Originally Posted by
orbitmic
Hotel is much nicer but indeed very very expensive and quickly books up too.
Mrs PtF and I have stayed in the DOH airside Airport hotel multiple times; either together or separately.
The regular overnight room rate is indeed steep (circa QAR1,000 / GBP200+ / USD250+) however I believe they also offer reduced rates for four or five hour stays - contact the hotel directly (as opposed to via their website) to arrange a shorter stay.
The most annoying thing I find, particularly when attempting to check-in around midnight, is that occasionally you find yourself at the back of a long queue at the check-in desk behind passengers who have not pre-reserved a room and, when the hotel full, unlikely to get one.