Qatar Airways / oneworld

Qatar Airways Al Safwa First Lounge

Best oneworld First-class lounge in the Middle East. Almost no one experiences it because Qatar barely operates First class anymore.

Locations

DOH

How to get access

Qatar First class same-day
oneworld Emerald on a Qatar flight

What's inside

Private suites with showers and turn-down service
Wine cellar with sommelier
Sit-down formal dining (multi-course)
Spa with hammam treatments

Skip this lounge if: You're flying Qsuite business (not First. Qatar doesn't operate First on most metal these days). Most US-Doha flights are Qsuite business.

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