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BBC stars Gary Lineker, Rio Ferdinand, Alex Scott and other leading names fronting its Qatar World Cup coverage are enjoying a pampered lifestyle while staying in a luxury block where apartments cost up to £2,500 per night, MailOnline can reveal.
The corporation's high-profile World Cup team have been making the most of their time at the stylish Le Mirage City Walk apartment complex, which they have called home since the tournament kicked off almost three weeks ago.
They have become residents of the block which promises those living there that they will become part of an 'holistic community.'
Their World Cup HQ is located in one of Doha's most exclusive areas and comes with a spectacular rooftop swimming pool, offering stunning views of the city, a landscaped terrace, indoor swimming pool, and a therapy pool.
For the footballers and commentators who want to work out there is a well-equipped gym, spa, café as well as football, tennis and basketball courts.
BBC stars Gary Lineker, Rio Ferdinand, Alex Scott and other leading names fronting its Qatar World Cup coverage are enjoying a pampered lifestyle while staying in a luxury block where apartments cost up to £2,500 per night, MailOnline can reveal
The corporation's high-profile World Cup team have been making the most of their time at the stylish Le Mirage City Walk apartment complex, which they have called home since the tournament kicked off almost three weeks ago
The luxury complex, which is made up of 400 flats in five interconnecting blocks, is also well known for its iconic rooftop jogging track (pictured) which gives runners outstanding views of the Qatari capital
Their World Cup HQ is located in one of Doha's most exclusive areas and comes with a spectacular rooftop swimming pool, offering stunning views of the city, a landscaped terrace, indoor swimming pool, and a therapy pool
The luxury complex, which is made up of 400 flats in five interconnecting blocks, is also well known for its iconic rooftop jogging track which gives runners outstanding views of the Qatari capital.
During the World Cup, rents for one-bedroom apartments are around £1,600 per night while those with three bedrooms an eye-watering £2,500 per night, meaning hundreds of thousands of pounds of licence fee payers money is being spent on providing top class facilities for the BBC team.
Other BBC presenters and pundits also staying in the prestigious complex include former footballers Dion Dublin, Martin Keown, Ashley Williams, Danny Murphy, Vincent Kompany, ex-Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino and Match of the Day 2 host Mark Chapman.
A number of the BBC's World Cup production team are also staying at the lavish complex which was completed in 2018.
The star team from the Beeb have become familiar faces in the adjacent café Flavours which serves up lattes, fresh fruit juices and French toast.
Ferdinand pops in for breakfast, while Chapman and Danny Murphy can be seen sipping their drinks and still chatting about the games they commentated on the night before.
For the footballers and commentators who want to work out there is a well-equipped gym, spa, café as well as football, tennis and basketball courts
During the World Cup, rents for one-bedroom apartments are around £1,600 per night while those with three bedrooms an eye-watering £2,500 per night, meaning hundreds of thousands of pounds of licence fee payers money is being spent on providing top class facilities for the BBC team
A number of the BBC's World Cup production team are also staying at the lavish complex which was completed in 2018
The star team from the Beeb have become familiar faces in the adjacent café Flavours which serves up lattes, fresh fruit juices and French toast
Ferdinand pops in for breakfast, while Chapman and Danny Murphy can be seen sipping their drinks and still
