Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah Resort & Spa
Northern Coast
This resort complex comprises three kasbah-style hotels set around a beautiful shared beach and landscaped gardens. Al Waha Hotel is easygoing, family…
Must-see hotels in Oman
Jebel Akhdar
This is one gorgeous hotel. Overlooking a dramatic rift in the mountain floor, the 86 luxury rooms of this refined hotel command views of the 2000m desert…
Muscat
Set in a desert oasis on a secluded bay ringed by rugged mountains, this sumptuous hotel was built as a venue for the Gulf Cooperation Council summit in…
Nizwa
Comprising four, newly converted old townhouses, this characterful hotel (booked by email) is located immediately behind the souq and is helping to save…
Salalah
Wedged between beach and bird-filled lagoon, this beautiful spa resort is a study in refined elegance and landscaped luxury. A series of arches leads to a…
Oman
Many residents of Muscat are unaware that there are sand dunes just 45 minutes west of the capital, and this luxury camp has made the best of their hidden…
Oman
This low-rise surfers lodge looks like a government school from a distance, but don't be put off: it's in a superb location at the top of the high-tide…
Al Hamra
This resort lives up to its name with panoramic views over Al Hamra basin, a dizzying 1400m below. Don't be put off by the cabins cantilevered over the…
Hajar Mountains
This tiny guesthouse – the first to bring tourism income to the village – is set within a beautiful plantation. It's housed in two old buildings, family…
Jebel Shams
This delightful camp, attractively landscaped in sympathy with the wilderness setting, is thriving under new ownership. A range of accommodation is on…
Salalah
This welcoming family-style hotel, run by an amiable Tunisian manager who speaks English, Italian and French, has lovely views: the sea is so close you…
Sharqiya Sands
This magical camp is a haven of Bedouin-style tents, breezy Arabian-style seating areas and a swimming pool. This is one camp where you are genuinely in…
Oman
This lovely little camp, located away from other camps and yet accessible by saloon car (except after rains), is on the fringe of a unique hem of desert,…
Khasab
Perched on a headland just outside Khasab on the Khasab–Tibat road, this old favourite is surrounded on three sides by water and makes the most of the…
Oman
The small but modern and stylish rooms of this low-key hotel are arranged in two tiers down a hillside, with views of the sea from each veranda. Deluxe…
Al Wusta
Beautifully landscaped, the Crowne Plaza Duqm offers 1st-class amenities. Rooms are large and comfortable and have balconies overlooking the sea. The deck…
Hajar Mountains
This attractive marble-clad hotel once hosted members of the royal family. Now it has a grand foyer decorated with enormous lanterns, Arabian Nights–style…
Nizwa
This ever-friendly hotel, 4km east of the town centre, is wrapped around two swimming pools and a bar. With a vista of serrated mountains looming beyond,…
Sur
Excellent value for money, this new hotel in the middle of town has been boldly designed, with primary-coloured seating, abstract artwork and giant vases…
Dhofar
Run by an Egyptian family, this beachside lodge is tastefully decked in natural materials and comprises upmarket cabins with minibar and outside bathrooms…
Al Hamra
This atmospheric lodging, located in old Al Hamra, offers a chance to experience the usually hidden interior of Al Hamra's famous tall buildings. Saved…
Oman
Shaped like a fort with watchtowers and a central courtyard, this hotel brings some welcome local character to Sohar's rather bland accommodation. Rooms…
Sur
In the middle of the souq, this well-managed, good-value budget hotel has neat and comfortable rooms. Some rooms are a bit noisy and others dark, but…
Oman
Sitting like a full stop at the end of the Ras Al Hadd peninsula, this resort commands the high ground at the point where Khor Hajar pours into the open…
Oman
Owned by the Al Hajri family, this 23-room hotel on Hwy 23, opposite the junction for Wadi Bani Khalid, offers modern, friendly accommodation. The newer…
Jebel Shams
In a tranquil location near a dramatic mountain precipice, this remote camp makes for a peaceful retreat. Beds are offered in Arab-style tents or simple…
Northern Coast
Wrapped around a marina, with the imposing backdrop of Jebel Seifa, this boutique hotel, with a range of luxurious rooms with sea views, was designed by…
Khasab
Using local materials, this appealingly rustic hotel attempts to blend into the environment with its sandstone-clad rooms, wooden beams and barasti (palm…
Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar Resort
Jebel Akhdar
This exclusive address is positioned on the edge of the Jebel Akhdar crescent with eagle-eyed views of the mountain's famous terraces below. Accommodation…
Sharqiya Sands
This pretty camp has stolen the march on its flashy neighbour, the Desert Nights Camp, by offering a welcoming, traveller-friendly service. Providing just…
Muscat
An excellent hotel in terms of service and amenities, the affectionately known 'InterCon' is so close to the Opera House you can virtually hear the…
Oman
While the grand staircase, marble lobby and five-star amenities (landscaped pools, rooftop bar and fine dining) are familiar prerequisites of most luxury…
Northern Coast
This attractively landscaped resort, tucked into a shallow sandy lagoon, offers rustic huts with private open-air showers and sea-view porches. You can…
Muscat
This hotel is pure kitsch. Allegedly designed by a Yemeni prince, the exterior owes much to Disney, while its stained-glass and marble interior is a cross…
Sharqiya Sands
Occupying a ring of attractive stone chalets around a covered majlis (reception area) with a campfire, this cosy camp is in the middle of a basin within…
Muscat
So close to the sea, ospreys settle on the garden lamp posts, and yet with the amenities of Al Mouj complex within walking distance, this modern hotel…
Salalah
The main rendezvous for Western expats, this sociable and highly competent hotel, with roundels of local scenes and coloured glass, is an old favourite…
Muscat
Draped over the headland at the end of Qurm Beach, this veteran hotel with its west-facing terrace offers the best views for sundowners. With access to a…
Oman
Reflecting its origins as an accommodation block for athletes, this concrete structure is stuck rather unsympathetically on the seashore and has something…
Hajar Mountains
Beside Snake Gorge and handy for an early-morning assault on the canyon hike, this guesthouse is in a pretty location surrounded by fruiting figs, guava…
