Sheraton Oman Hotel

Sheraton Oman Hotel is an established upscale hotel on Street 40 in Bait Al Falaj, at the edge of the Ruwi business district in Muscat, Oman. The location is practical for travellers who rely on public transport, as the Ruwi bus terminals are nearby and Mutrah, with its souq and Corniche, is a short taxi ride away. The hotel sits some distance inland from the beaches of Qurum and Shatti Al Qurum, so it suits business and city-sightseeing stays more than beach holidays. Bait Al Falaj Fort is in the surrounding neighbourhood. The property is an older, well-known name in the city, with a traditional international-hotel character, a landscaped garden and a pool. Rooms are offered as Standard Rooms, Deluxe Rooms, Executive Rooms and Suites, with nightly rates commonly between OMR 45 and OMR 100. Amenities include wifi, a pool, a fitness centre, a bar, a concierge, room service, parking and meeting rooms. Dining is provided by several restaurants and a bar on site, with a breakfast buffet typical of Sheraton properties. The pool and gardens give guests a quiet area in an otherwise busy commercial district. Service is business-oriented, with meeting facilities, a concierge desk and the sort of consistent standards that corporate travellers expect, though leisure guests and families also use the hotel. Visitors planning to see the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque or the Royal Opera House will need a taxi or car, as these are further west along the Muscat Expressway. The hotel is a reasonable choice for those arriving or departing by long-distance bus, or for travellers wanting central access to government offices and commercial areas. Because Ruwi is a working district rather than a resort area, evenings are quieter than in Qurum, and most guests dine at the hotel or take taxis to restaurants elsewhere in Muscat.