How to Find Cheap Hotels in Doha, Qatar
Doha is the capital city of Qatar with a population of about 200,000. Doha is home to the only international airport in the country as well as a good selection of tourist facilities and sightseeing opportunities.
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Things You'll Need
- A tourist visa
- A valid passport
- A computer with Internet access to book accomodations
Instructions
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Know Your Destination
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Visit a local bank to exchange your U.S. dollars for Qatari riyals.
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Buy an Arabic phrase book and learn to recognize common phrases by sound and sight. Remember that the Arabic alphabet uses different symbols than the English alphabet, though English is commonly spoken in Doha.
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Fly into Doha International Airport and take a taxi into the city.
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Enjoy a great sporting event while visiting Doha, Qatar. The city offers ten different arenas for sports including tennis, soccer and motorcycle racing.
Choose Your Accomodations
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To book accommodations, contact Qatar Tourism Authority at 011 (+44) 020 7371 1571 or visit their Web site (see Resources below).
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Consider staying in the nearby city of Dubai, where inexpensive lodging is easy to come by.
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Stay close to the airport. Airport hotels frequently offer reduced rates for certain flights or airline carriers.
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Standards for amenities and hotel classes vary between countries, and you can go online to learn how the experience at a given property measures up for other travelers.
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Tips & Warnings
Be sure to negotiate the cost of your taxi ride before getting in the car. Fares in the Middle East are often decided by a process of negotation rather than by a trip meter.
All phone numbers include the United States international prefix "011." When calling internationally outside the United States, substitute that "011" with "00." All country codes are within parentheses and begin with a "+" sign.
Register with the nearest U.S. Embassy when you land in Doha, Qatar.
Have a credit card available to pay for your visitor's visa when you land. The Qatari government will not accept cash payments for this required document.
