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Katara Towers

Coordinates: 25°23′21.6″N 51°31′53.3″E / 25.389333°N 51.531472°E / 25.389333; 51.531472
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Katara Towers
أبراج كتارا
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Alternative namesKatara Hospitality Tower, Crescent Tower Lusail
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeHotel
LocationLusail Marina Promenade
Lusail, Qatar
Construction started2014
Completed2022
Cost(US$600 million)[1]
OwnerSheikh Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari
ManagementKatara Hospitality
Height
Architectural211 m (692.3 ft)
Technical details
MaterialConcrete / steel / glass
Floor count40
Floor area300,000 m2 (3,229,200 sq ft)
Lifts/elevators67 elevators
Design and construction
Architect(s)Dar Al-Handasah
Architecture firmKling Consult
Structural engineerHBK Contracting Co WLL
Main contractorHamad Bin Khalid Contracting Company
Website
www.katarahospitality.com

Katara Towers (Arabic: 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 300,000 m2 (3,229,200 sq ft) 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]

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Katara Towers under construction

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25°23′21.6″N 51°31′53.3″E / 25.389333°N 51.531472°E / 25.389333; 51.531472