Great place to visit for families with kids. The food was excellent and the facilities are nice. The biggest drawback was the staff - although they were friendly, they were poorly trained and didn’t know how to execute in a properly 5 star setting.

Amazing

Thank you to Aakif and all the other staff that assisted us and made our stay very pleasant

Beautiful getaway from Doha. Nice resort for couples spend a couple of nights of peace. No alcohol is served. Beach is fantastic and super clean. Need improvement on food and service. Reception must be more organized. Details of staff. Overall great experience

The service staff excellent. They could not do enough to insure my sisters birthday was. a successful one.

We loved every second of our stay at Banana! The Breakfast buffet is insane, the different restaurants on the island are so good and the staff are absolutely unreal; they’re so kind, caring and go out of their way to provide unreal service! Akif the concierge was exceptional and really looked after us!

We loved every second of our stay at Banana! The Breakfast buffet is insane, the different restaurants on the island are so good and the staff are absolutely unreal; they’re so kind, caring and go out of their way to provide unreal service. The room we had was amazing and the views and beach are breathtaking

We had an absolutely wonderful 10 day stay. Resort was amazing and the staff so helpful, attentive and friendly. Would highly recommend :-)

Best resort experience I ever had! Will definitely consider staying here in the near future. Thanks to all staff for their service and ensuring we have a joyful time in the island.

It’s a nice place.

Amazing

Great experience, lovely people, there is a lot that can be improved. Communication with restaurant staff wasn't the best. Zero entertainment at night, nothing to do. Great place but alot of improvements needed on various fronts. Food and drinks are very expensive not worth the money you pay for what you het in return.

Excellent. We reached the hotel at 09.30am,checking was 3pm. Maria at the desk was very helpful and sorted our room within 15mins. She took us personally to our room. Ronald was our host excellent service constant messaging asking if everything is ok. Buggy drivers come round literally every 5/10mins offering a ride. Very relaxing holiday. The staff at the beach constantly greeting us ans asking if we need anything. Qlounge was very nice. Tne indian restaurant food menu was amazing,food was very well presented and very tasty. America. Burger place agian excellent. Breakfast area was amazing, tbe staff were exceptional. So friendly,very courteous, breakfast was buffet but the variety of food and drinks they offered was exceptional. I would rate anantara 10/10. 10 star service from staff.

Niro, Lutfour, Arman, Oussema, Ronald, Suliman, Nithin, and Maria, are some of the amazing staff / villa hosts that were very kind helpful they go Above and beyond to make your stay memorable and comfortable, they made me feel at home

It was a great place to Stay, the service was second to none. The rooms were cleaned twice a day. Staff were amazing. The children loved the Kids club, which had soft play, cinema, Pool table, and many activities for all. The Spa was one of the best i have used, Oud Siganature Massage was wow! The restaurants on the island were ok 4-5/10. I did however, enjoy Al Nahham and Q lounge food. The downside is, if you have half or full board, you still have to pay for certain items on the menu with a discounted price and those items were the good items in my opinion. The swimming pool isn't big and nor is the kids pool area. The kids pool area is very small, 10-15 kids and it will be full. Overall i enjoyed the stay, the staff were amazing on the island from Yuni, Sachin the buggy drivers were all very freindly and caring.

Exceeded my expectations, the staff make the experience truly special. They were what made this trip so enjoyable and all members couldn’t do enough for you. The food at the property was very good, we tried a few things but not the Italian restaurant and everything we had we enjoyed. Resorts can be very hit and miss when it comes to food but this was good for a resort. Once the new adventure park is opened, the kids will enjoy this once even more. Special mention to Kay at the Indian restaurant, she took her time to explain things through and dealt with dietary requirements in her stride! Will definitely be looking to come back here.

Excellent

It was like being in a slice of paradise. The views are beautiful and the sunset from the pool was amazing, almost like being in one of the holiday ads. A variety of food options however a little pricey and I was disappointed when not all the food on the menu was part of half board and an extra needed to paid but there still was a lot to choose from. Food was delicious. The staff are always happy to help in anyway and are really the pride of this island. I can not wait to return again!

Staff were very welcoming, location is amazing and peaceful, everything is accessible. Lovely overall.

Best vacation ever my girls enjoy the swimming pool and kids club

staff were amazing, they make the effort to go the extra step

The Banana Island Resort has ALL THE POTENTIAL to be a Paradise Island in these parts of the world. Staff service is A1, and always attentive to the guests needs. There is however lots of Areas for Improvement, e.g., Needs many more dining options, Alcohol consumption should be allowed, Construction and Maintenance activities should be better managed when guests, etc.

Beautiful Island. Picturesque. Clean and friendly staff. Niroshana and the other villa staff were Excellent. Niroshana went out of his way to make this trip memorable. The restaurant service/food were superior and very tasty. We were waited on hand and foot from the time we stepped onto the island, until when we left. They made every accommodation effortless and stress-free! We plan to come back in the next 3 months.

