Hamad International Airport (Doha, Qatar)

Europe flying options have recently become a lot cheaper especially for the Nordic countries with Qatar Airways and Emirates Airlines flying direct flights to the Doha and Dubai hubs to help connect the passengers to more locations at a cheaper price.

This was my first visit to the New airport in Doha. The Hamad International Airport recently opened in Doha last year on April 30th for Qatar Airways, with all other airlines relocating by May 27th, 2014.

This airport  is catered for the seasoned traveler with its list of services. It offers you transit hotel rooms before passport control which you can book for an overnight stay, 12 hours, 8 hours or simply 4 hours, along with the option to skip the hotel room and head straight to the wellness center to use the  spa, gym or swimming pool.

The design of the new place is simple but elegant. It is designed to allow quick movement of passengers so there is limited queues. The food court has all the different flavors of the world without going overboard.

The airport hotel offers different room types ranging from QAR 900 to QAR 1700 (£163-£308) for the current period.

Room Type	12 to 24 Hours stay package	9 to 12 Hours stay package	5 to 8 Hours stay package	3 to 4 Hours stay package
Superior Room King or Twin (38 sqm)	900	792	720	630
Deluxe Room King or Twin (43 sqm)	1000	880	800	700
Executive King or Twin (56 sqm)	1100	968	880	770
Executive Suite King  (92 sqm)	1700	1496	1360	1190

The wellness center features:

•       Temperature-controlled 25-metre swimming pool (towels provided)
•       Fully-equipped gymnasium, with cardiovascular and weight training equipment and personal instructors
•       Two squash courts (equipment provided)
•       Showers and changing rooms

It costs Approximately QAR 100 to get into the wellness center but if you have a room then it is included.

Duty Free shops feature many products that are hard to find across Europe and at a cheaper price as well compared to the rare find in Europe.For example the Tom Ford, Fragrances.

Hamad International airport is a great hub for connecting flights and with Qatar airways cheap flights from Europe to exotic destinations around the world, it is an opportunity that must be explored.

A second article coming soon will feature more information from the Oryx Lounge, QA Gold Lounge, and QA Silver Lounge available at the airport. The Oryx lounge is also accessible to Economy class travelers for QAR 140.

Click here to read about the One night Doha city layover.