Sharq Village & Spa a Ritz-Carlton Hotel

Sharon Donkin

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

Jasmine

As soon as you enter Your eyes would love the beauty around you. The rose petal fountain, the fragrance smell. The complementary Coffee and dates to your left. The check-in process was smooth. Personally I don’t like crowded places therefore the private beach was great. Complementary towels, suncream, water bottles and aloe vera are available at poolside. At breakfast There is a live extension where you can tell the chef you would like your eggs. The cleaning staff always delivered. My room was constantly cleaned to a high standard. I wake up early therefore when I would go for my walks at 6 am, I would see gardening staff hard at work making sure everything was immaculate for the next day. I would definitely stay here again.

Zahraa Hoosen

Had an amazing experience here - would highly recommend as the the service was incredible. It's conveniently close to the airport - which was perfect with my early morning flight back home. There's lots of fun activities to do since they have a beach - I had a lot of fun going jet-skiing. The hotel is also close to many tourist attractions like the Souq Waqif and the museums. The breakfast buffet was really nice and had very yummy food.

Shahzeb

We went in July 2025, family of five (three children). The hotel is more like a resort, beach, pools, entertainment. They even have golf buggies to transport guests around the hotel. The rooms are large and luxurious. We stayed in a two-bed suite and it was as big as a large flat with loads of space, lovely bathrooms and balconies. The food variety was excellent and lived up to the five star standard. The staff all went out of their way to help however they could. Kids club was fantastic, all my kids enjoyed it, there is a play station 5, movie projector, toys, books entertainment for all children and constant supervision by the staff. We all had an amazing time and need to go back as the experience was so good.

Joe Waters

I got a very good rate on the Marriott app last minute after arriving at the airport in Doha. The service was outstanding. Imane, at the front desk, coordinated a very swift laundry service during my layover. It was also nice to jump in the pool for a bit after a long flight.