Best Hotels in Muscat

Nestled against the dramatic backdrop of rugged mountains and pristine waters of the Gulf of Oman, Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah Resort & Spa consists of two hotels, Al Bandar and Al Waha. All guests have full access to facilities available across Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah Resort & Spa. Guest can enjoy free WiFi throughout the resort Al Waha hotel, with a minimum room size of 32 sqm each is the ideal getaway for families. Guests enjoy a balcony or patio facing the sea or pool. Al Bandar hotel offers rooms with a minimum of 38 sqm of space, a balcony or terrace with views of the garden, sea or pools. Guests have access to a total of 19 bars and restaurants across the resort. There are seven main restaurants, two all-day dining outlets, two pool bars, two lobby lounges, six cafes and bars. Bait Al Bahr is the seafood restaurant with splendid terrace views of the sea; BAB Lounge is hotel’s seaside rooftop bar; and Capri Court is contemporary Italian restaurant. Guests have access to two additional restaurants, Shahrazad and Sultanah, in the adjacent Shangri-La Al Husn Resort & Spa. The resort offers 500-yard beach, six swimming pools supervised by lifeguards and 550-yard Lazy River floating between the two hotels' main swimming pools. Thrilling watersports activities hydro-sport jet packing, wakeboarding, waterskiing, clear-bottom kayaking, standup paddle boarding and so much more. CHI, The Spa features some of the largest and most luxurious private spa suites and villas in Oman, all within a secluded setting among lush gardens. The ecofriendly hotel also hosts Turtle Ranger program that protects and nurtures new hatch-lings and turtle nests. Muscat International Airport is a 45-minute drive away. Muscat City Center Mall can be reached by car in 25 minutes. Central Muscat is a 15-minute drive away. Tours of nearby historic sites, desert safaris and boat excursions can be arranged. Free WiFi is available throughout the entire resort.

- "Amazing hotel" - "Brilliant stay." - "Oman 1st trip" - "all very good, nothing to complain about. Hope to go back very soon!" - "Perfect" - "beautiful resort hotel" - "Good for a quick break" - "Too expensive for What it is"

Set against the Al Hajar mountains overlooking the Sea of Oman, this 5-star luxury resort offers a unique palace experience, showcasing the art of Omani hospitality. Located on a 1-km long private beachfront – the longest in Muscat - Al Bustan Palace, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel, features 250 newly renovated rooms and suites. Al Bustan Palace Spa by The Ritz-Carlton offers a variety of spa treatments with 17 spacious treatment rooms and a ladies-only member area including a private beach. All rooms include an electric kettle, a mini-bar, and a flat screen TV. Some rooms include a separate seating area. Kids have access to Ritz Kids, an engaging program for children of all ages to take part in various beach and outdoor adventures, including Al Bustan reef snorkeling, table tennis, beach soccer, or arts and crafts. The program also invites children to discover our destination with several activities designed to discover the local culture and traditions, such as a henna tutorial, Omani culture workshops, Arabian tales story-telling or a hotel tour to meet the palace’s famous coffee man. Al Bustan Palace features 3 restaurants, serving a variety of international cuisines. Al Khiran Terrace is an all-day dining restaurant overlooking the infinity pool and the sea of Oman. Beach Pavilion restaurant is an elegant beachfront specialty restaurant serving the freshest fish and seafood. Award-winning China Mood restaurant features authentic Chinese cuisine in a sophisticated, yet comfortable, setting. Guests can also relax with a cocktail by the pool at BLU Bar or a uniquely flavored tea with a modern twist at The Atrium Tea Lounge. Muscat International Airport is a 45-minute drive away. Downtown Muscat and Al Alam Palace are a 20-minute drive from the hotel. Car rental can be arranged by the 24-hour staff. Free private parking is available at Al Bustan Palace, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel.

