Pros

  • Beautiful luxury hotel in a scenic, remote mountain location
  • Chic interiors with local touches and gorgeous mountain views
  • Spacious, stylish suites have terraces and modern amenities
  • Villas have private pools, living rooms, dining tables, and kitchenettes
  • Beautiful outdoor infinity pool with stunning views, plus an indoor pool
  • Excellent local cuisine at Juniper, plus a lounge with light bites and cocktails
  • Tranquil spa with seven treatment rooms and whirlpools
  • Well-equipped gym and free yoga on a deck with panoramic vistas
  • Various activities on offer, including hikes and culinary classes
  • Boutique stocked with clothes, jewelry, crafts, and souvenirs
  • Free Wi-Fi throughout
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Cons

  • Remote location might not suit all
  • Kids allowed, but hotel is not too child-friendly
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Bottom Line

Nestled in cliffs in the Al Hajar Mountains, this remote getaway is ideal for those seeking a luxurious retreat into nature. The chic property commands stunning views over the rugged scenery, be it from the gorgeous infinity pool or a suite. Modern, minimalist interiors ooze style, including each of the 84 suites, all decked out in mod-cons and featuring beautiful private outdoor spaces and large bathrooms with soaking tubs and separate showers. There are also two two-bedroom villas with private pools. The property is packed with luxe features, including a beautiful spa offering an extensive treatment menu and a modern gym with free yoga classes on a scenic deck. The restaurant serves excellent seasonal fare in a beautiful space with outdoor seating and panoramic mountain vistas. Travelers seeking something closer to Muscat might prefer The Chedi Muscat - a GHM hotel.

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Amenities

  • Fitness Center
  • Internet
  • Jacuzzi
  • Pool
  • Spa

Oyster Hotel Review

Alila Jabal Akhdar

Scene

Gorgeous luxury hotel in the mountains

Perched on a cliff edge atop the beautiful Al Hajar Mountains, this luxury hotel makes for a gorgeous, relaxing retreat. The stone architecture almost blends into the rocky surroundings, while the stunning mountain views unfold all around. The scattering of buildings is linked by gravel paths and skirted in dry shrubs, melting into the mountainous landscape. Outdoor spaces take advantage of the wonderful scenery, with plush sitting areas scattered about and a gorgeous infinity-edge pool overlooking the vistas. Interiors are fiercely chic and sophisticated, thanks to a modern, minimalist sensibility combined with rustic elements. Stone floors and walls, wooden ceiling beams, and open fireplaces are complemented by clean-lined furniture and stylish touches like handmade pottery, copper ornaments, and pretty rose patterns inspired by the local damask roses. 

Guests here are a well-heeled bunch of mostly couples seeking a tranquil retreat. Kids are allowed here, but the rocky, uneven terrain and precipitous location of the property means that they should be under constant supervision.

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Location

Remote location in the Al Hajar Mountains

Situated in the Al Hajar Mountains, this property is very isolated and deliberately so, attracting those seeking a true retreat and getaway into nature. Access is by 4WD vehicles only, and there is a police checkpoint at the base to enforce this law. Several hiking trails offering breathtaking mountain views start right at the resort, but there is little else in the immediate vicinity. Nearby attractions that travelers might be interested in exploring include the 17th-century Nizwa Fort, historic Jabreen Castle, and UNESCO-protected Bahla Fort. The resort is about an hour from the city of Nizwa, while Muscat International Airport can be reached in about two-and-a-half hours by car. Airport transfer services can be booked at the hotel for a fee.

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Rooms

Chic, spacious suites with furnished terraces; villas with private infinity pools

As you'd expect, rooms are chic, with a modern, minimalist style that pairs sleek dark-wood furnishings and ceiling beams for a rustic touch with traditional details like pottery. Juniper branches hand-painted onto the walls are a charming detail. Starting at 560 square feet (52 square meters), suites are spacious and have sitting areas as well as work desks. They come decked out with modern amenities like large flat-screen TVs, Nespresso machines, minibars, and free Wi-Fi. Large bathrooms have soaking tubs and separate rainfall showers, as well as swish touches like double sinks and high-end toiletries.

Lovely private balconies or terraces have outdoor sofas and offer gorgeous views over the surroundings -- some even have daybeds and loungers. Two luxurious villas are also available for those seeking even more privacy and space. These two-bedroom units have living rooms, dining rooms, kitchenettes, and private infinity pools in attractive outdoor areas, while the master bathrooms have steam rooms.

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Features

Beautiful pools, great fitness and wellness facilities, excellent dining, and lots of activities

The gorgeous infinity outdoor pool is an impressive sight, overlooking the rugged mountain scenery surrounding. Plush loungers line the pool deck, and there's fresh fruit served here in the afternoons. There's a smaller, attractive indoor pool as well. A peaceful spa has seven treatment rooms, a steam room, and a hydrotherapy area, and offers an extensive menu of treatments. Free yoga classes are offered twice a week on a lovely yoga deck with stunning views over the mountains. The gym is a bright, inviting space with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the pool and a decent selection of modern Cybex machines, including treadmills, ellipticals, and stationary bikes. 

