The Cultural Village Foundation, Katara has said that its soon to open luxury resort The Chedi Katara Hotel and Resort by GHM will be a global destination all year round.
Katara said the upcoming hotel is among its newest projects and shared, on the social media, some computer-generated design photos of the hotel. The boutique hotel operated by GHM Hotels will have 59 rooms and suites, and 32 villas. It is expected to open in July, ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2022 set in November.
According to GHM, The Chedi Katara Hotel and Resort shall occupy a beachfront setting within the landmark 100-hectare Katara Cultural Village district. It includes theatres, concert halls, exhibition galleries, mosques, restaurants, shops, a park and an open amphitheatre.
“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,” GHM said. The Chedi hotel also has branches in UAE, Oman, Switzerland, and Montenegro.
GHM Chief Executive Officer Tommy Lai said: “The Katara Cultural Village is a microcosm of everything that Qatar stands for and what it aspires to be.”
He added: “Our resort shall be both a springboard to and a respite from one of the most invigorating experiences to be had in the region. It is an oasis of calm and heritage in the middle of a dynamic and modern city.” The design pays homage to the glories of Indian Mughal Architecture and a touch of Ottoman influence.
The hotel will house a lobby lounge with 180° views of the sea, spa and fitness facility, and rooms and suites with terraces and views of the Arabian Gulf and Doha skyline.
The architect for the hotel is WATG which has over 75 years of extraordinary hospitality, entertainment and gaming, residential and urban-mixed use design in over 170 countries.
The 32 villas range from one to five bedrooms, with each a private garden and a swimming pool.
A long swimming pool and infinity pool are also among the features of the hotel, aside from the exclusive cigar lounge, all-day dining venue, among others.
The Chedi Katara Hotel and Resort’s General Manager is Morton Johnston, while Ali Moussa will be the Director of Sales and Marketing. Johnston served the same position at The Chedi Muscat in Oman for over five years before moving to Qatar. He has said that the opening of the hotel will “redefine bespoke hospitality in the GCC region.”
