Pleased to hear it worked out so well, but the key to that success probably lies in the date of your original, pre-saga booking.

Your hopes for Safwa should be accompanied by prayers: the place is closed until further notice.

With the collapse of QR's first-class it's been something of a white elephant and may re-open in a different form. In any case, the sleeping rooms were subject to availability. Buying your way in would have been expensive, and sleep-rooms not guaranteed - so it might be sensible to look at the hotel: proper rooms plus access to a swimming pool.