OMAN HOTELS
Oman Hotels - world class beach front hotels including Al Bustan Palace, simple desert camps and more. All ‘stars’ are as given by the Oman Ministry of Tourism.
Al Bustan Palace Hotel is a destination in itself. Refurbished and set in spacious grounds the hotel is some 40 minutes east of the international airport. Arabesque Tours can provide Scuba diving, Dolphin watching, Muscat city tours and safaris from Al Bustan Palace Hotel.
With less than 260 rooms, this hotel is grand without being unfriendly; we have always considered its staff to be very good with children. The facilities are superb and the grounds include several pools, manicured lawns, a hidden beach and traditional Omani farm. Enjoy its style, after all its frequently home for Kings and Presidents.
SHANGRI LA OMAN Barr al Jissah Resort Hotel and Spa
The Shangri-la Barr al Jissah Resort and Spa is spectacularly set in a location away from the built up areas of Muscat on the Gulf of Oman. Honey coloured mountains act as a backdrop. Three hotels, Al Waha, Al Bandar and Al Husn form the Barr al Jissah Resort. The Chi Spa offers an extraordinary range of beauty and massage treatments, for ladies and men. The hotel is some 45 minutes east of the international airport and about 20 from the shopping areas of Qurm. Arabesque Tours can provide Scuba diving, Dolphin watching, Muscat city tours and safaris from the Shangri-la in Oman
Al Waha Hotel five-star is set away from the other two hotels - an ideal family hotel of just under 400 accommodation units on four floors. There are several restaurants and facilities for children. The pool and ‘lazy river’ adjacent to the beach and sea, connect with the Al Bandar pool. Bedrooms set on the ground floor around the plaza open directly onto the area and all bedrooms have views that include the sea – standard room size is 37 sq meters including balcony. The atmosphere at this hotel is very relaxed and the dining casual with friendly and keen to please staff.
Al Bandar Hotel five-star with just under 200 accommodation units is a more formal hotel, ideal for couples and those who do not need organized facilities for children to hand. The pool and lazy river, set adjacent to the beach and sea, connect with the Al Waha pool. With a good choice of restaurants, the hotel also has excellent conference facilities. Bedrooms are well appointed and are slightly larger than those at Al Waha at 45 sq meters including balcony for standard rooms.
Al Husn Hotel a six-star hotel with 180 bedrooms provide superlative facilities and services. Bedrooms are a spacious 56sq meters sq meters including balcony and the suits range up to 500sq meters in size. The hotel can offer butler service and its facilities (apart from dining) are exclusive to guests and many are restricted to adult only .
The Intercontinental Hotel was the first five star hotel to open in Muscat – it’s some 20 minutes east of the international airport. Its central location helps make it a popular beachfront hotel and it is very popular with residents of Muscat - at weekends is their home away from home.
Set on the main beach in Muscat the Intercontinental has a number of restaurants, an extremely popular bar, also gifts shops and gym. The hotel is close to local shops and restaurants adding to your choice within the hotel. Arabesque Tours can provide Scuba diving, Dolphin watching, Muscat city tours and safaris from the Intercontinental.
All the 260 rooms are a standard size but with different levels of décor, they provide sea or town and mountain view. The accommodation comprises: Standard Mountain or Sea View rooms, Deluxe Mountain or Sea View rooms.
The Falaj Daris Hotel set in the town of Nizwa has 55 rooms all set around either of two swimming pools. The restaurant serves simple cuisine. Golden Tulip Hotel set slightly outside Nizwa is a larger hotel set around a central pool and courtyards.
The Jebel Akhdar Hotel set in the magnificent northern Oman Mountains at 2000meters above sea level hotel has a simple restaurant. The rooms provide comfortable accommodation; ideal for walking tours throughout the area.
Al Sawadi Beach Resort is some 60 minutes drive west of the international airport. Set overlooking offshore islands this unpretentious small hotel offers simple accommodation in chalets set away from the reception and restaurants area of the hotel; ideal for families with children.
Crown Plaza Hotel Salalah is a beachfront property overlooking the Arabian Sea some 15 minutes from the local airport.
The grounds include a putting green and swimming pool. Facilities include a choice of restaurants, shops and gym. Apart from in hotel rooms the hotel also has simple villas set in the grounds. We can offer Salalah city tours, safaris and sea-based journeys from the Crown Plaza.
Sur Beach Hotel is set on a rocky sea front over 200 kilometres from Muscat and we use it during our out of Muscat tours. The hotel has simple accommodation and food.
Desert Camps in the Wahiba Sand desert are set in vast open spaces of Oman. They include newly opened camp with a fusion between hotel and camp. Many are permanent, designed in the local Bedouin style with date palm walling or goats hair tents. They either have mattresses on the floor or basic beds. Some have activities such as dune buggies (quad bikes), which can continue into late evening especially at weekends. The meals are casual with simple food. Accommodation is private, ablutions in most shared.
An alternative in the desert is to use dome tenting for private camping in areas that are more isolated.
