Nov 5, 2015, 11:11 am
Last edit by: CPH-Flyer
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Hamad International Airport (HIA) offers passengers a number of different lounges.
This thread, is specifically for the Al Safwa First Class Lounge. Information on the other Lounge options at HIA, can be found here.
Does Al Safwa have a web page?
Yes: http://www.qatarairways.com/global/e...-al-safwa.page
Dining Menu
https://www.qatarairways.com/content...-dining-en.pdf
Where can I find Al Safwa Lounge?
The Lounge is located on Level 3 of the airport.
Can I use the Qatar Airways Al Safwa Lounge?
Access is based on your underlying fare bucket. This means that upgraded tickets, maybe except upgrades with QPoints (see post 2735), are not granted access.
Access is thus restricted to Qatar Airways First Class, and OneWorld First Class passengers :
- either holding a First Class boarding pass* for their next flight
- or holding a First Class boarding pass from their previous flight.
Additionally, Privilege Club platinum club travelling on any business-class fare are welcomed into the lounge. This is a facility introduced recently and one that could just as easily disappear.
- Guests are not permitted.
* Operational Upgrades to First do not give access. Upgrades with Qpoints may do give acces (see post 2735 - Sept 2022)
Arrival access on mid and long haul? (eg. coming from LHR in F)
YES
Ex. CAI-DOH-HEL
Arrival access regional F? (eg. coming from CAI in F)
Yes.
Caveat, if your underlying J fare is P, then the no lounge access for business light kicks in. And there is no access.
Privilege Club Platinum members are currently allowed in the lounge when travelling on any QR business-class fare: that could change. Other Oneworld Emerald members are directed to the Platinum lounge(s) when travelling in any class, and the Al Mourjan lounge when travelling on relevant business-class fares. Yup, it gets complicated.
What does the lounge look like?
Reports on the Lounge, can be found here and here. Photographs of the lounge, can be found here.
Is there a Spa?
Yes, there is a full Spa, but you will have to pay for treatments. A full list of treatments available can be found here
What about the sleeping rooms?
Stargold in http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/28199729-post1177.html suggests that access to sleeping rooms is as follows:
'* No reservations allowed - always first-come first-served
* Only available if the remaining time until the flight departure is more than 4 hours
* Passengers are allowed maximum six hours' usage - for any further usage, a fee of QAR 450 is payable for a second block of six hours.
* No F&B of any kind except bottled water in the sleeping rooms.'
What changes can I expect during Ramadan?
Ramadan affects QR and you in many ways so please look at ramadan to see how you are affected.
Updated: 19/11/2023
Hamad International Airport (HIA) offers passengers a number of different lounges.
This thread, is specifically for the Al Safwa First Class Lounge. Information on the other Lounge options at HIA, can be found here.
Does Al Safwa have a web page?
Yes: http://www.qatarairways.com/global/e...-al-safwa.page
Dining Menu
https://www.qatarairways.com/content...-dining-en.pdf
Where can I find Al Safwa Lounge?
The Lounge is located on Level 3 of the airport.
Can I use the Qatar Airways Al Safwa Lounge?
Access is based on your underlying fare bucket. This means that upgraded tickets, maybe except upgrades with QPoints (see post 2735), are not granted access.
Access is thus restricted to Qatar Airways First Class, and OneWorld First Class passengers :
- either holding a First Class boarding pass* for their next flight
- or holding a First Class boarding pass from their previous flight.
Additionally, Privilege Club platinum club travelling on any business-class fare are welcomed into the lounge. This is a facility introduced recently and one that could just as easily disappear.
- Guests are not permitted.
* Operational Upgrades to First do not give access. Upgrades with Qpoints may do give acces (see post 2735 - Sept 2022)
Arrival access on mid and long haul? (eg. coming from LHR in F)
YES
Ex. CAI-DOH-HEL
Arrival access regional F? (eg. coming from CAI in F)
Yes.
Caveat, if your underlying J fare is P, then the no lounge access for business light kicks in. And there is no access.
Privilege Club Platinum members are currently allowed in the lounge when travelling on any QR business-class fare: that could change. Other Oneworld Emerald members are directed to the Platinum lounge(s) when travelling in any class, and the Al Mourjan lounge when travelling on relevant business-class fares. Yup, it gets complicated.
What does the lounge look like?
Reports on the Lounge, can be found here and here. Photographs of the lounge, can be found here.
Is there a Spa?
Yes, there is a full Spa, but you will have to pay for treatments. A full list of treatments available can be found here
What about the sleeping rooms?
Stargold in http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/28199729-post1177.html suggests that access to sleeping rooms is as follows:
'* No reservations allowed - always first-come first-served
* Only available if the remaining time until the flight departure is more than 4 hours
* Passengers are allowed maximum six hours' usage - for any further usage, a fee of QAR 450 is payable for a second block of six hours.
* No F&B of any kind except bottled water in the sleeping rooms.'
What changes can I expect during Ramadan?
Ramadan affects QR and you in many ways so please look at ramadan to see how you are affected.
Updated: 19/11/2023
QR Al Safwa First Class Lounge
Oct 18, 2015, 6:53 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Paramaribo, Suriname
Programs: Mileage Plus (PLATINUM); Qatar Privilege Club (PLATINUM)
Posts: 384
QR Al Safwa First Class Lounge
Well, I promised.
Risked my life -- but here it is:
1. Opening:
Fully ready! Except for some pictures that await framing, and [cultural] artifacts that need to be placed. Expected before November 2015(!)
2. Location:
Basically opposite Al Mourjan, across the big space with the yellow bear.
