Smash Tennis Academy - Waldorf Astoria Lusail

These padel courts sit next to the Waldorf Astoria Lusail in Entertainment City, Lusail, and are operated by Smash Tennis Academy (Google also lists them as The Padelist). They are open to the public through Playtomic, not just hotel guests. Playtomic lists 4 padel courts: 2 outdoor and 2 covered (roofed), alongside 2 tennis courts. One reviewer counted three padel courts, so the layout may have grown recently. The 4.9 Google rating from 19 reviews is strong. Players call these some of the best padel facilities in Doha, describe them as new and clean, and repeatedly praise the on-site host, Ayan, for keeping the courts fresh and helping with bookings. A cafe right beside the courts makes it easy to grab a coffee after a match. The one recurring complaint is rain: the open courts become unplayable after a shower, so pick a covered court in the wetter months. Playtomic lists opening from 09:00 every day, closing around 00:30 most nights and later on Thursdays and Fridays (Qatar's weekend is Friday and Saturday). Booking is through the Playtomic app. Court rental prices aren't published; the only rate shown is for 60-minute social tennis classes from 100 QAR. Listed extras include equipment rental, changing rooms, lockers, Wi-Fi and free parking.