Doha’s Hamad International Airport (DOH) has recently undergone a significant expansion, including the introduction of a new tropical garden. We’ve known that Qatar Airways planned to open a new lounge for business class passengers, significantly increasing capacity over the current facility. Well, that lounge is now open, and it looks absolutely gorgeous. Let’s take a look at the Al Mourjan Lounge at The Garden, as it has been named.
New Qatar Airways business class lounge details
The Qatar Airways Al Mourjan Lounge at The Garden is now open, and it measures 7,390 square meters (~79,500 square feet), and has seating for 707 guests. This new lounge is significantly increasing the airport’s business class lounge capacity. This is incredible news for passengers, given how full the current Al Mourjan Business Lounge tends to get over peak periods.
The new lounge overlooks The Orchard, which is Hamad Airport’s beautiful garden. The lounge has endless amenities, ranging from relaxation rooms, to a fitness studio, to a manicure and pedicure station, to spa facilities, to dedicated private spaces, to recreational areas.
The new Al Mourjan Lounge is located in the North part of the terminal, complementing the Al Mourjan Lounge in the South part of the terminal. This lounge is specifically for eligible business class passengers, and oneworld Emerald and Sapphire members are generally directed to other lounges.
Below you can find some pictures shared by Qatar Airways of the new lounge space.
Al Mourjan Lounge at The Garden amenities
So, what amenities can we expect from the new Al Mourjan Lounge at The Garden?
- 24 quiet rooms, with single or double occupancy
- Showers and washrooms
- A nursery
- A children’s play area
- A game room
- A smoking room
- A gym with treadmills, ellipticals, exercise bikes, and locker rooms
- A spa with manicure & pedicure stations, as well as neck and shoulder massage chairs, relaxation chairs, treatment rooms, and changing rooms
On top of that, you can expect quite a few dining concepts. The East Wing of the lounge features the main dining area, where passengers can select food from hot and cold buffets, as well as sushi and salad, coffee and pastries, cocktails, and a la carte dining.
The buffet area features the following:
- An extensive variety of international and local cuisine, including soups, appetizers, and entrees
- A Fresh bakery selection
- A cake and desserts selection
- A sushi station
- Made to order salads, breakfast bowls, and poke bowls
Then the coffee and patisserie bar features the following:
- Fresh fruits, juices, and smoothies
- A selection of pastries
- Made to order sandwiches
- Barista prepared hot and cold beverages
- A gelato and ice cream station
Then the cocktail and bistro bar features the following:
- Savory bites and appetizers
- Wine, spirits, beer, cocktails, and mocktails
The West Wing of the lounge features a more limited food and drink selection. This includes another coffee and patisserie bar, which features the following:
- Fresh fruits, juices, and smoothies
- A selection of pastries
- Made to order sandwiches
- Barista prepared hot and cold beverages
Then there’s a refreshment station, which features the following:
- A tea and coffee selection
- Light snacks
- Arabic sweets
- Popular beverages
On top of that, while details are limited as of now, the new lounge is expected to have a Dior Spa and Louis Vuitton Cafe, which will be accessible at an extra cost. Neither of these amenities are open just yet.
My take on Qatar Airways’ new business class lounge
This lounge opening is really exciting:
- For one, it hugely increases Qatar Airways’ business class lounge capacity, which is overdue, given how crowded the other Al Mourjan Lounge gets over peak periods
- The other Al Mourjan Lounge is already one of the best in the world, and this one looks even better, especially given that it opens up into the airport’s garden
- It’s amazing just how many amenities this lounge features, as it has everything from a gym, to a spa, and more
- I know this is something I’m more passionate about than most, but I’m thrilled to see that the lounge features barista coffee
- While it won’t be for everyone, I think the collaborations with Dior and Louis Vuitton are really smart, as we’ve never seen anything like this in an airport lounge before.
Bottom line
Qatar Airways’ new Al Mourjan Lounge at The Garden has opened. This is really exciting, as it significantly expands lounge capacity at the airport for business class passengers. Not only that, but the lounge has some cool amenities, ranging from nap rooms, to a spa, to a gym. I can’t wait to check out this lounge myself.
What do you make of Qatar Airways’ new lounge?
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