Location
Al Bustan Palace InterContinental Muscat hotel has built a reputation as the best hotel in the Middle East and one of the finest hotels in the world. And is identified as the Jewel of the Sultanate of Oman and the Middle East. Situated eight kilometres from the downtown business district 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. It is close to Muscat and the commercial centre and enjoys spectacular views over the Gulf of Oman.
Accommodation
Al Bustan Palace InterContinental Muscat offers 250 bedrooms inclusive of 24 Junior Suites and eight Grand Deluxe Suites. The hotel has rooms on floors 1 to 3 (east and west wings - Al Bustan Deluxe rooms) and floors 5 to 8 (tower floors), which include the Arabian Deluxe rooms and suites, the Deluxe Suites and the Executive Suites.
There are 73 non-smoking rooms and suites available on various floors. The hotel also has two rooms available for handicapped visitors.
All rooms and suites feature:
• Individually controlled air conditioning • Bath and shower • Hairdryer • Bathrobes • Personal bar • In-room safe • Remote controlled interactive TV with 35 satellite channels • 16 satellite radio channels • Direct inward dialing telephone with voicemail • Bathroom telephone • High-speed Internet access and Internet
• DVD players • Tea and coffee making facilities • Cordless phone linked to guest room • 24-hour laundry and valet service • 24- hour Room Service • Vanity table in Al Bustan Deluxe rooms.
Sports & Leisure
• One-km. private beach.
• Changing rooms, shower facilities.
• Beach/garden umbrellas and towels.
• Sailing, Windsurfing, Kayaking and
Snorkeling.
• Tennis Village with 4 floodlit tennis
courts, with resident coach.
• Variety of Massages –
Thai/Swedish/Balinese/Reflexology.
• Golf putting green, Pitch & Putt.
• Petanque/boule course.
• Temperature controlled swimming
pool.
• Children Pool.
• Children playground.
• Private boat charters, sightseeing,
dolphin watching.
• Table tennis.
• Jogging trail.
• Scuba Diving.
Restaurants & Bars
• Al Marjan Restaurant: a la carte French and International cuisine, open for dinner, with live entertainment (closed from June to August)
• Al Khiran Terrace & Lounge: all day indoor and outdoor dining, with buffet breakfast, buffet lunch and buffet theme dinners & Italian cuisine a la carte.
• China Mood: authentic Chinese cuisine, a la carte, opens for lunch and dinner.
• Beach Pavilion Restaurant/Bar: outdoor dining restaurant; healthy and light meal and refreshment during the day, and a la carte menu during dinner with variety of seafood and meat specialties. (closed for dinner from June to September)
• Al Maha Piano Bar: variety of cocktails and international drinks, with live Jazz piano entertainment.
• Pool Bar: refreshments and light meals.
• Atrium Tea Lounge: light refreshments all day and traditional English High Tea in the afternoon with live music