W Hotel, Doha - Never Boring! - Doha, Qatar

W Hotel, Doha - Never Boring! - Doha, Qatar - October/ November 2024

30/12/2024

My Halloween night stay at W Hotel, Doha, between Bahrain & Dubai, surprised even me.

The 'Epic Trip' Teddy Bear Theme

After an astonishing welcome, the W Hotel, Doha staff had taken the Teddy Bear Theme of the 'Epic Trip' to another level in my suite.

The soft toys were sown onto the robe, slippers and baseball cap. I will wear the latter to New Year's Eve on the 30th floor of The Barbican tomorrow evening.

Halloween Night in Coya, Doha

I have eaten in Coya, Mayfair but I think my Peru inspired food on Halloween night in Doha was actually better.

A Breakfast Surprise

I left breakfast with shakshouka on my shirt only to bump into Brydon Nelson from Social Media. He is a fellow Doha legend and it was such a nice surprise to meet him.

I am sure the photos below will justify W Hotel, Doha's '6 teddies' (🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻) score. It is a tribute to the W Hotel, Doha staff and their unbelievable work (eg the towel art; the panda attached to my suite key etc) that a trendy/ fun, rather than uber luxury, hotel achieved such a high score.

8 Comments

Nick and Rick

30/12/2024 11:34:42 pm

Simon,

Rick and I must commend you on another exceptional post. Your stay at the W Hotel, Doha, was perfectly timed for Halloween—W Hotels consistently deliver a blend of pop culture and distinctive luxury, and this experience exemplifies their creative spirit. The staff’s extraordinary welcome and their imaginative embrace of the Teddy Bear theme were truly delightful. Teddy bears incorporated into robes, slippers, and even a baseball cap? That level of thoughtfulness elevates the guest experience to something unforgettable. Rick and I, being avid fans of teddy bears ourselves, were thrilled to see how the W Doha team curated such a memorable touch for you.

We also shared your photos with Tim Roddy, who was equally impressed by the creativity and kindness of the staff. It’s inspiring to see how hospitality can create moments that feel so personal and meaningful.

On a related note, your dining experiences resonate with us. We recently visited Coya in Abu Dhabi and found it absolutely marvelous. Rick and I have even been discussing a return to Lima, Peru, purely for the restaurants. When you’re next in South America, Central Restaurante is a must—it’s a culinary experience like no other.

Thank you for sharing such vivid and inspiring posts. Your insights and attention to detail always transport us to the heart of your experiences and remind us why your blog is a leader in the world of luxury travel storytelling.

-Nick and Rick

Si Frew link

30/12/2024 11:52:02 pm

Cherish my W Hotel, Doha baseball cap with a panda attached to it and good to hear Coya, Abu Dhabi was awesome too. Thanks for taking the time to write all these comments. Really appreciate this.

31/12/2024 06:56:39 am

Towel art was lovely. A memorable stay and deserving of the 'reward'.
See you NYE.

31/12/2024 08:14:54 am

With the towel elephants at the Four Seasons Tented Camp & now these, maybe my attitude to towel art is changing. See you all this evening, the champagne is chilling.

Gus

31/12/2024 01:04:42 pm

I am glad to hear the w in Doha is still going strong. I have very fond memories of my visit there a long time ago!

31/12/2024 01:19:21 pm

Cannot think about the W Hotel, Doha without thinking about you. Enjoy your grilled fish this evening. Happy New Year!

Peter Gong

31/12/2024 06:31:53 pm

Our intrepid traveler did on Halloween eve was even more spectacular at the W Hotel Doha somewhere between Bahrain and Dubai. It sounds so exotic and glamourous. The hotel seems to have gotten the memo for a trick-or-treat theme quite dear to your heart, Teddies. This epic trip of Halloween was kicked up a notch with plush toys sown onto robe, towel, slippers and even on a jaunty baseball cap. Yes, I hope to see photo of you in the cap welcoming the new year.

As for the epicurean front, Simon has wonderful taste as he eats at the very finest establishment such as Coya, Mayfair. It seems the Peruvian inspired food tasted better somehow in Doha. I trust Simon's opinion on this one.

It is so nice to encounter a mutual friend even after a simple mishap at breakfast can brighten one's day. So cheers to Simon and the other Doha's legend, Brydon Nelson.

1/1/2025 05:32:14 pm

So kind of you to say all this. There were so many pleasant surprises at W Hotel, Doha. The staff could not have done a better job in my suite. Hope you are having a good New Year’s Day.

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