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Location. Shangri-La's Barr Al Jissah Resort & Spa is located near the beach in Muscat and local attractions include Qasr Al Alam Royal Palace and Al Jalali Fort. Hotel Features. This Muscat hotel has a private beach. Shangri-La's Barr Al Jissah Resort & Spa's restaurant serves breakfast and lunch. A poolside bar and a bar/lounge are open for drinks. Room service is available 24 hours a day. The hotel serves a complimentary hot and cold buffet breakfast. Recreational amenities include an outdoor pool, a lazy river, a health club, a sauna, and a fitness facility. The property's full-...
 

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63 hotel reviews for Hotel Shangri-La's Barr Al Jissah Resort & Spa

4.7
Suns
The Shangri la Hotel consists of three different categories. All in all, it is a very big complex, which covers a whole Bay. The hotel is very well located-right on the high mountains, so that a great impression arises, as you are on the sea and at the same time is right next to a mountain. In order to get to the hotel you had to drive through a tunnel even only. This, however, it is also very quiet. The breakfast was fine and otherwise the piano bar at the neighboring hotel, with live music in the evening to recommend. Very modern and styli... Read more
in June 11,
Timo, Age 31-35, Couple
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5.3
Suns
The hotel is one of the most beautiful! You are pampered, the staff is one-time. There was no single reason for complaint or complaint. The prices are a little higher, but you have to keep in mind, there is a five stars hotel. You can recommend this resort 1oo %! Read more
in March 11,
Elfie, Age 61-65, Couple
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5.6
Suns
Great country, very friendly people, excellent hotel with excellent service, very good food, good gym. Very recommendable. We were in the AL Waha, the grounds and restaurants for Al Bandar, however, can be used as well. All in all a very nice resort in a desirable location. Outside of the hotel is in the immediate vicinity only a diving centre with accommodation, restaurant, otherwise you will have to drive for food and entertainment in the city Muscat. Read more
in January 11,
Ulrich, Age 46-50, Couple
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5.6
Suns
For us it was a Fantastically beautiful vacation. The people in Oman are very welcoming. The country is very nice and is not free-the pearl of Oman. There was the relationship with tourism, nature and history. The hotel has left nothing to be desired and we were spoiled. In September the hotel was not full. For those who wanted relaxation and peace is the ideal place. The guests in the hotel were also very pleasant, because there is an international clientele. The food was a dream. Throughout the resort there are several restaurants and you ... Read more
in September 10,
Angela, Age 41-45, Couple
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5.8
Suns
Great hotel in a nice quiet location. Sufficient beach chairs and sunshades available. For small children swimming rings are available. Large and varied buffet with different theme (Asian, seafood, and so on). With luck we could watch the turtles. Free bottled water in the room and by the pool/beach. Very friendly and helpful staff. Read more
in May 10,
Daniel, Age 36-40, Family
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Interesting quotes from the reviews


