Mar 7, 2018, 4:46 am
Last edit by: escape4
Thought it would be worthwhile setting up a Wiki for this so all the information needed is in a single place:
The offer is being able to book 1 night in a 4 Star hotel in Doha for 23 USD or 5 Star hotel for 28 USD
The tickets need to be on 157-xxxx stock (QR) and the layover has to be for a minimum of 12 hours.
Confirmed by QR:
Offer valid for Qatar Airways confirmed ticket holders only.
Offer is available on Qatar Airways flights transiting through Doha during on-ward or return journey. (E.g.
London –Doha – Bangkok).
For two (or more) people travelling together both outward and return hotels can be booked on separate tickets.
A minimum transiting time of 12 hours is required to be eligible for this offer.
Not applicable on codeshare flights.
Other terms and conditions apply. Please review at the time of booking.
A valid visa is required to enter the country.Nationals from a total of 80 countries can now take advantage
of visa-free entry into Qatar. Entry into Qatar will be at the discretion of the immigration authorities.
Discover Qatar is not responsible for the decision taken by the immigration authorities.
Link with full information is : https://www.qatarairways.com/en/offers/plus-qatar.html
Booking page is : https://discoverqatar.qatarairways.com/us-en/plusqatar
Hotels:
To be completed think it would be useful to mention advantages / Distances from attractions here but mine is:
Warwick Doha
Transport:
By far Uber is the best option in Qatar and is easy to book using the Airport and the hotel wifi.
The offer is being able to book 1 night in a 4 Star hotel in Doha for 23 USD or 5 Star hotel for 28 USD
The tickets need to be on 157-xxxx stock (QR) and the layover has to be for a minimum of 12 hours.
Confirmed by QR:
Offer valid for Qatar Airways confirmed ticket holders only.
Offer is available on Qatar Airways flights transiting through Doha during on-ward or return journey. (E.g.
London –Doha – Bangkok).
For two (or more) people travelling together both outward and return hotels can be booked on separate tickets.
A minimum transiting time of 12 hours is required to be eligible for this offer.
Not applicable on codeshare flights.
Other terms and conditions apply. Please review at the time of booking.
A valid visa is required to enter the country.Nationals from a total of 80 countries can now take advantage
of visa-free entry into Qatar. Entry into Qatar will be at the discretion of the immigration authorities.
Discover Qatar is not responsible for the decision taken by the immigration authorities.
Link with full information is : https://www.qatarairways.com/en/offers/plus-qatar.html
Booking page is : https://discoverqatar.qatarairways.com/us-en/plusqatar
Hotels:
To be completed think it would be useful to mention advantages / Distances from attractions here but mine is:
Warwick Doha
Transport:
By far Uber is the best option in Qatar and is easy to book using the Airport and the hotel wifi.
+Qatar - Doha Hotel stopovers no longer free
Dec 18, 2018, 11:51 pm
#796
Join Date: Jan 2017
Programs: qr
Posts: 262
Dec 19, 2018, 4:09 am
#797
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 380
According to the rankings on booking.com and Tripadvisor, the Westin is the best. It was also the most expensive per night when I looked of all the hotels they offered.
I had a brilliant two night stay there and the hotel is lovely.
However, it's not the best located and you'll need to Uber/ taxi it everywhere. That said, I am not sure Doha has a best located hotel. Perhaps the Souq Waqif is?
Dec 26, 2018, 3:18 pm
#798
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: San Francisco area
Programs: AA EXP, Marriott T
Posts: 455
I am flying through DOH in Jan and made my own overnight stay plans, the SPG rates at places like Ritz were pretty low have the outbound flight at 7:40 AM to a ATQ with one checked bag. What's a good latest safe time to check in at that time? I presume the premier terminal security is pretty quick?
Dec 26, 2018, 5:20 pm
#799
Join Date: Aug 2004
Programs: AA (EP), Hilton (Diamond), Marriott Bonvoy (Titanium)
Posts: 8,937
I am flying through DOH in Jan and made my own overnight stay plans, the SPG rates at places like Ritz were pretty low have the outbound flight at 7:40 AM to a ATQ with one checked bag. What's a good latest safe time to check in at that time? I presume the premier terminal security is pretty quick?
