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Cymmon
27th Jun 2015, 09:11
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
27th Jun 2015, 10:37
Might be a transit hotel if not nothing immediately on airport
Hartington
27th Jun 2015, 12:47
There is an airside hotel. Qatar airways offer tours which may be free to transit passengers on their services.
Cymmon
27th Jun 2015, 17:54
My stay is unfortunately overnight.....
Hotel Tango
27th Jun 2015, 19:02
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
28th Jun 2015, 03:51
Try the free city tour and transit hotel. Pool and gym available as well.
Cymmon
28th Jun 2015, 18:28
My stay is unfortunately overnight.....
Call their redservations people and ask if they will provide overnight accomodation.
Cymmon
29th Jun 2015, 13:01
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
29th Jun 2015, 13:19
Could occupy the 9 hours asking them how their 2022 hosting of the World Cup is progressing :)
Cymmon
29th Jun 2015, 17:59
Maybe I would end up spending more than 9 hours there? :\
RevMan2
30th Jun 2015, 06:21
The Internet's such a wonderful thing....you just search on " Doha airport dayrooms" and it gives you this:
Doha Airport Guide & Reviews (http://www.sleepinginairports.net/mideast/doha.htm#airportHotel)
Now, why didn't I think of that....?
Cymmon
30th Jun 2015, 08:46
Maybe I should search for Doha Airport NIGHTrooms? :ok:
RevMan2
30th Jun 2015, 12:42
That would logically return a list of hotels which wouldn't be the worst idea.....
Cymmon
30th Jun 2015, 17:59
Yep, very expensive hotels......
Phileas Fogg
2nd Jul 2015, 12:13
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 :)
QR is shouting us the visa, hotac and meals for a 20 hour stay. Perhaps for 9 hours they will cover the visa cost ...