Monthly Furnished Apartments in Doha: What's Actually Included in the Rent?

Monthly furnished apartments in Doha are billed as one inclusive figure: a furnished flat with a full private kitchen and separate living room, electricity and water, central air conditioning, high-speed WiFi, scheduled housekeeping, laundry, parking and 24-hour reception, on a short stay agreement, not a year lease.

Arrive with a suitcase and move in the same day, it is a stay agreement you extend month by month, not a year's lease.

• What's actually included
• Cost lines compared
• How it differs from a residential lease
• The documents you need
• Contract length and long-stay discounts
• Which of the three buildings suits you
• Frequently asked questions
• Talk to us and get your quote

Land here for a new job, or get posted for a three-month project, and Doha's housing market wants a year's commitment before you have found your feet. Monthly furnished apartments in Doha exist for that gap.

The catch is that "furnished" and "all-inclusive" mean different things at different addresses. Here is exactly what is covered at Abraj INN Suites in Al Mansoura, the largest residential building in the group, and at Abraj INN Royal and Abraj INN Grand.

What's actually included in monthly furnished apartments in Doha

You pay one figure instead of chasing ten bills. The confirmed list:

• A full private kitchen, hob, oven, fridge, sink and storage.
• A separate living room, distinct from the bedroom.
• Central air conditioning, running and maintained.
• Electricity and water included, no Kahramaa account, no deposit, no surprise summer bill.
• High-speed WiFi from minute one, no separate contract, no installation visit.
• Scheduled housekeeping, daily or weekly, your choice.
• Laundry as part of the service.
• Parking.
• 24-hour reception.
• Furnished and ready from day one, arrive with a suitcase.

That is the whole list: a complete home with the running of it taken off your hands. Full details on our facilities page.

The living room is a room of its own, and housekeeping comes daily or weekly, you pick the rhythm.

Cost lines compared: unfurnished lease vs monthly furnished apartment

We don't publish rates: the right number depends on the building, the apartment size and how long you stay. What helps is the cost lines, what you pay separately, and what is already in the figure.

Cost line	Unfurnished residential lease	Monthly apartment at Abraj INN Suites
Furniture and appliances	Buy it, then sell it at a loss	Ready from day one
Electricity and water	Kahramaa account, deposit, monthly bill	Included in the stay
Internet	Your own contract, installation, minimum term	High-speed WiFi included
Air conditioning	Running cost and maintenance on you	Central A/C included
Cleaning	You arrange and pay for it	Scheduled, daily or weekly
Laundry	Buy a machine or use a shop	Included
Parking	Often a separate line	Included
Reception and support	None	24-hour reception
Commitment	Usually a year, cheques up front	A week, a month, or longer
Leaving	Notice, plus making the flat good	Give notice, hand back keys

Read down the middle column: much of what a lease costs you is not the rent, it is everything bolted onto it. Weighing a monthly stay against settling permanently? Our guide to buying property in Doha sets out the long-term route.

How monthly furnished apartments in Doha differ from a residential lease

The difference is not the furniture, it is the shape of the commitment.

A residential lease is typically a year: cheques up front, a deposit, utility accounts in your name, and a furniture bill you recover pennies on. If your job or district changes four months in, the contract does not move.

A stay agreement does. Move in quickly, extend when you need to, leave on notice, the right instrument for your first 30 to 90 days, while you work out the commute and which part of town you want. New here? Our complete guide to Qatar and the best neighbourhoods in Doha are worth an evening first.

A passport or QID per adult is the whole of it, and reception is staffed around the clock, arrive at any hour.

The documents you need

Check-in is deliberately light:

• A valid passport or Qatari ID (QID) for each adult staying.
• Your entry visa or arrival stamp if your ID has not been issued yet.
• A contact number and e-mail for the booking and the invoice.
• For company bookings: a letter or purchase order listing staff names and stay dates, invoiced to the company.

Reception confirms anything unusual before you travel. Unsure your paperwork qualifies? Message us before you fly: WhatsApp +974 7771 0433, WhatsApp, or info@abraj.com.qa. See the apartments on Instagram, the rest on abraj-hotels.qa, and quick answers on our FAQ page.

Contract length and long-stay discounts

No compulsory year. Start with a week, extend month by month, or sign longer once your job is settled. The longer you stay, the more comes off:

• 5% weekly
• 10% monthly
• 18% for three months
• 25% for a year, with free parking

Those percentages are the only figures we publish. The final number depends on the building, the apartment size and your arrival date, and reaches you as a written quote. Terms on our long-stay offers page.

Three buildings, and the biggest is not automatically yours, tell us how many of you and for how long.

Which of the three buildings suits you

• Abraj INN Suites, Al Mansoura. Our largest residential building, and the natural choice for monthly stays, families and teams.
• Abraj INN Royal, quieter, with the same inclusive service.
• Abraj INN Grand, Al Beshairiya Street, built for business travellers.

Not sure which fits? Tell us how many people and how long. Photos on our properties page.

Frequently asked questions

What is included in a monthly furnished apartment in Doha?

A full private kitchen, separate living room, central air conditioning, electricity and water, high-speed WiFi, scheduled housekeeping (daily or weekly), laundry, parking and 24-hour reception, furnished and ready from day one.

Do I pay a separate Kahramaa bill for electricity and water?

No. Electricity and water are included: no account in your name, no deposit, no monthly bill to track.

What is the minimum stay, and can I extend month by month?

Start with a week and extend month by month. The discount grows with the stay: 5% weekly, 10% monthly, 18% for three months, 25% for a year, with free parking.

What documents do I need to check in?

A valid passport or Qatari ID for each adult, your entry visa or arrival stamp if you have just landed, and a contact number and e-mail. Company bookings need a letter or purchase order listing names and dates.

Why are no rates published, and how do I get a price?

Because it depends on the building, the apartment size, the length of stay and your housekeeping schedule. Send those on WhatsApp to +974 7771 0433 or info@abraj.com.qa for a written quote.

Talk to us and get your quote

Tell us four things, which building, how many people, your arrival date and roughly how long, and you get a straight answer, usually the same day:

• Phone and WhatsApp: +974 7771 0433, WhatsApp
• E-mail: info@abraj.com.qa
• Instagram: @abrajinn, real photos of the apartments and buildings, so you see the kitchen before you commit
• Website: abraj-hotels.qa, or our contact page

For company bookings, send headcount and dates on WhatsApp or to info@abraj.com.qa and we invoice the company.