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Souq Waqif Boutique Hotels is recognized by Condé Nast Traveler’s 2019 Readers’

Choice Award in Top 15 hotels in the Middle East





Souq Waqif Boutique Hotels proudly received accolades from the prestigious USA based travel magazine ‘Condé Nast Traveler’s 2019 Readers’ Choice Award and ranked #11 in the “Top 15 hotels in the Middle East” by scoring 94.47 and rising two positions ahead since last year’s ranking. Nestled in the heart of the historic Souq Waqif, Souq Waqif Boutique Hotels is a collection of nine unique buildings representing the best of Qatari hospitality and culture.





These awards are solely selected by the esteemed readers of ‘Condé Nast Traveler’, in one of the most awaited yearly travel awards by voting. More than 600,000 Condé Nast Traveler readers across the globe submitted a record-breaking number of responses rating their travel experiences to provide a full snapshot of where and how we travel today. 


The Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards are the longest-running and most prestigious recognition of excellence in the travel industry and are commonly known as “the best of the best of travel.” This year the votes from readers of both the US and UK editions of the magazine were combined for the first time.





Souq Waqif Boutique Hotels is an exclusive collection of nine boutique hotels. Individually recognized as Al Mirqab, Arumaila, Musheireb, Al Jasra and Al Bidda, Bismillah, Najd, Najada and Al Jomrok Boutique Hotel, all are unique, and each hotel is designed to set an atmosphere with their distinctive décor, service and dining outlets. Following the concept of boutique hotels with bespoke services, introduced by Souq Waqif Boutique Hotels to the Middle East, none of the hotels feature more than 37 rooms. Speckled across the historic, thriving Souq Waqif, the nine boutique hotels have inherited their traditional names from nearby residential neighbourhoods. 





From leisure to fine dining, the Souq Waqif Boutique Hotels offers a rich variety of opportunities to experience Qatari hospitality. Ultimately, Souq Waqif Boutique Hotels aim to offer a culturally rich series of accommodation, offering guests a unique blend of authentic local experiences and modern facilities. 




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