Almost all renowned hotel chains, including Shangri-la, InterContinental, Crowne Plaza, Radisson SAS, Hyatt International, The Chedi and Sheraton have a presence in the country, with the showcase property being the Al Bustan Palace Hotel, the venue for many regional heads-of-state meetings.

For a luxurious stay in Muscat there are plenty of options, all with world class dining facilities. Beyond Muscat there is a wide spectrum of accommodation too, from budget and mid-range options in the interior to luxury desert camping in air conditioned Bedouin tents.

In the southern region of Dhofar the Marriott Salalah, Crowne Plaza and Hilton Salalah lead the high end options and in Musandam, Oman’s northern peninsula, the Six Senses at Zighy Bay offers a world class luxury stay near Oman’s majestic fjordland. Both regions offer budget and mid-range options ideal for the soft adventure enthusiast, divers and those wanting to be off the beaten track.

Oman currently offers over 8,000 rooms including many four, five and six-star properties. This is set to increase to 15,000 by 2015. Oman’s portfolio of hospitality brands is rapidly expanding to open high profile properties in the future, including Four Season Hotels & Resorts, Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts, Angsana Resorts & Spas, Missoni Hotels, Rotana Hotel, Club Med, Mövenpick, and Marriott.

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