Dafna tower work on target
Posted: Friday, October 29, 2004




Doha


Qatar's Dafna tower complex, which is currently under construction, is expected to be ready by the middle of 2006, said a news report.

It will house delegates of the Doha Asian Games 2006, said Thani bin Abdullah Housing Group chairman Shaikh Thani bin Abdulla Al Thani was quoted as saying in the Press report.

The complex is being built at the newly set up "towers area" in Dafna.

The tower complex is among the several major projects being carried out by the Group in Doha and its suburbs, Thani bin Abdullah said.

According to the report, he made the remarks at an Iftaar party organised by the Group at the Diplomatic Club.

He said the Group was keen to keep in pace with the new developments in the real estate market in Qatar.

The most advanced techniques have been used in the construction of the multiple towers in Dafna, which will be ready for the 2006 Doha Asian Games, he said.

any info on this one?

Project: Al Dafna Towers
Location: Al Dafna, Doha
Type: Residential complex (4 towers)
Floor count: 32 + 32 + 32 + 36
Status: U/C
Cost: USD 275 million
Client: Thani Bin Abdullah Housing Group

These are coming up really really fast, i think they are working 24 hrs on them. they already a couple of stories high.

Any rendering for those?

Doha’s Al Dafnah Towers signs up for district cooling project

2/13/2005

The Al Dafnah Residential Towers Complex, owned by Thani bin Abdullah Housing Group, has joined the list of prestigious building projects that have signed up for Qatar Cool’s innovative district cooling project in Doha West Bay area, said a company spokesman.

Qatar Cool’s district cooling system will provide air-conditioning to the 220,000 sq meters of the Al Dafnah residential Towers Complex using chilled water which will be pumped from a central plant via a network of pipes, thus removing the need to have chillers in each building and thereby reducing costs to building owners. The complex, designed by MZ & Partners, is expected to welcome tenants in November 2006.

The Al Dafna Complex covers a total area of 326,700 sq meters and contains more than 1,200 flats, leisure facilities, including a recreation club with multi-purpose hall, and swimming pool, and car parking areas.

The complex will be built in a unique design in which the four towers of the complex rest on a six-step podium, three of which are 32 floors high while the fourth is 36 floors. Each of the towers contains model flats of one, two and three bedrooms each designed and finished to exacting international standards to create an attractive and comfortable environment.
Car parking facilities for the complex are of very advanced design and will house 1,620 cars.

“The Al Dafna Residential Towers Complex, which is now part of the District Cooling system in our West Bay development, will be in good company,” said Omar Alfardan. “The list now includes the Al Dana, Alfardan, and Commercialbank towers and we will soon announce more prestigious buildings whose owners are taking advantage of the efficiencies and savings that district cooling provides,” he added

could you please post the link to the source samir?
without sources i can't add them!
gulf construction website doesn't have all the details i need

Here you go

Source: ifpQatar.com

http://ifpqatar.com/News_show_news.asp?id=1126

the first couple of floors are already up. im guessing theyre working on this baby 24/7

I think that they are working in the eleventh floor now I think the full length will be reached in 4 to 6 months maximum. the amount of work is enormous there. The question is will Qatar Cool be ready to supply air conditioning for these towers on time???

Im not sure, but knowing how good all al-fardan's businesses are, they will. Hopefully they will complete the whole project in time.

I'll ask again, pics anyone? Hehe.

انتهت شركة ايجيبيل العالمية من تأسيس المرحلة الأولى من مصنع الشركة بالمنطقة الصناعية، وذلك لمواكبة النهضة العمرانية الحديثة التي تشهدها البلاد حاليا، ويأتي تأسيس المصنع في دولة قطر على غرار مصانع الشركة في جمهورية مصر العربية التي تعد أحد أكبر المصانع بمنطقة الشرق الأوسط.

وحظيت الشركة بشرف المشاركة في تنفيذ أحد أهم وأكبر الأبراج بمدينة الدوحة وهى أبراج الدفنة السكنية، كما أنها بصدد التعاقد على العديد من المشروعات العملاقة المماثلة تتويجا للنجاحات التي تم تحقيقها منذ بدء نشاط الشركة بدولة قطر من منتصف عام 2005 وحتى تاريخه.

