Design
Mandarin Oriental, Muscat
“Coastal Omani flagship”
The Chedi Muscat
“Minimalist beachfront estate”
Kempinski Hotel Muscat
“Coastal lantern haven”
W Muscat
“Coastal nightlife playground”
Jumeirah Muscat Bay
“Mountain cove retreat”
Al Husn Hotel Muscat
“Clifftop fortress redoubt”
Al Bustan Palace, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel
“Regal coastal citadel”
Wellness
Al Bustan Palace, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel
“Regal coastal citadel”
The Chedi Muscat
“Minimalist beachfront estate”
JW Marriott Hotel Muscat
“Polished convention address”
Tivoli LA VIE Muscat Hotel & Residences
“Terraced golf resort”
W Muscat
“Coastal nightlife playground”
The St. Regis Al Mouj Muscat Resort
“Superyacht coastal refuge”
Mandarin Oriental, Muscat
“Coastal Omani flagship”
The whole area
The Chedi Muscat
“Minimalist beachfront estate”
Mandarin Oriental, Muscat
“Coastal Omani flagship”
Al Bustan Palace, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel
“Regal coastal citadel”
Jumeirah Muscat Bay
“Mountain cove retreat”
Al Husn Hotel Muscat
“Clifftop fortress redoubt”
The St. Regis Al Mouj Muscat Resort
“Superyacht coastal refuge”
Kempinski Hotel Muscat
“Coastal lantern haven”
W Muscat
“Coastal nightlife playground”
Quiet Secluded Medalled
The Chedi Muscat
“Minimalist beachfront estate”
Al Bustan Palace, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel
“Regal coastal citadel”
Jumeirah Muscat Bay
“Mountain cove retreat”
Al Husn Hotel Muscat
“Clifftop fortress redoubt”
Editorial mentions
The Chedi Muscat
“Minimalist beachfront estate”
Jumeirah Muscat Bay
“Mountain cove retreat”
Mandarin Oriental, Muscat
“Coastal Omani flagship”
The St. Regis Al Mouj Muscat Resort
“Superyacht coastal refuge”
W Muscat
“Coastal nightlife playground”
Al Bustan Palace, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel
“Regal coastal citadel”
Al Husn Hotel Muscat
“Clifftop fortress redoubt”
Kempinski Hotel Muscat
“Coastal lantern haven”
Resort
Jumeirah Muscat Bay
“Mountain cove retreat”
Al Husn Hotel Muscat
“Clifftop fortress redoubt”
Al Bustan Palace, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel
“Regal coastal citadel”
The Chedi Muscat
“Minimalist beachfront estate”
Tivoli LA VIE Muscat Hotel & Residences
“Terraced golf resort”
Kempinski Hotel Muscat
“Coastal lantern haven”
The St. Regis Al Mouj Muscat Resort
“Superyacht coastal refuge”
Design Resort
The Chedi Muscat
“Minimalist beachfront estate”
Kempinski Hotel Muscat
“Coastal lantern haven”
Al Husn Hotel Muscat
“Clifftop fortress redoubt”
Jumeirah Muscat Bay
“Mountain cove retreat”
Al Bustan Palace, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel
“Regal coastal citadel”
Wellness Central or lively
JW Marriott Hotel Muscat
“Polished convention address”
W Muscat
“Coastal nightlife playground”
The St. Regis Al Mouj Muscat Resort
“Superyacht coastal refuge”
Mandarin Oriental, Muscat
“Coastal Omani flagship”
Wellness Quiet Secluded
Al Bustan Palace, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel
“Regal coastal citadel”
The Chedi Muscat
“Minimalist beachfront estate”
Tivoli LA VIE Muscat Hotel & Residences
“Terraced golf resort”
$$$$ Medalled
The Chedi Muscat
“Minimalist beachfront estate”
Al Bustan Palace, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel
“Regal coastal citadel”
Mandarin Oriental, Muscat
“Coastal Omani flagship”
Al Husn Hotel Muscat
“Clifftop fortress redoubt”
Jumeirah Muscat Bay
“Mountain cove retreat”
The St. Regis Al Mouj Muscat Resort
“Superyacht coastal refuge”
Secluded
The Chedi Muscat
“Minimalist beachfront estate”
Al Bustan Palace, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel
“Regal coastal citadel”
Jumeirah Muscat Bay
“Mountain cove retreat”
Al Husn Hotel Muscat
“Clifftop fortress redoubt”
Opened 2024+
Tivoli LA VIE Muscat Hotel & Residences
“Terraced golf resort”
The St. Regis Al Mouj Muscat Resort
“Superyacht coastal refuge”
Mandarin Oriental, Muscat
“Coastal Omani flagship”
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Al Bustan Palace, a Ritz-Carlton HotelSprawling gardens feature six swimming pools, tennis courts, and beachfront water sports along a private bay.WellnessResortDesign$$$$ Al Husn Hotel MuscatPrivate cove beach, dolphin-watching cruises, turtle nesting rangers, and shared access to the wider coastal estate.ResortDesignLuxe$$$$J
Jumeirah Muscat BayThree swimming pools, a PADI dive center, dolphin cruises, tennis courts, and a serviced beach cove.ResortDesignLuxe$$$$ JW Marriott Hotel MuscatPolished convention addressWellnessDesignLuxe$$$K
Kempinski Hotel MuscatThree outdoor pools, private beachfront cabanas, a dedicated kids club, and an indoor six-lane bowling alley.DesignLuxeResort$$$$M
Mandarin Oriental, MuscatCoastal Omani flagshipDesignLuxeWellness$$$$T
The Chedi MuscatTwenty-one acres of gardens border the Gulf with three pools and a private beach.DesignWellnessResort$$$$ The St. Regis Al Mouj Muscat ResortA 360-meter private beachfront, dual swimming pools, padel court, and direct access to an 18-hole championship golf course.LuxeWellnessResort$$$$ Tivoli LA VIE Muscat Hotel & ResidencesAn 18-hole championship course and Oman’s first Toptracer range overlook the Al Hajar hills.WellnessResortDesign$$V
voco Muscat Al Mouj by IHGWaterfront marina hotelDesignWellnessSocial$$W
W MuscatCoastal nightlife playgroundDesignWellnessSocial$$$Gold. Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver. Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze. They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed. A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
Design. Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe. Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local. It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Heritage. A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness. You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic. The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort. A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.