The best accommodations Oman

Located on the beach, 2 km from the port, it is certainly the best option for those who do not wish or are not equipped to camp but want to enjoy the sea. Not bad also if you arrive with the last ferry and it is late, to avoid pitching the tent at night: you will wake up in front of the wave and set off to conquer the island the next day. The complex consists of 23 rooms and 2 comfortable apartments with air conditioning, a restaurant and a coffee shop. On request, turtle watching trips, boat tours, car rental.

This 400-room Rotana is a fine example of Arab-contemporary architecture. From the entrance patio to the immense swimming pool and long beach, you're never far from the water, as the hotel's walkways follow the curves of the marina's canals. This is a 5-star resort worthy of the name, with its choice of bars and restaurants, kids' and teens' clubs, high-tech gym, tennis courts, water and land sports, spa... All-inclusive stay with entertainment orchestrated by Bravo Club.

This large complex, although only a few kilometers from the beach, is perfect for families. It boasts a very large garden with a river-shaped swimming pool, a children's playground, a spa and three restaurants. There is a wide choice of room categories: deluxe, apartment, villa, chalet... some with direct access to the pool from the terrace. Excellent value for money in Salalah. The hotel also has its own private beach, but here's a word of advice: use the pool!

This pretty detached house, located on the edge of the old village and palm grove, is an exception among rental properties. Traditional house rentals are rare. Thanks to Mohammed, the adorable owner, this one has benefited from meticulous renovation and charming decoration. It offers a bedroom large enough to accommodate 4 people, an outdoor kitchen, 2 bathrooms, several terraces... The superb garden, with its many species of flowers, features a freshwater swimming pool fed by a falaj. A real treat!

This pleasant Sheraton enjoys an excellent geographical location both for business people (since Ruwi is the business district) and for travellers who will enjoy the proximity of the beaches and the most interesting districts (Mutrah, Old Muscat). We like the spacious and modern rooms offering a beautiful view of the city, the four restaurants with contemporary decor, the 2 outdoor swimming pools heated in winter and surrounded by palm trees. There is also a beautiful fitness centre, a spa and, rare in Muscat, a huge indoor swimming pool.

Ideally located 3 km inside Wadi Tiwi, on a mountainside amidst terraced plantations, this new Zen-style boutique hotel offers a number of spacious rooms in soft, natural tones. A little higher up, on a platform, are partially transparent domes for sleeping with your head in the stars. Elsewhere, camping sites offer an economical alternative (tents for rent). The whole complex is stylish, with a lovely pool area, coffee shop and activity center for all.

For a real immersion in the heart of the special ecosystem of Musandam, there is nothing like spending the night there, combined organized by the greatest local receptive: a day in a motorboat or in a dhow followed by a night in the fjords. Two options are generally proposed: night under the stars on the boat's pontoon or overnight in a tent on the shore. In both cases, a team is present to take care of everything, minimal comfort is provided (toilet, water, mattress and blanket) and dinner is served under a sky as pure and starry as in the desert.

In the middle of a protected mountain plateau, a very nice camp composed of two types of units: 10 double tents with real beds and smoking/heating, and 12 rooms in small bungalows. Each unit has a small en-suite bathroom. A cosy restaurant with a pleasant terrace welcomes the residents, as well as a large Arabic tent with carpets and cushions for real moments of conviviality. 

This cute little camp has a few tents furnished with colorful rugs, a sitting area, beds and rustic but private bathrooms. It's run by a local family who live on site, which is a plus. Moderately isolated, overlooking a 4x4 track, this is an authentic Bedouin experience, with a host of activities (hiking, camel rides, initiation to traditional dances)... The welcome is exceptional, a true moment of sharing, and the home cooking is delicious!

Recent, nickel, easy access on the main road between Nizwa and Bahla, this establishment offers the functionality of accommodation in one- to three-bedroom villas with living room, equipped kitchen, terrace, barbecue, garden and private swimming pool. Of course, the decor is local, and therefore tiled, with synthetic lawns outside. But you'll appreciate the space, superior to that of a hotel room, and the luxury of having your own pool. Breakfast is served in the villa on request. Billiards, table tennis.

Close to the main malls and sites to visit, Fraser Suites Muscat is a luxury residence with hotel services: 24-hour reception, concierge service, continuous daytime catering, room service, kids club. Space, light and modernity are the guiding principles of the 120 one- to three-bedroom en suite apartments, with living-dining rooms and fully equipped kitchens. For relaxation: 24-hour gym, spa, outdoor playground for children. On the roof, a large terrace with swimming pool and whirlpool offers a panoramic view of the whole of Muscat.

