5 Shangri-la Doha

Shangri-La will be making its debut in Qatar in quarter three of this year with the Shangri-La Doha. The property will be opening alongside four-star sister brand Traders, located just 300 metres away.

But while Traders is all about down-to-earth functionality; there will be no end to the lavishness on offer at the super-luxe Shangri-La.

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The hotel will feature 272 guest rooms, including 46 suites, plus the exclusive Horizon Club — the largest executive lounge in the city. The F&B outlets are predicted to shake up Doha’s eating-out scene.

The highly-anticipated Shanghai Club — a contemporary Chinese restaurant-club-lounge with a DJ will open on the 44th floor — while other outlets to look forward to include: piano bar The Den; Middle Eastern food souk Sridan; and Latin American offering Fuego. A helipad on the roof will cater to the arrival of VIP guests.

And despite its location right in the commercial hub of Doha (with direct access to the Doha City Centre complex), the Shangri-La is keen to inject some greenery into the neighbourhood. We’ve been informed that the oversized pool deck measuring 2200m² will be landscaped with more than 90 trees.

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