OverviewLocated about a 5-minute drive from the arrivals gate at
Doha International Airport (DOH) in Doha's business district, the Chairmen Hotel is geared towards travellers who prefer a stopover hotel with a free airport shuttle and on-site dining.
Each of the hotel's air-conditioned guest rooms comes equipped with free Wi-Fi, cable TV, an in-room safe, a coffeemaker, a minibar, a bathrobe and slippers for each guest and a hair dryer. Rooms with a separate bedroom, a fireplace, an iron and ironing board, a DVD player and a sitting area are also available, and the hotel is wheelchair accessible. Smoking and non-smoking rooms are offered.
Hotel amenities include a fitness centre, meeting/banquet facilities, a business centre, guest laundry, packed lunches, free parking and on-site dining at Elite Restaurant, which serves breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. A free airport shuttle is also offered (please call the hotel for details). Pets are not permitted.
Qatar National Museum can be found about 9 minutes away by car, while Dasman Centre offers shopping a 3-minute drive away. Northwestern University in Qatar is roughly a 19-minute drive from the hotel and Doha's city centre is an 8-minute drive away. (All distances and travel time estimates: Google Maps)
The GoodThe majority of the reviews sourced for this analysis were positive, with praise going to the hotel's staff, rates and rooms.
Many lodgers were pleased with the level of customer service they received during their stay. They characterized the staff as friendly, efficient, helpful and cooperative.
The hotel's rates were praised by numerous reviewers. They found them to be reasonable, inexpensive and great.
Several travellers were pleased with their accommodations at the hotel. They described their lodgings as clean, spacious and well equipped, with comfortable beds. A few guests had complaints about their rooms, however (see below).
The Bad
While the majority of reviews consulted for this analysis were positive, there were a few common complaints about the rooms.
Although several lodgers were pleased with their accommodations at the hotel, a few reviewers criticized their rooms. They reported spotty Wi-Fi, a lack of hot water at times, cigarette odours in non-smoking rooms and street noise.
Booking.com guest reviews rated the hotel 7.4 out of 10 from 80 reviews.
TripAdvisor.com guest reviews ranked the hotel #63 of 115 Doha hotels with an average rating of 3.5 out of 5 from 8 reviews.
Expedia.ca guest reviews rated the hotel 3.4 out of 5 with an 80% recommendation rate from 5 reviews.
