An ancient crossroads of civilisations and cultures, Oman offers intrepid travellers the chance to engage with an Arab country that’s refreshingly humble. Its varied landscapes leave a treat for the eyes, with unspoiled stretches of coastline strewn with white-sand beaches. Mudbrick villages cling to the side of rocky valleys. Soaring mountain ranges are sliced with bottomless canyons, while the great Wahiba Sand Dunes seem to ripple endlessly into the desert. All this is spread across three huge regions. The northernmost is home to Muscat, Oman’s chaotic capital. Here you can find a myriad of old forts, grand mosques and royal palaces – some explorable on foot, others requiring a little more effort to reach. To escape the crowds, take a day trip to Nakhal Fort, a stone-carved citadel found at the foot of the Hajar Mountains. These towering peaks stretch all the way to the United Arab Emirates, hiding riverbed oases and jagged fjords. In the southern region, the palm-fringed beaches of Salalah make for an ideal retreat after the long, dusty journey down the coast. Accommodation options are aplenty here, with a range of hotel resorts and simple guesthouses to choose from in the bigger cities and coastal towns.
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Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,992 reviews
Superb · 1,992 reviews
Located in Muscat, within 5.3 km of Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque and 6.3 km of Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre, Mövenpick Hotel & Apartments Ghala Muscat provides a bar.
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,076 reviews
Superb · 1,076 reviews
Set in Salalah, 3.9 km from Sultan Qaboos Mosque, Salalah International Hotel offers accommodation with a fitness centre, free private parking, a private beach area and a terrace.
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,113 reviews
Superb · 1,113 reviews
Fort Guesthouse نُزل القلعة is located in Muscat, 1.2 km from Old Watch Tower, 5.3 km from Muscat Gate Museum, as well as 5.3 km from Central Business District.
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,049 reviews
Superb · 1,049 reviews
Set in Muscat, 120 km from Al Mouj Beach, Wadi Al Arbeieen Resort offers accommodation with a restaurant, free private parking and a garden. Every room includes a patio with a garden view.
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,271 reviews
Superb · 1,271 reviews
Situated in Muscat, and directly linked to the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre, JW Marriott Hotel Muscat features accommodation with a restaurant, free private parking, an outdoor swimming pool...
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,766 reviews
Superb · 1,766 reviews
Set in Shatti Al Qurum Beach Area in Muscat, W Muscat features an outdoor swimming pool. All the rooms come with air conditioning and a flat screen TV with satellite channels.
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,228 reviews
Superb · 1,228 reviews
Set within 300 metres of Nizwa Fort in Nizwa, Omani Guest House نزل البيت العماني offers accommodation with free WiFi and seating area. The property has garden and quiet street views.
Superb - What previous guests thought, 2,506 reviews
Superb · 2,506 reviews
Nestled within the coastline community of Al Mouj and ‘the new heart of Muscat’, the five-star hotel will be an unparalleled luxury destination in Oman’s captivating capital.
FYAFY Bidiyah Bedouin Camp provides accommodation in Bidiyah. Boasting room service, this property also has a restaurant and a barbecue.
Guest review
There are a number of available options for a stay in a desert in the area, but Fyafy camp is a top choice from our experience. First, the location, it is deep enough into the desert, which offers a very dark night sky perfect for star gazing. We had a fun drive to the camp with a 4x4 car escorted by our host. The camp is already in quite high dunes and right besides the very scenic ones, which offered fantastic scenery both to experience and feel the atmosphere and for the photographs.
If you look for a private camp (three tents), to fully immerse in the atmosphere it is a perfect choice as it felt like we had the whole desert for ourselves.
The camp is set up with a lot of attention to the details, offers comfort, and is very beautifully designed, fantastic for photography enthusiasts in how beautifully the tents blend into the environment. It was a really nice touch that we could sleep under the night sky as we preferred (there was a dedicated mattress provided for this in the tent).
As well, both the dune bashing and the Camel ride activities were available, we have tried both and was definitely worth it, it has really added to the experience.
Amer is a fantastic host, and made our stay very welcome from the assistance for the arrival, to stories on Omani culture. Very smooth communication. For the activities and in general didn't feel pushy, but rather open and making us feel at home. As well, if you are looking for parfum, Amer can recommend you a great shop, as we very much liked the smell of the one he was wearing.
If you are choosing a camp and may feel overwhelmed by the options, I can only recommend to look no further as everything to the details was top and with comfort and has made it a highlight of our trip.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.9
9.9
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 112 reviews
Royal desert camp offers accommodation in Al Raka. There is free private parking and the property features paid airport shuttle service. A halal breakfast is available at the hotel.
Guest review
Beautiful location, Irfan was a great host who picked us up, went for a sunset walk and prepered us delicuous food.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.8
9.8
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 148 reviews
Alsaif camp in Bidiyah features 4-star accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, a garden and a shared lounge.
