Budget
Budget
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Golden Oasis Hotel
(http://www.sigmahotels.co...). in the centre of muscat and close to the main commercial area. a popular choice for tourists.
Top end
Top end
$$$
Shangri-La Hotel
(http://muscat.shangri-la.com/). part of the international luxury chain. in bar al jissah, which is about 30 minutes past downtown muscat. the hotel can be challenging to find, so make sure you have a good map if you are driving. the shangri-la is on a beautiful section of the coastline.
$$
Midrange
Haffa House Hotel
The Crown Plaza (http://www.treasureboxhot...). Located in Qurum with a grand view north up the beach towards the Intercontinental.