Really beautiful hotel with great service and lovely staff. We are very happy with our stay. Thank you!

place and quietness. Staff behavior. Very expensive. Not worth the cost.

An absolutely amazing experience and a wonderful resort. All the staff were tremendous. Syed went above and beyond to help make our experience a memorable one. Will recommend and visit again!

The room they gave us was not good, it has water dripping from the ceiling right inside of the bathroom door. Also the hanger inside the cupboard was falling down I couldn’t hang my clothes, and when I told the reception they didn’t do anything! Also I asked for late checkout upon arrival even if it was chargeable but they didn’t give us an answer until it was too late and they don’t know what to just they keep saying wait for us we will get back to you soon but they dudn’t! I had a birthday occasion they brought a wrong cake! Overall experience is very bad and disappointing! I went to resorts around the world, but this one definitely managed by bad management and worse staff!

10/10

One of the best hotel and resort experiences of my life. Incredible location, stay, team, staff, food, weather, everything!

Amaizing

Our first stay at the Banana Island holiday resort exceeded expectations, ensuring it won't be our last. We were thoroughly impressed by the remarkable experience, outstanding dining choices, engaging kids' entertainment, and the exceptional staff. We wholeheartedly recommend it.

Everything is great

Nice and clean hotel. Workers are kind and want to make your stay the best it can be. There many activities to do. Restaurant staff (Azraq) are very helpful and there is a range of cuisine to choose from if you’re having a buffet breakfast.

Outdated empty old property . Absolutely worst choice for staying in Qatar. Only few shuttle boats to mainland. So you’re stuck in the middle of nowhere in empty place with terrible beach, and yellow water park. Only bright spot is personal, they are trying really hard and Al Nahham restaurant with lebanese food.

Not recommended

Will not recommend

Over priced, couldn’t use beach or water sports due to jellyfish, air conditioning not working in kids club, beach beds in bad condition, very bad maintenance of facilities see photos

Service

Very nice resort and the Island very quiet and enjoyed the beach, room and everything in this fantastic resort.

Nice island

The place was great, the room was clean and tidy, and the restaurants were great, but the glass of the ground rooms was not reflective, during the day, and did not give privacy to the room, and most of the equipment for water activities did not work, and there was also a delay, the transportation between the rooms and the reception, where the driver arrives after half an hour or more

I love this place so calm and beautiful.. the views are incredible and the staff are always super helpful and nice!

Sheer perfection , beautiful resort and welcoming tentative staff

The staff made us feel very welcome. We were delighted with their kindness and gratitude as well as exceptional service.

Best of the Best

Amazing Stay

Great resort but cleanliness requires attention

Our room smelt of cigarettes, especially in the toilet. There was a lot of dust in our room and I believe a deep clean of all rooms is required. The Italian Riva restaurant was amazing, the food and service was exceptional. However, the Nahham Arabic restaurant require a lot more outdoor heaters, but the food and service is good.

Excellent experience

Amazing Island, facilites, people, weather great

Beautiful Getaway

The hotel is beautiful and the staff are very welcomin and friendly. The activities are all excellent and make for a good overall experience. The breakfast and dinner buffet restaurants are both excellent with fantastic range. The rooms were beautiful, but there was quite a lot of dust on the decor.

Everything was perfect. We went for out honeymoon and they didn't disappoint

Great Resort.

Excellent service and 5 star quality. Overall excellent resort well worth the time to travel to the island. It would be great if the pool stayed open after 8 pm.

The room was really amazing....if it was not for the fact the AC broke a few hours after checking in, and poured water down from the ceiling. Then it took the maintenance personal about an hour to come to the room and even look at it. We had to ask the manager to check us into another room. After that it was great, until there was a cable issue. Then the second room we where checked into was at the very end of the hotel with zero reception for the WiFi. So to make calls back to and receive calls from our families, we had to go out on the front balcony and walk down some. I called and notified the manger of everything and hope this will never happen again. I would expect something small in compensation, but we got nothing. All this for a resort we paid over $500 USD for one night is unacceptable!!

Staff are very helpful , very good location but the restaurants are very expensive (comparing to other 5 stars hotels )

Everything the place was amazing. Such a little paradise. Staff are so helpful and they go the extra mile to look after you. Beautiful restaurants service and room decor and amenities Just beautiful

Very good stuff and facilities but I could you have a boat every half hour

Best Resort In Doha!

Best resort in Doha! You feel like you are not even in Doha anymore and on a private, beautiful island! The staff is so kind and helpful, the rooms are stunning, and the food is delicious!

Amazing island, friendly staff and lots to do. Downside, accessible only by boat which takes approx 25 minutes. If you are travelling around Doha city add another 30 minutes for travel meaning it will take atleast 1 hour to arrive back to your room. If you dont get stuck in traffic and miss your boat that is. Oh and a plus note they provide unlimited free laundry for children under 2 years

Best hotel/spa resort to date!

