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Hilton Double Tree Doha .... the 27-m atrium is its most striking feature.

Qatar KCT completes work on Hilton project

DOHA, February 26, 2015

Khayyat Contracting and Trading (KCT), one of the biggest contractors in Qatar, has completed the construction of a 24,000-sq-m luxury five-star Hilton property in capital Doha.

Spread over three basements levels and fourteen stories plus ground, the 186 key Hilton Double Tree Doha was completed over a three-year period from planning to delivery, said a statement from KCT.

Designed by Erga and DWP Interior design, the 75-m high tower provides stunning views across the corniche and the West Bay area from its rooftop Sky Bar, which also includes a pool deck and shisha area.

On the ground floor, two restaurants cater for a wide range of international and local cuisines, while on the second floor there is a dedicated banquet area that can accommodate up to 90 people, it stated.

Meeting the latest standards stipulated by the Qatar Tourism Authority for such a hotel is a children’s play area and a mosque on the 11th floor, with a fully equipped spa and gym on the 12th and 13th floors respectively, said the Qatari contractor.

The hotel will also boast a 250 sq m presidential suite on the 14th floor, offering views over the corniche, it added.

KCT managing director Moataz Al Khayyat said the most striking feature of the hotel was its 27-m atrium, extending from the third to ninth floor, featuring both panoramic glass elevators and a 25-m Fobius chandelier suspended at the centre.

"The early phase of the project was particularly challenging as we had a limited footprint to work on in terms of both storage and laydown area, something that was exacerbated during the shift changes that included 1,100 people working in two shifts around the clock," he noted.

"The remainder of the work has gone very smoothly and we look forward to the Hilton being able to welcome their first guests in a few months from now," he added.-TradeArabia News Service




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