Katara Towers | |
Native Name: | أبراج كتارا |
Alternate Name: | Katara Hospitality Tower, Crescent Tower Lusail |
Status: | Completed |
Location: | Lusail Marina Promenade Lusail, Qatar |
Building Type: | Hotel |
Material: | Concrete / steel / glass |
Start Date: | 2014 |
Completion Date: | 2022 |
Cost: | [1] |
Architectural: | 2111NaN1 |
Floor Count: | 40 |
Floor Area: | 300000-2NaN-2 |
Elevator Count: | 67 elevators |
Architect: | Dar Al-Handasah |
Architecture Firm: | Kling Consult |
Structural Engineer: | HBK Contracting Co WLL |
Main Contractor: | Hamad Bin Khalid Contracting Company |
Management: | Katara Hospitality |
Owner: | Sheikh Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari |
Katara Towers (ar|أبراج كتارا), also referred to as Crescent Tower Lusail and Katara Hospitality Tower, is a high-rise tower in Lusail, Qatar. The luxury 5-star and 6-star hotel was opened in 2022 when Qatar hosted the FIFA World Cup. The Katara Towers cover a total area of about 300000-2NaN-2 and offers entertainment and recreational facilities, specialist boutiques, movie theatres and restaurants.[2] One tower contains the Raffles Doha Hotel, while the other tower contains the Fairmont Doha Hotel. Raffles Hotels & Resorts and Fairmont Hotels & Resorts are both brands of Accor, and the hotels are jointly operated under one management.[3] [4] [5]