Innovative, playful and glamorous, Marriott's fun chain arrives in Muscat with its unconventional luxury, pop lobby, giant swimming pool, Arabian-contemporary design and flamboyant palette of bars and restaurants. The unexpected is everywhere: in the play of materials, the perspectives, the daring decorations. It's all in good fun! Plus: 279 rooms and suites, a high-tech spa & fitness center, a boutique featuring local designers, a festive and musical atmosphere, and, on the roof, Siddharta Lounge by Buddha-Bar and its sublime infinity pool.

Unique, this sublime luxury yacht in the shape of a traditional dhow entirely covered in wood is the only one to offer total immersion to the bottom of the fjords, in conditions of absolute comfort since the space is there (34 meters long, double pontoon fitted out) and the six double cabins are equipped with air conditioning and their own bathroom. Privatization is possible or departure from the cabin, for one or several all-inclusive nights enriched with visits and activities (kayaking, fishing, diving...). On-board staff as discreet as they are adorable. Unforgettable!

Close to the airport, this grand hotel offers many assets: huge rooms with 5* comfort, three restaurants under French orchestration, a spa with ultra-qualitative treatments provided by a Thai team, and a proportionally very attractive quality-price ratio. We appreciate the Amouage brand products in the rooms, the efficiency of the service, the charm of the large oriental courtyard with its ornamental pool around which the restaurant terraces are lit with braziers in the evening. Swimming pool, fitness, 3 golf courses within 10 minutes.

It's the ideal option for a budget stay in a new, connected, trendy hotel: an ideal base from which to explore the region and share experiences with fellow travellers on the way back. Formatted for conviviality and encounters, Atana Stay is a young, family-friendly and relaxed concept, with living spaces centered around a central lounge and its restaurant. In the 52 rooms, you'll appreciate the comfort of a good 3* and the touches of street art on the walls of the suites. Swimming pool.

Formatted for digital natives, playful, trendy and easy-going, this sister brand of the Atana chain offers convivial spaces built around a central lounge and its resto - a place to live, share and meet. We're off the beaten track, with the desert at our backs and the sea in front, on the edge of this untouched coastline that heads south and offers ideal conditions for adventure and kitesurfing, all Instagrammable experiences. The 44 rooms offer all the comforts of a good 3* hotel. Swimming pool, games room.

Set in a bay of exceptional mineral beauty, this new 5* resort opens onto Bandar Jissah beach, naturally intimate as it is surrounded by mountains. At the back: the villas and apartments of the new Muscat Bay district; on the seafront: the resort. So you're in the right place in the right way, savouring the sea view from all rooms and public areas. Swimming pools, Spa Talise, fitness and leisure center, kids club and an elegant range of bars and restaurants ensure a chic seaside holiday for couples and families alike.

Facing the Strait, a 5-minute walk from the fort and 10 minutes from the dhow port, this is a hotel like dozens of others in the Sultanate: tiled, nickel-plated, with brown tones, plush lounges in the lobby, wide corridors and spacious rooms. The comforts are there, without question: space, carpeting, king-size bed, private bathroom, TV, air conditioning, armchairs and even sea views for a good half of the units. Within walking distance of the main activities, nothing to say. Restaurant on site and several good eateries in the vicinity.

It is a hotel residence like many others in the Sultanate, well designed, very clean, in a classic decorative style that is neither fun nor glamorous, but which in no way alters the primary vocation of this type of place: to provide room and board for a stopover of one or two nights in spacious (70 m² minimum), clean and well-equipped facilities. Ideal for families or groups of friends, the residence offers a choice of apartments from 1 to 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen, living room, TV, air conditioning... On site: restaurant, gym.

Run by a German hotel group and therefore of international standing, this is the city's largest hotel, conveniently located less than 2.5 km from the historic center and adjacent to the Grand Nizwa Mall. Attractively priced for the services on offer, you'll enjoy bright, modern rooms and suites, and pleasant communal areas in the form of a large indoor restaurant and two open-air bars, one of which is by the rooftop pool. Also fitness center, concierge service, car rental...

