About Kingsgate Hotel Doha by Millennium Hotels
Set in modern premises centrally-located in Old Al Ghanim district, Kingsgate Hotel Doha offers upscale accommodation with free Wi-Fi throughout and an indoor pool.
Benefiting from views of Doha or the Arabian Gulf, each spacious and air-conditioned room boasts a kitchenette, fridge, microwave, flat-screen television, en suite bathroom with shower and hairdryer, tea and coffee-making facilities and a desk. Upgrade rooms and suites are available, some with balconies or floor-to-ceiling windows.
Amenities include meeting rooms, business center, elevators, a gym, Jacuzzi, luggage storage, laundry service, room service, dry cleaning and safety deposit boxes. There’s also a coffee shop and free parking is possible nearby.
Selection Restaurant serves a buffet breakfast followed by a varied lunch and dinner menu.
Kingsgate Hotel Doha is about ten minutes’ walk from the popular Souk Waqif. Hamad International Airport is about 15 minutes’ drive away.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Clean and spacious rooms
Most reviewers liked the rooms for being spacious, clean and more than adequately comfortable, although opinions about the comfort of the beds were more mixed. In-room facilities like a fridge, microwave and kitchenette were appreciated by many visitors, who described the rooms as well-equipped enough for the preparation of simple meals.
positive:
Good value in an expensive city
Accommodation in Doha can be pricey, but many guests thought the rates at this hotel were fairly competitive considering it was clean, comfortable and conveniently-located. With many reviewers encountering decent customer service too, this hotel represented good value for money for most guests.
positive:
Convenient central location
Most visitors, whether on business or leisure, thought the location in central Doha was pretty convenient. It was a short walk from Souk Waqif and the banking district. It was also just a few blocks from Doha Corniche seafront boulevard. There were also convenience stores nearby.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Accommodation would benefit from modernization
Critics thought the rooms would benefit from modernization, claiming some were tired-looking or featured well-worn carpets. Kitchenette cutlery and utensils were sometimes in short supply too. Some problems were encountered with utilities like the water supply and free Wi-Fi, which were both reportedly prone to being patchy.
negative:
Mixed views on customer service
Lots of guests said they found the customer service to be friendly and attentive. However, some critics were unimpressed by occasional sub-standard complaint handling and guests' requests being handled sluggishly.
negative:
Noise bothered some guests
As part of Qatar's World Cup build-up, lots of building work is going on in Doha. So, some guests were sensitive to the background noise generated by construction sites near the hotel.