Muscat Hills Resort

Our stay at Muscat Hills Resort was nothing short of amazing! The location, nestled between serene blue waters and picturesque hills, offered a perfect retreat from the hustle and bustle of daily life. What We Loved: Private Beach: The pristine white sand and calm waters were ideal for relaxation and water activities. Accommodation: The chalets were cozy, well-maintained, and had breathtaking views. Dining: The on-site restaurant served a delicious variety of seafood and local dishes, paired with excellent service. Activities: Snorkeling, kayaking, and paddleboarding added adventure to our relaxing stay. Room for Improvement: Some areas of the property could use minor updates, and adding more dining options would elevate the experience further. Overall, it was a perfect blend of tranquility and luxury, making it a memorable experience. If you're in Oman, this resort is a must-visit!

The location is stunning, on a beautiful sheltered cove with views of rugged mountains. The common facilities (dining, outdoor lounging, outdoor pool, activity offers) are relatively new and very nice, in bizarre contrast to the (very poor) rooms. If we were only to rate the rooms, I would give it a 1 or 2 rating, but the location if gorgeous and common facilities are nice. The rooms are really awful and simply bizarre compared to the newer common areas. The location on the beach and "casual" feel of the area is what attracted us to book and loved the look (online) of the outdoor bathrooms. We travel extensively in Southern Africa and are used to and love accommodation in nature areas with outdoor bathrooms/showers, etc. Muscat Hills totally misses the call with the rooms. The materials are "natural" but dusty and filthy dirty. The furnishings in our room were certainly not "Omani" as claimed. Not all the electrical outlets worked. The hairdryer or the outlet I plugged into blew up my electrical adapter. Once this happened my husband when to the reception to get a new hairdryer, since it didn't work, but the office was locked up. I tried to call the number given to us but with no answer. The toilet base was not secured to the floor and the hanging towel rail, with towels on it, draped on our heads when we sat on the unsecured loo. The lighting in the rooms and bathroom is minimal and rooms are extremely small. Sticker shock (besides the overpriced room for what it is): alcohol was not served in the restaurant or beach area until 8:00pm so we had 2 beers and 1 individual (small) bottle of wine from the room frig. Cost: over $50.00. There may have been a price list somewhere in the room to indicate to overpriced bar goods, but it either wasn't there or we couldn't see it with the poor lighting. Muscat Hills could be a fabulous resort if the existing rooms were bulldozed and built new.

I loved the private hut and direct access to the beach. Breakfast was fresh and yum. Nice deep swimming pool. Friendly service and good wifi! The property was so perfectly situated right between the mountains.