Mövenpick Hotel Doha

The Movenpick Doha has exceeded my expectations. My room was large, clean, had multiple USB charging points easily accessible from my bed and an easy to use air conditioner controller. I did not have a dedicated shower but my bathroom had both a strong bum gun and a bidet. The toiletries included a packet of shaving cream which was also helpful. A surprise was the gym, from the photos available on line I was expecting an OK gym, a 6 or 7 (from the available photos). But the gym actually has a high quality cable machine with overhead attachments for all the pull up and chin up variations anyone could need. It has a smith machine with a good variety of weights and it has several olympic bars all still in good condition and sufficient free weights for any regular guest, this takes the gym up to a 9 out of 10 for a hotel gym. The bar is also a nice surprise, I spent a comfortable couple of hours there on several nights watching live Premiership football on a very large ceiling to floor screen. The prices were comparable to other hotel bars in the area and maybe a bit less. I think the bar here is called Jazz Up where I was served attentively by Janet amongst others which brings me an important aspect. As often with hotels, the staff make all the difference. And all the staff here from reception to security to the staff in the bar like Janet were polite, kind and helpful. I think the staff and management should be proud of the positive culture they have created here.