Location
This heavenly luxury resort of renowned “Shangri-La” group is directly situated at a private beach stretching for 500m amidst copious gardens. It takes about a 20 min by car to downtown Muscat. The resort facilitates three separate hotels with 680 rooms. An Omani cultural centre which offers activities and exhibitions on a regular basis is also in place. The hotel’s Omani-style amphitheatre provides 1,000 seats and is a perfect place for open-air incentives and events.
Rooms
Al Bandar is centrally located in the resort and facilitates 198 Omani-style rooms and suites. These provide air-conditioning, balcony or terrace, minibar, high-speed internet access, satellite TV, iron and ironing board, electronic safe and a bath with separate shower and bathtub (partly).
- Deluxe Pool View (38 m²)
- Deluxe Terrace (38 m²)
- Deluxe Sea Facing (38 m²)
- Premier (51 m²)
- One Bedroom Suite (76 m²)
Gastronomy
The resort offers 19 restaurants and bars – most of them located at Al Bandar – which provide a culinary world tour. Gourmets may choose from South American, Italian, Spanish, Moroccan and Omani specialties. Everything is offered: from casual family restaurants to fast food and elegant dining. Additionally, an excellent beach restaurant serves seafood. Of course, guests of Al Bandar may use all restaurants and bars in the resort.
• "Bait al Bahr"- seafood and fish - à la carte
• "Samba"- Latin American restaurant - tequila bar
• "Surf Café"- fast food restaurant
• "Assira"- salads, sandwiches and snacks
• "Al Waha Lounge"- afternoon tea, cocktails and snacks
• "Al Tanoor"- Arabian, Mediterranean, Persian and Turkish - open cocking stations
• "Capri Court"- Italian restaurant
• "Tapas & Sablah"- Mediterranean & Asian tapas
• "Mokka Café"- café and library
• "Piano Lounge"- canapés, cocktails & snacks - piano live music
• "Circles"- wood-fired pizza, snacks and drinks
• "The Long Bar & Xyro"- drinks at "The Long Bar" - live entertainment at the nightclub
• "Al Bandar Lounge"- afternoon tea, cocktails & snacks
• "Shahrazad"- Moroccan
• "Sultanah"- à la carte
• "Mahhara Beach Bar"- drinks - butler service
• "Al Husn Lounge"- teas, cocktails and refreshing drinks
• "Al Muheet"- cocktails and snacks
• "Silver Lounge"- cigar lounge
• "Al Bandar Lounge"- afternoon tea, cocktails and snacks
Sports and Wellness
Fitness centre, water aerobics, beach volleyball, diving centre, windsurfing, boat rental, four tennis courts, three pools (two of them are connected by the 250m-long “Lazy River”) and direct beach access. Shangri La’s “Chi-Spa” offers twelve treatment rooms, sauna, vapour bath, whirlpool and well-trained personnel. Euro Divers Oman operates a diving centre at the Jissah Bay, just a view minutes by car from the resort. The diving centre is open from 8am – 5pm and offers various PADI-certified courses and diving trips. In-pool introduction dives are offered free of charge every Thursday and Saturday at Shangri La – Al Bandar.
Miscellaneous
24h room service, business centre, transfers to Muscat’s shopping and business district (free of charge), hairdresser, beauty salon, car rental and three souvenir shops. “Little Turtles Kids Club” and “Kids-Teens Club” offers indoor and outdoor entertainment for children. Al Bandar also facilitates a souk as well as a conference and several meeting rooms which can be used by guests of Al Husn and Al Waha as well.
Important information
Some parts of the United Arab Emirates and Oman are affected by algal blooms (often referred to as “Red Tide”). These algal blooms are natural phenomena depending on currents and water temperature. Bathing in the sea is not possible during these periods and odour nuisances may occur. Algal blooms normally only last for a few days.
