Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah, Muscat

Very satisfying vacation spent at Al Bandar, which is recognized as a higher level of accommodation than Al Waha. The hotel is kept in tradition style, but very cozy, comfortable and with unusually friendly everyday service. Den Go from the Front Desk and Nayana from Thai restaurant are the persons, deserved our appreciation, making our stay joyful and trouble-free. The exceptional spot for resting, exercising the water sports, with excellent breakfast buffet and many options for evening dining. Definitely the place to return.

We visited the Shanghai La during Ramadan. There is only place alcohol which is a bar. This was pointed out during the booking process though. The food selection was great. The pool was good, with a water polo court and a slide for everybody (including adults). The beds are fairly comfortable but the mats seem to slide off. My experience with the staff was extremely good. When the room was made up, each day there was an animal made out of towels. The reception, bar and shop staff were really nice and kind. Both English and Arabic are spoken. There might be other languages in the hotels that I’m not aware of. They have a British/Irish plug.

There are 3 different hotels within the property. Didn’t realize it at booking. Not a 5 star hotel.

This hotel has a spectacular location but feels a little dated and tired. The rooms are comfortable but need a remodel to keep up with the rest of the UAE luxury experince. The food is ok but fairly mid for what you pay (the prices are very high, feels like airport rules as there are no other choices nearby) the amenities eg gym, tennis courts, pool and lazy river are great. I think the kids club needs a revamp, feel more like babysitting vs a kids club experience. I would have loved it to have more of an Oman vibe, felt like any hotel around the world. I do think any luxury hotel brand that comes from the UAE will outpace this place very quickly if they dont update. I strongly recommend getting a cab to Oman Mall, great shopping and food choices. Snow Oman was a must do experience, especially to have dinner with the penguins, it was a highlight of the whole trip. Would visit Oman again but maybe find a different luxury hotel next time.

Weather was great for December. Staff was super nice. Location is excellent. Good snorkeling and other water sports.

Had a great stay here. Staff was helpful and friendly and the breakfast buffet was lovely.

The hotel was amazing with the best staff ever, every attention to detail was catered. However it did get boring only eating in the same restaurant every night. There were no evening activities on offer so be prepared for many early nights. On the upside - the gym and spa is fantastic.

We loved it!! The staff was amazing, food was great and the room was very nice

Great stay, loved it

Truly a stunningly beautiful hotel with the best service I’ve ever received. An unforgettable experience. Worth every penny since you get a lot. I will be back and also will be telling all my friends about the Al Husn.