Hotel in general

    • in August 10
      Hotel is beautiful & the service is faultless, the staff are so professional & super welcoming, I've never experienced service like this.
    • in October 10
      Having stayed at many 4 to 5 star hotels all over the Middle East and East Asia we found this hotel one of the best.
    • in July 10
      The hotel is one of the best I have stayed at and probably the best value relative to standard of service and hotel!
    • in December 09
      Best hotel we have stayed in, they just do everything right.
    • in October 10
      Excellent facilities available (including a wonderful warm sea with safe swimming) - service very good and all staff make you feel welcome.
    • in February 10
      The facilities are excellent - great pools, lazy river was a hit with us all !
    • in November 09
      the facilities are excellent - there is a great beach, several large pools, a gym, tennis courts, lots of restuarants and the setting is wonderful.
    • in August 10
      All in all it was a fantastic weekend, highy recommended for families and a relaxing trip.
    • in November 09
      This hotel is fantastic, wonderful service.
    • in September 09
      The hotel is fantastic, beautifully decorated and in a gorgeous location.
    • in September 10
      Room was a disappointment, the bathroom was about the same size as the bedroom so I couldn't help thinking why didn't they shave a bit of the bathroom and expand the bedroom a tad? However, free internet was a bonus given that so many hotels now charge extortionate rates for this.
    • in September 10
      Free internet in rooms was a plus.
    • in October 10
      Great hotel, spotless and very comfortable.
    • in September 10
      All in All this is a great hotel for a relaxing break and we will definitley be going back.
    • in September 10
      really great hotel with nice restrsaints and cafe shops.
    • in May 10
      A great hotel in a sensational setting, very relaxing and plenty to do.
    • in February 10
      We spent 1 week at the shangri la muscat and all to say is it is a great hotel for both family and couples.
    • in January 10
      To sum up great service, great hotel and I would recommend anyone to give Oman a go over perhaps the more established Tourist countries in the Middle East.
    • in November 09
      Rest everything was great.
    • in November 09
      Great hotel for families with small children as it has a lovely beach, swimming pool, lazy river etc.
    • in October 09
      Right from the moment we were picked up at the airport in Muscat (around 1 hr drive, depending on traffic), everything was just perfect.
    • in October 09
      Faultless, everything was perfect.
    • in July 10
      Everything about the hotel just perfect.
    • in April 10
      Everything was perfect, especially for children.
    • in November 09
      Al Waha hotel was perfect.
    • in February 10
      I would recommend this hotel to any couple who want top class service, pampering and the little details which make all the difference.
  • very nice hotel
  • bad Hotel
    • in October 09
      Also everything is expensive.
    • in September 10
      As others have commented this is an expensive hotel but you do get a fair amount included - free minibar which is frequently restocked, afternoon tea, coolbox at the pool with drinks, face spray etc.
    • in December 09
      Don't go to Al Waha expecting evening entertainment - it's very quiet - there is some local music at the Al Bandar a short stroll on a connecting walkway beteween the two hotels and a piano bar at the Husn Hotel, the third hotel in the complex but it's expensive.
    • in October 10
      the prices in the restaurants are high
    • in March 10
      Prices are generally high and quality is acceptable but not stellar.

Room

    • in November 10
      He was so charming and kind to our daughter; he cleared the FREE mini bar and filled it with her favourite juice.
    • in November 10
      The complimentary extras are great including a free mini bar (except for spirits) which included chocolates, peanuts and crisps, and we thought the complimentary afternon tea and evening drinks a nice touch.
    • in October 10
      Al Husn also had daily complimentary afternoon tea, canopies and drinks, and free mini bar but breakfast is not.
    • in February 10
      Tea time and free mini bar were a nice treat.
    • in January 10
      Or even cheaper stop at the duty free in the airport and pick up a crate of beers for your mini bar, the hotel charge about £3 for a can from the mini bar the duty free about £9 for 12 cans.
    • in November 10
      Everything you need is there: great rooms, good views, a private beach, personalised check in / check out.
    • in September 10
      The rooms are great, its so quiet and relaxing and the staff work REALLY hard to make your stay special.
    • in July 10
      Disappointed in the "family" rooms. It would be great to have a reasonable "suite" for families.
  • huge bathroom
    • in September 09
      Our room, with sea view was extremely spacious, with a large bathroom containing a seperate shower and bath.
    • in October 10
      Robes etc and large room-safe - takes 15.
    • in June 10
      The room was large, clean and well furnished, sea facing on the 4th floor.
    • in September 10
      Yes the rooms are nice (not as big as I was expecting) and well equipped but when you have traipsed through miles of corridors to get from it to the pool (which was so loaded with chlorine you could see the crystals in it) and then on to the private beach (about 10 minutes walk from there) you better hope you did not forget anything in your room.
    • in April 10
      Shangri-La (We were at Al Bandar) is a nice stylish hotel family hotel and they clearly know what they are doing - only problem is that they know what they (and you) are doing maybe too well - I felt a bit like I was on a conveyor belt Rooms were nice without being that great and it always grates to be presented with various drinks and food in the room when paying this much for hotel rooms for which one needs to pay extra Mind you I might just be a bit bored of this sacharine hotel experience - I am sure many will love it
    • in November 09
      great hotel - excellent places to eat in the complex - nice rooms service was second to none> It is about 35 minutes outside Muscat - you need to be aware of that but if you are looking for a chill out week by the beach with good food and great service this is the place to go.
    • in April 10
      We had chosen a pool view room and were not disappointed, very well appointed and the most comfortable bed !
    • in October 10
      The sea facing room we had was spacious with a very good bathroom and shower, all the usual facilities and was cleaned thoroughly twice a day.
    • in July 10
      Our room was spacious and had everything we needed, the a/c worked very well, and the room was turned down twice a day.
    • in December 09
      Our room was spacious with a large comfortable bed, free internet access, tea and coffee making facilities and TV.
  • cold towel
    • in September 10
      The pool area was really nice and as soon as you get there your towel is laid down for you and you get a cool box with water which is a really nice touch, the pool staff come round with cold towels and fruit during the day.
    • in August 10
      A 20 minute drive deposited us at the hotel, where we were met personally by senior staff and handed with rose scented cold towels, a nice touch in a 38 degree heat!
    • in July 10
      The cold box with drinks and lip balm plus cold towels at the pool are a wonderful touch.
    • in June 10
      they also brought round cold towels a few times a day.
    • in May 10
      They bring round little cups of chilled ice drinks and also fruit on sticks and cold towels.
    • in April 10
      Waiters come around regularly to take orders, provide water in coolers, complimentary fruit, and cold towels.
    • in April 10
      Theres a big free form style pool and we never struggled for loungers or towels and the staff are very attentive bringing around fresh fruit and cold towels.
    • in March 10
      Could not fault this hotel the property and certainly not the staff, found the little extra attention we received, eg laying out of your beach towels, the ice box with chilled water delivered to your lounger, also melon and fruit and also cold towels were all a nice touch.
    • in January 10
      Whilst you are eating becuase it is so hot they come round with cold towels.
    • in January 10
      The free ice cold water, fruit and cold towels they handed round was also a very nice touch.