My husband and I chose this hotel based on their recent award for best spa hotel in Qatar. We stayed here for one week to celebrate both our birthdays and the entire team went over and beyond to make our birthdays memorable. We selected a premier sea view room which was beautiful and very spacious. Breakfast was amazing and the hotel were able to meet our vegetarian/vegan dietary requirements in every way. Thank you for making our stay so memorable and we definitely will be going back :)

Exceptional hotel with the wow factor. Would sincerely recommend you experience this once in your vacation escapes

All entertainments are not included in the price room

The facilities was great auch as golf court . Cinema. Variety of restaurant.

Amazing experience, loved every minute of the holiday. Only one problem when getting to the reception area and out Aswell there is no one to open the door, and the doors are not automatic so when you have loads of baggage and a baby to carry it is very hard to get through the heavy doors. Other then that the holiday was pretty much how I want it to be.

I cannot put this place into words, absolutely breathtaking hotel and amazing experience, will definitely be back in the future!

Very small swimming pool No much activity No lounge No shisha

Facilities are excellent. Room very spacious Room did smell quite strongly of damp

The location and views are amazing. Staff are exceptional and very attentitive. The only downside is not much to do after 9pm and Sundays two of the restaurants are closed. However, the resort does offer a free boat service every hour, 24 hours a day to go mainland which takes 30 minute. Great place to relax for a short break.

At the last day everyone changed because they know you are leaving, on the chick out they will stay front of your door until you leave.

Awesome

Very good

Amazing Hotel

Amazing hotel, the staff was attentive and accommodating, they adjust according to your needs, from the time you enter the boat till you reach the island. We arrived a day late, and after much liaising with the travel agents, our stay could be extended for another day. The only draw back, the shower in the bathroom floods, the person that had a look at it said, that it is a flaw in the engineering, and most of the rooms have that problem, when the shower was being, built they didn't create a slope for the water to drain into the drainage, so that was not cool.

What a beautiful island

The resort is so beautiful, the facility's are amazing and the service is second to none. We stayed in the Maldives in August and Banana Island reminded us of this, all the restaurants are amazing and the staff couldn't be more helpful . GREAT ISLAND !!

Lovely getaway destination not far from Doha

We had a very relaxing time indeed. This is the perfect place for a weekend getaway

Beautiful, Serene Getaway

This was my first resort experience in the GCC, and I was pleasantly surprised. I have been to several all-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean. This resort was perfect for a calm, relaxing weekend. The view from our room was beautiful (get a 2nd floor room if you can). The balcony was nice to sit on and watch the water. The staff were all very professional. It was very pleasing to be greeted by name. I was always pleasantly surprised to hear my name coming from an unfamiliar face. It is obvious that they do their homework there. The overall place is very organized and polished. We loved our time there. It was my partner's birthday and the staff brought out a small cake and sang to him. The Thursday night Beach BBQ at Q lounge is so romantic by the beach.

100/100 experience

Amazing and wonderful stay, extremely satisfied... very genuine and humble staff throughout. Would recommend to everyone. Three nights was not enough to experience the whole place fully; will definitely be going again.

was a worst hotel. a lot of issues from the check in till the check out. on the night they told me your check out will be 1:30 then suddenly in the noon time they said your check out will be 1:00 exactly. Overall very bad. فندق سيء جدا . مشاكل من الدخول الى الخروج ز في وقت الخروج قالو لي التشيك اوت 1 ونص وفجأه في وقت الظهر قالو لي التشيك اوت 1 بالضبط. ومشاكل اخرى كثير لايسعني ذكرها ... بشكل عام سيء جدا

A wonderful stay

The hotel more than lived up to our expectations. All the staff were so helpful and kind, especially Anson who looked after our rooms. He made fantastic animals out of the towels and our little Louis couldn't wait to get back to the room every day to see what the animal of the day was. Also Vinayak, the Assistant Manager went out of his way to help us - we felt completely looked after. What a choice for sunbathing! The children's pool was amazing and then there was the beach and little lagoons with sandy bottoms. Will definitely go back.

Very nice hotel Gorgeous and an excellent hotel and hotel facilities Excellent and Excellent Janitorial crown back to the hotel

Complete Disgrace

The staff is really rude they completely disrespected me and my friends and they refused to let one of my friends come to the island which embarrassed me alot . The bathroom has no privacy at all it had a gigantic glass which was completely visible to the entire bathroom which really annoyed me and the shower has no hot water so you'll have to get use to the cold water . Food drinks and activities are extremely expensive you are very likely to go over budget. I don't advise anyone to visit this place it is a complete waste of money.

I spent a wonderful time .. I recommend everyone want to go to qatar go there

first and last time

below my expectations

Not what I was expecting from a 5stars hotel

The boat rides to and from the Island were inconvenient. Each ride is 30 mins and the boats leave on the hour so we spent so much time waiting. The bathroom flooded the first night cz the pipes weren't cleaned regularly. The food prices in the Resturant are waaaaay to expensive for the quality and quantity of food. No music was heard throughout the island. We rented bicycles but returned them 5 minutes later cz they were really poor quality and taken care of. The golf carts to move us around took forever to arrive and sometimes never arrive. Overall it was a horrible experience.