Qatar
★★★★★
Hotel reviews
Perfect score for this cool hotel in a hot destination
Doha’s searing heat tends to deter travellers over summer, but there’s more than enough to do in the cool of this magnificent Mandarin Oriental outpost.
- by Anthony Dennis
A codeshare booking may be cheaper, but it can also mean a terrible seat
I book this Qatar Airways flight through Virgin Australia and as a result I can’t choose my seat.
- by Sue Williams
Qatar dune safari: A wild ride where water is more expensive than petrol
In Doha, skyscrapers spangle the skyline and the iridescent waters of the Persian Gulf lap a city humming with aircon and the accoutrements afforded by vast wealth. But you can't drink oil.
- by Catherine Marshall
Airline review: Qatar Airways, Airbus A350-1000, business class (Qsuite), Doha to Sydney
With butler-like service and gourmet cuisine, Qatar Airway's Qsuites are like little homes in the sky.
- by Catherine Marshall
Doha, Qatar travel guide and things to do: An expert expat's tips
The lychee martini is the drink of the moment in Doha, where it's customary to go out a few evenings a week.
- by Belinda Jackson
Airport review: Hamad International Airport, Doha
The world's best airport? It's certainly up there, but not my personal favourite.
- by Ben Groundwater
Airline review: Qatar Airways, Boeing 777-300ER, business class (Qsuite), Melbourne to Doha
The food and service are good, but the QSuite is easily one of the best business class seats in the sky.
- by Craig Platt
Doha, things to do: Qatar prepares to host the FIFA World Cup 2022
When asked when a certain project is due to be finished, the answer is always the same: 'Before the World Cup.'
- by Craig Platt
Airline review: Qatar Airways Airbus A380 first class, Melbourne to Doha
Caviar, Krug Champagne and by far the best airline bathrooms I've experienced.
- by Kylie McLaughlin
Doha, Qatar: Where to dine for authentic Middle Eastern cuisine
Head to Doha for a culinary odyssey through the Middle East.
- by Ute Junker