Photo Review: Waldorf Astoria Lusail, Doha

 

Waldorf Astoria Lusail

Trip to Doha and Riyadh

Date of stay: April 30 - May 1, 2023
Address: Zone 69, Street 350 PO Box 14235, Lusail – Doha QA
Nightly Rate: 509 QAR
Room: Booked Queen Deluxe Room, upgraded to Queen Deluxe Room Sea View
Getting to the hotel: From Doha Airport, best is to take a taxi to the hotel. (209)

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Hotel Exterior & Entrance

Hotel exterior as seen from the beach

Entrance

Reception

Reception

Card keys

Elevators & Corridor

Elevators

Elevators directory, 10th is the highest floor in this case, others have 8th as highest floor.

Corridor

Queen Deluxe Room Sea View, 632

Furniture by the entryway

Two queen beds

Writing kit, phone, light controls and USB socket (no universal power outlet sadly)

There were 167 channels to choose from 👍 

Although there were Smart and APP keys on the remote control, neither of them were working.

The Yamaha speaker can be connected thru Bluetooth 👍

Working desk

Nice decor 👍

Chair and side table

Nespreso machine, tea and bottles of water. Interestingly, they had 2 small jars of honey which was a first time for me to see in a hotel👍

Minibar

Ice bucket

Minibar

Mini bar items prices

Bathrobe, slippers, iron and ironing board

Waldorf Astoria Lusail bathrobe

Luggage rack, safe

Bathroom

The bath amenities were from Byredo which reminded me of the travel well kit being provided by Emirates to their first class passengers.

The dental kit (eco-friendly) had the toothpaste tablets which was a first time for me to see in a hotel 👍

Bathtub

Walk-in shower

Toilet and bidet

Bentley digital scale 👍

Light controls

Unfortunately, the black out curtains were not overlapping when they are closed, so I was already awake by 7am 👎

Orientation map

Balcony

Wonderful views from the balcony (thanks guys for the upgrade)

Views at night (right side of the balcony) where one can see the Fairmont Hotel and the Place Vendome

Welcome Amenity & Birthday Cake

In the afternoon, the staff also came with a welcome amenity (on the left) and a birthday cake & card (on the right). Thank you so much guys 😊

Breakfast Restaurant, BYWATER

From the lobby, guests can take the stairs one level down to get to the BYWATER breakfast restaurant (and the pool/beach)

Entrance

Immune green, beet and orange (some nutritious drinks by the reception)

Seating

Seating

Seating (indoor and outdoor)

Ala Carte Breakfast Menu

Mike had the Miso Ramen

While I had the Wild Rice Nasi Goreng which was very good 😋

As Mike was celebrating his birthday, he got this banana pancake. Thanks guys 👍

As usual, coffee and tea were brought to the table. I also asked for a paper cup so I could take the tea with me to the room.

Below are some photos from the buffet:

Baba Ganoush, labneh, moutabel

Rocket salad, Hummus

Apple and pecan quinoa and other cereals, milk

Cheese, Nutella, peanut butter, yogurt, Labneh balls

Bread

Arabic Manakish, Croissant, Scrambled eggs

Salads

Cold cuts, 3 kinds of salmon (citrus, beetroot and dill-cured salmon)

Hot items

Shakshuka (North African and Middle Eastern meal with poached egg in a simmering tomato sauce)

Juices, fruits

Juices and sliced fruits

A chef was also roaming around with this trolley offering Umm Ali.

Amenities & Outlets

Fitness Center

Fitness center

The ESPA Life offers wellness treatments as usual. 

Below are some photos from the pool/sauna.

Pool/Sauna washroom

The lockers offered bathrobes and slippers

Pool/jacuzzi (the lounge chairs were heated 👍)

Sauna

Outdoor pool and beach

Water Park

Aloha Surf Pool (extra charge)

Kids and Teens Club

They also have a Racquet Club although I was not able to check it. They do have a Business Center but it was still closed.

Shops including the CHOCOLATIER JEAN-MARIE AUBOINE 👍

Restroom, lobby floor

Restroom, lobby floor

Peacock Alley, indoor seating

Peacock Alley, outdoor seating

Sushi Samba

They also have The Highmore (rooftop lounge), Scarpetta, Wyld Erth and Praia.

Exploring the Area

Place Vendome with it´s luxurious shops, cafes and restaurants plus the Fountain show during day and evening time.

Lusail Winter Wonderland

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