Luxury hotels in Muscat offer state of the art amenities in traditional Omani settings. In beach resorts, spas or business venues, the Arabian architecture, décor and legendary hospitality add their own individuality to international chains.
Luxury Holidays in Muscat, Shangri La Luxury Resort and Spa
The Shangri La resort claims a stunning setting on Al Jissah bay, backed by jagged mountains. It’s made up of three hotels, the family oriented Oasis, the Al Bandar and the exclusive Al Husn. The most luxurious suites boast an outdoor Jacuzzi and sea views from the bath tub. Restaurants range from Latin and Arabian to seafood and Moroccan.
The Chi signature spa is the largest in Oman, with healing stones and other massage treatments in private villas. There are activities for children and adult-only areas, a gym, pools, private beaches and a lazy river where guests can float between hotels.
Luxury Hotels in Muscat Oman, Grand Hyatt
Opulence is the hallmark of the Grand Hyatt, a flamboyant display of Arabian architecture throughout. The hotel has 280 rooms and suites, top of the range the royal suite with superb sea views. Dining includes a Tuscan restaurant, rooftop grill and venues for South Asian and Middle Eastern fare. There’s a piano lounge, tea lounge and nightclub.
Among the amenities are a business centre, shops and facilities for banquets and functions. The fitness centre, pool and gardens complete the picture for this grand hotel overlooking a pristine beach.
5 Star Luxury, Intercontinental Hotel Muscat
Located in the diplomatic district, the Intercontinental Hotel Muscat is well appointed for leisure and business with an executive club level. Rooms range from standard to suites, executive, deluxe or royal. All have balconies with pool, beach or mountain views.
Amenities include a health and fitness centre, sauna, tennis and squash courts, a lively pub and a choice of restaurants serving, among others, Polynesian, Mexican and British favourites.
Crowne Plaza Muscat
The Crowne Plaza Muscat is an elegant 5 star hotel overlooking the pool and the Gulf of Oman from its exclusive cliff top location. It’s just 20 minutes from the airport and close to shopping and business districts. Guest rooms and suites are on six floors which include an executive club level. Italian and Persian cuisines are complemented by the Tropicana international buffet, barbecues and themed evenings.
Also on site are gift shops and beauty salon, fitness centre, massage and spa rituals. Lawns, bougainvillea and date palms adorn the gardens and the hotel has its own private beach.
Al Bustan Palace Muscat
The Al Bustan Palace hotel combines Arabian elegance, art deco and modern amenities. The stunning Atrium Lobby is for traditional Omani hospitality and four restaurants specialise in different cuisines, contemporary French, seafood, Omani and the best Chinese in town. The lavish suites come with butler service.
Framed by the mountains and close to the old town, the Al Bustan hotel boasts a piano bar, private beach and gardens, pools, wellness centre and water sports such as snorkelling and sailing.
Luxury Spa Hotel, Chedi Muscat
This Leading Hotel of the World offers superb facilities in a cool oasis with water gardens and private beach. White Omani style villas are well spaced out among the palms and most rooms and suites have sea or mountain views. A wide range of flavours is on offer in the restaurants and the hotel has two pools, gym, tennis courts and water sports.
The spa menu includes a good choice of rituals and signature treatments such as Ocean or Omani Bliss. A library, boutique and art gallery complete the picture.
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