automapic

Hello Everyone,

I will be flying OSL>DOH>BKK return with a nasty 9h layover in Doha on my return leg. Since we are flying J QR offered us a free hotel outside of the airport but it doesn't seem to make much sense loosing all that time transiting to and from. I looked into the greatly overpriced hotel in the terminal and I think that will my best bet for this overnight stay. Having said that my husband and I will be travelling together and I am a bit apprehensive about reserving one bed for us. It might be all media hype but I heard that Qatar isn't the worlds friendliest place for LGBTI travellers. I am reaching out to our community to see if anyone else had used this hotel and if they had any trouble doing so. I would greatly appreciate any help!

sebanto2001

Maybe you could ask for two rooms since you should be entitled to two rooms for free and then use just one.

ismann

It sounds like the OP is planning to pay for the airside hotel instead of using the free one from QR, so getting two rooms would require paying for both.

Unfortunately I don't have any helpful advice to offer (other than to reserve a twin bed room), but I don't think your apprehension is misplaced given the anti-LGBT laws in Qatar. Hopefully someone else can share specific experience.

Slotski

Rather than reserve an overpriced room you could spend a good few hours in the quiet area where passengers can lie down on a couch / bed. They are semi private suites and located near the deli. They are allocated on a first come first serve basis. I only realised they existed on my most recent (4th visit) to the lounge and bumped into the area when looking for the shower room.

gav0106

I have stayed a couple of time, all be it with my wife. Staff are very nice and friendly. You can always books one standard room. Turn up and see how it goes, if they say anything always just play the card it was meant to be booked as twin room etc etc
Other option is just to use lounge as other said, and also you can pay to use the pool which is rather nice

mpkz

I don't think the underpaid south asians or filipinos (maybe a European supervisor) manning the desks will care at all

pstation

Might be worth it to try the STPC desk and asking. I was flying on a cheap economy fare with a 9 hour layover and they put me up in the airport hotel for free. I was also offered the option of staying in a hotel in the city.

Flyiboy

Whenever we have more then 6 hours layover in DOH we stay at the airport hotel. Ive never had any issues with staying at the airport hotel as a gay couple. We normally get a King room. Sometimes 2 twins if the King is not available . I wouldn't stress over it that much. I rather pay for the convenience then having dealing with attitudes outside of the airport.

boarding_pass

Has anyone been booked to the airport hotel as part of pre-arranged STPC?

2old4coach

Post deleted: I am booked in the airport hotel airside as stated in my STPC....
sorry