ ✓
Which hotel suits you
Sightseeing on foot – ✓

Price for your dates

Radisson Blu Hotel Doha

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      Nightly price by month

      Radisson Blu Hotel DohaRiviera Rayhaan by Rotana Doha

      Sep
      Oct
      • Riviera Rayhaan by Rotana Doha is cheaper in 8 of 8 months
      • Radisson Blu Hotel Doha: €182 a night on average · Riviera Rayhaan by Rotana Doha: €126 a night on average

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      Hotel prices in Doha by month

      All months
      Month Radisson Blu Hotel DohaRiviera Rayhaan by Rotana Doha
      November€208€136
      December€210€133
      January€210€199
      February€175€96
      March€168€142
      April€158€109
      May€160–
      June€158€96
      July€170€96
      August–€96

      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.

      Location

      650 m apart

      Radisson Blu Hotel Doha: city centre: 2.7 km, Doha International Airport (DIA): 5.4 km, 78 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

      Riviera Rayhaan by Rotana Doha: city centre: 2.1 km, Doha International Airport (DIA): 5.5 km, 32 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

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      Radisson Blu Hotel Doha or Riviera Rayhaan by Rotana Doha: common questions

      Which is better, Radisson Blu Hotel Doha or Riviera Rayhaan by Rotana Doha?

      Riviera Rayhaan by Rotana Doha leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport. Radisson Blu Hotel Doha is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness.

      Which is cheaper, Radisson Blu Hotel Doha or Riviera Rayhaan by Rotana Doha?

      Over the year Riviera Rayhaan by Rotana Doha costs about €126 a night on average against €182 at Radisson Blu Hotel Doha, and it is cheaper in 8 of the 8 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Riviera Rayhaan by Rotana Doha is closer: 2.1 km from the centre, against 2.7 km for Radisson Blu Hotel Doha.

      How far apart are Radisson Blu Hotel Doha and Riviera Rayhaan by Rotana Doha?

      The two hotels are 650 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