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InterContinental Hotel Muscat

5.0 of 5
Al Kharjiya Street | Al Shati Area, Muscat, Oman
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Ranked #11 of 30 hotels in Muscat
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 June 2013
Richard K Auckland Region, New Zealand
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Rating summary
  • Location
    4 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    4 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4 of 5 stars
  • Value
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4 of 5 stars
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Auckland Region, New Zealand
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45 reviews 45 reviews
31 hotel reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 June 2013 NEW

Every visit since 2011 there hard been improvements. Check In and Check Out was a pleasure this time -- a smile and a genuine interest in the client goes a long way My room appeared recently upgraded -- a pleasure to occupy. Breakfast is always a joy Best of all the staff who greet you when you arrive by taxi... More

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Norwich
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12 hotel reviews
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29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2013

I have stayed at the Intercon many times. Sadly there has always been something a little bit wrong with it. The facilities around the hotel are great. Bars and restaurant choices here are better than you will find anywhere. But sadly the hotel is dated yet the room rates stay very high in comparison to their competitors which makes it... More

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Oliver G, Manager at InterContinental Hotel Muscat, responded to this review
18 June 2013

Dear VickiHaverson, thank you very much for your feedback and your loyalty. I can assure you that you will see changes in future at your preferred hotel. We upgraded this year already our key card system and Wifi Internet offerings. We will continue further and keep you updated also on this webpage. Therefore I hope we will see not only... More

Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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5 reviews 5 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 June 2013

The facilities at this hotel were very good; gym, tennis court, pool were all maintained very well. The beach is nice and fairly clean. Going out on the balcony in the morning, I was a little surprised by all the colorful birds in the area. Along with the usual mynah birds, number of bright green cockatiels landed briefly on the... More

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Oliver G, Manager at InterContinental Hotel Muscat, responded to this review
10 June 2013

Dear Therron W, thank you very much for your very nice feedback on tripadvisor. You are absolutely right, that we can not deny that we are in the middle of a new buzzling center with shops and restaurants all around where traffic comes automatically along with. But actually we have one side which is directly facing the sea and is... More

Melbourne, Australia
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89 reviews 89 reviews
19 hotel reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 June 2013

An older hotel in Muscat however a great location - we were on the 6th floor (highest) there were cars screeching down the street at night. Our room A/C was on 25 degrees way too hot - I changed it to 20 degrees then we went to Trader Vics which is on the premises. When we got back at midnight... More

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Oliver G, Manager at InterContinental Hotel Muscat, responded to this review
10 June 2013

Dear claire_marshall34, thank you very much for your feedback on tripadvisor. I can understand your frustration and I sincerely apologize for that, but actually I think my colleague expressed himself wrongly. You can expect that our air condition works in every room fine, also on the 6th floor. Surely on the corridors it is much warmer as higher you get... More

Muscat
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23 reviews 23 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 May 2013

Built in the 1970's This hotel is located on a great stretch of beach and surrounded by sumptuous gardens. The hotels recreation facilities are of a very high standard, the gym, pools, tennis and squash courts are all a bonus to the active traveller. The bars and restaurants serve good quality food and beverage and have live entertainment. The Al... More

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Oliver G, Manager at InterContinental Hotel Muscat, responded to this review
10 June 2013

Dear TheDolphinGuy, thank you very much for your valuable feedback on tripadvisor. I am proud to read that you talk about us as an institution in Muscat. We worked hard for it over the past 36 years. There are some plans of a light refresh of our pub this summer. I hope you will come again and will see and... More

Honolulu, Hawaii
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7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2013

I spent 5 nights in the Muscat, Oman Intercontinental Hotel. I was booked with a mountain view but asked for an ocean view. What I got was a Solomon-like compromise looking south to the Royal Opera House, a huge tomb-like structure sheeted in white marble. This hotel was built in the early 1970's when the beach it sits on was... More

