Accorhotels announced the signing of a management agreement with Qatar-based Al Jassim Group to operate the first Majlis Grand Mercure hotel in Doha, Qatar. The new upscale property will be AccorHotels’ seventh hotel in Qatar, and is expected to be completed by mid-2018.
Majlis Grand Mercure Doha will have a total of 283 keys, consisting of 223 rooms and 60 serviced apartments. The hotel features extensive business, sports and leisure facilities, is equipped with nine food and beverage outlets, an infinity swimming pool overlooking the West Bay and the Arabian Gulf Sea, a health club, state-of-the-art spa, conference and meeting rooms as well as a large ballroom.Conveniently located on the C-Ring Road, one of the capital’s main arteries, the hotel will have easy access to Doha’s bustling business district, the corniche, and the airport.The Majlis Grand Mercure brand embodies world-class service presented in a modern lifestyle fashion with a distinctly Arabian touch reflected in the hotels’ décor, services and overall ambiance. Each Majlis Grand Mercure hotel offers a unique, authentic experience deeply rooted in the cultural flair of its specific location. The Majlis Grand Mercure Doha’s design is contemporary in style, while being inspired by traditional Qatari heritage.The new property brings the total number of Majlis Grand Mercure hotels in the Middle East to four, following two existing properties in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, and Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates, and another one under development in Sharjah, the United Arab Emirates, due to be completed by 2018.