المهندس عماد بشرى نائب الرئيس التنفيذي لايجيبيل العالمية قال ان الشركة بدأت نشاطها في دولة قطر من خلال ايجيبيل قطر منذ شهر مايو من العام الماضي، حيث تعاقدت الشركة مع مجموعة ثاني بن عبد الله للاسكان للقيام بعمل الواجهات الزجاجية لمبنى ابراج الدفنة السكنية، حيث من المقرر ان تكتمل اعمال الواجهات الزجاجية لابراج الدفنة السكنية في نهاية اغسطس من العام الحالي، مشيرا الى ان المكتب الفني للشركة لديه العديد من المشروعات المتعلقة ببعض الابراج والمجمعات السكنية في الدوحة، وتتم دراستها من كل الجوانب.

واشار الى ان الشركة نفذت العديد من المشروعات المهمة في جمهورية مصر العربية، ابرزها مطارات القاهرة الدولي والغردقة وشرم الشيخ، الى جانب بعض الفنادق من فئة الخمس نجوم، مشيرا الى ان آخر مشروع نفذته الشركة هو مبنى سفارة دولة قطر في الجزائر، وقال ان مشروع ابراج الدفنة السكنية يعد اول مشروع للشركة في دولة قطر.

وقال إن الواجهات الزجاجية في المباني المرتفعة اسلوب حديث للبناء في المنطقة العربية حيث لا يتجاوز عمره عشرين عاما في حين ان هذا الاسلوب ظهر في الولايات المتحدة منذ الخمسينيات، وقال ان من مميزاته انه عازل للحرارة ويعطي اضاءة جيدة للمبنى ويحل مشكلة الاماكن المغلقة.

وتقوم شركة ايجيبيل العالمية وعلى مدار عشرين عاما بتصنيع وإنتاج النوافذ والأبواب من الألومنيوم والزجاج، وكذلك الواجهات الزجاجية للمباني العالية والأبراج والمطارات والمباني العامة ذات الطابع المعماري الفريد من حيث تصميمات الواجهات، حتى أصبحت منتجات إيجيبيل تعنى الجودة العالية والعلامة التجارية للامتياز، وأحد المراجع الأساسية في توصيف المنتج لدى أكبر المكاتب الاستشارية.

ويتم عمل الدراسات الفنية اللازمة للمشروعات طبقا للمواصفات العالمية القياسية الأمريكية والأوروبية والبريطانية والخاصة بالحسابات الإنشائية للأحمال الناتجة عن الرياح والزلازل وكذلك المتعلقة بالأحمال الحرارية للمباني الذكية.

كما تقوم الشركة بالتعامل مع شركات عالمية عديدة في جميع المجالات الخاصة بتصنيع وسحب القطاعات وتشغيل ومعالجة ودهان الألومنيوم والحديد. كذلك شركات تصنيع الزجاج الخام بجميع أنواعه، وتقوم الشركة بتدبير احتياجاتها من قطاعات الألومنيوم من مصانع السحب العالمية في مصر ودولة الإمارات العربية والمملكة العربية السعودية.

قامت الشركة بتنفيذ أهم المشروعات الكبرى بجمهورية مصر العربية، بالإضافة إلى العديد من المشروعات في كل من دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة وليبيا والجزائر.

al afna towers
http://www.al3nabi.net/upload/show.php?pic=95889

^^You probably speak arabic as a second language. We call it El Dafna, but not el 3afna

al afna towers
http://www.al3nabi.net/upload/show.php?pic=95889
if i'm the owner, i'd sue you.

Inshallla theyll be done by the asian games.