On a palette of grey and ivory, it is the most beautiful tented camp of Sharqiya, nature-chic without ostentation. An eco-friendly and bohemian setting surrounded by high dunes, it stretches over an exclusive site: easy to access, but isolated from everything. It's elegance in the desert: fine dining, attentive and discreet service, a range of experiences (yoga, astronomy, etc.), accommodation in double Bedouin tents (one for the bedroom, the other for the private bathroom) and a décor that would once have swallowed several rolls of film from a film camera. Guaranteed love at first sight!

The hotel is located in the heart of the new town of Sifah - with its marina, range of restaurants and bars, land and water-based activities, golf course and more hotels to come. The first hotel, Sifawy, plays the "boutique" card, with just 68 rooms featuring elegant, uncluttered design, bold colors and havana woodwork. For relaxation: landscaped pool, private beach, restaurants, bars, gym and a wide range of activities. You can come for 1 or 2 nights, or even a week via Kappa Club, which markets the hotel as an all-inclusive package.

A family of local potters has just restored this ancient residence in old Nizwa and opened it to travelers. The attention to detail, decoration and comfort is immediately apparent. Everything has been well thought out: the pretty air-conditioned rooms with private bathrooms (one with a Jacuzzi bathtub), the rooftop terrace, the large shady courtyard-garden where breakfast is served in the morning, and which, come evening, is beautifully lit by luminous lights - during the day the place will no doubt become a café. A promising address!

The resort of Turtle Island is the most luxurious. We salute the comfort of the 22 rooms, suites and family chalets of this modern establishment, its swimming pool, its fitness, its beach volleyball court... We go to one of the two bars to have an aperitif and we go to the restaurant The Dhow hoping to meet some humans. There, all around, the unchanged cycle of reproduction takes place. Clever spotting: the rooms on the first floor have a private balcony and offer a panoramic view of the Arabian Sea. Bonus of the stay: the Masirah Natural Treasures Museum.

Situated in a residential area a stone's throw from the beach, behind the Chedi, the most glamorous hotel in town, this charming guest house has 10 well-decorated, spacious, air-conditioned rooms with private bathroom. Two of them offer sea view and a balcony, book them in priority. It is Olivier, a German who has been living in Muscat for more than 10 years, who manages the house and is happy to advise travellers. The plus of the address: its rooftop with a 180° view on the waves, superb at sunset! Parking, computers, wifi.

In the south of the city, these two single-storey buildings blend in with the uniformity of the surrounding buildings. The decor is dated, but the comfort and layout are efficient - after all, you're only here to sleep. An attempt at local "style" in the restaurant and its terrace, planted on the edge of a blue swimming pool surrounded by green artificial grass. The establishment has 16 nickel units with kitchens, equipped for 3 to 6 travelers. The hotel is run by Khasab Travel & Tours, which facilitates the planning of excursions and ensures a faultless service.

Close to the W4 and W6 hiking trails, on a vast plateau with plunging views over a canyon and the mountains, this is the only ecolodge in Jebel Shams and the most comfortable in the area. In harmony with the mineral immensity of the site, accommodation is divided between dry-stone bungalows, large chalets with views, luxury tents... each with private bathroom and air conditioning and/or heating. On-site: restaurant, library, playground and activity center (mountain biking, trekking, yoga...).

For the price of many dark, tiled local hotels, sleep in design at Accor, a building full of windows a few hundred meters from the highway (so easy to get to) for 171 soundproofed and well laid out rooms. The hotel knows and rehearses its classics: cozy bedding, high-speed Internet connection, trendy tones, pleasant and spacious lounge area, gym, international cuisine restaurant and snack bar open 24 hours a day. Without a doubt, one of the best deals in the capital, with French-speaking staff at the ready!

The immense beach is just ahead, powdered with white sand. A neighbor of Beach Resort Salalah, this old-fashioned hotel benefits from the same natural setting, but also boasts a swimming pool by which to have breakfast or relax during the day. The hotel's 25 two-bedroom apartments are spread over 4 floors, and some even offer a mini-balcony in addition to the bedroom and kitchen. In addition, there's a multi-couch villa. No restaurant, but lunch and dinner are available at the nearby Beach Resort Salalah.

The hotel, built on the roadside, can be seen from afar. Although not so old, it is old-fashioned in appearance, and is built away from the villages of the Saiq plateau. It offers a panoramic view of Jebel Akhdar through its many bay windows. The 26 decent rooms are equipped with TV, air-conditioning, minibar and even a radiator, as the nights here are rather chilly, even cold in the middle of winter. On-site, a small café and restaurant serving simple but well-crafted cuisine. No activities on offer. Come, sleep, go. Friendly staff.