Urgent hunt for apartment...VERY confused!

chocaholic
By chocaholic

Hello helpful people at Qatar Living! :)

We just moved here 3 days ago, and are looking to move into a flat ASAP. Something between the City Centre mall (roughly) and the Sports Roundabout area. The grand confusion is that all the listings I'm trying to browse have names (of areas) that I don't recognise.
Being brand-new here and still disorientated, and not knowing many people yet, doesn't help, of course :)

Could anyone tell me which specific areas I should be looking for? Also, is QR 7,000-7,500 enough for a 2 bedroom apartment in these areas?

Your help is much needed and would be much-appreciated!!!
Thanks ever so much!

By chocaholic• 8 Jan 2011 21:09
chocaholic

Thanks a million for tghe suggestions and tips. So Lulu near Al Sadd seems to be the anointed location :) I did take a taxi out to the area behind Kia today and poked around a bit. Nothing of note yet, but I still have hopes.

Azamat, thanks for the link - will virtualy explore a bit now :)

Vennela, I'm looking for a fully-furnished place, but thanks anyway!

By vennela17• 8 Jan 2011 19:41
vennela17

Hi,

I have a 2BHK FLAT - Directly from owner of the Flat, semi-furnished with - Split A/C's, 5burner Gas Cooking Range, 480Ltr.Fridge, Fully Automatic Washing Machine, in a new Building..at Al-Mansoura...near C-Ring, Doha Cinema... CONTACT : Mobile : 66753755 / 77826390

By azamat• 8 Jan 2011 19:28
azamat

Confused with area names? Look up wikimapia.com. All localities are named there.

For eg: try this link -

http://www.wikimapia.org/#lat=25.2725243&lon=51.5118885&z=15&l=0&m=b

Move your mouse over the map until a whole block gets highlighted and the name of the block appears.

By Xena• 8 Jan 2011 19:23
Rating: 5/5
Xena

make sure you tell them Lulu Al Saad area/opposite Hamad hospital... there are 3 Lulu's in Doha, and the one near the Airport is biggest and most well known:-)

By marycatherine• 8 Jan 2011 19:20
Rating: 5/5
marycatherine

There are lots of apartments near Sports Roundabout and before the Al Sadd intersection. Suggest you get a taxi to the Grand Regency Hotel (at Sports Roundabout) and just head into that neighbourhood and collect the phone numbers on outside signs or ask the watchmen at buildings that look good to you (not all buildings with vacancies will have signs).

Good luck

By Vegito• 8 Jan 2011 17:30
Vegito

I am also looking for a nice location to rent. How is the traffic in the AM from there to Al Mater St? Thanks!

By sayeedahmed• 8 Jan 2011 14:53
sayeedahmed

Hi all,

I am an hyderabadi guy just arrived in doha,

i need a studio apartment can anyone help

i want near musheirib area or something

also looking for hyderabadi guys at 26 -- 30 yrs

its quiet urgent stayin in hotel !!

55114060

By chocaholic• 8 Jan 2011 14:52
chocaholic

That's a nice, clear landmark! I'm going to get a taxi out to Lulu now! :)

By chocaholic• 8 Jan 2011 14:51
chocaholic

I will give them a ring...gosh, I really hope it works out.

By chocaholic• 8 Jan 2011 14:50
chocaholic

Thanks, I'll look them up.

By englishteachersrecruitment• 8 Jan 2011 14:44
Rating: 4/5
englishteachersrecruitment

bin mahmoud apartment near the centre mall

By MeasuringRhyme• 8 Jan 2011 14:44
Rating: 5/5
MeasuringRhyme

Chocaholic, the Al Sadd area is your best bet for your budget. Also, most flats within the Al Sadd area are within walking distance from stores, restaurants, etc.

I live in the Al Sadd area myself and i love it there. If you go behind the Kia car dealership (right next to Lulu), you will find very nice apartments within your price range.

By englishteachersrecruitment• 8 Jan 2011 14:41
Rating: 5/5
englishteachersrecruitment

try this number for apartment Mr younas 55805643 basic apts two three beds central but some noise from building site near centre mall

By nishantvshah• 8 Jan 2011 14:34
Rating: 4/5
nishantvshah

you should contact Al asmakh real estate or al emadi real estate guys. they will get you an apartment in the location you want. your budget is good enough for them.

By chocaholic• 8 Jan 2011 14:25
chocaholic

So is Al-Sadd a good place to live? And how far is it from the central district?

I'm concerned about area because, at least initially, I cannot get a driving licence here. I'm told I have to wait to be a resident.

By minhajj• 8 Jan 2011 14:18
minhajj

Try Al-Sadd ... you will definitely find something in that range.

By chocaholic• 8 Jan 2011 14:13
chocaholic

Chadqa, I do think that the West Bay area is a little out of my league, with a budget of 7k! :( I would love to live there, though :)

By chadqa• 8 Jan 2011 13:54
chadqa

Try in Alfardan Residential Tower or in westbay area.

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