Somerset West Bay Doha vs The Curve Hotel
Both are in Doha, 860 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
ApartmentAl Dafna
Somerset West Bay Doha
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 8.5
- Score by category
- 4 of 6
ApartmentWest Bay
The Curve Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 7.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 6
The short answer
Pick Somerset West Bay Doha
It leads in 4 of 6 categories. 860 m apart.
Choose Somerset West Bay Doha if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 8.3)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (90 / 44)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 228 / 600)
Choose The Curve Hotel if you want
- a spa and wellness
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 600 / 228)
Why is Somerset West Bay Doha better than The Curve Hotel?
- 1370 m closer to public transport−370 m
- 246 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+46
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 74 vs 62)+12
- 45 more listed amenities (24 vs 19)+5
- 5Has an on-site restaurant
- 6A smaller, more intimate hotel (228 vs 600 rooms)−372
Why is The Curve Hotel better than Somerset West Bay Doha?
- 1Has a spa
- 2More guest reviews (1,925 vs 105), so the rating is more reliable×18
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (600 vs 228 rooms)×2.6
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Somerset West Bay Doha vs The Curve Hotel: which hotel is better? | Somerset West Bay Doha | The Curve Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.3 |
| Location | 8.5 +0.7 | 7.8 |
| Facilities | 8.3 +1.6 | 6.7 |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | 7.0 +4.0 |
| Beach access | 9.6 +0.4 | 9.2 |
| Public transport | 6.8 +2.0 | 4.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 +0.2 | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 +0.2 | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 105 | 1,925 +1,820 |
| Rank in Doha | bottom 39% +7% | bottom 32% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.5 +0.7 | 7.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 4.3 km | 4.0 km −280 m |
| To the beach | 220 m −110 m | 330 m |
| To public transport | 740 m −370 m | 1.1 km |
| To the airport | 8.5 km | 7.8 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 90 +46 | 44 |
| To the nearest food shop | 550 m −420 m | 970 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 +4 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 228 | 600 |
| Floors | 25 | 24 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2022 | – |
| Listed amenities | 24 +5 | 19 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Outdoor pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Nightly price by month
Somerset West Bay DohaThe Curve Hotel
- The Curve Hotel is cheaper in 12 of 12 months
- Somerset West Bay Doha: €267 a night on average · The Curve Hotel: €116 a night on average
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All months
| Month | Somerset West Bay Doha | The Curve Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| December | €270 | €98 |
| January | €270 | €98 |
| February | €270 | €125 |
| March | €270 | €125 |
| April | €270 | €125 |
| May | €270 | €118 |
| June | €270 | €118 |
| July | €270 | €118 |
| August | €270 | €118 |
| September | €270 | €118 |
| October | €270 | €118 |
| November | €229 | €108 |
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.
Somerset West Bay Doha prices by monthThe Curve Hotel prices by month
Location
860 m apart
Somerset West Bay Doha: city centre: 4.3 km, nearest station Qatar Rail DECC Station: 740 m, Doha International Airport (DIA): 8.5 km, beach: 220 m, 90 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
The Curve Hotel: city centre: 4.0 km, nearest station Qatar Rail DECC Station: 1.1 km, Doha International Airport (DIA): 7.8 km, beach: 330 m, 44 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
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Somerset West Bay Doha or The Curve Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Somerset West Bay Doha or The Curve Hotel?
Somerset West Bay Doha leads in 4 of 6 categories, including location, facilities, beach access. The Curve Hotel is stronger in spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Somerset West Bay Doha or The Curve Hotel?
Over the year The Curve Hotel costs about €116 a night on average against €267 at Somerset West Bay Doha, and it is cheaper in 12 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Curve Hotel is closer: 4.0 km from the centre, against 4.3 km for Somerset West Bay Doha.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Somerset West Bay Doha is 220 m from the nearest beach; The Curve Hotel is 330 m.
How far apart are Somerset West Bay Doha and The Curve Hotel?
The two hotels are 860 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