Service

    • in October 10
      The service was excellent.
    • in July 10
      Although food and alcohol is costly here, as in all Oman hotels, the service was excellent and could not be faulted.
    • in May 10
      The style of the resort is rather laid-back, combined with excellent service and top-notch facilities, makes this an ideal holidaying place.
    • in May 10
      Service was excellent.
    • in March 10
      Didnt have time to venture around whole resort, but service was excellent.
    • in January 10
      Calm, clean, elegant and the service is excellent, food is variant and delecious, its truely ammazing place to stay in, though its a bit far away from the City, but if you were looking for relaxation, Shangri-La's Barr AL Jissah is the right place!
    • in December 09
      Service is excellent throughout, with really friendly, helpful staff.
    • in November 09
      Service is also excellent and the quality of the room we stayed in was great as well.
    • in November 10
      Staff were excellent.
    • in July 10
      Lovely hotel, excellent staff, surprise birthday cake for my partner was a thoughtful touch .
    • in May 10
      The staff were excellent and the location was fantastic.
    • in March 10
      The staff were excellent and were very attententive.
    • in March 10
      Having said this, at least you get free mineral water all day which was not the case when we moved to the Crowne Plaza at Salalah for the second half of our holiday, although food and espcially the situation was spectacular, the staff and their attention to detail left a lot to be desired, so all in all would recommend Muscat if you just want a lovely hotel in a nice situation with excellent staff you won't be disappointed.
    • in March 10
      Service was as befits the 5+* rating in all aspects, staff were excellent,nothing too much trouble, as high as we have experienced.
    • in November 09
      Staff are excellent, hotel is lovely.
    • in October 09
      Restaurants, especially the fish and Italian are above and beyond, and again staff are excellent.
    • in March 10
      The staff were fantastic, going out of their way to help her get around the resort.
    • in January 10
      The staff were ALL fantastic, and the hours they work!
    • in October 10
      The staff were also friendly and efficent.
    • in October 10
      The clear water, the seafood restaurant and the friendly staff.
    • in October 10
      Highest standards everywhere, complented by helpful , friendly staff.
    • in July 10
      every thing was excellent , friendly staff , nice pool .
    • in June 10
      both were very good, friendly staff and they knew their stuff.
    • in March 10
      Kids Club has friendly staff .
    • in February 10
      Staff - all staff are friendly and help you out.
    • in February 10
      The service and friendly staff set the tone for the whole week - they couldn't do enough for you and this was a busy half term week.
    • in January 10
      The staff is friendly.
    • in December 09
      Would thoroughly recommend this complex for a relaxing beach/pool holiday with good food, good facilities and exceptionally hardworking and friendly staff.
    • in November 09
      Good hotel, good service, everything very fine.
    • in November 09
      Nice location (beautiful view and far from city center), very friendly staff and good service, food and beverage are very good (water and milk are complimentary), good sports facilities: kayak, windsurfing, sailing are free, you will have to pay for all other motorised water sports.
    • in October 09
      The hotel itself is very nice but not very luxurious but if you want good service then this place is for you!
    • in October 10
      The decor was borderline tacky, service was good (though a bit overwhelming) but at Al Husn, it's all about the cove, the cove, the cove.
    • in June 10
      Landscape, good service.
    • in June 10
      a good service is not when a waiter comes 20 times at your tabel during breakfast to replenish all the glasses everytime you drink a bit.
    • in January 10
      com so we can take an idea about the room, at a moment i felt that the room is not valued for the money as it was small not like i was imagine, but the cleaness, the good service just get the bad feeling out of my mind :)
    • in December 09
      There are a lot of Indonesian and Malaysian staff and they really understand good service.
    • in November 09
      great hotel - excellent places to eat in the complex - nice rooms service was second to none> It is about 35 minutes outside Muscat - you need to be aware of that but if you are looking for a chill out week by the beach with good food and great service this is the place to go.
    • in November 10
      Fantasic facilities and great service.
    • in October 10
      So all in all, just what we wanted, a guaranteed sunsoak in a hotel with great service.
    • in August 10
      The location is lovely, overlooking the sea with a private beach, excellent pool and spa and great service and food.
    • in May 10
      Staff was very helpfull and the service was great.
    • in February 10
      The beach is amazing, with a great service.
    • in February 10
      that was so chilling, and great service!
    • in January 10
      To sum up great service, great hotel and I would recommend anyone to give Oman a go over perhaps the more established Tourist countries in the Middle East.
    • in November 09
      Restaurants are great, food excellent and staff very friendly.
    • in November 09
      Nice location (beautiful view and far from city center), very friendly staff and good service, food and beverage are very good (water and milk are complimentary), good sports facilities: kayak, windsurfing, sailing are free, you will have to pay for all other motorised water sports.
    • in September 09
      The breakfast has a variety of food of good quality – Eggs are made according to your style and again staff is very friendly, specially the Omani ladies cooking the eggs.
    • in September 10
      This is one of the most genuinely relaxing hotels I have ever stayed at, even in the middle of the Eid holiday it wasn't too busy to get one on one attention from the very friendly staff, they really make the place.
    • in May 10
      The staff are very friendly and will do everything to make sure you enjoy your stay.
    • in April 10
      Staff very friendly .
    • in March 10
      The hotel service was excellent and the staff very friendly.
    • in January 10
      It is definetly worth booking the Al Husn: private beach, privat pool, very friendly staff, good food!
    • in November 10
      The hotel although part of a large resort has a quiet relaxing atmosphere and very good service.
    • in October 10
      Excellent facilities available (including a wonderful warm sea with safe swimming) - service very good and all staff make you feel welcome.
    • in April 10
      Very good service and had live entertainment at just the right auidible level, not too loud.
  • patchy Service
    • in November 10
      We ate at the beach bbq on Al Husn beach a couple of times because the food is great there but the service is poor.
    • in November 10
      I'm knocking off one mark this time though as some elements of the service were poor.
    • in October 10
      They seemed to be short staffed and everything was rushed or forgotten ( like our drinks order) However I’m sure if we had made a fuss at the time we would have been compensated for the poor service, as this hotel bends over backwards to make sure guests are treated to the highest standards.

