The best accommodations Al-Wusta Region

Camped in the middle of nothing, on the beach all the same, it is the most beautiful establishment of the region, with 213 rooms with balcony sea view. The shape of the building, in a U-shape open on the beach, protects the terrace and the large outdoor pool while giving a little more privacy to the place. Inside, the rooms are spacious and the decoration is classic but modern, in sand and brown tones with a few arabic touches. On site: two restaurants including a marine table, a pub with billiards, a gym and several meeting rooms.

The City Hotel is the most economical option for those seeking the comfort of a real hotel. The exterior looks more like an Omani administrative building, while the interior has a more contemporary style - but don't expect anything too fancy, even though the rooms play on a pleasant brown and ivory monochrome. The hotel is mainly aimed at business guests, although there are Deluxe Suites for families. On site: restaurant, gym, leisure room with billiards, various games and dry bar.

A modern and functional stopover on the long road between Muscat and Salalah, this recent establishment features spacious units in the form of rooms, but also chalets or 1 to 2-bedroom apartments with kitchenettes, balcony or terrace, flat-screen TV... The complex, equipped for businessmen, also welcomes families, especially as it boasts a pleasant swimming pool, a large beach, two restaurants and a Pool Lounge on the water's edge.

It's a small, unpretentious hotel (motel-style in the US) like dozens of others in the sultanate, especially in the more remote areas. Camped by the side of the national highway, it tries to fulfill its mission as emergency accommodation and, by default, as a break from the long road between Muscat and Salalah when you're showing signs of fatigue. Since we even have TV, we're saved. As usual in these friendly gargotes, it is wise to ask to see the room before paying, to check that the water is running and that the bed is made.