Apr 9, 2015, 8:51 pm
Last edit by: Schwann
PLEASE NOTE: The below information is largely out of date as of 2023 and needs to be updated:
Hamad International Airport (HIA) offers passengers a number of different lounges. The Departure Lounges at HIA include :
Qatar Airways Al Safwa Lounge - QR and OW First Class Passengers only
Qatar Airways Al Mourjan Lounge - QR and OW First and Business Class Passengers only
HIA First Class Lounge
HIA Business Class Lounge
Oryx Lounge
Al Maha lounge
Additionally, there is an arrivals lounge for those exiting the airport (either very long connection or if Doha is their final destination)
For information on which lounge to use, when travelling with QR, at other airports, please see here.
Which Departure Lounge can I use?
Qatar Airways Al Safwa Lounge - The Lounge access is only for Qatar Airways and Oneworld First Class passengers and is located on Level 3 of the airport. Arriving on a longhaul Qatar First class qualifies for lounge access even if connecting flight is not in F. Reports on the Lounge, can be found here(external link) and here. Photographs of the lounge, can be found here (external). Wiki for Al Safwa is here.
The absolute minimum requirement for access is a boarding card for a flight departing in F or a boarding card for an incoming longhaul F flight. Op-ups and guests are not admitted.
Qatar Airways Al Mourjan Lounge - The Lounge access is only for Qatar Airways and Oneworld First and Business Class passengers and is located on Level 3 of the airport. Information and photographs can be found here - here. A thread has recently been started specific to Al Mourjan - http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/qatar...ss-lounge.html. Existing posts in this thread about Al Mourjan will be moved there as time permits.
The absolute minimum requirement for access is a boarding card for a flight departing in J or a boarding card for an incoming longhaul J flight.
HIA First Class Lounge - The First Class Lounge is located on Concourse A, Level 2 at the airport and offers facilities which include complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi, shower facilities, conference rooms, smoking rooms, family rooms, a business centre and a nursery. First or Business class ticketed passengers as well as QR Privilege Club Platinum and Oneworld alliance Emerald members may access this facility.
The absolute minimum requirement for access is a boarding card showing OWE status for your departing flight.
HIA Business Class Lounge - This lounge, that caters for First or Business class ticketed passengers as well as QR Privilege Club, Platinum Gold and Silver members and oneworld alliance Emerald and Sapphire members, is located on Concourse A, Level 2 at the airport, and offers facilities which include complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi, shower facilities, conference rooms, smoking rooms, family rooms, a business centre and a nursery.
The absolute minimum requirement for access is a boarding card showing OWS status for your departing flight.
Oryx Lounge - May be used only by eligible customers when travelling on: British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Royal Jordanian, SriLankan Airlines. Economy passengers will be able to gain access to the lounge for a fee of QAR 200 (USD 55).
Al Maha Lounge - Available to priority pass members. Located opposite the entrance to the Oryx Lounge.
Arrivals Lounge - There are essentially 2 - the first one is prior to immigration and has some snacks, drinks, and a seating area, as well as a dedicated immigration booth. The second (and main) one is just outside customs to the left, near the W.H. Smith store. This one has snacks, drinks, a menu to order from, showers, etc. Both arrivals lounges are for QR J passengers only, oneworld status alone will not get you into the lounge.
Opening Times
QR lounges are open 24 hours/day and serve no alcoholic beverages during Ramadan (27 May-25 June 2017 and 16 May-14 June 2018).
Luggage facilites
There are luggage boxes for hand luggage in Al Safwa, Al Mourjan, First Class and Business Class lounges.
Transit Options
Alternatives for long transits:
Hamad International Airport (HIA) offers passengers a number of different lounges. The Departure Lounges at HIA include :
Qatar Airways Al Safwa Lounge - QR and OW First Class Passengers only
Qatar Airways Al Mourjan Lounge - QR and OW First and Business Class Passengers only
HIA First Class Lounge
HIA Business Class Lounge
Oryx Lounge
Al Maha lounge
Additionally, there is an arrivals lounge for those exiting the airport (either very long connection or if Doha is their final destination)
For information on which lounge to use, when travelling with QR, at other airports, please see here.
Which Departure Lounge can I use?
Qatar Airways Al Safwa Lounge - The Lounge access is only for Qatar Airways and Oneworld First Class passengers and is located on Level 3 of the airport. Arriving on a longhaul Qatar First class qualifies for lounge access even if connecting flight is not in F. Reports on the Lounge, can be found here(external link) and here. Photographs of the lounge, can be found here (external). Wiki for Al Safwa is here.
The absolute minimum requirement for access is a boarding card for a flight departing in F or a boarding card for an incoming longhaul F flight. Op-ups and guests are not admitted.
Qatar Airways Al Mourjan Lounge - The Lounge access is only for Qatar Airways and Oneworld First and Business Class passengers and is located on Level 3 of the airport. Information and photographs can be found here - here. A thread has recently been started specific to Al Mourjan - http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/qatar...ss-lounge.html. Existing posts in this thread about Al Mourjan will be moved there as time permits.
