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in Airports with airport reviews, tips and tricks for the ones who are looking
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People are sharing their travel
experiences and advice with fellow airport sleepers.
Whether you sleep in an airport
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Here is the guide and reviews for
the Doha Airport.
Doha Airport Guide
Airport Lounges
Oryx Lounge - Location: Terminal
A, Airside, located on the 1st floor opposite Costa Coffee. The lounge is also
accessible through Terminal B. Hours: open 24 hours. Lounge Access: rates from
QAR 140 / US$ 39 per person at the door or book online at £22 (3 hours) or £25
(3-6 hrs).
Premium Terminal - for passengers
flying First or Business on Qatar Airways
Gold Lounge - for First Class
ticket holders on Qatar Airways
Silver Lounge - for Business
Class ticket holders on Qatar Airways
Airport WiFi / Internet
Free WiFi is available at the
Doha Airport.
Airport Hotels
If sleeping in the Doha Airport
does not appeal to you, there is no hotel inside the airport terminal, but you
can find hotels near the airport....
Oryx Rotana Airport Hotel -
located on airport grounds. Offers a free airport shuttle. Day rooms are
available for 6 hours until 6pm.
Doha Marriott - located on the
beach a few minutes from the airport (no shuttle)
Al Liwan Suites - 5 minute drive
from the terminal. Free airport transfers are available.
To find a cheap room, there is a
list of hotels near Doha Airport on Tripadvisor that can be sorted by price.
More Services, Facilities &
Things to Do at the Airport
ATMs / Cash Machines - There are
cash machines throughout the different terminals. You can obtain the following
currencies: Qatari Riyals, U.A.E. Dirhams, US Dollars, Euro.
Car Rentals - Hertz • Sixt •
Europcar • Thrifty • Mustafawi • Avis • Budget • Prestige • Al Muftah • Regency
Fleets • U-save • Select. Location: Arrivals (landside).
Children's Play Area - Location:
Airside, Departure Hall
Currency Exchange - Information
not available
Food / Dining - At the time of
this guide update it was not know if there are any 24 hour food concessions.
Landside: Costa Coffee (Arrivals
and
Airside: A number of
international cafes and restaurants provide light meals in addition to an open
buffet, coffee, quick meals and iced drinks.
Information Desk - Information
not available
Luggage Storage / Lockers -
Information not available
Mosques - There is a mosque for
men in the departure and arrival halls. There is a mosque with adjacent prayer
room for women in the departure hall. Hours: open 24 hours
Relaxation Area- This is where
you will find comfortable seats. Location: Airside, Departure and Transit Halls
Showers - Showers are available
in the lounges listed above.
Smoking Rooms - Available in the
Departure and Transit Halls on the first and ground floors.
"The best place to sleep in
Doha international airport - departure terminal, 1st floor, look for the sign
"quiet zone", next to the coffee shop and duty free shop. They even
provide a blanket! So thoughtful!!" - JennYang on Facebook
Facebook Tips
Tara on our Facebook page writes
" Doha Airport rocks! there is an area upstairs with really comfy recliner
chairs .. all you have to do is give them your boarding pass :) you also get a
free meal courtesy of the airline you are flying with at the cafeteria..and
theres free wifi. " This area is located "after security. on the
floor above duty free by the big windows".
Do you have any tips &tricks
for the airports you have been?
