Sharq Village & Spa, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel

Fantastic staff made us feel super welcome, got early checkin and more importantly I felt like they really tried to accommodate me, upgraded room as a titanium elite, I felt the warmth and extra effort. Room was ofcourse phenomenal, super comfortable and extra spacious. The decor was top notch all the way around and evething was spotless, you can see people cleaning around the clock. Breakfast was ample and good not extraordinary which I was hoping for given the Ritz name and perhaps my only critique. Pools were expansive and never felt crowded. The beach is superb with excellent views of downtown Doha. Everyone was ultra attentive and the beachside drinks were extra alcoholic! The hotel lobby is stunning and the piano player added to the vibe. Again all the staff were superb. Everything is a 5$ usd Uber ride away. This was worth it.

I am torn on this one. Location is lovely, right on the beach, 15 mins from airport and beautiful views from beach and pool area. Parisa restaurant is excellent with great service and lovely food. Door staff are very efficient and friendly. Hotel in my opionion lacks atmosphere. It s very arabian in design which is really nice, however something is missing. We had an issue when we arrived with our room type, and after an 8 hr flight and a different time zone, we did not need the unhelpful attitude of the check in staff. We arrived close to midnight, exhausted, and had to argue with the front desk staff to get the room we had booked, eventually after 40 mins they found a room. We were told the hotel was complety full and our room type was not available, so not my problem!! Never in all my stays in Hotels have I come across an attitude like this, we were completly taken aback, and it wasnt until I said we would contact our travel agent to see what was going on that they sorted out the issue. We were contacted the following evening by a guest relations manager, however the damage had been done at that stage. I feel the staff here are not trained as well compared to other Doha Hotels, breakfast was rushed and food quality only fair. We were a little disappointed , maybe my expectations were too high, as most reviews are all very good. I dont know if I would return, maybe the night staff were having a bad night, the night we arrived.

The staff here were very friendly and welcoming, especially the concierge. They were always happy to help. The swimming pools were a nice temperature and were big. The beach had lovely beds, although you did have to pay for certain ones. The sea was warm but there were pieces of rubbish. You were not allowed in the sea after 5pm as that was when the lifeguard left. The view of the city was lovely. There were also lots of things for children, like a scavenger hunt that resulted in a prize. Overall, I loved this hotel and would definitely come back.

Bliss , absolute bliss. This spotlessly clean resort would appeal to anyone. Gleaming marble floors, flowing Arabic style throughout. Two large pools and a private beach you can swim in! The staff are so professional, insist on helping in any way. Friendly greetings everywhere you walk. Even out door areas are spotless. Life guards on pool duty all day. The breakfast choices are amazing! Something for everyone. We didn’t have a treatment but used the spa to change and oh my did I wish I could stay longer . A very short trip to the airport and the famous Souq Waqif where you can dine at any price range and meander through the markets at your leisure. We wanted to stay much longer!

Location is awesome. Closer to the airport and the beach. All the stuff members are great except the front desk folks. They have a bad attitude. After 20 hour flight I came in and they had problem with my reservation and the process ended taking another couple hours to check in with an attitude. Another things I noticed this is way below the Ritz brand. No one pay attention to level of bonvoy level. For the amount they charge what they offer is not worth what they charge. front desk need to have training and know that people are coming from the airport and most of them have been in long flight and last thing they want is an attitude when they check in. For how much I paid I can be treated differently with much nicer place. Don't recommend it

From the moment we entered the reception I knew we had made a good choice. The hotel is immaculate throughout this is due to the high standard of workmanship from all of the staff team. Rooms are very comfortable with high quality bed linen that seems to get changed daily whether or not required. Plenty of water in the room daily with a few bits in the mini bar. Restaurant food and service very good, plenty of choice to meet all needs and even has a children’s food station. Afternoon tea and the most delicious cakes are available in the lounge opposite the buffet restaurant it well worth a visit. Pool service equally as good with wonderful friendly staff from around the world, nothing was too much bother and there was plenty of free water available from the towel station. The only negatives we had were that due to changes recently you couldn’t have an alcoholic beverage while sitting at the swim up pool bar, soft drinks only which was a shame as it would have been nice when escaping the sun for a few minutes also we were there from the 5-12 September and there was no evening entertainment and the only bar they have is soulless with no music so really was boring although bar staff always cheerful. Taxis very cheap and plenty of entertainment elsewhere but such a financial missed opportunity for the Ritz Carlton. Word of warning if you have never been to Doha before, passport id is required in many pubs and restaurants due to the alcohol laws so remember to take it with you when venturing out also there is usually dress code for men, no sandals or open toe shoes in the evening and some places do prefer long trousers not ideal in 40 degree heat. If you book using Destination 2 or Love holidays beware that on their ad they advertised half board and go on to name all the restaurants in the hotel however in reality the half board is for the buffet restaurant only and you will be charged to visit the others. We would certainly use this hotel again it’s been a wonderful break

This was a lovely hotel, which had amazing room complexes in their own villa areas. The rooms were clean and spacious, with lovely balconies. We did have an issue in that there didn’t seem to be any cold water in the sinks, so we ended up cleaning our teeth with bottled water. We got a lovely welcome gift sent to the room, and there was a lot of bottles of water provided. The pools were great, but the best bit was the fact that it had a beach! There was a bit of litter throughout the sea / beach, but the water was warm and it was great to swim in. My kids and I never wanted to get out! I would recommend staying here with a family, as there were lots of kids around. It’s more for families than business. The staff were friendly - especially the concierge team!! They couldn’t do enough to help us.

We have just returned to the UK from a two-week stay at the Sharq Village & Spa, My husband has mobility issues and the staff were so kind, understanding and accommodating. The restaurant staff were exceptional - always smiling and helpful and the service was first class - in fact all the staff we encountered around the hotel made us feel so special and did everything possible to make our stay memorable. Thanks also to our room attendant, Clifford, who looked after us so well, We enjoyed exploring Doha - a great experience, and hope to return.