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Middle East Oman Muscat (capital / coast)

Al Bustan Palace, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel

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A Grand Palace Resort in Muscat

Between the Sea of Oman and the Al Hajar Mountains in Muscat, Al Bustan Palace, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel, is a grand former-palace resort with 250 rooms and suites, several restaurants, a large beachfront spa and a private beach.

Palace grandeur between mountains and sea

Al Bustan Palace sits on a private beach in Muscat, framed between the Sea of Oman and the Al Hajar Mountains, a grand former palace with a soaring domed lobby. It has 250 rooms and suites with mountain, sea or garden views, blending Omani tradition with art deco touches, up to eight large Presidential Suites. Dining centres on the buffet Al Khiran Kitchen overlooking the infinity pool, the BLU pool and garden bar, the domed Atrium tea lounge and the Al Maha jazz lounge, with a ladies-only beach restaurant. The beachfront spa runs to a vast Arabian fort-inspired building with six hammam rooms and the sultanate’s first private ladies-only beach. There are six pools, a fitness centre, water sports, tennis and a Ritz Kids programme. Note the hotel closes for renovation from mid-2026. It suits couples and families who want palatial grandeur and a private beach in Muscat.

Dining

Dining centres on Al Khiran Kitchen, the buffet restaurant overlooking the infinity pool and ocean, with a focus on Omani cuisine. The BLU Pool & Garden Bar serves locally influenced comfort food and drinks outdoors.

The Atrium Lounge offers afternoon tea under the domed lobby, the Al Maha Lounge brings jazz and soul, and La Sirena is the ladies-only beach restaurant.

Facilities and experiences

• A private beach between the Sea of Oman and the Al Hajar Mountains.
• A large beachfront spa, with six hammam rooms and a ladies-only beach.
• Six swimming pools, including a temperature-controlled infinity pool.
• A fitness centre, tennis and water sports such as kayaking and snorkelling.
• A Ritz Kids programme, splash park and zipline.

Why we recommend Al Bustan Palace, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel

• A grand former-palace resort on a private Muscat beach.
• 250 rooms and suites, between the Sea of Oman and the mountains.
• A large beachfront spa with six hammam rooms and a ladies-only beach.
• Six pools, water sports, tennis and a Ritz Kids programme.
• A soaring domed lobby and a real sense of occasion.

A note on experience

This suits you if you want palatial grandeur and a private beach in Muscat. Spend the day between the six pools and the beach, book a hammam ritual at the vast spa, and dine from Omani cuisine to afternoon tea under the dome. There are water sports, tennis and a kids’ programme for families. Note the hotel closes for renovation from mid-2026, so check dates. Good for couples and families who want a grand resort with a beach.

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