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Oliver G, Manager at InterContinental Hotel Muscat, responded to this review
10 June 2013

Dear 808man, thank you very much for your positive feedback on tripadvisor. I am very glad that you enjoyed your stay with us and especially the food and drinks served to you. Actually I hope you have a chance to try our other restaurants like Senor Pico, Musandam or our Italian Restaurant Tomato on your next trip. I am looking... More

Delhi
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57 reviews 57 reviews
57 hotel reviews
Reviews in 54 cities Reviews in 54 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013

Stayed at the hotel for two nights in March. Large rooms with balconies and view of mountains. The room had a Coffee maker and free wifi. There are some shops in the hotel to buy souvenirs too. Breakfast was a very good spread.

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Oliver G, Manager at InterContinental Hotel Muscat, responded to this review
29 May 2013

Dear Barry Delhi, thank you so much for your positive feedback. I really hope you will come back soon and than enjoy even a better view over the beautiful Gulf of Oman. with kind regards Oliver Geyer Resident Manager More

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16 reviews 16 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2013 via mobile

This hotel is a bit run down. The rooms are quite small. Woodwork (cabinets, moulding, etc) in the rooms is residential and has probably 10 coats of paint. Or maybe one or two exceptionally thick coats. At any rate, the result was not appealing. Greet staff were friendly and helpful. The pub was ... a pub. Nice cold beer, mediocre... More

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Oliver G, Manager at InterContinental Hotel Muscat, responded to this review
29 May 2013

Dear LeeandStephen, thank you very much for your feedback. Feedback like yours helps us to improve our service and I can assure you that your comments are shared with the team. Especially problem resolution is very important and I deeply apologize that we failed in this area. Our hotel is certainly not new. We are currently working on how to... More

Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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33 reviews 33 reviews
32 hotel reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
40 helpful votes 40 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2013

I stayed for one night on a recent business trip. The Hotel is old and from the exterior looks like an old inner city apartment block. Check in was slow, I did not go straight to my room as I had a meeting, when I finally got to my room I found that my bag had been sent to another... More

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Oliver G, Manager at InterContinental Hotel Muscat, responded to this review
29 May 2013

Dear Andrew E, thank you very much much for your honest and candid feedback. Please accept my sincere apologies and I can assure you that your issues got addressed and helps us to get better. I would appreciate, if you could give us another chance to show you that we can do much better and that this was not an... More

Melbourne
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4 reviews 4 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2013

Very business oriented hotel (though we were there on couples getaway) with great, friendly service. The room was comfortable (in Intercontinental Club room, overlooking a very large parking lot, but great view of mountains and opera house) but could use some updating. There was a great stretch of beach to walk along and a few shops/restaurants close by. The pool... More

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Oliver G, Manager at InterContinental Hotel Muscat, responded to this review
29 May 2013

Dear juanita_sugarbomb, thank you very much for your comments on tripadvisor. It is a great pleasure to read your positive feedback about our staff, which makes me very proud and happy to share with them. In the first weeks of May Oman had some challenging weeks regarding the weather, which could have caused your impression about the pool water, but... More

 
 
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Also Known As:
Intercontinental Muscat
Address: Al Kharjiya Street | Al Shati Area, Muscat, Oman
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Region: Oman > Muscat Governorate > Muscat
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Beach Business Centre Fitness Centre Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Restaurant Room Service Suites Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
#5 On the Beach Hotels in Muscat
#8 Luxury Hotels in Muscat
#8 Business Hotels in Muscat
Price range (per night): ₹11,565 - ₹18,330
Hotel Class:5 star (5*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
InterContinental Muscat is a 35-acre oasis in the heart of the city s premier residential, government and diplomatic quarter. The business and commercial district is close by, as are must-see sights including the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Bait Al Zubair Museum and Amouage Perfume Factory. For shoppers, the Muttrah Souk is the essence of Muscat. ... more   less 
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