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Al-Najada
Boutique Hotel$$$ BOUTIQUE HOTEL
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( 44 336 444; www.swbh.com ; Souq Waqif St, Souq Waqif; r from QR1250; ) This superb new
hotel, at the opening of Souq Waqif, is part of a set of six exclusive boutique hotels in the
heart of the old souq. Al-Najada, with its courtyard design, wattle-and-daub rooms and
wooden-beamed ceilings, is the most traditional. The architect has recreated a rambling
Qatari style building but added stylish modern features such as granite flooring and walls
of water.
With a spa and an inspiring rooftop view, it offers a haven of quiet in the heart of the
bustling souq.
Sharq Village & Spa$$$ RESORT
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( 44 256 666; www.ritzcarlton.com/sharqvillage ; Ras Abu Abboud St; r QR1450; ) With its
Arabian-heritage style of architecture, exquisite desert planting in the gardens and beach
location, this is one superb hotel. The intimate, super-luxurious rooms with four-poster
beds and diaphanous silken drapes are arranged around sand-coloured courtyards and
cacti gardens. Lanterns, shadows dancing across the marble and Ali Baba pots bubbling
with water, all play their part in creating an Arabian Nights experience.
Eating
If you're a serious foodie, make sure you pick up a copy of Mahaba Dining Guide before
selecting where to eat. If you're still undecided after you've read our reviews, take a stroll
along Souq Waqif's central thoroughfare and choose a restaurant to suit your mood. Al-
ternatively, head for Katara ( Click here ) with a variety of smart restaurants strung along
the promenade.
Quick eats are available in all the big malls such as City Centre Doha OFFLINE MAP ( 44
839 990; Conference Centre St; 10am-10pm Sat-Thu) and Villaggio Mall ( Click here ) - but beware
that on a weekend at lunchtime, they're not particularly quick!
Café-Tasse$ ITALIAN
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( 44 447 017; Souq Waqif; mains QR40; 8am-2am; ) If you've reached the limit of your fas-
cination for Middle Eastern food, one venue that is worth singling out is this Italian-style
 
 
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