Nov 5, 2015, 11:11 am
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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
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Sep 20, 2021, 10:13 am
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Correct, it was La Grande Dame. 2008.
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Sep 21, 2021, 3:04 pm
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I'm flying in 2 weeks to Dammam through Doha. The flights to/from DMM are listed as first class. Does that get access to the Al Safwa lounge? Thanks!
Sep 21, 2021, 3:11 pm
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Those regional ME flights are marketed in F by QR so yes. Just curious which plane is that on? If its a 777 is it Q Suites or regional config?
Sep 21, 2021, 3:42 pm
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When departing DOH-DMM you will have access to AS. Upon your return when arriving in DOH from DMM, you will not have access to AS; you will only have lounge access in DOH based upon your long haul flight departing DOH to XXX.
See the wiki in this thread.
Sep 22, 2021, 6:12 am
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Sep 22, 2021, 6:15 am
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So you are flying XXX-DOH-DMM and DMM-DOH-XXX?
When departing DOH-DMM you will have access to AS. Upon your return when arriving in DOH from DMM, you will not have access to AS; you will only have lounge access in DOH based upon your long haul flight departing DOH to XXX.
See the wiki in this thread.
When departing DOH-DMM you will have access to AS. Upon your return when arriving in DOH from DMM, you will not have access to AS; you will only have lounge access in DOH based upon your long haul flight departing DOH to XXX.
See the wiki in this thread.
Sep 22, 2021, 6:42 am
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Good afternoon..
I have a qr promotion business ticket ber doh cpt in October and would like to know if that is acceptable to buy AL safwa entry?
Can I book this in advance or just walk up and hope they have space?
Does qr also offer a service to get picked up at the plane by car and get driven there?
How can I book that service?
Maybe a package?
Thnx for your support
I have a qr promotion business ticket ber doh cpt in October and would like to know if that is acceptable to buy AL safwa entry?
Can I book this in advance or just walk up and hope they have space?
Does qr also offer a service to get picked up at the plane by car and get driven there?
How can I book that service?
Maybe a package?
Thnx for your support
Sep 22, 2021, 11:23 am
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No luck with R fare
Was told by the lady at the front desk that my R fare business class ticket was not eligible for entry to AS, but since I'm OW sapphire, I could pay USD165 for a 6 hour entry. I'd have to pay double if I wanted to stay for another 6 hours. Moreover, it was around 630p when I visited and was told the next bedroom would be available at 1am.
Sep 22, 2021, 11:41 am
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Was told by the lady at the front desk that my R fare business class ticket was not eligible for entry to AS, but since I'm OW sapphire, I could pay USD165 for a 6 hour entry. I'd have to pay double if I wanted to stay for another 6 hours. Moreover, it was around 630p when I visited and was told the next bedroom would be available at 1am.