Location

    • in October 10
      Great pool facilities, nice gym, beautiful location, however slightly remote - good selection of food .
    • in August 10
      There are free shuttle buses to the souks & I'd recommend to try & take the same bus back.
    • in March 10
      The positives: clean rooms, quiet atmosphere, beautiful pools and poolside service (free water in coolers and fresh fruit in the morning), free shuttle morning and afternoon to Muscat (otherwise taxis are expensive and poorly maintained -- no seat belts), many different restaurants with good (but expensive) food, good breakfasts with lots of choice, and a resort that is designed to be a free-standing community with lots of room and space even with large crowds.
    • in March 10
      Another grip that we had was that the roads in and out of the resort were closed on and off and the free shuttle which only goes in the morning and evening could not run due to the Tour of Oman - we were not told this on arrival, it was not on the resort website and our booking company in the UK had not been told.
    • in October 10
      The hotel is some distance from nearby towns, but does provide a free shuttle bus to the shopping mall and the local town.
    • in September 10
      Diving centre 5 min away is a plus, just get a free shuttle bus and you are there.
    • in June 10
      We also took the free shuttle bus to the Muttrah Souk one afternoon.
    • in March 10
      There is a free shuttle bus going into Muscat twice a day giving you 2 hours enough time for a meal early evening.
    • in November 09
      We used the free shuttle bus service and went to the local souk one night but spent the rest of the time on the resort.
    • in June 10
      True, the cost was not the cheapest, but we easily pay more if not the same for good restaurants in England and Northern Europe.
    • in April 10
      Restaurants all good, some more formal than others (try the Morrocan one in Al Hasn).
    • in May 10
      Huge swimming pools, great beach, and a selection of top class restaurants.
    • in November 09
      the facilities are excellent - there is a great beach, several large pools, a gym, tennis courts, lots of restuarants and the setting is wonderful.
    • in October 10
      I agree with all the previous comments, a lovely hotel but very expensive, but a truly relaxing holiday and a great place to re-charge the batteries!
    • in August 10
      We had a hairy ride into Muscat one evening to eat at the famed Mumtaz Mahal restaurant - a great place for authentic Indian food - when flooded wadis had to be negociated by our taxi, and you know you are in trouble when water laps the top of your car bonnet!
    • in February 10
      Overall It's a great place to escape to for a week.
    • in November 09
      Restaurants are great, food excellent and staff very friendly.
    • in November 10
      Still a lovely place though.
    • in February 10
      Beach - nice swimming in the sea with lovely views, beach is nice, though there are only a few loungers with a shade, which is an issue when it is 35c!
    • in February 10
      Beach - nice swimming in the sea with lovely views, beach is nice, though there are only a few loungers with a shade, which is an issue when it is 35c!
    • in November 09
      Fantastic place to snorkel (bring your own equipment), good kids club (from 8am to 8pm), nice beach and pools.
    • in September 10
      The beach is not the best in this area however Kayaking is complimentary.

Gastronomy

    • in August 10
      Very good organized, delicious food, snorkelplace for children in front of the hotel, good pools, fitnes, free windsurfing, canoos, good drinks at the pool.
    • in June 10
      Food is delicious
    • in February 10
      The interiors were exquisite and the food delicious.
    • in January 10
      The Capri restaurant (Italian) was expensive but the food was delicious.
    • in October 09
      We ate in the Tapas restaurant, The Italian & the Samba restaurant, all 3 were great, but the Tapas was amazing & the food delicious.
    • in November 10
      The restaurants are very good, food excellent and service spot on.
    • in November 10
      The food is excellent, we ate in the Italian (Capri Court) twice, the Moroccan (Shahrazad) and the fish restaurant (Bait Al Bahr) plus we also tried room service one night.
    • in October 10
      We were half board and ate most of the time in the main Al Tanoor restaurant and found the food excellent with a very wide choice of dishes for both breakfast and dinner.
    • in September 10
      Food was excellent and staff provided an exlempary service.
    • in March 10
      The food was excellent but like other reviews I do believe a little expensive.
    • in March 10
      Mineral water is provided free of charge and all of the restaurants serve excellent food .
    • in November 09
