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Opening Date
April 2005

General Manager
Simon P. Casson

Physical Features
Total Number of Rooms: 232
Guest Rooms: 175
Suites: 57
Number of Stories: 17
Design Aesthetic: Neo-classical architecture capped by two Arabesque crowns inspired by Spain's Alhambra Palace and incorporating local influences
Architect: Smallwood, Reynolds, Stewart & Stewart
Interior Designer(s): Frank Nicholson Inc.
Location: The centrepiece of the West Bay business and residential complex on Doha's waterfront, at the heart of the city's financial district

Spa
Opening Date: April 2005
Interior Designer: Hamilton Design
Design Aesthetic: The five elements – water, wood, earth, metal and fire – are incorporated in the design, in keeping with the foundation of Chinese health and healing practices
Number of Treatment Rooms: 11
Signature Treatment:
Five elements ritual (three hours)
Teens/Children: Sensitive skin facial and jojoba body polish for teens
Special Features:
Private Spa Suite includes twin treatment beds, steam room, whirlpool bath and Swiss shower
Chemical-free hydrotherapy lounge includes Kneipp reflexology foot bath and resistance pools
Roman-style laconium thermal suite and meditative colour therapy room
Spa Director: Madeleine Olsson

Dining
Executive Chef: Kenji Salz
Executive Pastry Chef: Laurent Allereau
Examples of Locally Sourced Ingredients:
Hammour (grouper)
Red snapper
Red mullet
Dates
Restaurant: Il Teatro
Cuisine: Contemporary Italian
Signature Dish:
Hand-cut tagliatelle with spiny lobster and cherry tomato sauce
Olive-crusted hammour
Indoor Seating: 82; 12 for private dining
Outdoor Seating: 30
Designer: Frank Nicholson
Kitchen Manager: Mauro Bellodi
Restaurant: Brasserie on the Beach
Cuisine: International with Middle Eastern influences
Indoor Seating: 130
Outdoor Seating: 42
Designer: Frank Nicholson
Restaurant Chef: Ahmed Fawzy and Robert Meyer
Restaurant: Pool Grill
Outdoor Seating: 56
Designer: Frank Nicholson
Restaurant Chef: Ahmed Fawzy and Robert Meyer
Restaurant: Après Spa Café
Indoor Seating: 34
Outdoor Seating: 16
Designer: Frank Nicholson
Restaurant Chef: Ahmed Fawzy and Robert Meyer
Lounge: Seasons Tea Lounge
Indoor Seating: 66
Designer: Frank Nicholson
Restaurant Chef: Ahmed Fawzy and Robert Meyer
Lounge: The Library Bar & Cigar Lounge
Indoor Seating: 60, with 5 at the bar and 5 at the cigar lounge
Designer: Frank Nicholson
Restaurant Chef: Ahmed Fawzy and Robert Meyer
Lounge: Arabica
Indoor Seating: 32, plus 5 at the bar
Designer: Frank Nicholson
Restaurant Chef: Ahmed Fawzy and Robert Meyer

Recreation
Tennis:
Number of Tennis Courts: 2
Pools:
Number of Pools: 2
Fitness Facilities:
Special Features:
Overlooks grotto pools and the Arabian Gulf
Includes two squash courts and yoga studio
Sample Fitness Activities:
Pilates, power yoga, dancercise, kids' aerobics
Power abs, cardio kick, stretching and body conditioning

For Younger Guests
Kids for All Seasons: Supervised children's programme in a dedicated facility includes activities such as toy camel racing, kite making and flying, beach games, treasure hunts and Middle Eastern arts and crafts

Meeting Rooms
Total Size: 1,670 sq m / 17,976 sq ft
Largest Ballroom: 758 sq m / 8,159 sq ft
Meet and Feed Capacity: 350
Banquet Capacity: 500
Outdoor Banquet Capacity: 700
Breakout Spaces: 5
Private Dining Room Capacity: 120

Corporate Social Responsibility
Supports Shafallah Center for children with special needs
Participates in Terry Fox Run
Supports Reach Out to Asia – Middle East, an organisation that promotes education and other projects in developing countries

Special Features
Extensive commissioned art collection, plus custom-made chandeliers and furnishings showcasing local and international artists and artisans