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Raffles Doha vs Cielo Hotel Lusail

Both are in Doha, 2.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★★Lusail

Raffles Doha

Guest rating
9.6 Exceptional
Location score
4.5
Score by category
4 of 7
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Hotel★★★★★Lusail

Cielo Hotel Lusail

Guest rating
8.2 Very good
Location score
2.6
Score by category
0 of 7
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The short answer

Pick Raffles Doha

It leads in 4 of 7 categories. 2.3 km apart.

Choose Raffles Doha if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • to be closer to the beach
  • to walk to the sights
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Choose Cielo Hotel Lusail if you want

  • free parking
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Why is Raffles Doha better than Cielo Hotel Lusail?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 8.2)+1.4
  2. 2440 m closer to the beach (760 m vs 1.2 km)−440 m
  3. 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 38 vs 15)+23
  4. 4A larger hotel with more facilities (132 vs 70 rooms)×1.9

Why is Cielo Hotel Lusail better than Raffles Doha?

  1. 11.4 km closer to the area centre−1.4 km
  2. 2More guest reviews (1,463 vs 24), so the rating is more reliable×61
  3. 3Has free parking
  4. 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (70 vs 132 rooms)−62

All compared facts

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

Raffles DohaCielo Hotel Lusail
Score by category
Guest rating 9.6 +1.4 8.2
Location 4.5 +1.9 2.6
Facilities 7.5 7.5
Families 1.0 1.0
Spa & wellness 9.5 +3.5 6.0
Beach access 7.7 +1.5 6.2
Public transport 7.7 7.6
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 9.0 +0.8 8.2
Guest rating 9.6 +1.4 8.2
Number of reviews 24 1,463 +1,439
Rank in Doha top 18% +54% top 72%
Location
Location score 4.5 +1.9 2.6
Distance to Lusail centre 3.9 km 2.4 km −1.4 km
To the beach 760 m −440 m 1.2 km
To public transport 580 m 590 m
To the airport 15 km −1.8 km 17 km
Restaurants within 500 m 9 +7 2
Sights within 1 km 1 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Rooms 132 70
Floors 37 4
Newest building or renovation – 2021
Listed amenities 22 21
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 15:00
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Amenities
Car hire ✓ –
Concierge ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
24-hour room service ✓ ✓
Swimming pool ✓ ✓
Spa ✓ ✓
Sauna ✓ –
Steam room ✓ –
Massage ✓ –
Gym ✓ ✓
Terrace ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Balcony ✓ –
Minibar ✓ ✓
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Coffee or tea maker ✓ ✓
Blackout curtains ✓ ✓
Free Wi-Fi – ✓
Free parking – ✓
Breakfast – ✓
Nightclub – ✓
Kitchen – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ –
Couples ✓ –
Beach holidays ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Location

      2.3 km apart

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      Raffles Doha or Cielo Hotel Lusail: common questions

      Which is better, Raffles Doha or Cielo Hotel Lusail?

      Raffles Doha leads in 4 of 7 categories, including guest rating, location, spa & wellness.

      Which is cheaper, Raffles Doha or Cielo Hotel Lusail?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Cielo Hotel Lusail is closer: 2.4 km from the centre, against 3.9 km for Raffles Doha.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Raffles Doha is 760 m from the nearest beach; Cielo Hotel Lusail is 1.2 km.

      How far apart are Raffles Doha and Cielo Hotel Lusail?

      The two hotels are 2.3 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