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Doha, Qatar Master Thread
« on: March 25, 2014, 06:25:19 AM »
Anyone traveled thru there and can recommend an area/hotel to stay in...?

Any other helpful insight much appreciated.

TIA

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Re: Doha, Qatar Master Thread
« Reply #1 on: April 14, 2014, 11:07:06 AM »
Anyone traveled thru there and can recommend an area/hotel to stay in...?

Any other helpful insight much appreciated.

TIA
spent a day there, but might be too late for your trip

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Re: Doha, Qatar Master Thread
« Reply #2 on: April 14, 2014, 11:09:32 AM »
spent a day there, but might be too late for your trip
Not to late for others who may be going down there sometime soon  :)

What was it like?

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Re: Doha, Qatar Master Thread
« Reply #3 on: April 14, 2014, 11:26:54 AM »
Not to late for others who may be going down there sometime soon  :)

What was it like?

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Re: Doha, Qatar Master Thread
« Reply #4 on: April 14, 2014, 02:39:27 PM »
i enjoyed, didnt stay overnight though, just from 6am to 8pm

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Re: Doha, Qatar Master Thread
« Reply #5 on: April 14, 2014, 02:56:34 PM »
i enjoyed, didnt stay overnight though, just from 6am to 8pm

what are a couple quick fun things to do?

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Re: Doha, Qatar Master Thread
« Reply #6 on: April 14, 2014, 03:22:32 PM »
what are a couple quick fun things to do?
go to the islamic musuem, walk along the corniche, visit the souk, go dune bashing

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Re: Doha, Qatar Master Thread
« Reply #7 on: April 21, 2015, 06:02:37 AM »
FYI Qatar airline offers a free doha city tour to anyone with a stopover over 5 hours.
to qualify however, you need to be flying qatar airlines on both your incoming and outgoing flight, not to flying on a codeshare (ticket # has to start with 157 IIRC) and not be flying shorthaul (to any GCC countries)

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Re: Doha, Qatar Master Thread
« Reply #8 on: February 23, 2016, 02:50:14 AM »
how long would be the optimal stopover in Doha? just to quickly see the main things

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Re: Doha, Qatar Master Thread
« Reply #9 on: February 23, 2016, 09:50:03 AM »
how long would be the optimal stopover in Doha? just to quickly see the main things

A full day, maybe even less

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Re: Doha, Qatar Master Thread
« Reply #10 on: March 07, 2016, 01:44:08 AM »
Have a 3.5 hour stopover on the way home and want to try and see the city a bit but the stopover isn't long enough for QR tours. I land at about 10pm and takeoff for my next flight is at 1:40am. Too short to leave the airport or do I have time to do something? Also, is there anything open at that time of night?

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Re: Doha, Qatar Master Thread
« Reply #11 on: March 07, 2016, 01:56:53 AM »
Have a 3.5 hour stopover on the way home and want to try and see the city a bit but the stopover isn't long enough for QR tours. I land at about 10pm and takeoff for my next flight is at 1:40am. Too short to leave the airport or do I have time to do something? Also, is there anything open at that time of night?
I doubt its enough time to do anything unless you just want to take a cab in to we sit and say you were there.
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Re: Doha, Qatar Master Thread
« Reply #12 on: March 07, 2016, 07:11:47 AM »
I doubt its enough time to do anything unless you just want to take a cab in to we sit and say you were there.
Just chill in All Safwa if flying F
You obviously havent read his TR.  ;)

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Re: Doha, Qatar Master Thread
« Reply #13 on: March 07, 2016, 07:16:52 AM »
You obviously havent read his TR.  ;)

correct. ill get around to it soon.

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Re: Doha, Qatar Master Thread
« Reply #14 on: April 06, 2016, 10:32:20 AM »
Anyone have experience with the W Doha vs. the St. Regis?

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Re: Doha, Qatar Master Thread
« Reply #15 on: October 26, 2018, 01:16:52 AM »
I’ll be in DOH in two weeks. Any issues bringing tefillin in and out of the country?

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Re: Doha, Qatar Master Thread
« Reply #16 on: October 26, 2018, 02:05:28 AM »
I’ll be in DOH in two weeks. Any issues bringing tefillin in and out of the country?

No NOT at all.

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Re: Doha, Qatar Master Thread
« Reply #17 on: October 26, 2018, 09:56:11 AM »
No NOT at all.

Thanks for this. Wasn’t sure I would run into issues because I see all over some warnings about “religious items.”

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Re: Doha, Qatar Master Thread
« Reply #18 on: October 27, 2018, 06:08:22 PM »
Where to stay overnight in DOH?
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Re: Doha, Qatar Master Thread
« Reply #19 on: October 27, 2018, 07:07:32 PM »
Where to stay overnight in DOH?

I stayed at the Holiday Inn. 10 minute drive from the airport and 5-10 minute drive from the city. Great hotel and was only $60 for the night.