Five-star Marsa Arabia islet, The Pearl, The Pearl
The St. Regis Marsa Arabia Island, The Pearl
An islet of its own at the edge of Porto Arabia, crossed by a narrow bridge, where all 193 suites have a balcony over the Gulf and a kitchen.
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- Suites
- 193 suites and townhouses
- Opened
- Late 2022
- Wellness
- Longevity Hub by Clinique La Prairie
- From the airport
- About 25 minutes from Hamad International
The hotel
An Andalusian palace on its own islet.
Marsa Arabia is a small islet in Porto Arabia, at the edge of The Pearl, joined to it by a narrow bridge. The hotel has it to itself. It opened in late 2022 as the second St. Regis in Doha, with suites only, from one to three bedrooms, plus townhouses. Each comes with a kitchen, a walk-in wardrobe and a wide balcony over the water.
The entrance takes its cue from the Alhambra in Granada, and the public rooms move between Andalusian arches and Qatari pattern. Art hangs throughout: Damien Hirst butterfly prints, a metal falcon by the Iraqi sculptor Ahmed Al Bahrani, works by Dominic Harris and Kaws. Bay View, the all-day restaurant, faces the marina, and the ballroom holds 700. Clinique La Prairie runs the wellness centre.
- Longevity Hub Clinique La Prairie's wellness centre, open to hotel guests and to outside visitors.
- The art Damien Hirst, Kaws, Dominic Harris and Ahmed Al Bahrani among the arches and Qatari patterns of the public rooms.
- Room to live Every suite has a full kitchen and a walk-in wardrobe, which suits a family or a long stay.
Rooms & suites
Suites only, all facing the Gulf.
All 193 suites and townhouses have large balconies over the Gulf, open bathrooms and a fully equipped kitchen.
- One to three bedrooms Suites Marble, beige and white, with a walk-in wardrobe, a kitchen and the Doha skyline across the water.
- Houses Townhouses Private townhouses within the hotel, also facing the Gulf.
Dining
Lebanese, Greek and the marina.
Restaurants as listed by the hotel. Shown for information.
- Babel Lebanese The hotel's Lebanese dining room
- Zorba Doha Greek On the seafront
- Bay View International On the marina, with the breakfast buffet
- Ahwet Zeitouna Lebanese café Shisha and small plates
- Sailors Lounge Cigar lounge Evenings only
- Lobby Lounge Coffee and afternoon tea In the lobby
Good to know
Before you go.
- Arrival Check-in from 3 pm, check-out by noon.
- Children Welcome at any age, with a family pool. Children up to 11 stay free in existing beds.
- Pets Not accepted.
- Beach The islet has pools and a marina front. The hotel's pages mention no beach of its own.
Getting there
Flying to The Pearl.
Hamad International, for scheduled flights, is about 22 kilometres away, some twenty-five minutes by car, the hotel says. Private jets use Doha International, the former city airport, where Qatar Executive runs the terminal; the drive is much the same, our estimate.
- Bahrain 30 min
- Abu Dhabi 45 min
- Muscat 1 h 15
- Nice 6 h 15
- Paris 6 h 55 long-range jet
Questions
What guests ask first.
- Is every room at the St. Regis Marsa Arabia Island a suite?
- Yes. The hotel has 193 suites and townhouses, from one to three bedrooms, each with a kitchen and a balcony facing the Gulf.
- What is the Longevity Hub?
- The hotel's wellness centre, run by Clinique La Prairie of Switzerland. It is open to hotel guests and outside visitors, with fees for both.
- How far is the hotel from Hamad International?
- About 22 kilometres, roughly twenty-five minutes by car according to the hotel.
- Can SkyCourtage arrange the flight to The Pearl?
- Yes. We arrange Business and First Class seats on scheduled airlines and private jet charter to The Pearl, with one final price, our margin included. The hotel is booked with the hotel or through our booking partner.
Also in The Pearl
Other hotels worth the trip.
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Four Seasons Resort and Residences at The Pearl Apartments of one to three bedrooms above what Qatar’s tourism board calls the city’s longest private beach, with a spa built around pearl treatments.
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Raffles Doha In one of the two 211-metre Katara Towers on the Lusail Marina promenade, opened for the 2022 World Cup.
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The Chedi Katara Hotel & Resort Each of its thirty-two villas has a pool of its own, beside the cultural quarter of Katara.
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Marsa Malaz Kempinski, The Pearl An islet given over to one hotel, with its own beach and a balcony or terrace for every room.
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Fairmont Doha Twin to Raffles in the Katara Towers, forty floors above the Lusail marina.
- Hilton Doha The Pearl Studios and suites at the entrance to the island, a few steps from Gewan Island, with a private beach.
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Rosewood Doha Rising over the Lusail Marina promenade, with shell-shaped interiors, nods to the dhow, and two MICHELIN Keys.
Staying at The St. Regis Marsa Arabia Island, The Pearl?
Book the room, then the flight.
Rates and availability come from the hotel itself. For the journey to The Pearl, a Business or First Class seat or an aircraft of your own: tell us the date and we come back with one final price, our margin included.
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