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 29, 2022, 12:23 am
#2852
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Doha, Qatar
Programs: Qatar Airways Privilege Club Platinum; Accor Le Club Platinum
Posts: 1,077
Oct 29, 2022, 5:38 am
#2853
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Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Programs: TK Elite Plus,BAEC GGL,ITA Executive, AFKL Gold,QR Gold,HH Diamond,Bonvoy Gold,ALL Gold
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Link for the November 2021 menu at Al Safwa: https://pdfhost.io/v/WAjutLHgB_alsafwadiningen
Edit: The QR-code link probably changed so updated to mention that the menu was for November 2021.
Oct 31, 2022, 4:47 pm
#2854
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: CBG
Programs: QR Platinum, ITA Executive, HH Silver, IHG Silver
Posts: 236
I'm currently at Al Safwa - had no problems entering as a QR Platinum with an economy ticket upgraded to business with Qcredits. Lounge busier than I expected and no free beds until 6am sadly, but still plenty of seats and recliners.
Nov 3, 2022, 2:20 am
#2856
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Stockholm, Sweden
Programs: TK Elite, Hilton Diamond, BA Silver
Posts: 967
Hi to all,
My partner is flying in business class SYD-DOH-ARN on Sunday, upgraded with Q credits. Originally both legs were QR operated but yesterday he got a notification from checkmytrip, the DOH-ARN flight is QR codeshare and operated by Finnair. Does he still get access to Al Safwa as a QR platinum member? TIA.
My partner is flying in business class SYD-DOH-ARN on Sunday, upgraded with Q credits. Originally both legs were QR operated but yesterday he got a notification from checkmytrip, the DOH-ARN flight is QR codeshare and operated by Finnair. Does he still get access to Al Safwa as a QR platinum member? TIA.
Nov 3, 2022, 3:38 am
#2857
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Hong Kong, France
Programs: FB , BA Gold
Posts: 15,556
Hi to all,
My partner is flying in business class SYD-DOH-ARN on Sunday, upgraded with Q credits. Originally both legs were QR operated but yesterday he got a notification from checkmytrip, the DOH-ARN flight is QR codeshare and operated by Finnair. Does he still get access to Al Safwa as a QR platinum member? TIA.
My partner is flying in business class SYD-DOH-ARN on Sunday, upgraded with Q credits. Originally both legs were QR operated but yesterday he got a notification from checkmytrip, the DOH-ARN flight is QR codeshare and operated by Finnair. Does he still get access to Al Safwa as a QR platinum member? TIA.
Nov 3, 2022, 5:43 pm
#2858
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Stockholm, Sweden
Programs: TK Elite, Hilton Diamond, BA Silver
Posts: 967
Nov 5, 2022, 1:36 am
#2859
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 179
I have passed through AS a few times the last few weeks entering between 2am - 5am and there always was a wait for a room, AS is really busy and rooms start to become available 7am-ish onwards when the morning flights start leaving
There was a wait list for the male showers as well, I told them where I would be and someone came and fetched me from the smoking room once it had been cleaned and was ready
There was a wait list for the male showers as well, I told them where I would be and someone came and fetched me from the smoking room once it had been cleaned and was ready
Nov 5, 2022, 3:46 am
#2860
Join Date: Apr 2015
Programs: Some
Posts: 5,252
I have passed through AS a few times the last few weeks entering between 2am - 5am and there always was a wait for a room, AS is really busy and rooms start to become available 7am-ish onwards when the morning flights start leaving
There was a wait list for the male showers as well, I told them where I would be and someone came and fetched me from the smoking room once it had been cleaned and was ready
There was a wait list for the male showers as well, I told them where I would be and someone came and fetched me from the smoking room once it had been cleaned and was ready
On the plus side, I got to try the direct boarding from Al Safwa for the first time since my flight was a bus gate.
Nov 5, 2022, 9:40 pm
#2861
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Singapore & Globe trotting
Programs: QR Gold, ITA Club Executive, Hilton Gold, GHA Titanium, Taj Gold, Accor Gold, Marriott Gold Elite
Posts: 425
Nov 6, 2022, 3:02 pm
#2862
Join Date: Nov 2022
Programs: chase sapphire
Posts: 3
AS access on business C
flying thru DOH on business C fare and the QR site shows "Access to AS included". Anyone experienced this before? After reading some negative comments about SF should I try it anyway or use AM instead?