Hilton Worldwide is going to make a debut in Qatar with its Garden Inn brand. The famous hotelier has just signed a management agreement with Smile Trading and Contracting, according to which the company will manage the new hotel. The 258-key accommodation will be opened in the country’s capital Doha and is scheduled for opening in the middle of 2012.
The hotel in Doha will be the third accommodation under the Garden Inn brand in the Middle East. The first two are two hotels in Riyadh. Hilton Garden Inn Riyadh Olaya opened in 2009 and the second property, Hilton Garden Inn Riyadh Al Muroi, will be launched in 2012.
Garden Inn by Hilton is a middle scale brand that is targeted mostly on business travellers. The hotelier opens this accommodation in Doha in response to growing business activity in the region. Garden Inn hotel in Doha is intended for corporate travellers who need cost-effective short-term rooms for stay. The hotel will also respond the growing demand due to FIFA World Cup 2022.
Hilton Garden Inn Doha Al Sadd will have an advantageous location in the center of the commercial district of the city. Doha International Airport is approximately 8 km away from the hotel. The hotel will feature a restaurant, 3 F&B outlets, a lobby lounge, a bar, a health club, a business center with 7 meeting rooms, and an outdoor swimming pool.
Hilton Garden Inn is a popular brand that is also known as the market leader in the US.