Nizwa hotels & places to stay

Location in the market is great and there is a cachet to the exterior of the hotel. Staff also was very very friendly. However several things should be improved: rooms are nowhere as clean as they should be, variety and quality of food at breakfast are lacking, and there are barely any facilities in the room: no TV, no fridge, no hanger for towels, no coffee pot and not enough light to read.

We felt very welcome and safe and comfortable at the Majan Guest House. We arrived after a long drive from Muscat and was not sure what to expect of Nizwa. The Majan Guest house was located on the way into town and was easily seen from the bus. It was easy to get taxis from outside the Guest House into Nizwa. The food we ordered and ate at the restaurant was freshly prepared. The staff was very helpful. As there are no hotels in Nizwa, Majan Guest house is a very good place to stay.

The location is good: excellent as a base to explore the surrounding area, right on the Nizwa - Bahla main road, close to shops and restaurants. The room is clean and comfortable, with AC and private bathroom. Internet connection is good. The breakfast is good. The staff was not the most professional one, but they get the job done. It took some time to find the hotel as the location is not set correctly on Agoda.

Checked in early with no problem. Booked dinner and breakfast in the package as there are few opportunities for dinners up on the plateau. Staff very friendly and food was very good. The hotel is simple, but very adequate if travelling on a budget. It is in a great place to explore the plateau, near the start of some treks and just near the main road in. If you are not looking for pampering or luxury, this is a great option for the region. To get up there, you need a 4WD vehicle - checked by the police post at the bottom of the mountains. You are about one hour drive from Nizwa here.

We chose to stay in the hotel rather than just camping because we were travelling with small children, one below 1 year old. It is a spacious resort, giving you lots of places to relax. For us it was just great to get away from the heat in Dubai, we loved the cool weather and the surrounding mountains. The rooms were big and the beds were good and large as well. But we spent most of the day outside anyways, exploring the nearby areas and canyons, relaxing in the shade of the arabic style gazebos, having our own BBQ for lunch, the kids were playing with the pebbles or on the playground (which could use some renovation, but they had fun anyways). The food in the restaurant was better than I expected after having read some of the reviews. You also have to consider where you are, and few places in Oman are 5 star, or if, then you pay a lot more. There is also a kiosk which sells french fries, burgers and sandwiches throughout the day, ice cream, ice cubes, etc. Being Eid, it was probably one of the busiest times of the year for the resort, yet the atmosphere in the resort was very relaxed. I would have expected more noise with so many people camping and staying there (by the way, the mountain lodges are extremely noise proof, we did not hear anything during the nights). Overall, we had a great time there and will surely be back again!

We stayed in the hotel for one night only. We were travelling around north part of Oman - 7 adult people and 3 small kids- 1; 3.5; and 4.5 years old boys. Location was very good for us as we wanted to stay away from the city centre but close enough to get to the gaot market and fort in Nizwa. We booked 4 rooms and all of them were quite spacious. We were nicely supprised as rooms were much better then we expected looking on the pictures. All rooms were very clean and bath cosmetics and shower shoes were included in the room price. Restaurant in the camp was ok but we were not impressed with the food. There was a kids play area and nice parking. If I ever go to Nizwa I will look for the room in The Noor Majan Camp again.

Booked this hotel during our last visit to Jebel Akhdar with family. Had a night stay. The hotel is good for passing a night and expecting more then this would be over expectation. The rooms are big and clean. There is only one attendant who takes care of everything; right from confirming booked room to cleanliness. However, was welcoming and there was willingness in assisting the customers. One can book this hotel only for sleeping. There isn't anything more then this. Just would like to mention that even though the place is located in Oman but still lot of liquor consumption takes places specially by people of Indian origin and the ones coming from UAE, all over Jebel Akhdar. Therefore, in the hotel, you may come across few such customers who drink whole night and make noise.

We wanted to stay here for a while but it is in high demand and often booked out so when we finally secured a couple rooms we were very happy. We were not disappointed. The hotel location in the middle of the old Misfah Al Jebreen Village is perfect for a relaxing retreat as no cars are plowed in the village. The location amongst the palm trees is tranquil. Staff were super friendly and the rooms are very simple and traditionally furnished. We would go back anytime.

Really fantastic hotel in Nizwa. We felt like home because of the great ownership of the manager Mr, Anu. He is a super host and very helpful with recommendations for restaurants, day trips, car rentals and pretty much anything that you want to do around. The hotel feels new. Very clean, comfortable beds, strong wifi and SPACIOUS rooms. I recommend Nizwa Hotel Apartments wholeheartedly to all type of travelers.