^^Yeah people say that they are coming up pretty fast.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v730/Greg8000/60792.jpg

BAVARIA City Suites Doha is set to open early 2007 and will offer 2,200 one-, two-, and three-bedroom suites and studios, extensive wellness and recreation facilities, a business and meetings centre, a variety of international restaurants. It is situated in West Bay overlooking the Corniche and the Arabian Gulf.
Owned by Sheikh Thani bin Abdulla Al Thani of the ruling family and operated by Bavaria Hotels International, the new development will offer unparalleled levels of service and comfort, according to a company statement, featuring the latest technology powered by Siemens, complete with seamless security systems ensuring privacy and peace of mind, plus superb panoramic views of the developing West Bay area.
Located in Doha’s new growth area, the new hotel will be within walking distance of the City Centre and the Corniche.
Leisure facilities are all located within the podium and feature a Lifestyle Fitness Club, spa, superbly equipped and spacious Kid’s Club, 5,500sqft swimming pool, landscaped gardens, two restaurants and extensive terraces for outdoor dining.

I read about this Bavaria thing a while back, but I had no ideas this would be the Dafna Towers!! Thanks, Greg!

walking distance of about more that 800m in the sun to city centre, I wouldn't do that if I was you.

I think those big "B" signs looks horrible!
I think the towers will look much better without them.

I mean like this:
http://www.al3nabi.net/upload/show.php?pic=95889

Moderators, maybe we could integrate this thread into this one (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=190225) Thanks

They are almost done--just the exterior glass and aluminum needs to be put in place:

http://img282.imageshack.us/img282/4336/image001361yc.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

This project turned out to be a really cool one. I was always pessimistic about it.

walking distance of about more that 800m in the sun to city centre, I wouldn't do that if I was you.
Hahahahaha

Dave, these towers are scary cause they are sooooooo huge!

http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/2574/image001733lc.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

The towers are almost ready.

Update...

http://img122.imageshack.us/img122/2770/img14920mg.jpg

The QIC building looks sooooo out of place there.

Thanks Omar! Dont you wish they would destroy that Burj Dubai Banner Out there!

lol! Yeah, it is completely blocking the view.
It will also make it easier for us to see how construction is going on in the Dubai Tower instead of those two crappy webcams which weren't working yesterday... Both!

@Qatarifreak
It's true... When the Dubai Tower is complete, the QIC building will be in the dark age! The Dubai Tower will even block sunlight from reaching the building!

halawala its not burjdubai its dubaitowers and yes i would want that banner to be gone.

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nice pics~! the towers look even more huuge in person than in the pics!!
nice pics indeed!!

I hope they are supertall babies around it soon, so that they dont keep on looking thaaat huge!

http://img112.imageshack.us/img112/4161/dsc01521gn7.jpg

Wonderful pic!

wow! amazing pic!

I kind of prefer it if the while area is marble or metallic-texutre instead of white though.

Thanks for the pic Qatarifreak... Looks really huge!... and almost done too! :D

I think this hotel will open for the games. Come on, more than 2000 rooms; who is going to stay in them after the games?

http://img110.imageshack.us/img110/5960/255385363961f623a4bbdq7.jpg

I think this hotel will open for the games. Come on, more than 2000 rooms; who is going to stay in them after the games?

Maybe it's first gonna be a hotel for the games, then turned into an apartments residential complex for the future...anyone knows about that?

wowwww! the picture is awesome Massilia!!

That is one breathtaking photo!! Really shows how huge the towers!

Thanks Massilia :)

Wow,its a beautiful photo! THanks Massila. These towers remind me of stonehenge except on a million times bigger scale off course. Anyone else?

new updates
October 20, 2006

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Don't they look exactly the same way they did a few months ago??!

Almost the same! But, they can't finish this before the Asian Games though! Its only a month away!

Yes they can. I am saying so because I know someone who works with one of the contractors and said that deadline is November 10, which means that they are giving it away on that day because people coming for Asian games will be staying there!!!

Nice !!

Yes they can. I am saying so because I know someone who works with one of the contractors and said that deadline is November 10, which means that they are giving it away on that day because people coming for Asian games will be staying there!!!

I take back what I said. I just passed by and there were lights on and it seems as if they are furnishing the rooms. But, the road is a mess, with 20 more days to do, the road is still in this bad state. The exterior needs some sticker-peeling to be done and otherwise it is almost complete. I'll try to see it in the morning--but I stay at home until fotoor, and go out only at night. :( Maybe at EID.

