Can an unmarried hetero couple share a hotel room?

Flybynight
By Flybynight

In order to use up some mileage I am considering a trip to see more of Doha and Qatar than just the airport. I would also like my girlfriend who is Thai to accompany me. We are not married. Are we allowed to share a hotel room?

By anonymous• 13 Sep 2012 16:08
anonymous

Well then, let him come here. If it's God's will he'll get away with it. If not, he can stay one extra year free of charge in Qatar. And she, too. And not in the same jail.

By Arien• 13 Sep 2012 15:05
Arien

Qatar for a holiday ?? you kidding?

By D40• 13 Sep 2012 14:35
Rating: 5/5
D40

The best is to contact the hotel directly while making your reservations.

By marycatherine• 13 Sep 2012 14:25
Rating: 5/5
marycatherine

It is illegal for unmarried couples to co-habit even in hotels. If you were both white European/Westerners, you probably wouldn't be asked.

However, your GF is from Asia and she will attract attention simply because a large number of prostitutes in Qatar are of that ethnicity. There is no guarantee you'd be prevented from staying but there's no guarantee you won't

Hotels do keep track of who is checking in with who and may even question ladies who are going up to rooms. I have experienced this myself in a 5* hotel where the hotel had a staff member stationed at the elevators.

Might you get away with it? Possibly.

By Flybynight• 13 Sep 2012 13:56
Flybynight

Just to clarify what I want to find out:

Can I and my unmarried girlfriend (who does not have the same family name as me) check in to a hotel and share the same room?

And I don't want to go to Spain or Italy.

The reason I am looking at Qatar is also that it's approx 6 hours non-stop flying time from BKK and from where I am right now.

If she were to visit me or I go to BKK it would take most of a day each way and we only have 4-5 days to spend.

By curaray• 13 Sep 2012 13:39
curaray

he just looking or asking from the other the good openion for he have an option,he not looking the non sense answear...

By henrikgal• 13 Sep 2012 13:36
henrikgal

most hotels asks for your passport and check if your a couple.. I havent known a hotel that allows unmarried couple in a room.If you find one please share with us the name of the hotel:)

By ka3edwarach• 13 Sep 2012 13:14
Rating: 3/5
ka3edwarach

Hi

There no rule about it.

Im going to hotels with GF , no problems.

Regards

By anonymous• 13 Sep 2012 12:51
anonymous

Italy has a nice season too and Oktoberfest is starting soon in Munich... WHY you want to come here and get in trouble?

By cherukkan• 13 Sep 2012 12:48
cherukkan

Yes, Spain is a better suggestion.

By anonymous• 13 Sep 2012 12:35
anonymous

Better go to Spain!

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