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Old May 1, 2019 | 10:00 pm
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Originally Posted by escape4
It is very easy to score a BRG at this hotel and I have paid 200-250 QAR regularly before. In addition Hilton often has stay-based promos which is juicy for 1-night stays, for example the current promo of 2k points per stay + 10k points for each 5 stays (making it essentially 4k pts per stay plus welcome bonus, etc.). That makes the net cost incredibly low to stay at DT Doha.

For short layovers, which hotels are about as close to the airport for this price range? From hotel chains I do not think there are any. Reviews of Marriott are quite bad and at DT the hardware is good.

I have never researched independent hotels in Doha so if there are some in this price range, better than DT, it would be useful. But from Marriott and Hyatt there are none I believe, unless you are willing to go farther from the airport and pay more money.

If you are a light sleeper I think the answer is to spend more money and go elsewhere, but in this price range and proximity to the airport I am not convinced there are tons of better choices.
Ok, its IHG, but well within 20 mins of the airport is the Holiday Inn Business Park, Airport Road, which can be had for +/- QAR 200/250 flexible. Modern, clean & fresh (obviously not luxury tho) & importantly, very quiet & no noisy night club & a good nights sleep!
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