Juniper restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner in a tasteful space that offers beautiful mountain views, plus there's a lovely outdoor space, too. It serves local and international fare, with an emphasis on seasonal, local produce. There's also a lounge serving drinks and light bites, and room service is available 24/7. 

There are plenty of activities on offer here spanning different areas of interest -- culture, wellness, culinary, and outdoor sports, among others. Guests can go hiking, explore caves, stargaze, and more. Other amenities include a boutique stocked with all sorts of stylish items such as clothes, jewelry, crafts, and souvenirs, plus and a cozy library with business services. There are also two meeting rooms and free Wi-Fi throughout the property.

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Oyster Hotel Review

Alila Jabal Akhdar

Scene

Gorgeous luxury hotel in the mountains

Perched on a cliff edge atop the beautiful Al Hajar Mountains, this luxury hotel makes for a gorgeous, relaxing retreat. The stone architecture almost blends into the rocky surroundings, while the stunning mountain views unfold all around. The scattering of buildings is linked by gravel paths and skirted in dry shrubs, melting into the mountainous landscape. Outdoor spaces take advantage of the wonderful scenery, with plush sitting areas scattered about and a gorgeous infinity-edge pool overlooking the vistas. Interiors are fiercely chic and sophisticated, thanks to a modern, minimalist sensibility combined with rustic elements. Stone floors and walls, wooden ceiling beams, and open fireplaces are complemented by clean-lined furniture and stylish touches like handmade pottery, copper ornaments, and pretty rose patterns inspired by the local damask roses. 

Guests here are a well-heeled bunch of mostly couples seeking a tranquil retreat. Kids are allowed here, but the rocky, uneven terrain and precipitous location of the property means that they should be under constant supervision.

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Location

Remote location in the Al Hajar Mountains

Situated in the Al Hajar Mountains, this property is very isolated and deliberately so, attracting those seeking a true retreat and getaway into nature. Access is by 4WD vehicles only, and there is a police checkpoint at the base to enforce this law. Several hiking trails offering breathtaking mountain views start right at the resort, but there is little else in the immediate vicinity. Nearby attractions that travelers might be interested in exploring include the 17th-century Nizwa Fort, historic Jabreen Castle, and UNESCO-protected Bahla Fort. The resort is about an hour from the city of Nizwa, while Muscat International Airport can be reached in about two-and-a-half hours by car. Airport transfer services can be booked at the hotel for a fee.

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Rooms

Chic, spacious suites with furnished terraces; villas with private infinity pools

As you'd expect, rooms are chic, with a modern, minimalist style that pairs sleek dark-wood furnishings and ceiling beams for a rustic touch with traditional details like pottery. Juniper branches hand-painted onto the walls are a charming detail. Starting at 560 square feet (52 square meters), suites are spacious and have sitting areas as well as work desks. They come decked out with modern amenities like large flat-screen TVs, Nespresso machines, minibars, and free Wi-Fi. Large bathrooms have soaking tubs and separate rainfall showers, as well as swish touches like double sinks and high-end toiletries.

Lovely private balconies or terraces have outdoor sofas and offer gorgeous views over the surroundings -- some even have daybeds and loungers. Two luxurious villas are also available for those seeking even more privacy and space. These two-bedroom units have living rooms, dining rooms, kitchenettes, and private infinity pools in attractive outdoor areas, while the master bathrooms have steam rooms.

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Features

Beautiful pools, great fitness and wellness facilities, excellent dining, and lots of activities

The gorgeous infinity outdoor pool is an impressive sight, overlooking the rugged mountain scenery surrounding. Plush loungers line the pool deck, and there's fresh fruit served here in the afternoons. There's a smaller, attractive indoor pool as well. A peaceful spa has seven treatment rooms, a steam room, and a hydrotherapy area, and offers an extensive menu of treatments. Free yoga classes are offered twice a week on a lovely yoga deck with stunning views over the mountains. The gym is a bright, inviting space with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the pool and a decent selection of modern Cybex machines, including treadmills, ellipticals, and stationary bikes. 

Juniper restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner in a tasteful space that offers beautiful mountain views, plus there's a lovely outdoor space, too. It serves local and international fare, with an emphasis on seasonal, local produce. There's also a lounge serving drinks and light bites, and room service is available 24/7. 

There are plenty of activities on offer here spanning different areas of interest -- culture, wellness, culinary, and outdoor sports, among others. Guests can go hiking, explore caves, stargaze, and more. Other amenities include a boutique stocked with all sorts of stylish items such as clothes, jewelry, crafts, and souvenirs, plus and a cozy library with business services. There are also two meeting rooms and free Wi-Fi throughout the property.

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Amenities

  • Air Conditioner

  • Business Center

  • Concierge

  • Fitness Center

  • Free Breakfast

  • Full Kitchen

  • Internet

  • Jacuzzi

  • Laundry

  • Meeting / Conference Rooms

  • Mini Bar (with liquor)

  • Pool

  • Room Service

  • Separate Bedroom / Living Room Space

  • Smoking Rooms Available

  • Spa

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