- "Fabulous" - "Memorable and magical" - "It’s worth it" - "Perfect location and facilities and staff" - "Top 👌" - "The perfect weekend getaway" - "Fabulous" - "Best hotel to stay at" - "As a regular visitor can’t wait to go back - staff are so friendly and can’t do enough for you" - "An experience that you will not forget." - "Exceptional" - "A wonderful hotel with great facilities and amazing staff"

Set in Shatti Al Qurum Beach Area in Muscat, W Muscat features an outdoor swimming pool. All the rooms come with air conditioning and a flat screen TV with satellite channels. While some rooms boast sea views and others garden views, all rooms come with an electric kettle and coffee machine. The rooms are complete with a private bathroom with free toiletries, a bathrobe, two outdoor swimming pools and hair dryer. W Muscat features six dining facilities, including CHAR that specializes in grilling and Ba Ban, a Chinese restaurant. Other facilities in the property include a ballroom and six meeting rooms with the latest audio-visual equipment. For sports and recreation, guests can make use of the fitness center that is open 24 hours a day and the tennis court. Additionally, spa amenities consist of 10 treatment rooms and a beauty salon. W Muscat is located a 15-minute drive from the Old Souq, Mattrah Corniche and Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque. Muscat Old Town, Ruwi is a 20-minute drive from the property.

- "excellent! super service, very friendly, amazing food options, many restaurants, pool area gorgeous" - "It was an amazing trip and stay at W" - "Lots of fun, very relaxing!" - "Perfect location and facilities" - "5 star reference in Qurum beach and Muscat." - "A big Thanks and we'll l come back." - "EXCELLENT" - "wonderfull" - "Great location & very quiet" - "Wonderful" - "Beautiful hotel with excellent service"

Nestled within the coastline community of Al Mouj and ‘the new heart of Muscat’, the five-star hotel will be an unparalleled luxury destination in Oman’s captivating capital. Consisting of 310 rooms and suites which all have a desk and a flat-screen TV. With a private bathroom equipped with a bath and free toiletries, certain rooms at Kempinski Hotel Muscat also have a balcony. Guest rooms will provide guests with a wardrobe. Kempinski Hotel Muscat will also offer state-of-the- art meeting facilities, world-class restaurants and bars, private bowling and entertainment center, a fully equipped fitness center and an authentic spa experience. A dedicated events center perfect for meetings, conferences, weddings and events is located in the striking diamond-shaped Muscat Ballroom – a 1,100 sq m pillarless ballroom with a private entrance accommodating up to 800 guests and 11 separate function rooms. Oman Convention and Exhibition Center is 5.6 mi from Kempinski Hotel Muscat, while Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque is 8.1 mi from the property. Muscat International Airport is 3.1 mi away. Awards: - World Travel Awards Middle East: Oman’s Leading Beach Resort - Business Traveler Awards Middle East & Africa: Best Business Hotel in Muscat - Prix Versailles: Special Prize Interior, Hotels category, Africa and West Asia

- "Wonderful luxury" - "Total luxury. What an amazing hotel!" - "A peaceful hotel with wonderful facilities and people" - "Loved it. Will stay there again" - "I would love to come back. Breakfast and dinner are fantastic, the staff is perfect" - "Excellent" - "Would highly recommend as a stop over and visit to this beautiful country" - "Your best hotel decision" - "Excellent" - "Amazing resturant and good beach"

A clifftop resort for guests above 16 years old, with sea and ocean view rooms and suites including breakfast and exclusive benefits for panoramic rooms and suites: mini bar, afternoon tea, cocktail hour. The resort features a private beach and panoramic infinity pool views. The 180 spacious rooms and suites, adorned with authentic Omani artworks are inspired by Arabian palaces. Each room features a balcony and stunning views of the sea or pool, making it the perfect place to relax and recharge. The resort houses two fine dining venues: Sultanah, offering a Mediterranean cuisine and a versatile venue housing pop up dining activations. Guests also have access to two beach and pool bars: Mahhara and Al Muheet pool bar during the day. Located on 124 acres of land, Shangri-La Al Husn guests’ also have signing privileges at the adjoining resort’s 14 dining venues, leisure and wellness facilities, Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah. Located just 15 minutes from Muscat’s top attractions, including Muttrah Souk and the old city of Muscat, Shangri-La Al Husn is the perfect escape for discerning travelers. Guests staying at Shangri-La Al Husn have exclusive access to the dining, leisure and wellness facilities of the adjacent resort, Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah, Muscat including lazy river, multiple swimming pools, additional 8 restaurants and bars with buffet and A la Carte options, 500-m beach, watersports counter, shopping souk and many more.

