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title: "The OQ vs Water Front Hotel and Apartment: which hotel is better?"
description: "The OQ or Water Front Hotel and Apartment in Doha? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-08
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# The OQ vs Water Front Hotel and Apartment

Both are in Doha, 710 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Lusail
## [The OQ](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-oq-doha/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 6.0

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2210128/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · Lusail
## [Water Front Hotel and Apartment](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/water-front-hotel-and-apartment-doha/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.6 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 6.3

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2309974/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 710 m apart.

### Choose The OQ if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 7.6)

### Choose Water Front Hotel and Apartment if you want

-   to walk to the sights (16 km / 16 km)

### Why is The OQ better than Water Front Hotel and Apartment?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 7.6) (+1.5)

### Why is Water Front Hotel and Apartment better than The OQ?

1.  640 m closer to the area centre (−640 m)
2.  More guest reviews (1,970 vs 125), so the rating is more reliable (×16)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | The OQ | Water Front Hotel and Apartment |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.1  (+1.5) | 7.6 |
| Location | 6.0 | 6.3 |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Public transport | – | 2.7 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0  (+1.4) | 7.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.1  (+1.5) | 7.6 |
| Number of reviews | 125 | 1,970  (+1,845) |
| Rank in Doha | top 20%  (+72%) | bottom 8% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.0 | 6.3  (+0.3) |
| Distance to Lusail centre | 1.7 km | 1.1 km  (−640 m) |
| To the beach | 70 m | 70 m |
| To public transport | – | 1.5 km |
| To the airport | 20 km | 20 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | – | 147 |
| Floors | – | 21 |
| Listed amenities | – | 11 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:30  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Private beach | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Water Front Hotel and Apartment prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/water-front-hotel-and-apartment-doha/prices/)

## Location

710 m apart

The OQ: city centre: 16 km, Hamad International Airport (DOH): 20 km, beach: 70 m, 1 places to eat within 500 m.

Water Front Hotel and Apartment: city centre: 16 km, Doha International Airport (DIA): 20 km, beach: 70 m, 1 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Doha

[Doha weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/qatar/baladiyat-ad-dawhah/doha/weather)

## The OQ or Water Front Hotel and Apartment: common questions

### Which is better, The OQ or Water Front Hotel and Apartment?

The OQ leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, The OQ or Water Front Hotel and Apartment?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Water Front Hotel and Apartment is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 1.7 km for The OQ.

### How far apart are The OQ and Water Front Hotel and Apartment?

The two hotels are 710 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/the-oq-doha-vs-water-front-hotel-and-apartment-doha/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/