# Lusail Palace, Qatar: what it is and when to go

> Lusail Palace is an unusual place to stay (قصر لوسيل الاميري) in Qatar (Doha). Interests: History. The best time to visit is November to March. In June there are 13 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 25. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/catar/lusail-palace/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Unusual stay · History
- **Local name:** قصر لوسيل الاميري
- **Where:** Qatar
- **Best time:** November to March.
- **Nearest airport:** DIA Doha, 33 km as the crow flies
- **Type of building:** Castle
- **Coordinates:** 25.53796, 51.46296

## What it is and where

Lusail Palace is an unusual place to stay (قصر لوسيل الاميري) in Qatar (Doha).

It is in [Doha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/catar/doha/), where this site lists 22 more places to see, 29 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 25.53796, 51.46296; the nearest main airport is Doha International Airport (DIA, Doha), 33 km as the crow flies. How to get around Qatar (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/catar/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=25.537956%2C51.462957)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.537956%2C51.462957)

- **Type of building:** Castle

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/catar/historia/) places in Qatar. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Lusail Palace is **November to March**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 10 h 34 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 08 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 49 |
| April | Possible | 12 h 36 |
| May | Better not | 13 h 15 |
| June | Better not | 13 h 35 |
| July | Better not | 13 h 27 |
| August | Better not | 12 h 54 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 08 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 23 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 44 |
| December | Best time | 10 h 25 |

In June there are 13 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 25. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Qatar in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/catar/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Qatar

To enter Qatar there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “If your trip falls in Ramadan, the country changes its hours”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Qatar checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/catar/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Qatari riyal (QAR), pegged to the dollar; plugs: Type D and G · 240 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 999.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Azure Beach Doha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/catar/azure-beach-doha/): Beaches · 13 km
- [Meryal Waterpark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/catar/meryal-waterpark/): With kids · 14 km
- [Angry Birds World Qatar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/catar/angry-birds-world-qatar/): With kids · 17 km
- [Al Wahda Arches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/catar/al-wahada-arches/): Monumental arches in Doha · 23 km
- [Persian Gulf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/catar/golfo-persico/): Extension of the Indian Ocean · 24 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Qatar guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/catar/).

## More in Qatar: History

- [Zubarah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/catar/al-zubarah-archaeological-site/): ruined and deserted town in Qatar
- [Al Koot Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/catar/al-koot-fort/): historical military fortress located in the heart of Doha, Qatar's capital city
- [Amiri Diwan of Qatar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/catar/emiri-diwan/): building in Doha, Qatar
- [Al Zubara Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/catar/al-zubara-fort/): fort in Qatar

Every Qatar place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/catar/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Lusail Palace?

It is an unusual place to stay (قصر لوسيل الاميري in the local language) in Qatar.

### When is the best time to visit Lusail Palace?

November to March. In June there are 13 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 25.

### How do you get to Lusail Palace?

The nearest main airport is Doha International Airport (DIA), 33 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.537956%2C51.462957) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Qatar is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/catar/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Qatar map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Azure Beach Doha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/catar/azure-beach-doha/), [Meryal Waterpark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/catar/meryal-waterpark/), [Angry Birds World Qatar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/catar/angry-birds-world-qatar/). The rest is in [the Qatar guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/catar/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1118666127), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).