Halawala u r in Doha? :)

Halawala u r in Doha? :)

Yeah, just came yesterday! :)

--Added to Construction Updates Section--

*Check it out!*

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=402033

:)

Welcome back to Doha!

Yes I did check it and it's great! :)

Don't they look exactly the same way they did a few months ago??!

The blue parts look much dustier i would say :D

^^lol! Couldn't agree more with you! :D

Since the building is almost done, I was passing by and realized that its color is greeeeeeeeeeeeennnnnnyyyy
Very nicee!!

Since the building is almost done, I was passing by and realized that its color is greeeeeeeeeeeeennnnnnyyyy
Very nicee!!

Greennyy means green or grey?
:D

green hehehe

matthew.ausderan on flickr.com

OCTOBER 25
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A big-ass Samsung ad on the Olympic Committee tower!
But still... Nice photo. Thanks :)

cool pic

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Very nice! All the pics from this same guy on flickr are gorgeous by the way!

There is an additional brown structure on this render, do you think it's gonna be added later?

http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/575/16fi9.jpg

thats another project

It does look different...

Buildings are shorter on the render...but it resembles, especially the buildings disposition, and the podium are exactly the same..if it's a different project, it's a rip-off of the Dafna towers!

not that much

There is an additional brown structure on this render, do you think it's gonna be added later?

http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/575/16fi9.jpg

The render is an old one I think--much shorter than the current design.


By the way, the white stripes in the towers is Aluminum sticker-peel. They have to be removed in order for the exterior to finish fully! Their final color is probably aluminum-metal or yellowish as in the renders.

^^ Thanks i didn't even see that from the pics!

The outside of the building is still uncomplete; but that is not as important as the inside. As long as their are furnished rooms, it is no problem. The road leading their however is in shambles! The land surrounding the towers is converted into one huge parking lot!

November 26, 2006

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Nice updates--but the towers are still being used for the Games, no? Even though the exterior is still not a 100 percent finished?

good pic thanks suzan

I think I can see lights inside the building... They could be furnishing for the games...

yes acctuly they are furnishing

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omg 2200 rooms WoW

Rooftop lounge and 24-hour Cafe.....that's all good baby! :cheers:

I like those towers, but when are they intended to be finished?

10 ,9 ,8 ..... tower is done its built but we are 0% shur about the interior ?!

Bavaria City Suites offers classy living

Web posted at: 12/12/2006 2:7:22

Doha • Those looking to live in real style in Doha will have to look no further. A classy 2,200 suite hotel – Bavaria City Suites Doha, is all set to be unveiled in early 2007.

http://www.thepeninsulaqatar.com/images/December2006/3bavar.jpg
An artist’s impression of Bavaria Executive Suites.

With its spectacular architectural design consisting four towers mounted on a four-storey podium, Bavaria City Suites Doha will dominate the skyline in Qatar's prestigious West Bay, and offer a breathtaking view of the Arabian Gulf and fantastic opportunities for business and leisure travellers to the country.

Conceived as a full service suite hotel for guests residing longer than the average traveller, families requiring fully equipped accommodation or business travellers and groups enjoying superlative accommodations at affordable rates, Bavaria City Suites Doha will offer the ideal high performance living and working environment.

With 2,200 studios, 1-, 2-, and 3-bedroom suites offering spacious living areas, work stations, kitchens or kitchenettes, and complimentary high speed internet access, Bavaria City Suites Doha will ensure that groups of all sizes can sleep, meet and relax under one roof. In addition, each bedroom has its own bathroom, enabling delegates to share accommodation without compromising privacy.

Comments Thomas Gertz, CEO Bavaria Hotels International:"For meetings large or small, Bavaria City Suites Doha is more than a place to stay; it is a flexible marketing tool, with all the components necessary for successful business under one roof. We do not merely accommodate groups; we are partners in the delivery and execution of successful meetings and events, prior to arrival and beyond departure."

The Successful Business Product is an integral part of the Bavaria Hotels International hospitality philosophy, and specifically designed for the business, corporate and MICE markets to meet business challenges.

Some of the key features include a meeting centre that will accommodate up to 700 delegates, with state of the art equipment and connectivity.

