In Oman, wealth is not flaunted. The architecture also adapts to nature – one remains faithful to the traditional construction without sacrificing the most modern comforts.

The luxury hotel is located about a good hour from the airport, right on a remote beach. Like a shell in which the pearl is hidden, the octagonal building nestles perfectly into its surroundings.

On one side there is a beautifully landscaped garden right by the sea and on the other side there is a view of the Al Hajar Mountains. The Six Senses Spa offers a variety of sports activities in addition to luxurious treatments. And there is a private beach only for ladies, which can be rented incl. private lounge overlooking the sea. For me, Al Bustan Palace is one of the most beautiful hotels not only in Oman, but in the world.

The Chedi

If you don’t want to transport your suitcase and the empty copy for the souvenirs over tens of kilometers, the high-end establishment with its immediate proximity to the airport (15 minutes) is your top address in Muscat. In the sophisticated 5-star luxury house you can open your beach lounger directly at the terrace door and fold down your sunglasses from the hairline. Club suites, deluxe rooms and superior rooms offer you all the comforts and a divine stay as if on a palanquin.

You have direct access to the Gulf of Oman and after jumping into the cool water you can let yourself be toasted by the drumming of the rainforest shower. In two culinary soundscapes, four open-air gastronomic units, a lobby lounge and a shisha court, you’ll table like the Sultan. Traditional Arabic, Asian and international cuisine are joined by fusion cuisine. At the Chedi Spa, you can get your well-deserved beauty sleep under the first-class pampering hands of the wellness team with holistic Ayurvedic treatments. He will be waiting for you behind the gate of your accommodation, when you drift into the realm of dreams in the purple light of the Omani nights.

Centara Muscat Hotel Oman

Not upper class, but middle class, you’ll stay in the nevertheless chic 4-star hotel in Al-Ghala, the city’s business district. It is also very close to the airport and the Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre. By rental car you are at Athaiba Beach in about 10 minutes. This hotel is therefore only an option for you if you don’t want to commit to an immediate beach hotel. The heart of the elite house is the rooftop pool, from which you can enjoy a great view of the canyons while sipping a cup of Arabic coffee.

Feel the wind of the desert catching in your hair and the sound of the city bringing the melody of your heart to your ears during an evening pool session. Rooms, suites, gastronomy and spa are in no way inferior to the high Omani standard. Fish for you from the traditional Ocakbasi grill? The Turkish specialty restaurant “Akdeniz” roasts it crispy for you. But don’t worry: you’ll also be spoiled here with local dishes and food from the big wide world. The only thing missing is the perfect sundowner in your hand, whispering the legends of the desert carried by the wind.

Muscat Inn Hotel

If you’re on a budget in Muscat or prefer to focus on Amouage & Co., the 3-star budget Muscat Inn Hotel is a reasonable option. In only 6 minutes by car you are at the Great Sultan Qaboos Mosque. This puts the capital’s top sights within reach, and you can let the sound waves of the muezzin’s call tickle the tip of your nose in the morning. A day can’t start more beautifully and more typical of the country, can it?