Jebel Shams Resort

Perfect place to stay before or after experiencing the 9km long Balcony Walk along the spectacular Jebel Shams canyon, starting some four kms away from the resort. To get to the resort you have to tackle a quite steep 20 km gravel/sand road which we did in a solid 4*4, though we saw people driving a normal car (very slowly and with sweaty hands, I imagine). Considering the remoteness and accessibility of the place, the resort is surprisingly, well, resort-ish. Very well organised with smooth reception. A nice room: we took a sunset chalet and it was very fine indeed, clean with an excellent shower and two 100cm wide comfortable beds and a terrace where you can burn wood while enjoying the spectacular view. Complementary water. A nice pool bar with a knowledgeable barista. The diner room was a bit of the camp sort, but the food was again surprisingly rich in variety and freshness even they cater more to the palate of the West-European guests. Breakfast was also surprisingly copious. Check out is at 11:00 so if you want to have the breakfast (starting at 7:00) and do the Balcony walk (taking 4 to 5 hours) you need to check out before (Oman is super safe and secure so no worries to leave your stuff in the car in the small village where the walk starts).

Second stay very pleasant from all points of view: the welcome, the restaurant, the accommodations. All the staff are very professional and friendly. The renovation work is magnificent and the location remains unbeatable for all visitors, hikers or not. To discover or rediscover

Had an amazing stay at Jebel Shams! The staff were super friendly and went above and beyond to make our trip special. The food was seriously delicious—couldn't get enough! The facilities were top-notch, making it the perfect spot to unwind in the mountains. If you're looking for a mix of luxury and nature, this is the place!