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”
$$$$ Medalled
The Chedi Muscat
“Minimalist beachfront estate”
Al Bustan Palace, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel
“Regal coastal citadel”
Mandarin Oriental, Muscat
“Coastal Omani flagship”
Al Husn Hotel Muscat
“Clifftop fortress redoubt”
Jumeirah Muscat Bay
“Mountain cove retreat”
The St. Regis Al Mouj Muscat Resort
“Superyacht coastal refuge”
Secluded
The Chedi Muscat
“Minimalist beachfront estate”
Al Bustan Palace, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel
“Regal coastal citadel”
Jumeirah Muscat Bay
“Mountain cove retreat”
Al Husn Hotel Muscat
“Clifftop fortress redoubt”
Opened 2024+
Tivoli LA VIE Muscat Hotel & Residences
“Terraced golf resort”
The St. Regis Al Mouj Muscat Resort
“Superyacht coastal refuge”
Mandarin Oriental, Muscat
“Coastal Omani flagship”
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Al Bustan Palace, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel17 treatment suites with signature massages and treatments across three levels.WellnessResortDesign$$$$ Al Husn Hotel MuscatLuban Spa featuring four treatment rooms and rituals centered on indigenous Omani frankincense.ResortDesignLuxe$$$$J
Jumeirah Muscat BayTalise Spa treatment rooms with signature massage rituals and Pedi:Mani:Cure Studio by Bastien GonzalezResortDesignLuxe$$$$ JW Marriott Hotel MuscatSpa by JW featuring treatment rooms for bespoke massages, body wraps, and facial therapiesWellnessDesignLuxe$$$K
Kempinski Hotel Muscat1,500 sq m Kempinski The Spa with 5 to 6 treatment rooms, dedicated couple's spa suite with private hydrotherapy amenities, and men's grooming barber areaDesignLuxeResort$$$$M
Mandarin Oriental, MuscatEight private treatment rooms with signature rituals using Biologique Recherche and Aromatherapy AssociatesDesignLuxeWellness$$$$T
The Chedi Muscat800 sq m spa complex with 13 self-contained spa suites, offering Balinese massage, Ayurvedic rituals, Himalayan crystal body treatments, and herbal aromatherapy.DesignWellnessResort$$$$ The St. Regis Al Mouj Muscat ResortGuerlain Spa featuring 11 treatment rooms including two couples VIP suites, bespoke scent bar, and signature treatments including the Legend of Incense ritual.LuxeWellnessResort$$$$ Tivoli LA VIE Muscat Hotel & ResidencesAnantara Spa with six single treatment rooms and one couple's suite with private Jacuzzi, offering Thai-rooted therapies blended with Omani frankincense ritualsWellnessResortDesign$$V
voco Muscat Al Mouj by IHGSignature spa offering body treatments, facials, and massages, alongside an on-site barber shopDesignWellnessSocial$$W
W MuscatAWAY Spa with 10 treatment rooms offering bespoke massages, body treatments, and facials.DesignWellnessSocial$$$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.