Also immediately accessible from the departures area, via an escalator directly from First Class check-in, after immigration and security
2. Sleeping:
Yes... a couple of comfortable rooms; single and double occupancy, on an availability basis
3. Spa:
Yes -- amazing
4. Access:
Forget QR Privilege Club Platinum, OW Emerald or any other status:
ACCESS IS FOR FIRST CLASS ON QR METAL ONLY!
Good news: Arriving on a >5 hours First Class Flight on QR, and connecting to QR Business gives access to Al Safwa.
It is all behind this:
Risked my life -- but here it is:
1. Opening:
Fully ready! Except for some pictures that await framing, and [cultural] artifacts that need to be placed. Expected before November 2015(!)
2. Location:
Basically opposite Al Mourjan, across the big space with the yellow bear.
Also immediately accessible from the departures area, via an escalator directly from First Class check-in, after immigration and security
2. Sleeping:
Yes... a couple of comfortable rooms; single and double occupancy, on an availability basis
3. Spa:
Yes -- amazing
4. Access:
Forget QR Privilege Club Platinum, OW Emerald or any other status:
ACCESS IS FOR FIRST CLASS ON QR METAL ONLY!
Good news: Arriving on a >5 hours First Class Flight on QR, and connecting to QR Business gives access to Al Safwa.
It is all behind this:
Oct 18, 2015, 8:20 am
#4
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 343
Oct 18, 2015, 8:50 am
#5
Moderator: Qatar Airways
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: LHR/NCE/MIA
Programs: BAEC GfL & GGL, SQ Gold, Amex Centurion, Mucci des Chevaliers des Bons Mots et Qui Savent Moucher
Posts: 8,944
I'll be through HIA at the end of November in F, so will take photos if it is open.
Oct 18, 2015, 12:41 pm
#9
Join Date: May 2006
Location: SAN
Programs: Lots of faux metal
Posts: 6,416
Well, I promised.
Risked my life -- but here it is:
1. Opening:
Fully ready! Except for some pictures that await framing, and [cultural] artifacts that need to be placed. Expected before November 2015(!)
2. Location:
Basically opposite Al Mourjan, across the big space with the yellow bear.
Also immediately accessible from the departures area, via an escalator directly from First Class check-in, after immigration and security
2. Sleeping:
Yes... a couple of comfortable rooms; single and double occupancy, on an availability basis
3. Spa:
Yes -- amazing
4. Access:
Forget QR Privilege Club Platinum, OW Emerald or any other status:
ACCESS IS FOR FIRST CLASS ON QR METAL ONLY!
Good news: Arriving on a >5 hours First Class Flight on QR, and connecting to QR Business gives access to Al Safwa.
It is all behind this:
Risked my life -- but here it is:
1. Opening:
Fully ready! Except for some pictures that await framing, and [cultural] artifacts that need to be placed. Expected before November 2015(!)
2. Location:
Basically opposite Al Mourjan, across the big space with the yellow bear.
Also immediately accessible from the departures area, via an escalator directly from First Class check-in, after immigration and security
2. Sleeping:
Yes... a couple of comfortable rooms; single and double occupancy, on an availability basis
3. Spa:
Yes -- amazing
4. Access:
Forget QR Privilege Club Platinum, OW Emerald or any other status:
ACCESS IS FOR FIRST CLASS ON QR METAL ONLY!
Good news: Arriving on a >5 hours First Class Flight on QR, and connecting to QR Business gives access to Al Safwa.
It is all behind this:
Oct 18, 2015, 4:33 pm
#12
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: London, UK
Programs: BA Exec Club, SIA KrisFlyer, Qantas FF, Emirates Skywards
Posts: 1,850
Well, I promised.
Risked my life -- but here it is:
1. Opening:
Fully ready! Except for some pictures that await framing, and [cultural] artifacts that need to be placed. Expected before November 2015(!)
2. Location:
Basically opposite Al Mourjan, across the big space with the yellow bear.
Also immediately accessible from the departures area, via an escalator directly from First Class check-in, after immigration and security
2. Sleeping:
Yes... a couple of comfortable rooms; single and double occupancy, on an availability basis
3. Spa:
Yes -- amazing
4. Access:
Forget QR Privilege Club Platinum, OW Emerald or any other status:
ACCESS IS FOR FIRST CLASS ON QR METAL ONLY!
Good news: Arriving on a >5 hours First Class Flight on QR, and connecting to QR Business gives access to Al Safwa.
It is all behind this:
Risked my life -- but here it is:
1. Opening:
Fully ready! Except for some pictures that await framing, and [cultural] artifacts that need to be placed. Expected before November 2015(!)
2. Location:
Basically opposite Al Mourjan, across the big space with the yellow bear.
Also immediately accessible from the departures area, via an escalator directly from First Class check-in, after immigration and security
2. Sleeping:
Yes... a couple of comfortable rooms; single and double occupancy, on an availability basis
3. Spa:
Yes -- amazing
4. Access:
Forget QR Privilege Club Platinum, OW Emerald or any other status:
ACCESS IS FOR FIRST CLASS ON QR METAL ONLY!
Good news: Arriving on a >5 hours First Class Flight on QR, and connecting to QR Business gives access to Al Safwa.
It is all behind this:
Oct 18, 2015, 5:32 pm
#13
Original Poster
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Paramaribo, Suriname
Programs: Mileage Plus (PLATINUM); Qatar Privilege Club (PLATINUM)
Posts: 384
Oct 18, 2015, 9:02 pm
#15
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: London, UK
Programs: BA Exec Club, SIA KrisFlyer, Qantas FF, Emirates Skywards
Posts: 1,850
