Doha Airport
Lasting Impressions....
"Doha is on the face of it is a modern facility, but the people employed there are not a barrel of laughs to deal with. I was completely shocked at the depth of their bad attitude, surliness and rudeness." (Zak)
"There have been considerable improvements over the past 18 months, the toilets are now presentable, seating has been increased and the food facilities improved. " (Big Tone)
"Doha airport makes Manila international look like the Ritz. I will never again travel via Doha unless it is knocked-down, rebuilt and put under competent management. " (?)
Good times
by Jaschmibu
"I found the Doha Airport to be very nice and comfortable. So far I've stopped three times there, with the longest being about 7 hours.
The airport is absolutely clean, very light and offers more than sufficient seating. There is also a quiet sleeping room with about 50 cushioned sleeping chairs.
All other chairs in the Transit area are cushioned with armchairs.
There are about 12 computer terminals with free internet access and you can use free WLAN access all over the terminal, although the WLAN connection is not too good.
All together I found Doha to be a above average airport, much less busy than Dubai and also more comfortable."
Not a bad place, but not great either
by Tone2
Well, I'm here again in 2008. Overall the place has improved and now has 'Quiet Rooms' with firm relaxer type seating. Unfortunately some passengers don't understand what 'Quiet' means so I had to tell one guy if he wanted to use his laptop and talk on his mobile then he must leave, he did! The rooms are ok if you can find a relaxer not occupied! I took an inflatable airbed, put it on the floor and had 6 hours sleep, great!
Food is ok in the cafe area near the quiet rooms and for Qatar Airways passengers its a free meal. Final departure is unorganised 'as usual' as no-one seems to know what's going on, we were left stranded on a bus for 30 mins before they found the driver who had wondered off resulting in the aircraft being delayed, but that's typical of Doha, They basically mean well and some airport staff are trying hard but a lot of staff haven't a clue what they are doing.
Don't expect a lot and you won't be disappointed!
Um, you may want to rethink sleeping in this place
by Andrew
"Currently stranded at Doha international airport in the Oryx lounge after my flight on British Airways was cancelled due to a strike in London, we are being rerouted via Nepal to London, nightmare.Doha, is one of the smallest airports I have transited through, the staff are un helpful and over official, we managed to get into the Oryx lounge to sleep, but the lights are on and you can't get to sleep. I can describe the experience as a nightmare journey to hell, people here are rude and unhelpful, I am never coming here again."
Airport Guide
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- staff are rude and unhelpful
- Oryx Lounge: noisy cold, small sofas, friendly staff
- seats in the "Quiet Room" are comfortable