The staff at the Golden Tulip work really hard to make your stay there a great experience. For Oman, where most hotels open to foreigners are very expensive, the Golden Tulip offers great value. It has a lovely pool, which when the summer is on, is the best place to cool down. There is also a variety of bars, where you can have soft or alcoholic drinks - again not always available in Oman. The food, especially the curries, is great - in the evening the tandoor is working and the best curries are on offer. Definitely a great place to stay to visit Nizwa, Jebel Akhdar or Jebel Shams

We arrived at night but even then, driving up the mountain road we got so excited as to what would await us the next morning and we were not disappointed. The views are incredible both back to Al Hamra / Nizwa and to the east towards Rustaq as the hotel sits right in the saddle looking both ways. Even though it is located remotely 25 min outside of Al Hamra between Bahla and Nizwa, this boutique mountain hotel is easily reached via a sealed road. Service is excellent. We noticed that the hotel is brand new though, as the wireless does not work in the rooms as advertised, only a very slow connection in the reception. The breakfast was a little unorganized the 2nd day, and basics like a high chair for the toddler traveling with us were missing. We would go again though

Spent two nights at Sunrise as part of my trip around Oman and had an absolutely lovely time there. The drive was a little tricky, definitely recommend a 4x4, but quite exciting to do. Had excellent service from all the staff and went on a walk (about 3-4 hours) around the small canyon, which is well marked out. The second day I drove round to Jebel Shams and did the balcony walk, which I'd also recommend.

Get ready for a traditional experience here and it should rightly be what you seek for when you come to the rural towns of Oman! All payments are by cash, no cards. Toilets are shared, just like in the past/traditional villages, but are impressively kept clean! Meals are homecooked and rooms come with clean, soft, individually packed towels, bar soaps and shampoo sachets. There are communal hangout areas and rooms are tastefully decorated. Abdullah the owner used to be from the army, and is well travelled and you can see this international experience in the standards he maintains for this hospitality inn. If you are in Nizwa, it's a waste NOT to be here!

we decided to come here as the pictures looked great, and they had one night free, we would have stayed for two. the place is just amazing if you are looking for peace, cooler temperatures (it was 22 at night, 28 during the day, while it was 45 in Dubai). we arrived around 1pm from Mizfah and settled on the terrace, making a cup of coffee, and eating some dates, there were plenty of fresh fruits as well. the owner arrived and took us along to see the lamb they had cooked for 24h buried in the ground, we also got a plenty of it to eat right now ... being vegetarian was not an option. we just relaxed until they brought us dinner in little boxes, we enjoyed the silence and the stars before going to bed. next morning Mohamed took us for a few hours hiking to the other houses in the valley. back we took a shower and left back to Dubai .... an amazing place to stay for a couple of nights, hike, enjoy the silence, the solitude, and the Omani generosity. Benoit and Helen

On arrival we were informed of a room change. This was because we were offered a room more in line with the hotel's features rather than our personal request. Also agoda failed to describe the rooms correctly. We agreed to the change but didn't get more from it other than easier access to the pool area. The outdoor pool itself was cold (in November) which seems strange given the solar radiation available and an ambient temperature of 28degC. The jacuzzi was warm and therefore more popular with the few guests. Especially as it is positioned immediately in front of the view over the mountainside terraces. The view is the best feature. I'm not sure why a luxury hotel would offer pommes frites with almost every choice at dinner. Otherwise the food was alright, if slightly on the expensive side for Oman. Good and varied breakfast. The staff were very friendly and tried hard to accomodate. Highlight was a massage as an extra by a very professional and competent therapist.

We stayed in the hotel for two nights. We were travelling around north part of Oman - 7 adult people and 3 small kids- 1; 3.5; and 4.5 years old boys) Location was very good for us as we wanted to stay close to the mountains. It`s easy to get from hotel to Jabal Shams for amazing offroad sightseeing. We booked 4 rooms and all of them were quite spacious and light. Generally the rooms were clean but they need some renovation. There was a restaurant in the hotel and food was ok. Very nice kids play area and good parking. Staff was very nice and helpful. We arrived to the Hotel in the middle of the night and there was a local man waiting for us. He didn`t know English but we didn`t have any problem with comunication (body language is international :)) Day staff - perfect English. If I ever go to Al Hamra I will look for the room in The Al Hoota Rest House again. Don`t forget a sleeping bag in the winter time as it`s cold upthere. You will need 4WD car to get there and for unforgetable trip in the mountains.

As part of our farewell to the Middle East, we decided to visit Oman as funny enough, it was only on of the few countries we had not visited, whilst having spent over 20 years as part of my work. We decided to go to Muscat and friends of ours made us aware that on our way we should visit Nizwa. Looking on the sites we found the Alila Jabalpur Akhdar hotel and booked a room for one night. It was not easy to find as the hotel just opened and are still waiting on approval to put on the signs going up the mountain. Although missing twice the right turn, asking the locals regularly helped us getting to the resort. You are immediately overwhelmed by the shear beauty of the setting and how well it blends in. We found out that the hotel just opened a week before and the rooms were immaculate. Only the best materials and a lot of effort to get the locals involved as part do a sustainable development project. despite the fact that it was relatively new, Alila uses experienced staff from other Alila hotels to set up the business. The two Dutch and one Irish/Omani senior staff, certainly made a lot of effort to make the visitors make welcome. A shame we could not stay longer but we will be back and I will definitely recommend this awesome hotel to any of my friend. Pictures cannot describe enough the beauty and you have to go there to experience Robert Tinkhof