A business centre equipped with 8 workstations and a dedicated support team, also a personal assistant system to enable top executives meet stiff deadlines.

It also promises to be a real treat for food connoisseurs with round-the-clock snacks, delectable pastries and a wide selection of coffee in Café Haus, to international and theme buffets in Terrasso.

thats great early 2007 means jan,feb or march great :)

Pic found at flickr.com

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/159/332362325_65292badfe_b.jpg

WoooooW .... amazing :)

Tell me about huge!! :D

But they are unbelieavable!
It should be opened by now..

The other time, I was passing infront of it, and looked to check how the entrance looked like.. and guess what? there was a huge hole just in the entrance space! Shouldnt it be ready by now? It is taking forever!

suzan wats a whole or did you mean hole ? but still it should have been finished by now

suzan wats a whole or did you mean hole ?

Thanks qatar son for correcting me :)

But they are unbelieavable!
It should be opened by now..

The other time, I was passing infront of it, and looked to check how the entrance looked like.. and guess what? there was a huge hole just in the entrance space! Shouldnt it be ready by now? It is taking forever!

Suzan it might be the foundation works for Qatar Tower (the other one)..

No, I dont think so!
Qatar tower is not gona be infront of it, but beside it! isnt it?

It is a great massage for architects ( the square & rite angles can make a very strong image as well as high efficiency in the spaces)

I've heard a rumor that the towers were rushed and that the interior needs to be redone... who knows? Thats probably why they weren't used for the games.

You mean the decoration from the inside and outside ?

I've heard a rumor that the towers were rushed and that the interior needs to be redone... who knows? Thats probably why they weren't used for the games.

And maybe thats why the top looks unfinished

I've heard a rumor that the towers were rushed and that the interior needs to be redone... who knows? Thats probably why they weren't used for the games.

Probably the interior is not of a good quality. But remember this is the largest hotel in the Middle East--its not an easy task redecorating the whole complex!

LARGEST HOTEL IN MIDDLE EAST >>>>>????? ARE U SURE ABT THIs.....WOT ABT DUBAI HOTELS>...

Dubai hotels?
I've seen the Jumeirah hotel.. it's huge.. is this bigger than the Jumeirah's?

It is very big - but not really a hotel - it is serviced apartments.

These were built specifically for the Asian Games, to handle the influx :ohno: of tourists. Like many other planned facilities they were not ready, but it didnt matter as no tourists came in anyway!!

LARGEST HOTEL IN MIDDLE EAST >>>>>????? ARE U SURE ABT THIs.....WOT ABT DUBAI HOTELS>...

What's WOT ABT?? I am not sure what you mean, but yes its the largest hotel in the middle east.

WOT= What
ABT=About
:D

exactly....you got me!!!

what about this
http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/8868/dubaiburjalarab682001aee5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
well is it bigger plz do answer

Dubai hotels?
I've seen the Jumeirah hotel.. it's huge.. is this bigger than the Jumeirah's?

yes suzan i belive it is bigger

what about this
http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/8868/dubaiburjalarab682001aee5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
well is it bigger plz do answer

Guys, its the biggest hotel in the Middle East-- not nessessary the highest or most fancy. The Burj Al-Arab hotel is the highest in the world--not the biggest in terms of total occupancy units.

i dont care about the hight , so it is larger than burjalarab cool , btw how meany stars is this hotel

Posted at flickr.com on January 2 0 by ahmedre

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They still look pretty unfinished!

^^ I know! It is taking a century! :ohno:

what about this
http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/8868/dubaiburjalarab682001aee5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
well is it bigger plz do answer

burj al arab looks like small

^^ At the begining when Burj al Arab was built, I would be saying that it was one of the best towers built. But now, I dont even remember it!
It's nice and everything, but with all those new towers, I kindda forget it.

yea........burj dubai is rising and luking really good...its 9th tallest now..i guess..

I went through a www.webshots.com user gallery (mwlue_2), who was an athlete during the Asian Games, and it seems to me that one of the towers was occupied.

