Hilde presents a great breakfast, poached egg 10 out of 10. Room was massive and very comfortable. Car included in the price and the pool was great just to relax and take it easy. Location is great for dashing around Muscat. Free entry into Oman Dive Centre thrown in. Really well looked after. Many Thanks.

A real gem of a place in a lovely city. The accommodation and service exceeded our expectations. Our room (suite) was large enough to fit in 2 extra beds for our toddlers without it feeling cramped, it had a small kitchenette and a large bathroom. The breakfast was delicious and Hilde attended to our every need making sure we had... More

I stayed with my son and friends for 10 days in Villa Shams and enjoyed every minute of it. Hilde Schmid is running a very nice place, hospitable and excellent value for money considering the general high cost of hotel accomodation in Oman. A car is a must and the cost is included in the hotel price. Hilde has given... More

I wish this B & B were located in another part of Muscat. If it were I'd return again and again. Each time we entered her home, we encountered the pleasant smell of frankinscense (Oman produces a great deal of this). Hilde was a gracious hostess, and a rental car was included. She helped us arrange a day trip to... More

We stayed at Villa Shams following a weeks camping in the Wadi's and mountains. It's an excellent option if you don't want the formality of a hotel. The cost was OR48 B & B per room per day and that included a hire car which we found extremely useful to get around Muscat. The room was large with air con... More

We can't speak too highly of Villa Shams, all the "add ons" that you get in the B&B deal are worth a lot, the hire car and dive center pass were very useful. Having lived in Oman for 5 years 25 years ago I didn't want to stay in an Hotel that could be the same the world over. Arriving... More

Just returned from a wonderful weeks holiday in Oman with two teenagers (17/16). Our stay at Villa Shams was superb - Hilde (the owner) was wonderful and we couldn't fault the service and the facilities in her B & B - spotless and lovely fresh breakfasts. Every aspect of our stay there was straightforward and trouble free. The car included... More

We would definitely recommend Villa Shams, it was perfect for us as a base for exploring Muscat and the surrounding region. We stayed in a suite which had a large bedroom and living room with tv, seperate kitchen and bathroom. It was on the lower ground floor but it was airy, cool and we had loads of space as well... More

Muscat is a wonderful destination – we live in Dubai and it was such a pleasure to be away from the crowds and construction and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere, hospitality and natural beauty of Oman. Villa Shams was fully booked when we visited but the owner has two apartments 5 minutes walk away – the one we stayed at was... More