Place Vendôme Mall

Place Vendôme Mall
بلاس فاندوم مول
LocationLusail, Qatar
Opening date15 April 2022 (2022-04-15)
DeveloperUnited Developers
OwnerUnited Developers
ArchitectArab Engineering Bureau (AEB)[1]
Stores and services580[2]
Floor area230,000 square metres (2,500,000 sq ft)[3]
Floors5
ParkingMulti-storey car park
WebsitePlacevendomeqatar.com

Place Vendôme Mall (Arabic: بلاس فاندوم مول) is a shopping mall in Lusail, Qatar. It is a luxury mall built at a cost of $1.3bn and opened in 2022.[4] It was built with inspiration from French architecture and has shops, restaurants, and cafes. It is a 1,150,000 square meter mall and is a four-floored, open concept mall having 580+ high-end and mid-range stores. The complex also has a 3D water fountain. It is one of the largest shopping malls in Qatar and forms part of the Lusail Entertainment City development.[2]

History

Construction of Place Vendôme Mall began on 17 March 2014, and the mall officially opened on 15 April 2022. Construction of the development took approximately eight years to complete.[5] The developer is United Developers, a consortium of four Qatari investors.[6] The project was developed at a cost of approximately $1.3 billion[7]

The mall recorded 16.5 million visitors in 2024, a 64 percent increase from 2023.[6] In the first quarter of 2025, 18 new leasing deals were signed, 5,112 square meters of space were added, and new tenants were added to the complex.[8][9]

Architecture and design

The design of the mall was inspired by French architecture adapted to the Gulf context. The total built-up area is about 1,150,000 square meters. The development includes approximately 200,000 to 230,000 square meters of retail floor space within the complex.[10]

The project was designed by the Arab Engineering Bureau, a Qatar-based architectural and engineering consultancy.[1] The name of the mall is taken from Place Vendôme in Paris, and the atrium was influenced by the Grand Palais in Paris.[11] The development also incorporates an outdoor plaza with an artificial canal and fountain installations running through parts of the complex.[12][2]

Sustainability

The mall has a pneumatic waste collection system. The system uses 3 kilometers of underground pipes and has 39 inlets for waste collection. It handles about 10 tonnes of waste daily and separates recyclable and general waste.[13]

Facilities

The complex contains two hotels, Le Royal Méridien and Palais Vendôme. It also includes Le Royal Méridien Residences.[14] The hotels and residences are operated by Marriott International. The site includes serviced apartments and entertainment areas.[15][16] The development forms part of a mixed-use complex that includes retail, hospitality, residential and entertainment components.[17][18]

Retail

The mall comprises a mix of luxury, premium, and mid-market retail outlets.[19] Its tenant composition includes international fashion brands, jewellery retailers, department stores, and food and beverage establishments.[20] In addition to retail units, the complex contains entertainment venues and leisure facilities intended to serve both residents of Lusail and visitors from the wider Doha metropolitan area.[21]

The mall has over 500 retail outlets with brands including Dolce & Gabbana Beauty,Birkentsock, New Balance, URTH Cafe, Bursa Kebap, Evi, Joe & The Juice, Ray Ban and Hour Choice.[9]

Accessibility and capacity

It is located in the Lusail Entertainment City district of Lusail, north of Doha.[22] The mall can accommodate up to 100,000 visitors daily. It has 7,000 parking spaces. The site is about 11 kilometers from central Doha. Transport access includes roads, the Doha Metro Red Line, the Lusail Tram, buses, water taxis and pedestrian links. [23][24][2]

Awards

In 2024, the mall won the 'Premier Shopping Mall Experience' award at the Qatar Tourism Awards.[18] In 2023, it received the UNESCO Prix Versailles—World's Most Beautiful Shopping Mall 2023.[11]It has also received the Qatar Museums Bronze Key award, the RLI MENA 'Shopping Center – New Build' award, Shop Qatar's 'Best Mall Award' and 'Highest Participation Award' in 2024.[25]

References

  1. ^ a b "Place Vendome | AEB".
  2. ^ a b c d "Place Vendôme Mall Lusail". visitqatar.com.
  3. ^ "Quarterly Report Qatar Q2 2022: Retail Market Overview". Cushman & Wakefield. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
  4. ^ "Place Vendome Mall In Qatar: All The Must-Visit Stores".
  5. ^ "France • How Doha lords it over its Place Vendôme tenants - 09/10/2025". Glitz. October 9, 2025.
  6. ^ a b "Place Vendome attracts new global brands in Q1; sees 64% yearly jump in visitors in 2024". www.gulf-times.com. May 2, 2025.
  7. ^ "Qatar's confirms $1.25bn mega-luxury project, Place Vendome".
  8. ^ Tribune, Qatar (January 14, 2025). "Qatar Charity receives in-kind donations from Place Vendôme". Qatar Tribune.
  9. ^ a b "Place Vendome attracts new global brands in Q1; sees 64% yearly jump in visitors in 2024". Gulf Times. May 2, 2025.
  10. ^ "FIFA Arab Cup trophy experience at Doha Festival City and Place Vendome from 26-30 November". Gulf Times. November 25, 2025.
  11. ^ a b "Place Vendome wins at Qatar Tourism Awards". Gulf Times. October 29, 2024.
  12. ^ "Place Vendome | Ibrahim Jaidah Architects & Engineers".
  13. ^ Hellsten, Martin (January 12, 2024). "Place Vendôme Mall in Qatar implements revolutionary pneumatic waste collection system".
  14. ^ "Place Vendôme Mall (Lusail) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (UPDATED 2023)". Tripadvisor.
  15. ^ "Stay | Place Vendôme Qatar". placevendomeqatar.com.
  16. ^ "Residences | Marriott Bonvoy - Home page". www.marriott.com.
  17. ^ Newspaper, The Peninsula (January 25, 2026). "Match for Hope Fan Festival opens at Place Vendôme". thepeninsulaqatar.com.
  18. ^ a b "Place Vendome celebrates culinary excellence as restaurants bag Taste of Qatar certification". Gulf Times. December 28, 2025.
  19. ^ "New Balance Opens its First-Ever Grey Store in the Middle East | Retail & Leisure International". January 28, 2026.
  20. ^ "Jumbo Electronics opens new LG Brand Shop at Place Vendôme". Gulf Times. February 22, 2026.
  21. ^ Tribune, Qatar (October 12, 2025). "Grand Seiko, ALMajed Jewellery celebrate opening of Grand Seiko Salon at the Place Vendome Mall". Qatar Tribune.
  22. ^ Newspaper, The Peninsula (July 12, 2020). "Multibillion-riyal seafront Place Vendôme to open in September 2021". thepeninsulaqatar.com.
  23. ^ Newspaper, The Peninsula (November 16, 2020). "Place Vendôme can host 100,000 visitors a day". thepeninsulaqatar.com.
  24. ^ "Place Vendôme Celebrates Ramadan | Vibrant Community Initiatives". uniteddevelopers.qa.
  25. ^ Newspaper, The Peninsula (May 20, 2025). "Qatar Tourism commences third edition of Qatar Tourism Awards 2025". thepeninsulaqatar.com.

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