Jun 6, 2015, 7:30 am
W Doha Qatar [Master Thread]
Apr 17, 2019, 1:56 pm
#61
Join Date: Jan 2011
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There is a club lounge with the following hours:
6am-11am - breakfast
12pm-4pm - lunch buffet
5pm-8pm - dinner buffet
6pm-7pm - happy hour
There is also breakfast in the restaurant. Don't recall the hours.
Apr 17, 2019, 2:12 pm
#62
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Cheers.
Apr 17, 2019, 3:23 pm
#63
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I was given the option of breakfast at the restaurant. I believe it might have come from a rate inclusion. I received the hours of the lounge, with no mention of it being only open on certain days. I stayed one night on a Wed.
The location is the same as a popular nightclub Crystal, so it's quite possible the lounge is not open on days where it turns into the club at night. I wouldn't know.
The location is the same as a popular nightclub Crystal, so it's quite possible the lounge is not open on days where it turns into the club at night. I wouldn't know.
May 11, 2019, 9:14 am
#64
Join Date: May 2008
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Checked in for a 1 night stay during layover in Doha.
Its Ramadan so the lounge was closed but we were given a 3 course meal in the Italian restaurant in the evening.
Used a SNA and was given the wow suite, room 901 which had 2 bathrooms, living room and separate bedroom.
Breakfast is served in the restaurant until 11am but we slept in. Was given a 4pm checkout and was told that they could go later if I wished.
Overall very pleasant stay and excellent staff.
Its Ramadan so the lounge was closed but we were given a 3 course meal in the Italian restaurant in the evening.
Used a SNA and was given the wow suite, room 901 which had 2 bathrooms, living room and separate bedroom.
Breakfast is served in the restaurant until 11am but we slept in. Was given a 4pm checkout and was told that they could go later if I wished.
Overall very pleasant stay and excellent staff.
May 14, 2019, 6:28 am
#65
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Muscat/Doha/Manchester
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I too stayed last week and it was such a contrast from recent previous stays, though you still got no recognition at check in and no upgrade, I raised the issue and was upgraded accordingly to the wow suite.
The staff are much more friendlier especially to my 18 month old son, and have kid menus in the restaurant now. The Suites come with Aqua Di Parma toiletries which are my favourite!!
For Ramadan you can chose spice market or la spiga (asian or italian) as the lounge options for lunch and dinner and chose 3 courses from a set menu thing with complementary non-alcoholic drinks.
This is back on my hit list for Doha!
The staff are much more friendlier especially to my 18 month old son, and have kid menus in the restaurant now. The Suites come with Aqua Di Parma toiletries which are my favourite!!
For Ramadan you can chose spice market or la spiga (asian or italian) as the lounge options for lunch and dinner and chose 3 courses from a set menu thing with complementary non-alcoholic drinks.
This is back on my hit list for Doha!
May 14, 2019, 6:33 am
#66
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Thanks for the continued updates. I currently have rooms booked at W and Grand Hyatt for the same dates (both flexible) and waiting to decide which one to keep and which one to cancel. Earlier reports of stinginess of W were disturbing, your latest update is a bit comforting, but I wish the upgrades were proactive. I am still on the fence until further reports!
May 14, 2019, 6:46 am
#67
Join Date: May 2018
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Thanks for the continued updates. I currently have rooms booked at W and Grand Hyatt for the same dates (both flexible) and waiting to decide which one to keep and which one to cancel. Earlier reports of stinginess of W were disturbing, your latest update is a bit comforting, but I wish the upgrades were proactive. I am still on the fence until further reports!
May 14, 2019, 6:59 am
#68
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It's a few months from now so I still have time for more reports, and Ramadan will not be an issue by then... I will keep W in mind for Ramadan in future years though! Thank you
May 14, 2019, 8:36 am
#70
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I found Doha to be rather boring. I think Dubai is more fun and has more to offer. This'll be up to everyone's personal taste, though.
May 14, 2019, 11:46 pm
#71
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Short answer is Dubai by a long shot. I think if you want a more detailed discussion you could ask in the destination threads rather than here which is limited to W.
Aug 12, 2019, 11:03 am
#72
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Executive Lounge Access
Hi all. Can someone confirm that Marriott Platinums receive lounge access? I'll be at W on a Tuesday evening / Wednesday day. I know it was taken away at LCs and most Ws don't even have lounges, and Marriott has changed everything up, so I'm sure it's not an official benefits. Thanks for confirming.
Aug 13, 2019, 7:19 am
#74
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always enjoy the W. The Gin drinks are about all you can drink until 1900 in the restaurant on the first floor on Thursday evenings!!
Aug 13, 2019, 9:35 am
#75
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