Mandarin Oriental, Muscat is a beachfront gem nestled where the city’s rich culture meets the glistening Arabian seas. The distinctive architectural design takes full advantage of the views over the Arabian sea, while its location in the heart of Shatti Al-Qurum, a prestigious neighbourhood for the community, is perfectly positioned to explore Muscat’s intriguing ancient architectural treasures and vibrant culture. Enhancing its heartfelt charm is the breathtaking backdrop of the majestic Hajar Mountains. Mandarin Oriental’s legendary service, combined with distinctive dining concepts, a world-class spa, and authentic Omani-inspired experiences, brings exceptional hospitality to Oman.
HHanzo Hattori2025.02.07
My recent stay at the Mandarin Oriental Muscat was overall enjoyable, with several notable highlights. The hotel’s location near the beachfront is fantastic, offering stunning views of Muscat and the surrounding mountains. The interiors are beautifully designed, featuring natural materials that create a luxurious and calming atmosphere.
The rooms were ultra-comfortable, with excellent beds and top-quality linens that made for a great night’s sleep. I also appreciated the thoughtful in-room amenities, including good tea, a Nespresso machine, and water in glass bottles—a healthy and eco-friendly touch.
The shower gel, shampoo, and conditioner provided were of great quality, and the dental kits were decent. However, I did notice that some toothpaste tubes weren’t fresh, as the paste had become solid and dry in a few sets. Additionally, the shaving kit was of the cheapest level, which didn’t align with the otherwise high standards of the hotel.
Breakfast was good but not quite up to the level typically expected from Mandarin Oriental. There’s definitely room for improvement here, but I believe this is something the hotel will refine over time. The staff were polite and professional, which added to the overall positive experience.
Considering the hotel is still new, I’d rate the overall experience, including the price/value ratio, as 3.5 out of 5. I’m confident that with time, the hotel will address these minor gaps and elevate the experience to match the impeccable standards the brand is known for.
With a stay at Grand Millennium Muscat, you'll be centrally located in Muscat, within a 15-minute drive of Muttrah Souq and Oman Avenues Mall. This luxury hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Muscat Grand Mall and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Mohammed Al Ameen Mosque.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, which include 2 outdoor swimming pools, a health club, and an outdoor tennis court. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a hair salon.
Stop by the hotel's restaurant, Taybat Restaurant, for lunch or dinner. Dining is also available at the 2 coffee shops/cafes, and 24-hour room service is provided. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Muscat? This hotel has 20990 square feet (1950 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 8 meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Make yourself at home in one of the 328 air-conditioned rooms featuring iPod docking stations. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and bathrobes.
GGuest User2024.09.12
A great location with access to the mall. Rooms were clean and well lit.They allowed an early check-in, which was a good thing. But that's where the good things end. We faced a few issues during the stay, which I think was a disappointment
1. not enough car parking space for patrons. It's always full, and anybody can come and park .
2. Squeaky beds and not that great on sleep on felt uneven in a lot of places.
3. Service was not that great either. No iron box. Weight scale not working. Blow dryer not working.
took 3 calls for them to come replace them, and even that they did not get it right the first time
4. Gym felt claustrophobia and not easy to access without clear signs.
Definitely not a 5 star...maybe a 3 star
With a spectacular beachfront location, 20 acres of gardens and distant view of the majestic Hajar Mountains, our five-star urban city resort is situated in the heart of Muscat’s prestigious residential and diplomatic quarter. One of the country’s most preeminent event venues, our elegant meeting space accommodates up to 500 guests. With inviting pools and proximity to the Royal Opera House, Mutrah Souk and Muscat’s City Centre, InterContinental Muscat invites you to discover Oman.
GGuest User2024.03.29
Disappointing week in a disappointing hotel. From the moment we landed in Oman, the intercontinental hotel was not helpful. When we asked for a taxi, they wouldn’t help us and we had to arrange ourselves. When we asked if we had a sea view, we were told “we had a partial sea view” which was actually a car park and a loud generator which rattled on all through the night. The generator was so loud we had to keep the balcony doors closed all the time. However, one night, even with the doors closed we were kept awake until 3am with loud bangs and clatters from hotel staff loading up vans with furniture after an event at the hotel. When we asked about booking the onsite restaurants, we were told they were all closed apart from the main one. Multiple times when we went to the main restaurant we were told it was too busy and we had to wait and come back later. When we did get into the restaurant, we often had to wait long times for food to be replaced or we given paper cups because they’d run out of glasses! When we tried to get the WiFi at the pool, there was none. When we tried to use the creams in the room, they’d run out. The staff were lovely and the food was nice but altogether, we didn’t feel looked after and definitely don’t feel this is a 5* hotel.
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Lluke_middlebrookStaying at the Shangri La Al Husn Muscat has been one of the highlights of our time in the Middle East.
We decided to go for my girlfriends birthday and the team worked exceptionally well with me to deliver a unforgettable experience.
Getting to the Shangri La was a bit of a challenge and taxis do not come cheap in Oman. Though it was not challenging I do wish there was a pickup/drop off option for the guests.
The inclusive breakfast was wonderful and ordering off the menu assured that everything you ordered stayed fresh. There was a mixup with our order due to a language barrier but the food was still phenomenal.
The in room breakfast and room service was a highlight as it allowed you to take full advantage of the room and with the inbuilt heaters in the dining table assured the food stayed hot. The value for money on in room dining was disappointing as an order of a burger and fries came with a small amount of fries, however that was fixed with our next order.
The afternoon tea was delicious, highlights being the fromage and watermelon and the scones. Each afternoon tea was different and kept the palate excited.
The happy hour beverages were also included and always came with a suprise canapé from the restaurant.
In terms of the staycation, it was perfect. The interior and exterior of the hotel is beautiful and the sound of the ocean left you relaxed for the stay.
I would like to raise that there was a lot of sealife by the beach which deterred us from swimming in the sea as we had heard a lot about the Omani coast and didn’t have much confidence in the beach patrol and lifeguards there. We noticed some playing on their phones but they were always happy to assist taking a picture for the two of us. I would suggest a more upfront approach when it comes to what you can expect in the sea there.
A visitors lounge was also available allowing you to take full opportunity of the facilities till you left for your next adventure.
Zzake6Decent hotel, rooms were big for nothing really cheap and plain decor fake marble tiles room interior was not matching the hotel price or downstairs lobby, for the price of hotel all amenities and mini bar was chargeable also price of breakfast was not worth the money, the dressing table was a joke unusable plugs socket on dressing table, huge construction site outside the hotel only attraction was the 5 star restaurants on site keep your wallets loaded 😉
GGuest UserVery nice property in terms of service, cleanliness etc. Restaurant Qureshi in the ground floor deserves cent percent marks which serves authentic North Indian dishes. Morning buffet breakfast has a lavish spread. But the Indian dishes taste below average. Overall a very good experience.
GGuest UserA new and trendy looking hotel in Muscat with a Great beautiful swimming pool. Conveniently located to the stunning Royal Opera House and Boulevard shopping/dining mall. Rooms and large and spacious with balconies and terraces. Staff is friendly and provide excellent service. Hotel has good selection of restaurants (steakhouse, excellent Chinese restaurant). The only drawback is lack of private beach, especially for those who prefer to swim in the sea.
GGuest UserThe hotel is very good, and the room is very big, mainly because it is a suite, it is very big, and the transportation is not very convenient, because the transportation in the Middle East is not as flexible as that in China, and the roads there can only be turned around to get through
GGuest UserThe hotel is in a very good location, right in the embassy district. Although it is a little older, the overall stay experience is very good👍