Raffles Doha vs Fairmont Doha
Both are in Doha, 120 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★★Lusail
Raffles Doha
- Guest rating
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Location score
- 4.5
- Score by category
- 3 of 7
Hotel★★★★★Lusail
Fairmont Doha
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 3.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 7
The short answer
Pick Raffles Doha
It leads in 3 of 7 categories. 120 m apart.
Choose Raffles Doha if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Fairmont Doha if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Raffles Doha better than Fairmont Doha?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 9.3)+0.3
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (132 vs 362 rooms)−230
Why is Fairmont Doha better than Raffles Doha?
- 1More guest reviews (121 vs 24), so the rating is more reliable×5.0
- 24 more listed amenities (26 vs 22)+4
- 3Has an on-site restaurant
- 4A larger hotel with more facilities (362 vs 132 rooms)×2.7
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Raffles Doha vs Fairmont Doha: which hotel is better? | Raffles Doha | Fairmont Doha |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.6 | 9.3 |
| Location | 4.5 +0.7 | 3.8 |
| Facilities | 7.5 | 10.0 +2.5 |
| Families | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 9.5 +1.0 | 8.5 |
| Beach access | 7.7 +0.4 | 7.3 |
| Public transport | 7.7 | 7.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 | 9.1 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 9.6 +0.3 | 9.3 |
| Number of reviews | 24 | 121 +97 |
| Rank in Doha | top 18% | top 7% +11% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.5 +0.7 | 3.8 |
| Distance to Lusail centre | 3.9 km | 4.0 km |
| To the beach | 760 m −110 m | 870 m |
| To public transport | 580 m | 540 m |
| To the airport | 15 km | 15 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 9 | 11 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 132 | 362 |
| Floors | 37 | 36 |
| Listed amenities | 22 | 26 +4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
120 m apart
Raffles Doha or Fairmont Doha: common questions
Which is better, Raffles Doha or Fairmont Doha?
Raffles Doha leads in 3 of 7 categories, including location, spa & wellness, beach access. Fairmont Doha is stronger in facilities.
Which is cheaper, Raffles Doha or Fairmont Doha?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Raffles Doha is 760 m from the nearest beach; Fairmont Doha is 870 m.
How far apart are Raffles Doha and Fairmont Doha?
The two hotels are 120 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