I've been going to Doha every month or two for several years. I've stayed regularly at the Ritz, Marriott, and more recently the Sheraton. I have access to a great corporate rate at the W and as a Platinum thought I would check it out.

Platinum upgrade to a Fabulous room (oversize corner room, pictured above in mecabq's great post). In the Fabulous room the sink and shower were very functional: very good temperature control, soap dish, very functional rectangular sink. I also felt the corner sitting area was a waste of space but the rest of the room was spacious and functional. I can believe the regular category rooms are small.

Wired internet worked very well. Wireless worked okay but speed was very slow at peak times in the evening (the wired was several times faster at those times).

Platinums get a continental breakfast which you can take either from the lobby takeaway cart or in the W-ip (VIP) lounge, not in the main restaurant. The Crystal Lounge serves as the W-ip lounge from 6am-6pm for Plats and upgraded rooms and suites. I saw very few people in there but it's a pleasant place to chill out during the day, if you want. The staff were very nice to me. In the morning they have continental breakfast. After that they have a few choices of soft drinks, fresh chips and salsa, small cut veggies with dip, and small fruit kababs. Those "snacks" do not change all day or on any day the week I was there. Other soft drinks like sparkling water are charged at menu prices. Alcohol is free (it wasn't clear to me exactly what was free) from 5-6pm only. At 6pm it goes to the Crystal Lounge and is not a Platinum lounge any longer.

My corporate rate includes the full breakfast in the Market, which is very good and as described above. Normally QR125.

Market and Spice Market (which is a little hyped up but I find quite tasty) both have a good deal from 12-4pm every day except Friday (that's the local weekend). You can get a three course 'express lunch' in either restaurant for QR80, drinks extra. It's a very good deal by Doha hotel standards and a fraction of the regular menu prices. You have five or more choices for each course in each restaurant. Maison du Caviar has set lunches at the same time for QR90 for two courses and QR115 for three courses (no actual caviar at those prices).

I agree the bottled waters are expensive by local standards (QR20 in Market and QR25 in Spice Market for a half liter; twice that for a liter) with no cheaper local bottled option as in most hotels. I've never seen anyone in a Doha hotel restaurant drink tap water even though it's perfectly potable. Maybe I'll try asking for it next time!

If anyone wants more info about Doha travel in general, I am happy to receive PMs.

Charles