Look at the view from his apartment...the only possible shot of this of from the Al Dafna Towers!

http://img71.imageshack.us/img71/53/2683264770067842040esuoig6.jpg

Inside:

http://img236.imageshack.us/img236/520/2175123840067842040wqyrfb0.jpg

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You're right!! Well done, Bert, nice observation!

Interesting Massilia... But I thought the entrance wasn't ready? And didn't someone say something about furnishing problems?

Awesome find Massilia!!

yeah baby thats what i call a TV screen :rock:

great find, maybe the used the backdoors to get in and out.

The Bavaria Hotel will have be both a hotel (as the name indicates) and serviced apartments.

It will be a 4 star hotel.

by the way it was occupied during the Asian Games.

A reliable source told me that Bavaria Company will need an extra month just to fix the independent tower so it can be used for commercial purposes.

This source told me that the finishing in the project is aweful as the owner and contractors rushed everything up for the towers to be ready for the Games.

^^^ Well thank God they finished it during the games, but the exterior is still not done. Do they plan to complete it?

Bavaria will first fix the Smaller tower to make it a hotel...

Timing=4 weeks

Then they will fix the rest...

you mean the smallest will be the hotel ???

4 star hotel!
Agree, it sort of not looks like a 5 star anyway

http://img236.imageshack.us/img236/520/2175123840067842040wqyrfb0.jpg


My first advice about fixing everything would be....change the damn paintings! lol!
I guess they didn't have a big budget for those :lol:

http://www.bhihotels.com
http://www.doha-bavariahotels.com/english/

Bavaria City Suites Doha opens in Qatar's West Bay

Bavaria City Suites Doha, operated by Bavaria Hotels International opens its doors to guests seeking spacious suite accommodation for medium or long term visits to Qatar in March 2007.

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Bavaria City Suites Doha.

Commenting on this soft opening, Thomas H F Gertz, CEO Bavaria Hotels International added:

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Commenting on the projected business mix, Bavaria City Suites Doha Executive Assistant Manager Mr Joseph Karam explains:

'With such a large property and an extensive range of services and facilities, Bavaria City Suites Doha will appeal to a wide variety of guests from local and regional markets as well as internationally. Initially, we anticipate that up to 70% of our guests will be longer term corporate clients, or families residing in Doha. The suites are ideally suited as a working base in Doha, with living and dining rooms, kitchens and spacious bedrooms. All suites are furnished with a well equipped workstation designed for the business man offering high speed internet access and spacious desk top working areas. Flexible configurations allow for one- two and three-bedroom combinations, ensuring room to grow when family or guests visit this enchanting destination.

Bavaria City Suites Doha offers a unique blend of independence and privacy coupled with full hotel services and facilities - eliminating the need to obtain water, electricity and telephone connections, and the necessity to hire cleaning services, find a laundry or cook for yourself, yet giving you space and privacy to live in comfort!'

He adds

'Accommodation in the first of the four towers will open in March 2007 together with Café Haus serving continental breakfast and a selection of international coffee and teas plus light snacks during the day to in-house guests; the 5,500 sq ft swimming pool with landscaped terrace will also be operational, and Beach Club access will be available to all guests catering to leisure requirements.

Ongoing improvements will ensure that the hotel delivers the highest of Bavaria Hotels International standards in technology, SMART features, personal service and hospitality, with additional accommodation, restaurants and leisure facilities opening in stages over the coming months.'

Bavaria City Suites Doha services and facilities will be fully operational by Fall 2007, including extensive meeting and conference rooms, Angsana Spa, Lifestyle Fitness Club, Kid's Club, Bavaria Club Floors and numerous dining outlets featuring local, regional and international cuisine.

Does anyone have any contact detail for anyone related to this towers? I need to ask about the renting price as I heard they have 2-bed apartments for 6,500/7000 per month!! and its fully furnished.

Is it true? Did anyone heard this?

^^
Why dont you contact them via the contact info on the website?:)

Does anyone have any contact detail for anyone related to this towers? I need to ask about the renting price as I heard they have 2-bed apartments for 6,500/7000 per month!! and its fully furnished.

Is it true? Did anyone heard this?
Are you sure? That sounds cheap (compared to prices in Doha nowadays! :D)

^^ it turned out to be not true!!!!!!!!

