Hotel Directory
Crowne Plaza Muscat
With cliff top views over the Gulf of Oman, this 4-star resort is popular with holidaymakers intent on working on their tans – and no wonder, given the sparkling swimming pools, private beach and sun-soaked terraces. Its fitness centre has tennis and squash courts as well as a sauna and steam room.
Ruwi,
Muscat,
Tel: +968 2466 0660.
Email:
Web: http://www.ihg.com/crowneplaza/hotels/gb/en/muscat/mschc/hoteldetail.
Hotel InterContinental Muscat
Tastefully decorated and festooned with luxury extravagances like swimming pools, tennis courts, sauna and Jacuzzis, this 5-star beachside hotel offers the upmost luxury without breaking the bank. Just a short hop from the Grand Mosque, the InterContinental is set among a glorious garden of palm trees. It also has five excellent restaurants and numerous bars.
Al Kharjiya Street,
Muscat,
Tel: +968 2468 0000.
Email:
Web: http://www.ihg.com/intercontinental/hotels/gb/en/muscat/mscha/hoteldetail
Beach Hotel
For a taste of local hospitality, this small Arab-style hotel (no alcohol served) with its blue tiles and friendly service is only a few minutes' walk from the beach and the Shati Al Qurum shopping complex. Though the furniture can look a little dated, all rooms are air-conditioned and a decent size. Wi-Fi available.