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
Aug 4, 2023, 7:03 am
#3511
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: BHX
Programs: BA GGL CCR GfL, SQ Gold, Hyatt Glob, HH Diamond, Marriott Plat, Cafe Nero Loyalty Card (7 Stamps)
Posts: 7,330
Aug 4, 2023, 2:13 pm
#3512
Join Date: Jan 2022
Posts: 5
Apols if this is in the wrong place .
I am OWE and connecting via DOH to DXB next week. I am P class from LHR to DOH, but A class from DOH to DXB. Can people help as to whether I'll get access to Al Safwa during the layover? It looks like the LHR - DOH leg is ineligible, but the DOH-DXB leg is. Grateful for any help - all on the same itinerary but booking classes all over the place.
Thanks!
I am OWE and connecting via DOH to DXB next week. I am P class from LHR to DOH, but A class from DOH to DXB. Can people help as to whether I'll get access to Al Safwa during the layover? It looks like the LHR - DOH leg is ineligible, but the DOH-DXB leg is. Grateful for any help - all on the same itinerary but booking classes all over the place.
Thanks!
Aug 5, 2023, 11:20 am
#3513
Ambassador: Emirates Airlines
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Manchester, UK
Posts: 18,619
Dilemma - do I stay up all night and head to DXB at 03:00 for the 05:30 flight? Or be good and get my head down at 21:00 for a few hours?
Aug 6, 2023, 2:28 am
#3514
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: BKK
Programs: Mucci Chevalier de la Brosse a Cheveux Dore, SK *GfL, BA Gold, WY G, HH DIA, IC Plat Amb., Hertz PC
Posts: 3,722
Having managed to snag a DXB-MAN redemption, I now have the pleasure of a 9 hour wait at DOH from around 05:00 until 14:00. My assumption is that this is one of the quieter times at DOH, and I may be able to bag a room for a few hours?
Dilemma - do I stay up all night and head to DXB at 03:00 for the 05:30 flight? Or be good and get my head down at 21:00 for a few hours?
Dilemma - do I stay up all night and head to DXB at 03:00 for the 05:30 flight? Or be good and get my head down at 21:00 for a few hours?
We did sleep for a few hours the night before so as to not be completely knackered, and cut it absolutely as fine as possible in terms of arrival at DXB for check-in.
Aug 6, 2023, 3:39 am
#3515
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: BRS
Programs: BA Gold, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 4,995
Having managed to snag a DXB-MAN redemption, I now have the pleasure of a 9 hour wait at DOH from around 05:00 until 14:00. My assumption is that this is one of the quieter times at DOH, and I may be able to bag a room for a few hours?
Dilemma - do I stay up all night and head to DXB at 03:00 for the 05:30 flight? Or be good and get my head down at 21:00 for a few hours?
Dilemma - do I stay up all night and head to DXB at 03:00 for the 05:30 flight? Or be good and get my head down at 21:00 for a few hours?
Apols if this is in the wrong place . I am OWE and connecting via DOH to DXB next week. I am P class from LHR to DOH, but A class from DOH to DXB. Can people help as to whether I'll get access to Al Safwa during the layover? It looks like the LHR - DOH leg is ineligible, but the DOH-DXB leg is. Grateful for any help - all on the same itinerary but booking classes all over the place.Thanks!
Aug 6, 2023, 4:49 am
#3516
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: London
Programs: Hilton, IHG - BA, GA, LH, QR, SV, TK
Posts: 17,008
Apols if this is in the wrong place .
I am OWE and connecting via DOH to DXB next week. I am P class from LHR to DOH, but A class from DOH to DXB. Can people help as to whether I'll get access to Al Safwa during the layover? It looks like the LHR - DOH leg is ineligible, but the DOH-DXB leg is. Grateful for any help - all on the same itinerary but booking classes all over the place.
Thanks!
I am OWE and connecting via DOH to DXB next week. I am P class from LHR to DOH, but A class from DOH to DXB. Can people help as to whether I'll get access to Al Safwa during the layover? It looks like the LHR - DOH leg is ineligible, but the DOH-DXB leg is. Grateful for any help - all on the same itinerary but booking classes all over the place.
Thanks!
Q-logic appears to be that your underlying ticket is business-lite, and you are accommodated in a first-class cabin between Dubai and Doha only because there's no business-class cabin to host you. If that is the case it seems petty, but the airline isn't known for consistency or subtlety ... and it's their game and their rules.
Aug 6, 2023, 9:39 am
#3517
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Melbourne / AU
Programs: Qantas Platinum, Virgin AU Platinum, United Gold, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 123
I'll be flying with QR from Dubai to Doha (First) and then a long-haul route (in R - so no Business Lite). Would I have access to Al Safwa, or Al Mourjan only?
The text at the top of this thread mentions it, and I remember the same that if one arrives from a First class flight and the onward flight does not have First class but Business is booked then one can still access Al Safwa. That worked back in 2020 coming from an A380/longer flight. Thats a while ago. And I think to have also read something about 5hr+ flights?
So I want to confirm if that rule is still valid? Not a big deal if not, but if Al Safwa can be used on the way back in this scenario it'd be very welcome.
