Accommodation and Transportation MEC | HBKU

Accommodation: 

Option 1: Alwadi Hotel Doha MGallery by AccorHotels
Corner of Wadi Msheireb and Jassim bin Mohammed Street
P.O. Box 24910 Doha , Qatar

Contact:
Tel: +974 4009 9999 
Fax: +974 4009 9770
Email: h8395-re2@accor.com
Website: www.alwadihoteldoha.com
Location: Located in Msheireb Downtown Doha, next to Souq Waqif and near museums, shops, monuments, transport and businesses.
Highlights: Attached to the Mall of Qatar; near convention center and must-see attractions


Option 2: Premier Inn Doha Education City Hotel 
Behind Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC), Doha, Qatar.

Contact:  
Phone: +974 4007 8333
Fax :+974 4006 3330
Email : reservations.dec@mena.premierinn.com 
Website: global.premierinn.com
Location: Click here
Highlights: Located within Education City,
1 km to Qatar National Convention Centre
5 km to Qatar Foundation
10 km to Mall of Qatar
Shuttle bus service will be available from the hotel to symposium venue.

Transportation:

  • Karwa is the national taxi and limousine service. To book a taxi call +974 800 8294. Its is also available through its mobile app.
  • UBER and Careem mobile apps are also active in Qatar.
  • International driving license can be used for seven consecutive days.

Currency Exchange Rates:

1 Riyal = 100 Dirhams (minor unit)
1.00 EUR = 4.05 QAR
1.00 USD = 3.64 QAR
1.00 GBP = 4.42 QAR

More information at https://www.visitqatar.qa