Neighbourhood
Souq Waqif
Where to stay
Souq Waqif Boutique Hotels by Tivoli
Souq Waqif
Boutique rooms scattered right inside Souq Waqif, so you wake up already in the middle of Doha's old market.
~$190 / night
Kingsgate Hotel
Souq Waqif
A budget-friendly base five minutes from Souq Waqif, with the rare bonus of a kitchenette in every room.
~$80 / night
Things to do here
Where to eat
Shay Al Shomous
Shay Al Shomous is a Souq Waqif breakfast institution built by Shams Al Qassabi, the first woman to trade in the souq.
Souq Waqif
Al Majboos Al Thahabi
A one-dish restaurant, essentially — machboos, done well, at souq prices.
Souq Waqif
Parisa Souq Waqif
Parisa's Souq Waqif room is lined with thousands of hand-picked Iranian mirrors — Doha's second address for a brand that started at the Ritz-Carlton in 2012.
Souq Waqif
Al Bandar Aden
Al Bandar Aden serves proper Yemeni salta and fahsa in Souq Waqif — sit on the floor, traditional-style, if you want the full effect.
Souq Waqif
Berenjak (Souq Waqif)
Berenjak brought its charcoal kebabs and mazeh plates from London to Souq Waqif, and the smoke is doing exactly what it should.
Souq Waqif
Damasca One
A traditional Syrian menu in the heart of the souq, unfussy and consistent.
Souq Waqif