Qatar has unveiled its 'state-of-the-art' fan village which consists of 6,000 commercial-type cabins for the upcoming World Cup.
The site features a bus stop, a metro station and a temporary restaurant and convenience store.
Site officials have stated that it could hold as many as 12,000 people if booked to capacity, with rooms from £180 per night.
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The cabins are built to supply a thin wall with a brightly decorated exterior. They can accommodate one to two people and have everything you'd expect inside, including a toilet and a shower!
As reported by the independent, Omar al-Jaber, the head of accommodation at Qatar’s Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy for the tournament, states that some 60% of the units are pre-booked.
It's believed that those staying at the compound can expect transportation times of up to 40 minutes to stadiums.
There will be other rooms offered at 70 pounds a night farther out than this site near Doha International Airport and Hamad International Airport
The site was created to help ease concerns about a lack of available and affordable accommodation for the tournament, with fans also encouraged to consider staying in neighbouring countries.
"Most of the fans, they prefer if it’s not a hotel, they prefer the apartment and villa," Mr al-Jaber said.
Noting those options are managed by French hospitality company Accor. However, those wanting budget accommodation will come to this site and the others for cheaper options, he said.
Mr al-Jaber has reiterated that there are still several options available to rent, which range from cruise ship rooms, traditional dhow sailing vessels and tents, the fan village, portable cabins and caravans, to the standard hotels.
"We have enough accommodation and people still they can come and enjoy the tournament and of course, they can choose what they are looking for from the accommodation," he said.
Speaking yesterday, Former FIFA president, Sepp Blatter, stated that "the choice was bad" in hosting the famous competition in Qatar.
Blatter led FIFA for an astonishing 17 years and has been regularly accused of corruption during his tenure.
He has most recently been cleared of fraud by a Swiss court in June, but the prosecution is not satisfied and has appealed the verdict.
As reported by the BBC, the executive committee of FIFA voted for Qatar to host the tournament ahead of the United States 12 years ago by a verdict of 14 - 8.
