The Al Bandar Hotel is part of the Shangri-La’s Barr Al Jissah Resort & Spa, Muscat which also comprises the Al Husn and Al Waha Hotels. The three hotels are located about 50 kilometres from Muscat International Airport in an isolated location set in a sandy cove with the Hajar Mountains as a backdrop and the resort being accessed via a scenic mountain road, of which the last few kilometres were blasted through the mountains. Whilst enjoying an isolated location the resort is only a fifteen minute drive to the souks and old town of Muscat. The three hotels are located next to each other and have their own swimming pool and restaurants but they all share a common gym, spa, tennis courts and conference facilities. Guests of the Al Bandar can use all the facilities of the Al Waha hotel and the restaurants of the Al Husn hotel by prior appointment. The pool and beach at the Al Husn is for the exclusive use of guests staying in that hotel.

The Al Bandar Hotel is geared for parties with older children or guests without children, The more family orientated of the three is the Al Waha having the children’s club located by the pool. The hotel has a feature pool called Circles which is located next to the beach and has the lazy river that connects the pool to the Al Waha pool and runs along the boardwalk next to the beach. The hotel is finished to a high quality with a range of room types with luxury amenities and benefiting from all the en-suite bathrooms having a separate shower. The hotel has a range of restaurants from fine dinning at the Capri Court to casual dinning at the Tapas and Sablah. The breakfast location is the Al Tanoor which serves a comprehensive buffet. For guests wishing to work or stay in touch there is a comprehensive business centre, wi-fi works throughout the resort and all rooms have high speed internet connectivity. The resort conference facilities are located at the Al Bandar Hotel as well as the boutiques making it a good location for those visiting for a function. The hotel puts on a range of daily activities for adults and children and for further entertainment the resort also has a Heritage Village due to open at the end of the year which will demonstrate local arts and crafts and have an authentic Omani restaurant. Lastly the hotels beaches are a breeding ground for turtles and there is an environmental programme with a Turtle Ranger employed full time to help guest observe egg laying and hatching without disturbing the turtles.

The hotel has a range of boutiques covering basic necessities to designer jewellery. For guests who want more substantial shopping Muscat with its souks and shopping centres is fifteen minutes away and there is a daily complimentary bus to Muttrah Souk which is nearby.

The Al Bandar has a number of room options. The Deluxe Rooms are well appointed and come with a sea view or partial sea view. There are a range of suites all of which have a separate bedroom and lounge. All the rooms are decorated in a similar style with beige walls and light coloured wood furniture and feature high speed internet connectivity. All bathrooms have a separate shower as well as a bath tub. In addition the ground floor rooms have a patio and the other room types all have balconies.

The Al Tanoor is the main buffet restaurant of the hotel. It has a comprehensive buffet breakfast as well as a buffet at lunch and diner and an ala carte menu available throughout the day. The restaurant has themed evening buffets four nights a week which change on a monthly basis but in addition to the theme there are a couple of other buffet selections with a slightly more restricted choice to cater for guests who may not like the principle theme. The ala carte menu has a range of dishes from a number of different middle eastern countries to choose from. The restaurant is decorated with a modern marketplace theme with three show kitchens and tables on a couple of different levels.

Shangri-La’s Barr Al Jissah Resort and Spa has been awarded the “Best Resort Hotel” during the Business Traveller Awards 2009 held in London recently. 

The Offer:

- AL BANDAR HOTEL, BARR AL JISSAH RESORT & SPA

- RETURN FLIGHTS INCLUDED

- TRANSFERS INCLUDED

- ON BED & BREAKFAST BASIS

** OFFER 1 - STAY 7 NIGHTS - £1335 P/P **

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[price includes return Flights, Inclusive of Taxes & Supplements]