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Hot Openings: SBE’s first Middle East hotel, Mondrian Doha

SBE is on the verge of opening its first hotel in the Middle East with the fall launch of Mondrian Doha in Qatar.

Guestroom at the Mondrian Doha (rendering)
Guestroom at the Mondrian Doha (rendering)

Designed in collaboration with Dutch designer Marcel Wanders, along with South West Architecture, the 270-room hotel will be Wanders’ first for the region. The location of the hotel, next to Lagoona Mall in the West Bay area, borders the Lusail City development, a US$45 billion project undertaken in conjunction with Qatar’s World Cup hosting in 2022.

The hotel’s design focus is on the local: patterns, ornate Arabic writing and marketplaces. Statement pieces include giant columns with golden eggs, a “tree of life” comprising flowers, falcon video art, giant shisha, patterned carpets, ornate stained glass and intricate mosaic tiling. Room options include penthouse suites, studio suites, one- and two-bedroom suites and a range of standard guestrooms – all of which include Swarovski crystal chandeliers.

Structurally, the building of Mondrian Doha is shaped like a falcon, with many references to the national bird of Qatar also found inside, including paintings, portraits and falcon headpieces and ornaments. The 27th floor will have a stained glass dome skylight and in the atrium, a custom-designed four-level high spiral staircase leads guests up to a viewing platform. Additional hotel facilities will include an entertainment floor with nightclub, rooftop pool and Skybar, an exclusive spa and a grand ballroom.

In terms of food, Wolfgang Puck is just one international chef bringing a concept to the hotel, with Cut by Wolfgang Puck, a steakhouse with a focus on high quality cuts of prime beef and an extensive wine list. Another of the hotel’s eight restaurants and bars includes an eatery from Japanese Chef Masaharu Morimoto called Morimoto Doha, marking the first Morimoto outpost to open in the Middle East.

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