Al Bustan Palace

Hotel Overview

Refurbished in summer 2001, this superb hotel enjoys a lovely beachside location on the edge of the delightful city of Muscat. Although it is conveniently close to the financial and business district, the hotel is an oasis of charm with stunning views of Al Bustan Bay. French, Italian, Chinese and local cuisine are the dining specialties whilst leisure facilities include windsurfing, kayaking, scuba-diving, sailing, tennis, and mini golf.

The Al Bustan Palace Hotel is regarded as the pre-eminent hotel in the Arabian Gulf and voted year after year one the world's best hotels and it is an oasis of grandeur, hospitality and unashamed luxury, an Inter-Continental Hotel.

Location

Between the rugged mountain of the interior and the azure waters of the Gulf of Oman stands the Al Bustan Palace Hotel, an emerald green oasis with 200 acres of lush vegetation, close to the capital city of Muscat and the business center of Ruwi. It is the epitome of luxurious elegance, a spectacular blend of Islamic architecture and contemporary state-of-the-art technology.

Distance:

  • Seeb International Airport: 35 km

Rooms

The hotel has 200 Deluxe Rooms and 50 Suites:

  • Arabian Deluxe Room, Sea facing & Mountain view: All on the fifth and sixth floors, with one large size bed, the classical Arabian decor.
  • Al Bustan Deluxe Room, Sea facing & Mountain view: On the first, second and third floors, with either one king size bed or twin beds, the new completely renovated rooms.
  • Arabian Suites on the 7th floor.
  • Executive and Deluxe Suites on the 8th floor.

All the Rooms have:

  • Remote control interactive TV with 35 satellite channels
  • 16 satellite radio channels
  • DID and ISDN telephone lines
  • Bathroom telephone
  • Tea and Coffee making facility
  • Bathrobe
  • Bathtub
  • Bidet
  • CD Player
  • Cable / Satellite TV
  • Connecting Rooms
  • DVD Player
  • Hairdryer
  • High-speed Internet Access and E-mail
  • In Room Safe
  • Individually Controlled Air Conditioning
  • Mini Bar
  • Phone with Voice Mail
  • Cordless phone linked to guest room
  • Private Bathroom

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • 24-hour Room Service
  • 24-hour Laundry and valet service
  • Book Shop
  • Bank
  • Pharmacy
  • Souvenir / Gift Shop
  • Jewellery and watch Shop
  • Carpets Shop
  • Beauty and Barber Saloon
  • Flower & Hotel gifts Shop
  • 24-hour Taxi Service
  • Limousine Service
  • Babysitting
  • Parking facilities for approximately 500 cars
  • High speed Internet access in the lobby area
  • Concierge Services
  • Pet Policy not allowed

Sport & Leisure

  • One kilometer private beach.
  • Beach / Garden umbrellas facilities.
  • Outdoor temperature controlled 25 m Swimming Pool.
  • Variety of Massages - Thai / Japanese / Chinese / Swedish / Reflexology.
  • Changing Rooms / Shower facilities.
  • Tennis Village with 4 floodlit tennis courts, with resident coach.
  • Golf. putting green, one-hole chipping practice, Mini Golf and Practice Range.
  • Private boat charters, sightseeing, dolphin watching.
  • Petanque / boule course.
  • Sailing.
  • Jogging Trail.
  • Wind Surfing.
  • Kayaking.
  • Snorkeling.
  • Scuba Diving.
  • Children Playing Ground
  • Children Pool

Food & Beverages

Al Khiran Terrace & Lounge: Informal modern theme restaurant overlooking the gardens, featuring Italian A 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 (evening: Life Entertainment). Ground floor.

Al Marjan Restaurant:  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: 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 / Bar: Beach restaurant, serving light meals and snacks at lunchtime with a variety of seafood specialties 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:  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.

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: 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.

Atrium Tea Lounge: Light refreshments all day and traditional English High Tea in the afternoon with live music.