What's Muscat like?

Come to Muscat to soak up the sun at Qurum Beach and to live the cultural experience at places like Royal Opera House Muscat. Enjoy the city's opera houses and mountain views, as well as its cafés. Travelers seeking the perfect souvenir may want to head to Muscat City Centre Shopping Mall and Muttrah Souq. While here, you may want to make time for other popular sights such as Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque and Port Sultan Qaboos.

Where are the best places to stay in Muscat?

Here are our travelers' top 5 places to stay in Muscat:

Shangri-La Al Husn Resort & Spa

Muscat beachfront resort with outdoor pool, beach bar

• Free breakfast • Free valet parking • Free WiFi • Free area shuttle • Central location

Levatio Hotel Muscat

4-star hotel with outdoor pool, near Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque

• Free parking • Free WiFi • 3 restaurants • Health club • Attentive staff

Al Bustan Palace, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel

5-star beachfront resort with spa, near Qantab Beach

• Free valet parking • Free WiFi • Free kid's activities • 3 restaurants • Close to shopping

Holiday Inn Muscat Al Seeb

4-star hotel with outdoor pool, near Muscat City Centre Shopping Mall

• Free valet parking • Free WiFi • Restaurant • Steam room • Central location

Radisson Collection Hotel, Hormuz Grand Muscat

Luxury hotel with outdoor pool, bar

• Free valet parking • Free WiFi • 3 restaurants • Spa • Central location

What types of hotels are available in Muscat?

We have 146 Muscat accommodations with prices starting at AUD 57. Choose one of our 214 deals and get discounts of up to 50%.

Below are the number of accommodations by star rating in Muscat and the surrounding area:

• 15 5-star accommodations from AUD 223 per night
• 61 4-star accommodations from AUD 81 per night
• 72 3-star accommodations from AUD 76 per night
• 8 2-star accommodations from AUD 80 per night
• 4 1-star accommodations from AUD 57 per night

How to Get to Muscat

What is the closest airport to Muscat?

• Muscat (MCT-Muscat Intl.), 5.9 mi (9.5 km) from central Muscat

Things to See and Do in Muscat

What is there to see in Muscat?

• Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque
• Qurum Beach
• Port Sultan Qaboos
• Muttrah Corniche
• Qantab Beach

What is there to do in Muscat?

• Royal Opera House Muscat
• Muscat City Centre Shopping Mall
• Muttrah Souq
• Avenues Mall
• Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex

Other Popular Muscat Attractions

• Qasr Al Alam Royal Palace
• Panorama Mall
• Muscat Grand Mall
• Qurum Commercial Center
• Marah Land

When is the best time to visit Muscat?

• Hottest months: June, May, July, August (average 103°F)
• Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average 64°F)
• Rainiest months: February, April, March, and December (average 0.70 inches of rainfall)

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