Hotels in Muscat

Staying in Muscat

Muscat runs west to east along the Gulf of Oman. Old Muscat, with the palace and forts, and Mutrah, with its corniche and covered souq, are at the eastern end against the rocks. Ruwi, inland of them, is the commercial district. Qurum has the beach, parks and shopping, and from there suburbs continue west towards Seeb and the airport. Shatti Al Qurum is the stretch of beachfront with hotels along it, and the opera house stands on the main road through the middle of the city. Muscat International Airport is at the western end of the city, past the suburbs. The road in follows the highway east along the coast, so a hotel near Seeb or Qurum comes before Mutrah on the way. Arrange a hotel car or taxi before you land; the page handles the room, and the Oman eSIM linked here gives you maps on arrival. Choose Mutrah or Old Muscat if the souq and the forts are the point. Choose Qurum or Shatti for the beach and restaurants on foot. Choose the western suburbs for an early flight or a day of meetings near the airport. Nearly everything else needs a car, so pick with that in mind.