The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Muscat

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Muscat

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Visiting Muscat, Oman for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Muscat, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Muscat based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Muscat for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Muscat before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Muscat for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Muscat for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Grand Hyatt Muscat

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $102 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Located at Shatti Al Qurm PO Box 951, Grand Hyatt Muscat has great rooms from $102 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 8.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 15.2 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love snorkeling, a bar, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes at this relaxing hotel. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


InterContinental Muscat

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $143 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is InterContinental Muscat which has nice rooms starting at $143. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Al Kharjiya Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, mountain views, and child care which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 13.1 km from the city center. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Mutrah Hotel

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $18 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Muscat
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

We found Mutrah Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $18. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and snorkeling, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Jabrooh. You'll also find a bar, parking, hiking, mountain views, and child care which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 4.2 km from the center of town. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


The Chedi Muscat

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $311 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $311, The Chedi Muscat, at North Ghubra 232 Way N.3215 Street 46 provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers scuba diving, a bar, breakfast, hiking, and child care. It's located just 19.8 km from the city center, too. Don't miss the pool bar which offers drinks and a fun area to unwind.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Radisson Blu Hotel Muscat

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $92 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Muscat
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Radisson Blu Hotel Muscat has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $92 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Al Khuleiah Street, P.O. Box 939. Furthermore, it also offers a kid-friendly buffet, child care, laundry services, golf, and city views, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 16.9 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah Muscat

5-star Resort with prices starting at $239 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah Muscat is 8.40 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $239, and it's located at PO Box 644. We also love the snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, mountain views, and child care which are great for visitors. And since it's just 9.7 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Al Bustan Palace A Ritz-Carlton Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $299 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Muscat
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Al Bustan Palace A Ritz-Carlton Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $299. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at PO Box 1998. Only 5.6 km from the city center, travelers will especially love snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, mountain views, and rooms with kitchens at this convenient hotel. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Crowne Plaza Muscat

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $146 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

Crowne Plaza Muscat offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $146 (before taxes). It's located at Bldg 1730, Qurum Street and has earned a guest rating of 8.70/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and hiking which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 11.3 km from the city center. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Holiday Inn Muscat Al Seeb

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $61 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at P.O. Box 1916, Al Mawaleh South, Al Seeb, Holiday Inn Muscat Al Seeb has great rooms from $61 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a kid-friendly buffet, mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and golf which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 35.6 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Johny International Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $35 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Muscat
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Johny International Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $35. Offering room service, a restaurant, mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at CPO 121, Way 3709. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers city views, free parking, kids meals, car rentals, and laundry facilities. It's located just 20.6 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


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How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Muscat?

Muscat Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$126

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Muscat, Oman. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Muscat, Oman based on data from 13 hotels is an affordable $126. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Muscat.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $200
  • 4-star hotels: $89
  • 3-star hotels: $35
  • 2-star hotels: $18


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