The best accommodations Nizwa

At the entrance to Nizwa and 3 kilometers from the historic center, this is the quintessential provincial hotel, with its historic staff, vast glossy floors, spacious rooms and apartments, recently renovated and therefore very good value for money. An outdoor swimming pool in a vast courtyard is a great place to cool off, and there's also a small gym and a great restaurant frequented by locals and tourists alike - buffet and à la carte dishes of the highest quality. Ask for a room in the new, quieter wing at the rear of the building.

This charming guesthouse located at 200 meters from the Fort has a major asset: a garden with a real nice swimming pool! The maze of stairs and half-levels lead to pretty and comfortable rooms (air-conditioning, private bathroom, mattresses on the floor or beds of your choice) distributed in four traditional houses. From the rooftop decorated with carpets and from the restaurant with chairs and tables made of raw materials, the view plunges on the oasis and the old houses. On the first floor, we take coffee and dates in the adorable majilis.

In the spirit of a small fort, it's a horizontal establishment, with 2 vast interior courtyards surrounded, like a sentry walk, by the procession of 53 rooms and 2 suites. Recently renovated, they offer a high level of comfort (air-conditioning, TV, mini-bar) and tasteful decor. One of the courtyards features a pleasant swimming pool, the other the terrace of the international cuisine restaurant. There's also a children's playground, 3 licensed bars, gym and steam room. French-speaking Joseph is in charge of management.

In the heart of the old town, a hamlet of several 16th century houses has been restored to its original state, as a legacy of another era. Each house has a few rooms, some of which are blind, but all of which are comfortable, air-conditioned, and typical of the area, with a private bathroom attached or on the landing. The majilis are quiet places to rest and read, and some houses even have an outdoor rooftop from which to admire the oasis of Nizwa. Possibility of privatization for small groups or families. A favorite!

Twenty kilometers from the historic center, this is the most upscale hotel in Nizwa and the surrounding area. With 120 well-equipped rooms, 4 bars and cafés, a restaurant, a vast swimming pool, a huge lobby and Arab-style outdoor tents for relaxing in the evening, it offers a comfortable stopover of international standing. You can't walk to Nizwa, but you can relax in a cool, quiet spot, and children have plenty of room to play. There are also several meeting rooms for business tourism.

This charming new guesthouse is located in the part of the old town where the restoration of the ramparts has already been completed. The 18 comfortable rooms, all with air-conditioning and private bathroom, are arranged around an inner courtyard for breakfast, and a lovely old-fashioned pool for a refreshing dip. Privacy is limited, as the rampart walkway plunges directly into the pool, hence the interest of the indoor pool. A little extra: room 209 has its own whirlpool bath.

This hotel opened in 2023 and offers 15 keys. Without any particular charm, its main asset is that it is located in the heart of the old town and offers an elevator and all modern comforts. This is an important detail for those who can't access the traditional houses but still want to stay in the old town. The rooms, from standard to family, are all air-conditioned and, for breakfast, a choice is given between an Omani and a continental version. In short, it's an easy, well-placed address!

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...

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!