The entrance to Al Husn boasts breathtaking views of the Gulf of Oman, framed by the hotel's main archway.
We sat in a cosy booth under a roof lit with tiny lights to create the image of a starlit night sky, while the Moroccan band played away. Next door at Al Bandar is a courtyard area with shops and restaurants that proves popular with local residents.
Cuisine on offer includes Middle Eastern, Italian and tapas. There are plenty of bars, a nightclub and an outdoor shisha café. We also tried the Bait Al Bahr (located in between Al Waha and Al Bandar), which primarily served freshly-caught fish, seafood and Omani specialities, and offered a relaxing beach-side dining experience.
The Al Husn without doubt is one of my personal favourites in terms of the resort hotels the GCC countries have to offer.
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The service, the atmosphere and the facilities are top-notch and this really does provide the perfect weekend getaway for Gulf residents all year round.
We only stayed for two nights, yet felt as if we’d taken a week’s holiday, mainly because it was such a stark contrast to Dubai — more rugged, natural and with a sense of history, not to mention a more slow and considered pace of life.
The resort did not invade the landscape, but nestled in amongst the rocks and provided a back-to-nature experience, but with all the bells and whistles you’d expect from a five-star plus hotel.
The Al Husn is more suited to couples rather than families — the discerning traveller searching for peace, quiet and luxury in breathtaking surroundings.
But be warned, you, or your clients will be tempted to stay for more nights than you originally planned, not just because there’s plenty to do, but because the landscape and the environment are so soothing to the eye, you’ll wish this was the permanent view from your bedroom window at home — luckily Shangri-La is building residences to make the dream come true.
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