Al Bustan Palace Oman. The Jewel of the Sultanate of Oman is located in its own bay and has built a reputation as the best hotel in the Middle East and one of the finest. Situated eight kilometres from the centre of Muscat and 35 kilometres from the airport, the hotel is nestled on the coast surrounded by a dramatic mountain backdrop, sea and beach and set in 200 acres of lush, green gardens and enjoys spectacular views over the Gulf of Oman. French, Italian, Chinese and local cuisine are the dining specialities whilst leisure facilities include windsurfing, kayaking, scuba-diving, sailing, tennis, and mini golf.
Hotel Facilities:
One kilometre of private sandy beach, large swimming pool (chilled during the summer months), surrounded by over 80 hectares of lawns, shrubs and palm trees. Three restaurants, beach bar, bookshop, pharmacy, bank, souvenir shop, jeweller, watch shop, carpet shop, beauty parlour, barbers, flower shop, business centre.
Restaurants and Bars:
Al KhiranLocation: In Hotel - Ground Floor
Serves: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner
Cuisine: International, Italian, Pizza, Buffet Theme Dinner, Italian Alacarte Cuisine, Friday brunch
Informal modern theme restaurant overlooking the gardens, featuring Italian à la carte menu. Lavish buffet and theme night buffet available for dinner from 19.00 until 23.00. Brunch on Fridays. Open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner from 06.30 until 24.00. Ground floor.
Al Marjan
Location: In Hotel - 4th floor / Lobby
Serves: Dinner
Cuisine: French, various speciality promotions throughout the year
Al Marjan - the best of French/modern European cuisine with extensive wine list and a sweeping view of the Al Bustan Bay. Open Saturday to Thursday from 19.00 until 23.00. 4th floor (lobby). Live music
China Mood
Location: In Hotel - 4th floor / Lobby
Serves: Lunch | Dinner
Cuisine: Chinese
China Mood - offering genuine Chinese cuisine, giving a true taste of delicacies from the Cantonese, Szechwan and Shanghainese provinces. The contemporary Chinese design of this restaurant creates a cosy atmosphere, with a care for details, such as birdcages, ideogram-decorated panels, pagoda tents for private dining and sculptures. The restaurant design offers flexibility, as well as being available to book for private parties in the stunning 16-seater separate room
Beach Pavilion Restaurant
Location: In Hotel - Beach
Serves: Lunch | Dinner
Cuisine: International, Seafood
Beach Pavilion - beach restaurant, serving light meals and snacks at lunchtime with a variety of seafood specialities in the evening. Open for lunch from 12.00 until 17.30, snacks and refreshments from 10.00 until 18.00. Candlelight dinner from 19.30 until 23.00, from October to May
Seblat Al Bustan
Location: Nearby - date plantation in the hotel grounds
Serves: Dinner
Cuisine: Local
Seblat Al Bustan - seasonal dining venue with traditional Omani cuisine, in a tented Bedouin village set-up. Live Omani music, dance, henna and handicrafts. Open Wednesdays from 19.30 until 23.00, from October to May. Located in the date plantation in the hotel grounds. The shuttle bus is arranged from the hotel entrance
Bars/Lounges
Al Maha Piano Bar
Location: In Hotel - 4th floor / Lobby
Al Maha Piano Bar - light snacks, the finest cocktails and liqueurs served. Open daily, Saturday to Thursday from 12.00 until 15.00 and 18.00 until 02.00, Fridays 18.00 until 02.00. 4th floor (lobby). Live music
Pool Bar
Location: In Hotel - pool area
Pool Bar - open daily from 09.00 until 18.00. Soft drinks and juices are available. Alcoholic beverages served from 12.00 until 15.00, on Fridays 14.00 until 18.00
Accommodation:
200 Deluxe guest rooms and 50 suites:-Arabian Deluxe guest rooms both sea-facing and mountain view located on the 5th and 6th floors with one kingsize bed.
Al Bustan Deluxe guestrooms both sea-facing and garden view located on the first, second and third floors with either one kingsize bed or twin beds.
Arabian suites one bedroom suites on the seventh floor
All guest rooms are fully air-conditioned with furnished balconies, seating areas for relaxations, bathrobe & bathroom amenities ,hairdryer, Bathroom Telephone, DVD and CD Player, Coffee/tea maker ,Colour television, Free Morning Newspaper Delivered to Room, Mini Bar,
Internet Access:
High speed Internet Access via Interactive TVWorld Link Internet Connector & Dataport in all rooms. Internet access available in the lobby.
For Children and Families:
Children's pool, and playground, babysitting on request.
Sports and Health:
Various watersports available sailing, windsurfing, kayaking, snorkeling as well as four floodlit tennis courts with resident coach, golf putting green, pitch and putt, petanque, table tennis and jogging trail. Boats are available for charter to see dolphins. Families of Four:Two twins interconnecting. .
Our Last Visit:
30th May 2011"Splendid location in its own bay and sandy beach, extensive gardens, perfect for a peaceful stay." .
Official category: Five Star