^^ So what are the prices then??

^^ A friend told me as follows

the prices are as follow:
1BR Suite = 11,500QAR
2 BR Suite = 13,750QAR
3 BR Suite = 18,750QAR

lool! That sounds more "realistic"!! :D

^^ A friend told me as follows

the prices are as follow:
1BR Suite = 11,500QAR
2 BR Suite = 13,750QAR
3 BR Suite = 18,750QAR

As Omar said .... Now we are living in real world (or real Qatar I guess :))

^^ A friend told me as follows

the prices are as follow:
1BR Suite = 11,500QAR
2 BR Suite = 13,750QAR
3 BR Suite = 18,750QAR

Its normal, but the price is still high.

Damn, you guys reminded me.I have to pay my rent, I forgot!! :nuts:

http://www.asiatraveltips.com/newspics/0612/BavariaExecSuitesDoha.jpg

Dont remmeber someone posted a large image of the project.

^^^ Anyone know why they have an imaginary sea in the background??? :hahaha:

I can't see the image but i can only see that it says - "www.asiatraveltips.com."

Anyone know why this is in the 'completed projects' section is the key question here.

I have just driven past and it's almost as if they are starting to take it apart again, there are so many panels missing from the main cladding.

Not complete IMHO.

there repairing it since the end of the asian games just like there repairing hamad medical city right now so its counted as 100% done

Anyone know why this is in the 'completed projects' section is the key question here.

I have just driven past and it's almost as if they are starting to take it apart again, there are so many panels missing from the main cladding.

Not complete IMHO.

Yeah I know, but the hotel is fully operational so its open...

exactly even if the hotel is not open the exterior is done and most of the interior is done so it has to be considerd as finished

exactly even if the hotel is not open the exterior is done and most of the interior is done so it has to be considerd as finished

How can that be? The exterior is in tatters, anybody can see that, and if ' most of the interior is done ' How can you consider it COMPLETED.

Apply that logic to a car for example. If the some panels are missing and it only has half the seats inside, would you consider that also ' COMPLETED '

There seems to be a rush here to announce that things are done, when clearly they are far from finished. Another example of this was in the latest publication of Oryx. They advertise The Gate complex as if it is completed and operational when it's not even at ground level!!!

I know Qatar is ' the land that logic forgot ' but lets keep it sensible.

you cant compare a car with a tower davy boy a tower dose not need any fuel or even a machien not even wheels and i said mostly compleate as in 85% - 95% if as you said 50% or less the tower wont be at the current hight maybe even still rising

A car was an example. It doesn't matter what the product / object is.

In my book, if it's not finished completely, then it's not completed IMHO.

I agree. A tower should only be considered finished when construction has ceased 100%. The Dafna towers are not complete yet.

ahh i cant deal with this any more argue with halawala not me

Popular rumour has it that Bavaria are pulling out of the Al Dafna Towers complex due to behind schedule building work and poor finishing on this project.

Let's see whether the rumour is true. I can't say I'd be suprised knowing how things work ( or not in the majority of the cases ) here in Doha.

Looks like it's happening... :(

Bavaria walks out of Qatar
by Chris Jackson on Wednesday, 11 July 2007

Bavaria Hotels International has walked away from the Bavaria City Suites Doha property in Qatar, citing the contractor's failure to deliver the project to the required standards and timeline.

Bavaria chief executive Thomas Gertz said the company made the "difficult decision" to protect the integrity and brand values associated with the company.

"I have every confidence in the hotel and tourism development in Qatar, and remain convinced that the high demand for professional hotel management, fuelled by economic growth will provide future management opportunities for Bavaria Hotels International in the country," he said.

"The decision to withdraw from a project that fails to meet the exacting standards set by Bavaria Hotels International should reassure both guests and owners of our uncompromising commitment to quality, comfort and the satisfaction of both guests and employees."

Bavaria Hotels International has other properties planned in Dubai and Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates.

It's a shame / sham, but I can't say it's a suprise! Hopefully 'they' will now realise that standards need to be improved dramatically. I bet they don't have those sort of problems with their UAE ventures ...

