Joanna James
Doha is renowned for its world-class shopping and family-friendly malls! Every mall offers a comprehensive array of luxury and high street brands from around the world, while the larger and more expansive ones come replete with an extensive range of recreational facilities such as gaming arcades, ski slopes, live entertainment, cinemas, and play areas. Read on to discover the ultimate shopping guide to this city!
Offering the perfect ambience to indulge in some top-notch shopping and dining, Hyatt Plaza Mall is quite a popular shopping complex located in Doha’s fastest-growing neighbourhood – Al Waab. Having recently undergone refurbishment, Hyatt Plaza Mall can be easily accessed via bus, car, or metro. Apart from 74 global and local retailers and food outlets, the mall also houses a variety of kiosks that sell items such as customised souvenirs, confectionaries, and beauty items. Don’t forget to make some time to take in Aspire Park, located right next to it. If you happen to be travelling with your little ones in tow, don’t miss out on checking out the Jungle Zone- of the latest indoor theme parks in the city.
No doubt the most popular in Doha, the Mall of Qatar (located next to the Al Rayyan Stadium) is renowned for its distinctive façade, exciting interiors, and offerings of fantastic retail, dining, and café options. The highlight of this mall of course is its 30-metre-high atrium – Oasis – which is landscaped with living tree-like support structures around which various cafes and restaurants are located. At the centre of it lies a professional theatre where live performances and entertainment shows are organised on a 360-degree multi-lift rotating stage surrounded by dancing water fountains no less! The mall can be easily reached from many a 2-bedroom apartment in Doha the likes of Al Najada Doha Hotel Apartments by Oaks with ease.
Sitting within the Aspire Zone, this Venetian-inspired mall has something for everyone – from foodies, children to fashionistas. From luxury to budget, there are plenty of options, be it jewellery, clothing, leisurely meals to quick bites, theme parks to movies, Villaggio Mall is a one-stop family-friendly destination! A unique feature of this mall is the indoor canal competes with gondolas that ferry shoppers to luxury brands such as Cartier, Gucci, and Dior that are located along the hallways of Via Domo.
Located in Doha’s most residential area, Mirqab Mall is a top entertainment and shopping hub in the country. Here visitors will be truly spoilt for choice when it comes to both luxury and high-street fashion brands such as Zara and H&M. Entertainment options include escape rooms, gaming arcades, and virtual reality rooms.
Situated smack dab in Doha’s financial district; West Bay, City Center Mall happens to be Qatar’s largest and oldest shopping mall and is quite popular with families thanks to its wide range of family-friendly outlets such as well-equipped children’s play areas and a putting green.
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