9 hours overnight in Doha

[Cymmon]

Its looking like I'll have a 9 HR layover in Doha unless I can get the lovely people of Qatar airways to get me on the earlier flight to Manchester soon.

What is there available in the new Doha airport?

[Twiglet1]

Might be a transit hotel if not nothing immediately on airport

[Hartington]

There is an airside hotel. Qatar airways offer tours which may be free to transit passengers on their services.

[Cymmon]

My stay is unfortunately overnight.....

[Hotel Tango]

The air side hotel starts from £140 p/n, depending on date and how far in advance you book. Other than that you have the usual shops, restaurants, fast food restaurants, bars etc.

[Metro man]

Try the free city tour and transit hotel. Pool and gym available as well.

[Cymmon]

My stay is unfortunately overnight.....

[ExXB]

Call their redservations people and ask if they will provide overnight accomodation.

[Cymmon]

Thanks, I'm going to Manchester Airport next Saturday, I'll ask the reservation teams there if anything can be done, even move up to earlier flight, only 2 hrs in Doha.

[Phileas Fogg]

Could occupy the 9 hours asking them how their 2022 hosting of the World Cup is progressing

[Cymmon]

Maybe I would end up spending more than 9 hours there?

[RevMan2]

The Internet's such a wonderful thing....you just search on " Doha airport dayrooms" and it gives you this:
Doha Airport Guide & Reviews
Now, why didn't I think of that....?

[Cymmon]

Maybe I should search for Doha Airport NIGHTrooms?

[RevMan2]

That would logically return a list of hotels which wouldn't be the worst idea.....

[Cymmon]

Yep, very expensive hotels......

[Phileas Fogg]

And I think you would need to buy a visa to pass thru immigration to enter the country to a hotel.

Were it me, I'd find an airport bar or fast food type outlet with WiFi, when preoccupied online a snack and/or a beer can last a longer time than expected ... Then ask them how their 2022 world cup hosting is going

[ExXB]

QR is shouting us the visa, hotac and meals for a 20 hour stay. Perhaps for 9 hours they will cover the visa cost ...