Guest review
Alsaif camp was probably one of the best accommodations I’ve ever stayed at and I travel quite frequently. The villas are beautiful and the value for money is excellent. You get a private swimming pool, good AC, a spacious room with a large TV, and in-room dining and breakfast (for an additional fee). After the dinner, the owner took us to a campfire in the dunes behind the accommodation where he explained us the history of Oman while serving us tea and stargazing. Simply unforgettable. We also purchased a sunrise tour and we were picked up at 5:50 am sharp.
Another big plus is the location. The villas are right at the edge of the village — literally where the road ends and the desert begins — so we could drive there with our regular car and park right in front of the villa. No need for a 4x4 or expensive transfers like I’ve seen in some other places.
I’m so happy we chose this place. The team was super responsive on WhatsApp whenever we needed anything. Can’t recommend it enough!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.8
9.8
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 798 reviews
Aurora desert camp is located in Bidiyah. Featuring room service, this property also provides guests with a restaurant.
Guest review
The place is absolutely enchanting. We were warmly welcomed, and the journey was incredibly enjoyable until we arrived at the campsite where we were served authentic Omani coffee and fruit. For dinner, we were presented with several delicious Omani dishes, expertly prepared by a professional chef. Afterwards, there was a campfire where Khalid told us stories about the desert and history, and explained the meaning of the stars. It was a perfect night. Thank you, Khalid.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 10
10
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 24 reviews
Set in Al Ḩamrāʼ, 44 km from Nizwa Fort, Alshuruq Stay offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a terrace. The accommodation features a shared kitchen and free WiFi.
Guest review
Spacious and comfortable property, friendly landlord
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.8
9.8
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 143 reviews
Sand Camp offers air-conditioned rooms in Bidiyah. Featuring a private bathroom with a bidet and free toiletries, certain units at the hotel also provide guests with pool view.
Guest review
Nice owner, delicious breakfast. Really wonderful experience. Great safari on dunes with excellent pilot of Toyota Land Cruiser! I felt safe and relaxed.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.9
9.9
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 7 reviews
Sunset domes private camp offers accommodation in Al Raka. Boasting room service, this property also has a restaurant and a terrace. The hotel has family rooms.
Guest review
We had a wonderful night in the Dome. The staff was very attentive! The food was really good! The scenery is breathtaking and the dome is super cozy! We had the opportunity to go on a sunset safari and the next day a camel ride and quad biking at sunrise! The dome is really like the photos! I recommend it 100%!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 136 reviews
Located in Fatḩ Āl Bū Sa‘īd, 6.4 km from Oman Avenues Mall, Beit Al Fateh بيت الفتح provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant.
Guest review
Staying at this hotel felt like living in the beautiful old Oman era. I absolutely loved the authentic design featuring charming details like wooden roofs, lumber beds, stone sinks, magnificent log reception desk and the massive Castle in the middle.
The hospitality was just as impressive. The staff were incredibly polite, and the reception was open 24 hours, making us feel very cared for. The cafe serves high-quality coffee, I particularly loved the Cappuccino and Mocha.
Breakfast was exceptionally tasty with very fast servicel. I highly recommend ordering the Omani tray it was delicious.
Sunset Domes Premium features air-conditioned accommodation in Bidiyah. Boasting room service, this property also welcomes guests with a restaurant and a terrace. The hotel has family rooms.
Guest review
A beautiful camp characterized by tranquility, beautiful and clean rooms, and friendly staff. I also recommend the sunset trip to Da Hilal. It is an unforgettable trip. Thanks to him. He was nice with us. I recommend this camp. Thanks to them. They made us happy.
Essa camp in Wahiba Sands in Al Raka provides accommodation with a spa and wellness centre and massage services. Boasting room service, this property also provides guests with a sun terrace.
Guest review
Nice camp and we did some activities and we had the camp owner Issa himself accompany us with the sunset from the top of the sand and we enjoyed driving Issa he was cooperative with us and a very nice person I recommend visiting the camp and doing the activities there and we saw the little camels and thank you
Starry Domes Desert Camp offers air-conditioned accommodation in Bidiyah. Boasting room service, this property also has a restaurant and a terrace. Each room is equipped with a patio.
Guest review
All perfect , the host hamed was great person , this was a unique experience.
I would come back again for sure. Highly recommended
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 910 reviews
Bidiyah Domes is located in Bidiyah. The hotel has a terrace and a hot tub.
Guest review
Its an awesome hotel to stay at, it was not only the facilities, that were clean, comfortable and modern but also it was the whole experience and atmosphere, also the hospitality and kindness of the owner was amazing.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6
9.6
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 43 reviews
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