      Restaurants are great, food excellent and staff very friendly.
    • in October 10
      It was not your typical waffle and omlette freebie, but rather a high end selection of entrees with salmon, fresh fruit, smoothies, cheeses, juices with unrivaled service.
    • in August 10
      Fresh fruit was brought around 2 or 3 times a day as were cold towels.
    • in June 10
      Ice cold face cloths and plates of fresh fruit came round during the day.
    • in June 10
      During the day cold towels would be given to you as well as fresh fruit.
    • in May 10
      On arrival there were plates of fresh fruit and flowers, linen napkins and silver cutlery.
    • in April 10
      Theres a big free form style pool and we never struggled for loungers or towels and the staff are very attentive bringing around fresh fruit and cold towels.
    • in March 10
      They bring you small plates of fresh fruit - melon and pineapple usually - to all the sun-longers during the day, which is a lovely touch.
    • in March 10
      The positives: clean rooms, quiet atmosphere, beautiful pools and poolside service (free water in coolers and fresh fruit in the morning), free shuttle morning and afternoon to Muscat (otherwise taxis are expensive and poorly maintained -- no seat belts), many different restaurants with good (but expensive) food, good breakfasts with lots of choice, and a resort that is designed to be a free-standing community with lots of room and space even with large crowds.
    • in January 10
      Fresh fruit was brought round twice a day.
    • in December 09
      Fresh fruit and flannels were brought round twice a day, and there were additional drinks and food available from the pool bar.
    • in December 09
      Would thoroughly recommend this complex for a relaxing beach/pool holiday with good food, good facilities and exceptionally hardworking and friendly staff.
    • in November 09
      Criteria- Sun, warm day and night, warm swimming pool, some snorkelling, nice clean rooms and finally good food; so easy to please then???? As it happens YES!
    • in November 09
      great hotel - excellent places to eat in the complex - nice rooms service was second to none> It is about 35 minutes outside Muscat - you need to be aware of that but if you are looking for a chill out week by the beach with good food and great service this is the place to go.
    • in September 09
      Stayed here for the 2nd time for 10 days off relaxation,good food and spa treatments.
    • in November 10
      I have little to add from the first trip - the hotel is still beautiful, well appointed and the food in the main is good.
    • in May 10
      Food was good although its worth visiting the other hotels restaurants.
    • in May 10
      A top quality destination for anybody with small children looking for sun, sea, sport, nature, good food, and a good base for some touring of a fascinating country.
    • in January 10
      This was a lovely holiday just what we needed, sunshine, rest, relaxation, good food and accommodation.
    • in January 10
      It is definetly worth booking the Al Husn: private beach, privat pool, very friendly staff, good food!
    • in November 10
      great food at all the restaurants, and being from Mumbai-India, i thought the prices were just as much as we pay here at any 5star hotel !
    • in September 10
      I would agree with the travellers, it is a beautiful resort, with outstanding service, great food and perfect location.
    • in May 10
      Staff are very helpful and happy, and restaurants had great food.
    • in November 10
      We ate at the beach bbq on Al Husn beach a couple of times because the food is great there but the service is poor.
    • in August 10
      Yuk yuk yuk, but the shisha pipe was fun All in all it is a really nice hotel, with mostly very good food, very oevr-priced.
    • in May 10
      The food is very good with different varieties.
    • in January 10
      The food is very good, the service very (some may say too) attentive - but the price certainly matches it!
    • in October 09
      The food was very good throughout our stay!
    • in September 09
      The food in all the restaurants is very good.
    • in September 10
      Alcohol is expensive approx £35 for the cheapest bottle of wine, drinks in the Piano Lounge bar were quite reasonable.
    • in February 10
      Alcohol is reasonably expensive - depends where and when you want to drink though.
    • in December 09
      A tip - Alcohol is expensive - get it on the outward journey or at duty free on arrival at Muscat!
    • in September 09
      Alcohol is expensive.
    • in August 10
      Food is expensive.
    • in June 10
      Food is expensive but we generally found it to be of good quality.
    • in February 10
      However, all the food here is expensive and again, feels overpriced expecially when you compare to other countries/resorts.

