Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar Resort

Beautiful hotel. Stunning views. Great service. We stayed in connecting rooms as a family (villas don’t seem to work well if you have kids and want them effectively in the same space as you). Rooms were spacious and well appointed with lovely balconies overlooking the canyon. Restaurants were perhaps a little limited if you dont like buffets - on 2 of the 3 nights we stayed it meant the only other a la carte choice was the Italian. Worth popping to the next hotel along (Indigo) which has a great view and offers alternative dining. Genuinely friendly and helpful staff. Beware of the sun at this altitude- it can feel chilly at this time of year with the wind, but the sun still burns!

We stayed for 4 nights in a Mountain View room. Room was large with every amenity provided for. Bed was huge and comfortable. If you are fussy about pillows then order ahead of arrival- there is a Pillow Menu. Bathroom was perfect and had ample storage and wonderful products. The balcony views are breathtaking and I loved sitting on the comfy sofa taking in the peace and tranquility- a yoga mat can be found in wardrobe. Resort facilities are excellent. Gym provided most machines. Spa area is separate for sexes but quite the norm in Middle East. Breakfast buffet excellent with so many choices- homemade granola was amazing. Staff were attentive, polite, friendly and extremely helpful. You book excursions in the recreation reception- we walked the 3 villages with a superb local guide. It was a little chilly in the evening so bring layers.

Recommended for couples who want to relax and celebrate in a beautiful location. Friendly staff . Amazing service .

Part two of our Oman trip. I have to start this review of the hotel with the drive up to it. We hired a car which was delivered to our hotel the Chedi in Muscat. A huge 4 x4 which it has to be to drive up the mountain or more importantly down! We set off and drove through the Sumail Gap. Do be careful as there are speed cameras. The route is stunning and the road amazing hard to believe that in 1970 there were only a few miles of paved road according to one of our earlier guides. At the base of the Jebel Akhadar is a check point ( this is just so they know who's on the road up). You start the climb up it does become windy and steep but it is well worth it at the top. The hotel has a lovely warm welcome and then they show you the view. WOW is all I can tell you. Our room was a deluxe Canyon view room. The view is stunning from the room terrace. Happy hour in the hotel on the terrace watching the sun go down is spectacular. Cocktails/beer are half price and delicious. All the staff here are very good especially the bar and cocktail team. Take a jacket/fleece in the cooler months as it can get chilly when the sun goes down. Breakfasts are delicious, there was a conference at the hotel when we were there ( you did not see at all the conference guests) but the main hotel restaurant was closed for a couple of nights. We ate in the Italian restaurant which served a buffet. It was ok. The pool area was well serviced with lots of water and towels. The pool is heated. The hotel is a responsible choice hotel with its own water bottling plant so no plastic bottles. Although in the Italian restaurant we were served and charged for water from Italy. Seemed a bit counter intuitive to me. From the hotel we visited the Oman Across the Ages Museum. This new museum is an absolute must. No shorts and ladies dress conservatively. You will not be disappointed. If you are lucky enough to be there on a Friday visit the goat market in Nizwa. Get up very early, go to the market buy dates from the date market then back to the hotel for a late breakfast by this point you will be whizzing up and down the mountain like a local! The people from this area are lovely, well mannered, probably a touch more conservative so be mindful of dress. Although the market is for locals, tourists are very much welcomed. There are plenty of other places to visit from here. The three village walk from the hotel is charming, walking through the terraces but do wear sensible shoes. While we were there a couple did do the climbing wall. They said it was fabulous. We had four nights here which was probably the right amount of time. I cannot iterate enough the views from here. It has to be part of a multi stay trip to Oman and do hire a car for this part if possible the car hire company supplies a sat nav with pre loaded location details so getting about is simple.

Blown Away, phenomenal views, lovely rooms and a very beautifully laid out hotel overlooking the Jabel mountains. We were very very well looked after by the soul of the hotel - the Staff. I cant even begin to write all the names or describe how wonderful the staff made our stay, so many memories, such a very special hotel. A special shout out to the Managers at the main restaurants Nash and Aliyah who went above and beyond, the best negronis from Mr Rum and Joseph at the bar, and to Mr Yuvraj at Housekeeping to took the time and patience to understand what I needed drycleaned and had it done perfectly! Amazing pool, Amazing breakfasts and Amazing everything! Thank you Anantara!