Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar Resort

We spent a long time deciding between the Anantara and Indigo hotel. The two hotels are practically next door to each other. I'm glad we chose the Anantara (more luxurious, nicer hotel grounds, larger rooms). What we loved • Beautiful hotel complex in local style with many pretty places, flowers, and viewpoints • Very motivated, friendly service staff. • Efficient check-in • Outdoor bar with great drinks and sunset view • Extensive breakfast buffet of very good quality with various accents (European, Indian, local, gluten-free...) • Large room terrace with lounge for two people and view of the sunset • Quiet location • Romantic lighting of the hotel grounds in the evening • Spacious rooms in local style, modern and comfortable • The Italian restaurant Bella Vista (see separate review) What we didn't like so much • Nothing • (temperature at night, too cold to sit outside in bella vista restaurant)

We spent 4 nights, at this wonderful hotel in the mountains. Great pre-arrival correspondence with Yvonne in reservations. A pleasant 2 hour drive from Muscat International Airport arranged with the hotel. We had a lovely Omani driver called Anjed. We were greeted by Inja who was very cheerful and helpful. He showed us around the resort and to our room which was a Deluxe Canyon View Room. It had a balcony with amazing views of the canyon and sunset. Beautiful pool, again with incredible views. Abdur was a great pool attendant. We tried all the restaurants and food was excellent. All the staff were exemplary, happy, cheery and willing to go the extra mile to make our stay even more memorable. A real credit to the hotel and its management. Many Omani staff working in the hotel and they are such nice people. Highly recommend this hotel.

We stayed in a cliff top villa with a pool. It truly was out of this world. Sarhan and the staff were delightful and nothing was too much trouble. Breakfast and dinner were fabulous too. Think it’s the best hotel we have ever stayed in. Would definitely recommend.

An incredible hotel and experience. Hotel has a large footprint, including some beautiful gardens that you walk through to the pool and restaurants - and this helps lend a calmness that is rare in most hotels. The staff are incredible - super vigilant if, for example, you need a towel, a drink by the pool, a top-up of coffee. We had a really amazing time at this place for 2 nights staying in the deluxe (1st floor, or 2nd if your American) top floor room overlooking the canyon. Best shower I think I've had been in. Large room, perfect bed, dressing area. Can't say enough good things about this place - but it is eye-wateringly expensive for Oman, so it does need to do something special.

We went to Anantara for our anniversary. The hospitality and location was great. Especially Saud, Omran & Balqees they went out of their way to make our day special. With multiple surprises, and arrangement done by them, making our first anniversary very memorable.