An elegant pool area featuring three cabanas with water features, surrounded by lounge chairs, with a scenic view of the ocean under a clear blue sky.

Insider Tips: Privilee Member diaries: How I’m spending my summer in Qatar

Slow mornings, poolside afternoons, and a calmer rhythm

Privilee Member

Lena

I’m Lena, a Privilee Member, travel photographer, and wellness lover. Summer in Qatar hits differently. It’s the season I lean into slow mornings, poolside afternoons, and a calmer rhythm. Privilee is how I make life feel like a getaway, without actually going anywhere.

How I’m spending my summer, one Privilee day at a time

Midday movement = midday reset

I’ve swapped my lunch break scroll for a quick workout at 21 High Street Residence by The Torch. Training in the middle of the day clears my head and gives me the kind of energy that coffee just can’t. The gym is bright, fresh, and has everything I need to feel recharged before the next meeting.

Workout + recovery

After work, it’s either Netflix or I do something a little better for myself. The gym and spa at Banyan Tree Doha have become my post-WORK reset. I’ll jump in for a quick strength session or hit the sauna. It’s the ultimate switch-off.

Modern gym with ellipticals, exercise machines, dumbbells, and mats on a wooden floor.
Banyan Tree Doha Gym

Pools are my second home

Weekends are for poolside lounging. If you haven’t been to the pool at SUSHISAMBA Doha, it’s a must. It’s my go-to spot on days off. Good Wi-Fi, shade, and a cold coffee in hand. It’s all I really need.

An elegant pool area featuring three cabanas with water features, surrounded by lounge chairs, with a scenic view of the ocean under a clear blue sky.

Make life feel like a holiday

Sometimes you just want to escape... but without the airport. Marsa Malaz Kempinski has beach views, a massive pool, and that stillness I crave when I want to zone out completely. It’s peaceful, pretty, and feels like a real break—even if it’s just for a few hours.

Whether I’m training, relaxing, or pool-hopping, Privilee makes summer in Doha feel like a breeze. No stress, no planning, just easy access to all the places I love.