Muscat, Oman Hotel Rooms at the Independent

Good location in residential area near shops and restaurants. Bright decor. Large one bedroom apartment.

Recent building, modern style. Perfectly functional. Confortable.

Very good check in service by the reception staff on arrival . Luggage porter very well mannered and spoken. Suite is great value and clean . Will certainly come back and stay here .

A great 3 (1/2)-star hotel that looks like it was part of one of the major global hotel brands, probably Holiday Inn. Fortunately, the tacky mid-70's (Holiday Inn) look has mostly, along with all logos and branding, been stripped away. What remains is a somewhat older looking but very clean, solid, very nice hotel with all the standard ammenities. For us, the rooms were perfect, very comfortable and clean. Only complaint: you can't open the windows in the rooms (defintiely American built) which is a real drag in winter in Muscat. The air was very clean, the hotel is only 2 miles (2+ km) from the coast but all windows are sealed shut. Rediculous. In summer there is extremely high humidtiy on the Arabian Gulf coast, but that's easily taken care of with the hotel's AC and smart ventilation. Great breakfast, very good gym with sauna, great staff, very decent pool. Would go back in a minute.

I was in Muscat to sight see, having driven in with a friend from Dubai. We were there for only one night, but wished we would have planned a longer stay! Our trip was during Ramadan, and the hotel was rather quiet, so they upgraded us to a deluxe room for free. All of the staff were very friendly and helpful. We were impressed by their professionalism and how much pride all of the staff seemed to take in the hotel and their positions there. The food is fabulous. The complimentary breakfast is the best I have ever seen! We took part in the Iftar buffet and it was amazing. The food was incredible, and the atmosphere was both sophisticated and comfortable. The staff, again, were wonderful! We both went to the spa for a massage and a complimentary additional service ( a facial and a foot massage). We were both very impressed with the spa staff and the sevices they provide. Again, we wished we had planned to stay longer! If I am ever in the Muscat area I will definitely stay at the Chedi again. My friend and I have already recommended The Chedi Muscat to several people!

This hotel provided 2 attached rooms for my wife and me and our 2 teenage daughters. This was an ideal situation. The rooms were nice and clean. We had a leak in a bathroom pipe and they fixed it promptly. The location is in an industrial area that is not very attractive, but once inside, you forget about it. The breakfast and dinner buffets were good quality. We used the hotel as a base camp for venturing to the nearby wadis and beaches, and to see the sea turtles. It is an ideal central location, about 2 to 3 hours from Muscat airport. We stayed for 3 days and will use this hotel again if we go back to the area.

The room was large which was nice, the bathroom was a little bit old. The staff is very nice and helpful which offset other small inconvenience (breakfast quite poor). For tourism purpose, this hotel might not be the best location since it's quite far from the main sites (muttrah and old muscat)

The hotel met my needs for just a place to sleep. Wasn't after a resort type hotel. The rooms were spacious and clean. Pleasant night sleep as it is off the main road so it was nice and quiet. Staff were helpful and friendly.

The staff are very friendly and kind .good breakfast in the morning...

This is generally a hotel for business men but we found it very friendly and very comfortable. There are plenty of bars and restuarants to use at the hotel, although the drinks are quite expensive. Taxis are available 24/7 just outside the door but it would be much better to have your own car. The hotel was clean and tidy all the time and there are plenty of staff around to help you with anything. Views from the hotel windows aren't brilliant but it is only a very short walk to the beach road where views are great. The Rock Bottom night club can get very busy at night but we were not disturbed by it at all. Apararently they serve a very good steak in there but we didn't have time to try it. It was all of it's 3 stars and more. Don't expect the Al Bustan and you won't be disappointed.