crombiestone

I remember someone posted recently that the area next to the luggage lockers was closed to create another sleeping area . Apologies if someone already posted but Im in the lounge now and the area is open . The rooms arent really that private . The beds look comfortable and trendy but they arent adjustable or if they are I couldnt see how . They are curved . I can best describe like a courvoisier lounger . Im im one of the old "quiet" rooms now and mine has a sofa . These are much more private than the new pods but they are at least a big improvement on seeing people dossing down on sofas in the main areas . I didnt count but there were a few maybe 17 but at 5pm the lounge is empty .

RUN4FUN

Great info crombiestone! Thanx for the update👍

crombiestone

I went back to take a picture
But not sure how to put it somewhere with a url ?

Crisu69

Where are this old quiet rooms in AM? I have never seen them

RascoFlyer

The only one I can think of is the one to the left of the sandwich bar up the long corridor, wasn't quite though lots of people having lound convos at 1am

crombiestone

Go through to the downstairs Deli and the entrance is to the left of the food counter , straight on past the toilets the showers are on the right , quiet rooms on the left . Its a funny space in that every noise seems to be amplified hower quiet it is . And someone was watching tv in their room . Mine just had flight information and no remote .Earplugs are a must .

msm2000uk

Thanks for the info!

You can actually upload the photo directly onto FT now, without the need to link it from a website.

If you're not sure how, let me know and you can email it to me and I'll upload it for you.

dutch_122

Used the pods on my long layover (5 1/2 hours, 12 days ago), very comfortable and staff even handed out blankets and eyeshades.

msm2000uk

Very interesting - a major improvement for the Al Mourjan.

BlueEgg

Photos, please!

papyPiHi

I concur that earplugs are an absolute must, last time I was there therre was a heavy snorer making other users unable to sleep...

sscywong

Thanks for the info! I'm going to have a 7 hr 35 mins overnight layover at DOH so this is a great piece of news when I'm seriously considering whether I should shell out USD200+ for a few hours in the airport hotel....

But how's the lounge fill at 2 a.m.? My flight will land DOH at 1 something a.m. and probably all the sleep-able area in the whole lounge will be full by then already.....

p.s. Actually if you use the full reply function you can see a clip next to the smiley face on top of the text box and from there we can directly upload photos to FT now

Cheetah_SA

Obviously you had liquor on your mind on this visit.

crombiestone

I googled the spelling before I posted . Theyre very real and are probably nice to have a brandy on whilst lounging .

Howard Long

I also strongly recommend Bose QC20 in ear noise cancellers. These in-ear jobs are the business, I use them travelling, at work and even at home sometimes when I need to concentrate, not even connected to an audio source.

I lost patience with a series of over-ear Bose noise cancellers over the years, they are bulky to carry, suffer feedback screeches, and after only a few wears the padded cushions deteriorate leaving your face covered in black bits.

The design of the QC20 though is sound, it lasts a long time (it's never actually run out for me) and works as a normal headset or a noise canceller, you can switch it in or out. Even when the batteries fail you can use it as a normal headset. It also charges with a standard micro USB.

So as long as you don't mind something in your ear (if you're using ear foam inserts I assume not!) they're the best option I've ever used.