The absolute minimum requirement for access is a boarding card for a flight departing in J or a boarding card for an incoming longhaul J flight.
HIA First Class Lounge - The First Class Lounge is located on Concourse A, Level 2 at the airport and offers facilities which include complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi, shower facilities, conference rooms, smoking rooms, family rooms, a business centre and a nursery. First or Business class ticketed passengers as well as QR Privilege Club Platinum and Oneworld alliance Emerald members may access this facility.
The absolute minimum requirement for access is a boarding card showing OWE status for your departing flight.
HIA Business Class Lounge - This lounge, that caters for First or Business class ticketed passengers as well as QR Privilege Club, Platinum Gold and Silver members and oneworld alliance Emerald and Sapphire members, is located on Concourse A, Level 2 at the airport, and offers facilities which include complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi, shower facilities, conference rooms, smoking rooms, family rooms, a business centre and a nursery.
The absolute minimum requirement for access is a boarding card showing OWS status for your departing flight.
Oryx Lounge - May be used only by eligible customers when travelling on: British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Royal Jordanian, SriLankan Airlines. Economy passengers will be able to gain access to the lounge for a fee of QAR 200 (USD 55).
Al Maha Lounge - Available to priority pass members. Located opposite the entrance to the Oryx Lounge.
Arrivals Lounge - There are essentially 2 - the first one is prior to immigration and has some snacks, drinks, and a seating area, as well as a dedicated immigration booth. The second (and main) one is just outside customs to the left, near the W.H. Smith store. This one has snacks, drinks, a menu to order from, showers, etc. Both arrivals lounges are for QR J passengers only, oneworld status alone will not get you into the lounge.
Opening Times
QR lounges are open 24 hours/day and serve no alcoholic beverages during Ramadan (27 May-25 June 2017 and 16 May-14 June 2018).
Luggage facilites
There are luggage boxes for hand luggage in Al Safwa, Al Mourjan, First Class and Business Class lounges.
Transit Options
Alternatives for long transits:
- Free tour of Doha: if your transit time is between 5 and 12 hours
- Qatar-now-offers-free-96-hour-visa
- QR-organized transit accommodation (inclusive of entry visas, airport transfers, and meals): if your transit time is between 8 and 24 hours. You may qualify for free or fixed rate access (also see this thread)
- The Airport Hotel, inside international area of the airport
QR Lounges at HIA
Dec 3, 2013, 1:55 am
#31
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: New York, Atlanta, Amsterdam, KSAV
Programs: QR Gold, EK, Accor, SPG Gold, Hilton Gold VIP, Delta
Posts: 422
Jan 9, 2014, 7:40 am
#32
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 19
Thanks to all who chipped in with advice for me on this point.
My connection in Doha had me landing about 6:00 p.m. After a surprisingly painless bus ride and a quick security screening I made my way into the biggest duty free shopping area I have *EVER* seen. The cornucopia of luxury goods, I expected. But giant sacks of American candy? Who needs 250 Twix bars?
But I digress. The wait to purchase access to the Oryx Lounge took about 90 seconds and the guy who ran my credit card was cheerful and efficient. The lounge itself was nothing special, but it sure beat the terminal. I liked the chopped tomato salad, the olives and the various pastries. Didn't sample the adult beverages. Not crowded at all. There were even a couple of free recliners in the darkened sleeping area. Wi-fi was spotty in some locations, but moving to a different spot cured that.
Wanted to take a shower and wandered around for some time before I discovered you have to ask one of the attendants for a towel. The showers (which are next to the toilets) were huge compared to some other lounges I've been to, with plenty of hot water and good water pressure. The ventilation was good enough that even after I took a serious shower the steam cleared quickly and my clothes weren't too damp.
At a price of $40 U.S. dollars for (I think) up to three hours, I think the Oryx Lounge is a decent value.
My connection in Doha had me landing about 6:00 p.m. After a surprisingly painless bus ride and a quick security screening I made my way into the biggest duty free shopping area I have *EVER* seen. The cornucopia of luxury goods, I expected. But giant sacks of American candy? Who needs 250 Twix bars?
But I digress. The wait to purchase access to the Oryx Lounge took about 90 seconds and the guy who ran my credit card was cheerful and efficient. The lounge itself was nothing special, but it sure beat the terminal. I liked the chopped tomato salad, the olives and the various pastries. Didn't sample the adult beverages. Not crowded at all. There were even a couple of free recliners in the darkened sleeping area. Wi-fi was spotty in some locations, but moving to a different spot cured that.
Wanted to take a shower and wandered around for some time before I discovered you have to ask one of the attendants for a towel. The showers (which are next to the toilets) were huge compared to some other lounges I've been to, with plenty of hot water and good water pressure. The ventilation was good enough that even after I took a serious shower the steam cleared quickly and my clothes weren't too damp.
At a price of $40 U.S. dollars for (I think) up to three hours, I think the Oryx Lounge is a decent value.