Dec 29, 2018, 3:48 am
#801
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Programs: BA
Posts: 609
The available hotels arent that nice. The nicest hotels in Doha are the Ritz Carlton (not the Sharq Village property but the proper RC), Four Seasons (which really needs a refurb) and the St. Regis.
Dec 29, 2018, 3:49 am
#802
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Programs: BA
Posts: 609
Dec 29, 2018, 3:52 am
#803
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Programs: BA
Posts: 609
There's no premier terminal in DOH, just the one terminal for everyone (and a separate terminal for Qatari royals). If you are flying QR F or J, the passport check and security screening near those check-in desks has been fairly quick for us, so I would think 90 minutes would be the latest safe check-in.
Dec 29, 2018, 8:15 am
#804
Join Date: Aug 2004
Programs: AA (EP), Hilton (Diamond), Marriott Bonvoy (Titanium)
Posts: 8,937
Correct, maybe the OP is thinking of the old Doha airport, although the QR premium check-in area, security, immigration and Al Safwa lounge especially is so segregated (especially for First class) it has the feel of a separate terminal and one of my favorite aspects of flying out of DOH. I wish more airports would have the type of check-in facilities QR designed in DOH.
Dec 29, 2018, 9:29 am
#805
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In my own experience, checking in and clearing passport control and security does seem somewhat segregated, but once past security, I have had to take an escalator down to the main terminal floor in order to access a lounge or gate, and that is full-on crowded and can be chaotic.
I am sure there are many photos/videos but I found one that details what I am talking about by googling "qatar first business check in doha" and the first review that pops up is from thepointsguy and has some good photos of the check-in and direct lounge entrance.
Last edited by BOStonTravels; Dec 29, 2018 at 9:37 am
Dec 29, 2018, 9:42 am
#806
Join Date: Aug 2004
Programs: AA (EP), Hilton (Diamond), Marriott Bonvoy (Titanium)
Posts: 8,937
Sounds like we are talking two different things. Flying QR First departing DOH it is like a separate terminal experience, you access the Al Safwa lounge after passport control and are able to go directly into lounge (I am unsure if the setup is exactly the same for business in terms of direct access to AM lounge after passport control). This setup is only for QR and no other airlines allowed.
At any rate, @bdhaliwa didn't say if he or she is flying in first or business.
Jan 5, 2019, 5:29 pm
#807
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: United Kingdom
Programs: Etihad Guest Silver
Posts: 48
Generally visa rules are based on citizenship, not residency. Are you from a country that qualifies for visa on arrival?
As it is, Qatar is one of the most liberal Arab countries in regards of visa regulations, but they still have restrictions for many countries and unfortunately this doesn't mean that they don't decline visa for non-obvious reasons sometime.
As for having to pay extra, I assume you rebooked to earlier flights so you don't have to spend all that time at the airport? Very understandable, but you could have just waited for your original flight, so you didn't really "have" to spend that money.
I think your warning is valid though, if one doesn't qualify for visa free entry, it's always appropriate to consider the possibility of getting visa declined.
As it is, Qatar is one of the most liberal Arab countries in regards of visa regulations, but they still have restrictions for many countries and unfortunately this doesn't mean that they don't decline visa for non-obvious reasons sometime.
As for having to pay extra, I assume you rebooked to earlier flights so you don't have to spend all that time at the airport? Very understandable, but you could have just waited for your original flight, so you didn't really "have" to spend that money.
I think your warning is valid though, if one doesn't qualify for visa free entry, it's always appropriate to consider the possibility of getting visa declined.
Jan 23, 2019, 3:21 am
#808
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Köln/Deutschland
Posts: 393
I wanted to book a Hotel room, but today there seems to be no room available anymore. Yesterday I saw at least six different hotels. Also on other days it says "Sorry. We have been unable to find any rooms to match your search."
https://discoverqatar.qatarairways.com/us-en/plusqatar
https://discoverqatar.qatarairways.com/us-en/plusqatar