- "Amazing" - "Would definitely come back" - "Superb scenic orivate beach destination" - "Relaxing stay" - "Amazing stunning and totally relaxing" - "Fabulous staff and a wonderful location. It is a really lovely location to get away from it all." - "Perfect hotel" - "Amazing!" - "Perfect short break - peaceful, beautiful food & great service" - "very nice and relaxing" - "Excellent stay" - "This place is like Heaven"

This 5-star beachfront resort in Muscat is a 15-minute drive from Muscat International Airport. It has a spa with massage services, swimming pools. Free WiFi is available throughout the entire property. The air-conditioned rooms at The Chedi Muscat have a flat-screen TV, a private espresso machine and a spacious work desk. Some rooms have a seating area. The Chedi Muscat also features 6 restaurants where guests can enjoy Arabic, Asian, International and fusion cuisine. The restaurants have indoor and outdoor dining areas. The Chedi Muscat’s spa offers an extensive variety of beauty rituals based on the holistic principles of aromatherapy, Ayurveda and herbalism. Free parking is available on-site. Where the majestic Al Hajar Mountains meet their luminous reflection in the serene waters of the Gulf of Oman, The Chedi Muscat rises amid an elegantly landscaped twenty-one-acre garden oasis with 162 Omani-influenced guestrooms and villas. The 5-star luxury beach resort in Muscat is Oman’s first contemporary beach hotel which opened its doors in 2003. This sublime yet central location equally suits leisure and business travelers. Six distinct restaurants and lounges, a thirteen-suite Balinese spa, three swimming pools, including the 103-yard Long Pool, 700-square-yard health club plus two executive meeting rooms enhance Muscat’s considerable cultural attractions. Amid its Omani architecture with Asian influences, The Chedi Muscat is among the hotels in Oman that captures the essence of 5-star Arabic hospitality for those who love extravagance and culture. The Chedi Muscat also features 6 restaurants where guests can enjoy Middle Eastern, Western, Indian, Asian, Mediterranean and Japanese cuisine.

- "100000 star not 5 .. best of the best 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼" - "Perfect honeymoon destination." - "Relaxing, enjoyable and worth every penny!" - "best hotel in muscat" - "I will come back to this hotel." - "Beautiful property on the beach, a few issues though" - "Too pricey for the planet"

Nestled against the dramatic backdrop of rugged mountains and pristine waters of the Gulf of Oman, Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah Resort & Spa consists of two hotels, Al Bandar and Al Waha. All guests have full access to facilities available across Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah Resort & Spa. Guest can enjoy free WiFi throughout the resort Al Waha hotel, with a minimum room size of 32 sqm each is the ideal getaway for families. Guests enjoy a balcony or patio facing the sea or pool. Al Bandar hotel offers rooms with a minimum of 38 sqm of space, a balcony or terrace with views of the garden, sea or pools. Guests have access to a total of 19 bars and restaurants across the resort. There are seven main restaurants, two all-day dining outlets, two pool bars, two lobby lounges, six cafes and bars. Bait Al Bahr is the seafood restaurant with splendid terrace views of the sea; BAB Lounge is hotel’s seaside rooftop bar; and Capri Court is contemporary Italian restaurant. Guests have access to two additional restaurants, Shahrazad and Sultanah, in the adjacent Shangri-La Al Husn Resort & Spa. The resort offers 500-yard beach, six swimming pools supervised by lifeguards and 550-yard Lazy River floating between the two hotels' main swimming pools. Thrilling watersports activities hydro-sport jet packing, wakeboarding, waterskiing, clear-bottom kayaking, standup paddle boarding and so much more. CHI, The Spa features some of the largest and most luxurious private spa suites and villas in Oman, all within a secluded setting among lush gardens. The ecofriendly hotel also hosts Turtle Ranger program that protects and nurtures new hatch-lings and turtle nests. Muscat International Airport is a 45-minute drive away. Muscat City Center Mall can be reached by car in 25 minutes. Central Muscat is a 15-minute drive away. Tours of nearby historic sites, desert safaris and boat excursions can be arranged. Free WiFi is available throughout the entire resort.

- "Amazing hotel" - "Brilliant stay." - "Oman 1st trip" - "all very good, nothing to complain about. Hope to go back very soon!" - "Perfect" - "beautiful resort hotel" - "Good for a quick break" - "Too expensive for What it is"