GHM has announced plans to open a new luxury resort, composed of 59 rooms and suites as well as 32 chalets and villas at Katara Cultural Village.
Developed by Qatari real estate consortium, Triple A in partnership with Katara Cultural Village, the Chedi Katara Hotel & Resort Doha shall occupy a beachfront setting within the landmark 100-hectare Katara Cultural Village district.
The area is a magnet for well-heeled travellers and Qataris who are keen to explore the cultural heritage of the region. All of Katara’s pedestrian-friendly attractions will be accessible from the property, either by foot or buggy.
According to GHM Chief Executive Officer Tommy Lai, Katara Cultural Village is a microcosm of everything that Qatar stands for and what it aspires to be. He said that their resort shall be both a springboard and a respite from one of the most invigorating experiences to be had in the region – an oasis of calm and heritage in the middle of a dynamic and modern city.
With a design that pays homage to the glories of Indian Mughal architecture and a touch of Ottoman influence, the new Chedi’s principal hotel building will house a lobby lounge with a 180° views of the sea, an expansive spa and fitness facility, and rooms and suites with terraces and views over the Arabian Gulf and the Doha skyline.
The 32 villas dotting the extensive landscaped gardens in the Katara Hills range from one to five bedrooms, all with private gardens and swimming pools, offering privacy, luxury and tranquillity in the heart of the city.
The Chedi’s food and beverage offering will include an all-day dining venue on the ground floor of the palace with live cooking stations and an exquisite Lobby Lounge, which is designed to heighten the welcome experience. An exclusive cigar lounge anchors the ground floor at one end of the palace and neighbours the resort’s Chedi Lounge.
On the beachfront promenade, a long swimming pool accents the principal resort building while a second infinity pool offers a relaxing environment for families to enjoy a wide variety of snacks and fresh juices at the stand-alone Beach Club.
The property’s architect, WATG, is a 75-year-old US-based firm renowned for designing some of the world’s leading hotels, including the first hotel with overwater villas (Bora Bora, 1961) as well as gems in the region such as the Royal Opera House in Muscat. Its subsidiary, Wimberly Interiors, will handle the resort’s interior designs.
The resort is expected to open in July 2022, ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2022.
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