Sport & Entertainment

    • in August 10
      An amazing spa/resort experience if you're looking to get away.
    • in April 10
      Spa was AMAZING, definetly loved the perfumed steam room!
    • in August 10
      In my years of traveling, this is far and away the best spa experience I've ever had.
    • in November 09
      Spa is the best I have experienced.
    • in November 09
      The Spa is also the best we have ever seen in terms of facilities and the level of service at all outlets is impeccable.
    • in October 10
      The gardens and pool are excellent with 2 pools to choose from with plenty of sun beds around the pools or on the lawn facing the sea.
    • in October 10
      The pool was excellent and the small private beach for the Al Husn was a 5 minute stroll from the pool.
    • in August 10
      The location is lovely, overlooking the sea with a private beach, excellent pool and spa and great service and food.
    • in August 10
      The service around the pool was excellent.
    • in July 10
      The spa is also excellent, we booked one of the special offer 2 hour treatments and were given extra 20% knocked on top.
    • in November 09
      The spa is excellent, and the service staff bend over backwards to please their guests.
    • in November 09
      The spa is excellent, and the service staff bend over backwards to please their guests.
    • in October 10
      Great Pool, Well looked after at the safe and litter free beach.
    • in August 10
      You get plenty of free water at the hotel, whether in the room or sitting by the beach or pool which is great.
    • in February 10
      Good value for the one-bedroom-suite if you book the GCC weekend special (buy one night get one free) Wonderful views on the Gulf Great pool Excellent service and breakfast Dinner is good and the next door sister-hotel offers bar, cafe, shisha and more restaurants Spa is a great experience but very expensive (1000 USD for a 2-hour partner massage)
    • in June 10
      The pools are great.
    • in February 10
      The spa is also great, and their Philippine Hilot massage sorted out my stiff neck which was fantastic!
    • in December 09
      The pools are large, free form and delightfully warm.
    • in November 09
      the facilities are excellent - there is a great beach, several large pools, a gym, tennis courts, lots of restuarants and the setting is wonderful.
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    • in October 10
      The spa is also very expensive.

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