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The 5 best Qatar Airways lounges, ranked: 2026
Qatar's Paris Premium Lounge outscores even Al Safwa in Doha. Every photographed Qatar Airways lounge, ranked, with who gets in and which to pick.
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1. Qatar Airways Premium Lounge
CDG · Terminal 1 · Paris
4.8/5 overallTerminal 1 lounge with Eiffel Tower views, a full bar and two showers; it sits before security, so leave time.
Qatar Airways' Premium Lounge on the 11th floor of Terminal 1, at more than 1,000 square metres with seating for over 200.
Get in with: oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access
2. Al Safwa First Lounge
DOH · Main Terminal · Doha
4.5/5 overallThe museum-like 24-hour first class flagship with 20 showers, nap rooms and table-service dining.
Opened 2015. Rated 4.5/5 across 14 measures. 20 showers. Qatar Airways and oneworld first class passengers, and Privilege Club Platinum members flying Qatar Airways business…
3. Qatar Airways Premium Lounge
LHR · Terminal 4 · London
4.5/5 overallQuiet 127-seat Terminal 4 room by gate 1 with four showers and apron views; business and first only.
Opened 2017. Rated 4.5/5 across 14 measures. 4 showers. Qatar Airways and oneworld First and Business Class (Elite, Comfort and Classic fares only; Business Lite excluded).
4. Qatar Airways Bangkok Premium Lounge
BKK · Terminal 1 · Bangkok
4.1/5 overallConcourse D lounge with a full bar and hot buffet but no showers; scores five for quiet.
Qatar Airways' own lounge in Concourse D. Access is exclusive to Qatar Airways and oneworld First and Business Class passengers (qatarairways.com).
Get in with: Al Mourjan Business Lounge
5. Qatar Airways Frequent Flyer Lounge
LHR · Terminal 4 · London
3.9/5 overallSmall status-only lounge above the Premium Lounge for oneworld elites flying economy; one guest allowed.
Opened 2022. Rated 3.9/5 across 14 measures. oneworld Emerald/Sapphire members (e.g.
Get in with: oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access
Who gets into a Qatar Airways lounge#
Qatar Airways runs two kinds of lounge. In Doha, business passengers use Al Mourjan and first class passengers use Al Safwa. Abroad, the airline runs Premium Lounges that mix business and first in one room. A Qatar Airways business or first ticket gets you in anywhere, except on Business Lite fares. Privilege Club Platinum and Gold members and oneworld Emerald and Sapphire members get in with one guest when flying Qatar Airways or another oneworld airline. Economy flyers with status at Heathrow are sent to a separate Frequent Flyer Lounge rather than the Premium Lounge.
We rank only lounges with a verified photo on file. The two Al Mourjan lounges in Doha, the South and the Garden, are both rated 4.6 but have no photo yet, so they are not in this list. Neither is the Singapore Premium Lounge. That leaves five.
1. Qatar Airways Premium Lounge, Paris#
The Qatar Airways Premium Lounge in Paris is the best Qatar lounge outside Doha by our scores, and by some distance. It opened in 2017, was refreshed in 2023, and holds about 200 people in Terminal 1 with views toward the Eiffel Tower on a clear day. There is a full bar, two showers and a la carte dining, and it scores five on food, coffee, drinks, quiet and crowding. One catch: it sits after passport control but before security screening, so leave time to reach your gate. Hours are 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
2. Al Safwa First Lounge, Doha#
Al Safwa is the lounge that looks like a museum, with a reflecting pool and a ceiling that seems to go on forever. It is open around the clock on Level 3 of the main terminal, up from the Duty Free Plaza near the Lamp Bear. There are 20 showers, nap rooms, a craft cocktail bar and table-service dining, and service, food and coffee all score five. Entry is for Qatar Airways and oneworld first class passengers and Privilege Club Platinum members flying Qatar business. You can also pay for a visit. Our seating score is low only because the hall feels empty rather than cozy.
3. Qatar Airways Premium Lounge, London Heathrow#
The Heathrow Premium Lounge is a 127-seat room by gate 1 in Terminal 4, open 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. It has four showers, a full bar, a staffed dining area and apron views that score five. It is quiet and rarely crowded because the entry rules are strict: business and first passengers only, and no Business Lite. Status holders in economy go next door. Reviewers say it is due a refresh, but the food and calm still hold up.
4. Qatar Airways Bangkok Premium Lounge#
The Bangkok Premium Lounge is on Level 3 of Concourse D at Suvarnabhumi, close to the gates Qatar uses. It has a full bar and a hot buffet but no showers, and it scores five for quiet. Privilege Club Platinum and Gold members and oneworld Emerald and Sapphire members get in on a same-day Qatar Airways flight. Our rating here is editorial and based on published facilities and reviews, not a firsthand visit.
5. Qatar Airways Frequent Flyer Lounge, London Heathrow#
The Frequent Flyer Lounge opened in 2022 above the Premium Lounge, sharing its gate 1 entrance in Terminal 4. It is small, about 60 seats, with a full bar but no showers. It exists so that oneworld Emerald and Sapphire members and Privilege Club Silver and above can use a Qatar lounge in London when flying economy on any oneworld airline. Status entry allows one guest. Service scores five, but cleanliness and seating sit at three, which is why it lands last.
Which one I'd pick on a connection#
In Doha, a first class ticket means Al Safwa and there is no real decision to make. Business passengers use Al Mourjan, which we will add to this ranking once a photo is on file. In London, the Premium Lounge is the better room, but only if your fare qualifies. If you are an elite in economy, the Frequent Flyer Lounge is still a better bet than most of Terminal 4. In Paris, clear security early because the lounge is on the wrong side of it.
Access and method#
Entry rules are listed on the Al Mourjan Business Lounge program page and the oneworld lounge access page. Scores come from the editorial ratings described in our methodology.
Related reading#
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Patrick Karsh. “The 5 best Qatar Airways lounges, ranked: 2026.” Lounge Frog. Published 2026-10-12. Updated 2026-10-14. https://www.loungefrog.com/news/qatar-airways-lounges-ranked-2026
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Quick answers
What is the best lounge on this list?
Qatar Airways Premium Lounge at CDG, in Terminal 1, rated 4.8/5 overall. Next come Al Safwa First Lounge and Qatar Airways Premium Lounge.
Which lounge networks get you into these lounges?
oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access opens 2 of the 5; Al Mourjan Business Lounge opens 1 of the 5. Each lounge's page lists every program and card that admits you.
Written and checked to our editorial standards. Scores follow our methodology. Join the discussion below.
