A visit to Doha’s top spas is like a mini-break in itself, as you enter a world of mood lighting, scented oils, fluffy towels and elegantly tiled pools. There are endless choices for pampering here, whether you're craving a thorough scrub down at a traditional hammam, a deeply relaxing massage or a refreshing dip in a plunge pool.

Most of Doha’s spas are luxurious, high-end affairs, so expect beautifully designed sanctuaries with well-trained staff and world-class treatments. Prices can be on the expensive side, but even the top spas often have special offers and package deals, so you can still get great value for money.

These are some of the best spas in Doha.

Raffles Spa in Doha

Raffles Spa Doha

1. Raffles Spa, Raffles Doha

Don’t feel like padding around a spa in a state of undress? Raffles Spa is the place for you, as it offers the ultimate luxury spa experience – your own personal suite. Booked in addition to the treatments, these mini-wellness zones contain their own saunas, hammams, pools, jacuzzis, quartz sand beds and treatment spaces. They’re perfect if you want to be pampered in privacy, or you can invite up to three other people to share the space. The spa offers a long list of Middle East-inspired beauty and wellness rituals, with signature treatments including the Raffles Hammam and Arabian Jasmine Escape.

ESPA at Mondrian Doha

ESPA at Mondrian Doha

2. ESPA at Mondrian Doha

Doha’s Mondrian hotel is known for its bold and original interiors, and the creative design of ESPA Spa is no exception. This immersive space is a riot of colour and pattern, with petal-mosaiced walls, crystal rain showers and woven hanging pods in the heated experience garden, while graphic black and white tiles offset the stained glass ceiling at the swimming pool. The male and female spa zones are separate, and there’s a Turkish hammam available too, as well as a long list of massages, facials and body treatments on offer, many of them Asian-inspired.

Sharq Village & Spa, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel

Sharq Village & Spa, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel

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3. The Ritz-Carlton Spa Sharq Village

It’s all heritage grandeur and Arabian influence at The Ritz-Carlton Spa Sharq Village. The hotel has been designed like a luxurious sheikh’s palace, and the old-world feel extends into the spa, which is decked out with cooling stone, water features and carved woodwork, creating an opulent atmosphere. The beachfront location is the perfect setting for multiple treatment rooms, where detox treatments, fortifying massages, hydrating facials and Moroccan hammams can be enjoyed. The spa’s signature treatment is the 90-minute Sharq Sanctuary, which taps into Qatar’s sea-faring past by using warmed cowrie shells to relieve muscle tension.

Banana Island Resort Doha by Anantara

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4. Anantara Spa & Wellness, Banana Island Resort

Accessible only via boat, the Anantara Spa on Banana Island feels like a blissful retreat from the moment you start your journey. The white-and-blue tiled decor is beautifully calming, and there are treatment suites with magnificent sea views, a specialised Ayurveda room and Turkish hammam. Therapists here have a reputation for being highly experienced, delivering soothing and reviving massages with great care. Full day experiences are available, such as the One Day In Paradise package that includes a massage, discount on second treatments, restaurant credits, and pool and beach access, as well as your boat trip to and from Banana Island.

5. City Spa

This independent, men-only spa is enormously popular, and has a focus on relaxation and stress relief, while offering all sorts of wellbeing treatments for the gents. City Spa offers pre-wedding packages for grooms, as well as sports massages, body scrubs and facials. Salon services and mani-pedis are also on offer. City Spa is a warm and inviting space, with welcoming staff who make it their mission to make a visit here a laid-back experience. If you have the time, go for the 150-minute Arabian Pearl signature ritual, which includes a long, hot stone massage, intensive facial using Argan oil and a conditioning scalp massage. Keep an eye on the spa’s Instagram account for new treatments and offers.

The spa pool at the Four Seasons Doha

Four Seasons Doha spa

6. Four Seasons Doha Spa

The award-winning spa at the Four Seasons Doha is one of the biggest and best in the capital. Spread across three levels, it includes 11 treatment rooms, and a hydrotherapy massaging pool with underwater jets and overhead fountains. This is a superb pick if you’re on a romantic holiday, as the spa includes three couple’s rooms and a VIP Couple Spa Suite that has its own steam room, heated Jacuzzi, and shower. For a treatment that really evokes the region, choose the Desert signature massage, which uses the heavy scent of Oud oil to help you relax and unwind.

Enjoy a rejuvenating facial. Unsplash

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7. Hamad International Airport spas

You know you’re entering a city that takes wellness seriously when there are even spas at the airport. Be Relax Shower & Spa is housed inside Hamad International Airport, offering a wide-range of highly-rated pampering and beauty treatments to all passengers before take-off or during layovers. There are facilities in Concourses A and C, where you can enjoy a massage, manicure, pedicure, facial, or shower.

Meanwhile, the Vitality Wellbeing and Fitness Centre can be found on the fourth floor of the Oryx Airport Hotel, where there’s a 25m swimming pool with panoramic airport views and a spa offering aromatherapy sessions, beauty treatments, hydrotherapy, and hot stone treatments. It’s open to both guests and non-guests of the hotel. Long journey ahead? No need to arrive looking anything but utterly fresh and groomed.

Guerlain spa St Regis Doha 2

Guerlain spa St Regis Doha 1

Guerlain Spa at the St Regis Doha

8. Guerlain Spa at St Regis Doha

Spa-goers seeking a seriously elevated experience have to try the Guerlain Spa at the St Regis Doha, which is every bit as elegant as you’d expect. The prestigious beauty brand has created a haven of white and gold, complete with plunge pools, saunas and 19 sumptuous treatment rooms. A small army of highly trained beauticians and masseuses are at your service here, offering treatments such as revitalizing facials, luxurious scrubs and deep tissue massages. Try the Wave of Sand experience which uses warm Quartz sand tables for deep relaxation and the last word in luxury.

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