May 19, 2014, 4:49 am
#33
Join Date: May 2006
Location: NBO, MEL
Programs: QR Platinum, TK Elite
Posts: 1,354
QR Lounges at HIA
Just read this interesting article.
http://www.ausbt.com.au/qatar-first-...n=home-flipper
Dedicated lounges won't be open till end of July
http://www.ausbt.com.au/qatar-first-...n=home-flipper
Dedicated lounges won't be open till end of July
May 19, 2014, 8:37 am
#34
Join Date: Oct 2012
Programs: CX,SQ,PR,QR
Posts: 577
The article says that OWE and OWS can access the F and J lounges. I wonder why there is still a separate Gold Class lounge in HIA, when in fact their Gold members are also OWS, and are therefore entitled to use the J lounge? 
May 19, 2014, 9:11 am
#35
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: LHR
Programs: QR Platinum, WY Gold, Shangri-la Diamond, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,151
I'm reading it as Emerald/Platinum access to First Class lounge - but not Sapphire/Gold to Buisness lounge unless I've missed something?
First two sentences read:
Qatar Airways will admit eligible Oneworld travellers to its new 'premium' first class lounge at Hamad International Airport, marking a welcome reversal from the airline's policy for its nest lounges at Doha and London Heathrow.
The airline's new first class lounge at Hamad will open its doors to Platinum-grade members of Qatar Airways' Privilege Club frequent flyer scheme as well as Oneworld Emerald equivalents, including Qantas Frequent Flyer Platinum and Platinum One.
First two sentences read:
Qatar Airways will admit eligible Oneworld travellers to its new 'premium' first class lounge at Hamad International Airport, marking a welcome reversal from the airline's policy for its nest lounges at Doha and London Heathrow.
The airline's new first class lounge at Hamad will open its doors to Platinum-grade members of Qatar Airways' Privilege Club frequent flyer scheme as well as Oneworld Emerald equivalents, including Qantas Frequent Flyer Platinum and Platinum One.
May 19, 2014, 4:52 pm
#37
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: AUS
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What happens to the premium terminal once the switch to HIA is made? Will QR still use it for its own F and J pax? It doesn't seem very accessible to the new airport, but there is no mention of an equivalent at HIA.
May 19, 2014, 5:22 pm
#38
Join Date: May 2012
Location: NY
Programs: AA Plat Pro, KrisFlyer Elite Gold
Posts: 578
Premium terminal is hard to access from HIA and crowded at peak hours.
if they do an F lounge like EK at DXB i'll have no complaints.
May 20, 2014, 6:16 am
#39
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: OZ, Perth
Programs: QF QR Silver, DJ,TG,MH
Posts: 509
Anyone notice shower availability ?
I'll be flying through DOH at midnight on the 4th July.
Travelling in J, a 1:55 transit, QR Silver (for what that's worth).
I will have been travelling all day prior, and reach my destination 10:35am the day after the transit - probably smelling like a hog by then.
I'd just love a shower on the DOH transit.
Can anyone provide any insight ?
Travelling in J, a 1:55 transit, QR Silver (for what that's worth).
I will have been travelling all day prior, and reach my destination 10:35am the day after the transit - probably smelling like a hog by then.
I'd just love a shower on the DOH transit.
Can anyone provide any insight ?
May 20, 2014, 6:43 am
#40
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Location: London/Norwich
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Could the Silver and Gold lounges just be for QR Privilege Club members, while OWS and OWE members from other airlines can use the F/J lounges? A bit like American not letting their own members use their lounges for domestic flights, but letting OW members in. Would make sense as QR PC members would possibly make up a larger volume of travellers through HIA.
May 20, 2014, 7:01 am
#41
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: LHR
Programs: QR Platinum, WY Gold, Shangri-la Diamond, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,151
Could the Silver and Gold lounges just be for QR Privilege Club members, while OWS and OWE members from other airlines can use the F/J lounges? A bit like American not letting their own members use their lounges for domestic flights, but letting OW members in. Would make sense as QR PC members would possibly make up a larger volume of travellers through HIA.
The way I'm reading it is:QR Silver will use Silver lounge
QR Gold and oneworld Sapphire will use Gold lounge
QR Platinum and oneworld Emerald will use F lounge
If this is the case, then I suppose the J lounge will be ticketed J pax only - and as jdtravels mentions above I wouldn't to be too surprised if there is a Concorde room style option for some F pax - possibly long haul F pax as first suggested by Sixth Freedom in a previous post.
Let's see though - guess we won't definitely know until all lounges are open!
May 20, 2014, 10:03 am
#42
Join Date: Mar 2014
Programs: Oneworld, *A; Hilton, SPG
Posts: 488
Could the Silver and Gold lounges just be for QR Privilege Club members, while OWS and OWE members from other airlines can use the F/J lounges? A bit like American not letting their own members use their lounges for domestic flights, but letting OW members in. Would make sense as QR PC members would possibly make up a larger volume of travellers through HIA.
May 26, 2014, 7:13 am
#45
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: UK
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Posts: 552
No new information yet but I anticipate things will become a little clearer following the big opening/transfer of QR services tomorrow. I assume that whatever is available from tomorrow will be what is available until the rest of the lounges are finished in late July/August time. I have 2 transfers in the next 2 weeks but I am sure there will be a flurry of reports before then!
