If there is one thing the Middle East is famous for its luxury. From six star hotels to high end brands and offerings of top notch restaurants – the Middle East has them all! I get asked the question “Is Doha expensive?” a lot and the answer is yes Doha can be an expensive city. So what do you do if you want the luxury experiences without a luxury price tag? It is something in my opinion worth experiencing even if only for 24 hours so here are my top ways to experience luxury for less in. Doha
How to get luxury accommodation for less in Doha
Is Doha expensive to visit? It can be if you like luxury hotels and I love my luxury hotels especially when I don’t have to travel to them. This is why I love a staycation. You can read about my Doha staycations here! One way money saving tip is using the Entertainer app! They offer rooms at a buy one night get one night at fab hotels like the Intercon, the Grand Hyatt and the Westin! So if you want to lessen the cost of a visit to Doha then this is a sure way to make expensive Doha less expensive!
Or why not travel off peak. Over the hot summer period hotels often offer discount rates.
How to have luxury food experiences for less in Doha
Four Seasons Afternoon Tea
For foodies – why not try one of the business lunches offered by the five star hotels. From Gordon Ramsey’s Opal to Market by Jean-Georges. Business lunches are a great way of sampling these high end restaurants with a lower end price tag. Most are under 100qar for three courses excluding drinks! Great value for luxury food experiences!
How to experience luxury hotels without staying – beach and pool passes
Don’t want to have the expensive of a hotel overnight stay but want to experience a day of luxury? Many hotels offer low cost beach days. This is a great way to sample the best that the hotels have to offer without having to fork out for a room!
For a roundup of the best beach and pool passes then check out this guide by Pinay Flying High
The Entertainer
The entertainer app offers plenty of buy one get one offers from hotel stays to meals to spa treatments. It’s a great way to save money without compromising on luxury!