Grand Hyatt Doha is a five-star urban resort on the shoreline of West Bay Lagoon, spread across more than 150,000 square metres of landscaped gardens. Arabian architecture sets the tone while the city remains close. It suits couples, families and friends who want space and variety in one address, with Hamad International Airport 25.7 kilometres away.

There are 249 rooms and suites, ranging from 40 to 205 square metres, plus 91 villas with up to four bedrooms. Every room has a spacious balcony or terrace, Chromecast on the LED televisions and a spa-like bathroom with an oversized tub and a walk-in shower. Garden View and Partial Sea View rooms come with a choice of king or twin beds. The Family Suite joins a one-bedroom suite to a connecting standard room, so children have their own sleeping space. Grand Club access is available in selected rooms and suites, while the Presidential Suite and Royal Suite both include a private sauna, and the Royal Suite adds a 106 square metre balcony.

Camp Hyatt looks after younger visitors with activities designed for little adventurers, and the grounds suit family days outdoors. Dunes Bar adds live entertainment, themed nights and regular happy hours, with billiards, foosball, Jenga and Ludo for those who like a game with their drink, and a terrace overlooking West Bay Lagoon. The beach and pools provide the main daytime pastimes, while the fitness centre is there for workouts. The hotel also holds Green Key certification, which points to a considered approach to sustainability.

Swimming is a real strength here, with several pools set among the gardens, including a new adults-only infinity pool for quieter hours. A 400-metre private beach gives you open water to walk beside. Jaula Spa and Club takes its inspiration from a royal palace, blending local ingredients with advanced European techniques. A fitness centre keeps routines going, and the spa is for adults only, so children under 18 stay out of its facilities.

Seven restaurants and bars cover a wide range, with in-room dining available around the clock. Rocca serves Italian dishes from a wood-fired oven beside one of the pools, while Majlis offers contemporary Middle Eastern cooking and shisha on the first floor. Isaan, a Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant, brings Thai cuisine to the second floor with open kitchens. Santa Monica Breakfast Club adds West Coast comfort food, Biscotti is the lounge cafe for coffee and pastries, and Monkey Tale Doha is a beach-side lounge overlooking the Arabian Gulf with music and mixology. Dunes Bar completes the line-up as the lively evening choice.

Lagoona Mall sits directly across from the hotel, and The Pearl-Qatar and Lusail City are a short drive away. Angry Birds World is 8.53 kilometres away, Souq Waqif 9.96 kilometres and Mall of Qatar 18.78 kilometres, which puts shopping, family attractions and historic markets within reach. Hamad International Airport is 25.7 kilometres from the hotel, so arrivals are straightforward.