Review: Hilton Doha The Pearl Hotel & Residences
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Hilton Doha The Pearl: Booking
I booked my stay at the Hilton Doha The Pearl Hotel & Residences the day before I arrived.
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I was in Riyadh in Saudi Arabia, waiting to get a ticket to a FIFA World Cup match and my Hayya permit. With World Cup demand, hotels were charging at least CAD$500 per night.
However, Hilton Honors and Marriott Bonvoy hotels were releasing last-minute rooms that could be booked with points.
I was able to book a night at the Hilton Doha The Pearl Hotel & Residences for just 60,000 points instead of the published cash rate of CAD$950.
This review is part of a series of articles listed below:
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Earning Hilton Honors points
Another way for Canadians to earn Hilton Honors points for hotel stays around the world is through the American Express Membership Rewards program.
You can transfer 1,000 Membership Rewards points into 1,000 Hilton Honors points. For example, you could transfer 30,000 Membership Rewards points from your American Express Cobalt® Card into 30,000 Hilton Honors points.
Holding the American Express Platinum Card® also gives you access to Hilton Honors Gold status after enrolment. Breakfast benefits or food and beverage credits depend on the brand and region.
| Credit card | Annual fee | Welcome offer | |
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| $150 |
If you are eligible to apply for US credit cards, you could also consider a Hilton Honors card such as the Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card.
This card offers a Hilton Honors points welcome offer and Hilton Honors Diamond status.
Hilton Doha The Pearl: Location
The Hilton Doha The Pearl Hotel & Residences is north of central Doha, in The Pearl district.
Built on reclaimed land, this group of artificial islands has hotels, marinas, shops, and leisure facilities.
Hilton Doha The Pearl: Check-in
After arriving from Riyadh on a Qatar Airways Qsuite flight, I checked in at the Hilton Doha The Pearl Hotel & Residences at around 6 p.m.
The process was very quick, and my Hilton Honors Diamond status earned me an upgrade to a one-bedroom suite on a high floor.
The reception area had a café and several seating areas. It was especially busy that evening, with many Portuguese and Swiss supporters preparing to attend the round-of-16 match that I was also going to.
My room was 3609, on the 36th floor. The common areas were particularly stylish.
Hilton Doha The Pearl: Room
On entering my suite, I was surprised by its size and amenities.
As the gallery below shows, the living room was very spacious. It had a sofa and armchairs, along with a dining table for four.
A fully equipped kitchen completed the space. There was also a powder room and a laundry area.
The king bedroom was as spacious as the living room, and the bed was very comfortable.
It had a large smart TV and a JBL clock radio.
The suite also had a large balcony with a dining table for four and a lovely view of The Pearl and its marinas.
Looking down from the balcony gave a good sense of the pool's size.
Hilton Doha The Pearl: Breakfast
Breakfast was served at The Kitchen restaurant.
With the FIFA World Cup underway, flags decorated the space.
You could eat inside the restaurant or on the terrace.
Breakfast was served as a buffet.
As the gallery below shows, there was plenty of choice, including international and Middle Eastern dishes. The quality was good, too.
Some dishes could also be ordered at your table.
I added the Ultimate Benedict to my meal.
Hilton Honors Gold and Diamond members may receive complimentary breakfast or a food and beverage credit, depending on the hotel brand and region.
In Canada, holding the American Express Platinum Card®, gives you access to Hilton Honors Gold status after enrolment. This is one of the card's many benefits.
If you spend only a few nights a year in hotels and do not have elite status in a program such as Hilton Honors, Marriott Bonvoy, or IHG, this can be a way to receive breakfast benefits at participating hotels.
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- Annual fee
- $150
- Our valuationMilesopedia first-year estimate First-year valueWelcome bonus$300Total$300$50 deferred bonus, excluded from the first-year estimate and not counted in this total.Rewards on your spending are not included. The calculator that adds them from your own profile is on the card's page.
- $300
- Welcome offer+ a Free Night RewardEarn 60,000 Hilton Honors™ Points and a Free Night Reward after spending $3,000 in the first 3 months. Plus, earn 10,000 Points after spending $500 in month 13.
- Up to 70,000 points
- + a Free Night Reward
- Ends Jan 11, 2027
Apply Now
on American Express's website
Apply with confidenceCheck whether your application will be approved before you submit it, with no impact on your credit score*When you apply for a personal American Express Credit Card, we will tell you whether you are eligible without affecting your credit score. So you can apply with confidence.*Instant decisions are only available for consumer Card applications (also called “personal Cards”).
Hilton Doha The Pearl: Other amenities
Hilton Doha The Pearl: Pool
The Hilton Doha The Pearl Hotel & Residences hosted the Canadian national team, which unfortunately went out in the group stage. Decorations around the pool were there to support Canada.
During the FIFA World Cup, a huge screen was set up opposite the pool.
The areas around the large pool were pleasant places to sunbathe and relax.
Hilton Doha The Pearl: Fitness centre
The Hilton Doha The Pearl Hotel & Residences had a fitness centre with good-quality equipment.
Women could use this fitness centre or choose a separate women-only gym.
Hilton Doha The Pearl: Kids' Club
Travelling to the Hilton Doha The Pearl Hotel & Residences with your family? The hotel offered a Kids' Club for parents to use.
It was a colourful room with separate areas for media, crafts, reading, and other activities.
Hilton Doha The Pearl: Activities
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Hilton Doha The Pearl: Nearby attractions
There were plenty of things to do on and around The Pearl. I particularly enjoyed visiting Katara Cultural Village.
I also enjoyed Katara Beach, where the atmosphere was pleasant, especially in the evening.
The newer upscale Lusail district was not far away. It has the stadium that hosted several World Cup matches, including the final, and Place Vendôme mall, whose design draws on Paris.
Hilton Doha The Pearl: My overall impression
I had an excellent one-night stay at the Hilton Doha The Pearl Hotel & Residences. If you are spending several nights in Doha and have Hilton Honors points, I would recommend this hotel.
Its location made it easy to visit different areas of the city, while its facilities gave the stay a holiday feel.
Read the other articles from this trip:
Featured
- Annual fee
- $150
- Our valuationMilesopedia first-year estimate First-year valueWelcome bonus$300Total$300$50 deferred bonus, excluded from the first-year estimate and not counted in this total.Rewards on your spending are not included. The calculator that adds them from your own profile is on the card's page.
- $300
- Welcome offer+ a Free Night RewardEarn 60,000 Hilton Honors™ Points and a Free Night Reward after spending $3,000 in the first 3 months. Plus, earn 10,000 Points after spending $500 in month 13.
- Up to 70,000 points
- + a Free Night Reward
- Ends Jan 11, 2027
Apply Now
on American Express's website
Apply with confidenceCheck whether your application will be approved before you submit it, with no impact on your credit score*When you apply for a personal American Express Credit Card, we will tell you whether you are eligible without affecting your credit score. So you can apply with confidence.*Instant decisions are only available for consumer Card applications (also called “personal Cards”).
Go further with Hilton Honors
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