(The thread is too long and I have no clue how to search for this, apologies if it was asked before)
The text at the top of this thread mentions it, and I remember the same that if one arrives from a First class flight and the onward flight does not have First class but Business is booked then one can still access Al Safwa. That worked back in 2020 coming from an A380/longer flight. Thats a while ago. And I think to have also read something about 5hr+ flights?
So I want to confirm if that rule is still valid? Not a big deal if not, but if Al Safwa can be used on the way back in this scenario it'd be very welcome.
(The thread is too long and I have no clue how to search for this, apologies if it was asked before)
Last edited by Hellboy666; Aug 6, 2023 at 8:17 pm
Aug 7, 2023, 1:10 am
#3518
Join Date: Feb 2020
Posts: 316
This is my biggest pet peeve with AS lately. The only charging option for folks without UK style adaptors (which I presume is the majority of folks using the lounge), are the wireless charging tables by the loungers, which don’t charge that fast and is useless if you actually need to use the device while charging it.
Aug 7, 2023, 3:05 am
#3519
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: BHX
Programs: BA GGL CCR GfL, SQ Gold, Hyatt Glob, HH Diamond, Marriott Plat, Cafe Nero Loyalty Card (7 Stamps)
Posts: 7,330
Having managed to snag a DXB-MAN redemption, I now have the pleasure of a 9 hour wait at DOH from around 05:00 until 14:00. My assumption is that this is one of the quieter times at DOH, and I may be able to bag a room for a few hours?
Dilemma - do I stay up all night and head to DXB at 03:00 for the 05:30 flight? Or be good and get my head down at 21:00 for a few hours?
Dilemma - do I stay up all night and head to DXB at 03:00 for the 05:30 flight? Or be good and get my head down at 21:00 for a few hours?
As for DOH - you should get a room but you might have to wait an hour or two for the last of the rush to clear. Either breakfast and drinks whilst you wait or book a spa treatment.
Aug 7, 2023, 4:34 am
#3520
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 1,167
I'll be flying with QR from Dubai to Doha (First) and then a long-haul route (in R - so no Business Lite). Would I have access to Al Safwa, or Al Mourjan only?
The text at the top of this thread mentions it, and I remember the same that if one arrives from a First class flight and the onward flight does not have First class but Business is booked then one can still access Al Safwa. That worked back in 2020 coming from an A380/longer flight. Thats a while ago. And I think to have also read something about 5hr+ flights?
So I want to confirm if that rule is still valid? Not a big deal if not, but if Al Safwa can be used on the way back in this scenario it'd be very welcome.
(The thread is too long and I have no clue how to search for this, apologies if it was asked before)
The text at the top of this thread mentions it, and I remember the same that if one arrives from a First class flight and the onward flight does not have First class but Business is booked then one can still access Al Safwa. That worked back in 2020 coming from an A380/longer flight. Thats a while ago. And I think to have also read something about 5hr+ flights?
So I want to confirm if that rule is still valid? Not a big deal if not, but if Al Safwa can be used on the way back in this scenario it'd be very welcome.
(The thread is too long and I have no clue how to search for this, apologies if it was asked before)
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.
and there was a recent post of similar
hope that helps, and do report back of your success/failure for AS access
Aug 7, 2023, 8:53 pm
#3521
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Melbourne / AU
Programs: Qantas Platinum, Virgin AU Platinum, United Gold, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 123
Thank you babyg_wc. I didn't see YYCCL3's post, I struggled with the search. That is encouraging. Will report on success/failure, but that'll still be a couple months as my flights are in March '24.
Aug 8, 2023, 2:18 am
#3522
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 1,167
Indeed its a struggle to find the most up to date info.. I'm passing through AUH-DOH-CDG in November (F on the short leg, J on the long one) in both directions so ill report back too. I was actually assuming my AUH-DOH(F)-CDG(J) wouldn't allow AS access but the wiki/reports seem to indicate ill be OK for AS in both directions
Aug 8, 2023, 6:13 am
#3523
Join Date: Aug 2023
Posts: 1
Maybe won’t have access?
I am flying through DOH in a couple weeks and coming in on an F ticket AUH-DOH (then J DOH-DFW). I was reasonably certain I’d have access to Al Safwa so I took the longer layover (7 hours), but reading through here, I am now questioning. My inbound and outbound flights from DOH are in Qatar metal, but I purchased my ticket via AA. Does purchasing through another airline exclude me?
Aug 8, 2023, 11:36 am
#3524
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Brooklyn, NYC
Programs: QR PC Platinum, TK M&S elite, UA silver, ITA Voltaire Executive (lol), Marriott Bonvoy Platinum
Posts: 1,171
I am flying through DOH in a couple weeks and coming in on an F ticket AUH-DOH (then J DOH-DFW). I was reasonably certain I’d have access to Al Safwa so I took the longer layover (7 hours), but reading through here, I am now questioning. My inbound and outbound flights from DOH are in Qatar metal, but I purchased my ticket via AA. Does purchasing through another airline exclude me?
Aug 10, 2023, 1:52 am
#3525
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 54
The wiki currently says you should get 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.
and there was a recent post of similar
hope that helps, and do report back of your success/failure for AS 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.
and there was a recent post of similar
hope that helps, and do report back of your success/failure for AS access