It is really a shame.... :(

damnit........so whats gonna happen now....?

wait 4 a miracle to happen :ohno:

Is anyone really that shocked by this news ... I for one am not. It was always on the cards that a big project would fold, or the tenant would pull out as things here are shockingly poor with regard to time scales, quality and support.

Let the bidding commence!!
My bid is 23,000 Riyals for the whole development. Going once, going twice...

what the heck :lol: :lol: :lol: i cant stop laghing hahaha

New hotel ‘best suited’ for business travellers

Ezdan Hotel and Suites at the West Bay

EZDAN Hotel and Suites, comprising four tower blocks, is the place to stay when on business in Qatar, according to its promoters.

Three of the blocks are serviced apartments made up of 1,500 units - studio, one-, two- or three-bedroom - while the fourth block is a 585-room/suites four-star hotel. Only one block is open now.

Joseph Karam, who heads the property at West Bay, said the hotel would open in mid-2008.

Sheikh Thani bin Abdulla al-Thani, owner and chairman, has made a substantial investment in creating the Ezdan Management Company to oversee the revamping and upgrading of the property. “We intend to build Ezdan as a strong brand in the hospitality and lodging industry in Qatar and the GCC,” Karam said.

The biggest challenge of the new management team, he said, “was and is to rebuild the trust and confidence of our guests, the local and international market that was lost by the previous management team of the property”.
He said there had been many promises made to the guests on upgrading the facilities and none of those commitments was met. So, on taking over, “our first priority was to establish a clear line of communication with all our guests and update them on the progress of each project”.

The first tower was running at 100% occupancy now, Karam said. Tower 2 is set to open soon with an already confirmed occupancy of 30%.

“I would have to admit that we have quite a few challenges to overcome but am confident that with a committed and strong owner like ours, and with the level of expertise that my team has, we have the winning formula in place.”
Ezdan sought to establish itself as “the preferred place to stay for business travellers who are on the lookout for good quality accommodation in a premium location,” Karam said.

It intended to provide serviced facilities at an affordable level to airlines and travellers as a layover facilitator, and simultaneously support corporate clients such as oil companies and government bodies, he said.

Besides, Ezdan Hotel and Suites could cater to all of Qatar’s sporting accommodation requirements, he said. It would be the only complex in Doha that had enough rooms in a single location to meet the needs of a major sporting event.

“Ours are the only suites which provide covered parking, free Internet inside the rooms, daily cleaning and professional staff delivering five-star service,” the official said.

Besides this project, the company has a massive residential complex in Wakrah comprising more than 158 villas and 600 two-bedroom apartments. This would be a high-end serviced compound. “We are in discussions for three other projects,” Karam said, without disclosing details.

from http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=174354&version=1&template_id=36&parent_id=16

Qatari Media and its lies again! :D

lies ? i dont see any , but any how atleast its a hotel but why 4 stars

The biggest challenge of the new management team, he said, “was and is to rebuild the trust and confidence of our guests, the local and international market that was lost by the previous management team of the property”.


This statement is too awesome to be true :lol: :lol:

but sadly it is true and sad but as you commented its deathly Funny :lol::lol::lol:

Still not a complete project, drove past yesterday and there were huge chunks of the cladding missing ...

yes you know that was missing from about 3 months ago lol

Ok let them demolish those towers. I am so mad at them.

why to demolish......they can fix it........they are probably still having a bit of problems coz of what happened a while ago......everything will be okay again soon.....i am suree

Is it me, or has these towers been fixed from the outside?

^^I advice you not to get too close...cause you'll discover it's you! :lol: They're in a poor state really. Maybe the first tower is fixed though, it looks fine. They're working on the rest. Pics are a week old, but I don't think much has changed.
However, I briefly talked with someone living in it, and he was totally happy with it!! I'll ask more next time........

http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/8906/p9225112ot5.jpg

http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/8044/p9225115xd2.jpg

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/8848/p9225117yi7.jpg

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Yeah Bert! They do indeed look terrible!! I really hope they change it soon, and its weird indeed how the customer you talked to is happy. Maybe hes staying there for free!