I had a long stopover in Doha on the way back from a business trip and decided to spend the night at the hotel and the morning at the Souk. It was such an unexpected pleasure. The hotel was fantastic, the staff (and night manager) extraordinary, and the surroundings lovely. I will definitely return for a longer stay at this magnificent hotel and city, which despite my being a woman alone, made me feel very welcome (the trip through the new airport itself was worth the trip, and the staff at there superb).