Accommodation
Dhilal Hotel Apartments (Outside SQU Gate No. 2)
1. Website:www.dhilalhotel.com
2. Online booking: Can be done through booking.com
3. Tariff: Presently OR 20.000 but does not include breakfast. This is for up to two persons.
4. Rooms: Fairly big size, separate dining area with fridge, microwave oven, electric kettle, dining table with two chairs, complementary tea, coffee and cutleries. Overall very impressive.
5. Number of rooms: Number of rooms available is 40.
6. Restaurants: No restaurant in the hotel, but one can order breakfast etc. from the nearby restaurants which can be brought to the rooms. The menu sheets of these nearby restaurants are provided in every room.
7. Contact: Tel No. 24443888 Email: dhilalhotel.gmail.com
Sundus Rotana (Opposite to old airport)
1. Website: www.rotana.com
2. Online booking: Can be done. But for SQU discount rate, the participants should send email directly to the organizers.
3. Tariff: Bed & Breakfast. Single occupancy: 38.610, Double occupancy: 46.800.
4. Rooms: Standard hotel room, one king size bed for single occupancy, twin beds for double occupancy. Overall impressive.
5. Number of rooms: Many rooms available.
6. Restaurants: A big restaurant in the hotel. Buffet and A la carte facilities available.
7. Facilities: Gym, Swimming pool, conference rooms etc.
8. Contact: Tel No. (968) 96300167 Email: vikas.vaishnav@rotana.com
Golden Tulip (Opposite to old airport)
1. Website: www.goldentulipseeb.com
2. Online booking: Can be done. But for SQU discount rate, the participants should send email directly to the organizers.
3. Tariff: Bed & Breakfast. Single occupancy: OR 55.000, Double occupancy: OR 65.000 (without SQU discount) plus taxes. For SQU, discounted rates will apply which will be close to OR 35-40 and 45-50, respectively.
4. Rooms: Standard hotel room, one king size bed for single occupancy, twin beds for double occupancy. Overall OK.
5. Number of rooms: Many rooms available.
6. Restaurants: There is a restaurant in the hotel.
7. Facilities: Gym, Swimming pool, conference rooms etc.
8. Contact: Tel No. (968) 24514444 Email: sales@goldentulipseeb.com
Holiday Inn (Off Mazoun Street close to Sohar highway)
1. Website: www.holidayinn.com/muscatalseeb
2. Online booking: Can be done. But for SQU discount rate, the participants should send email directly to the organizers.
3. Tariff: Bed & Breakfast. Single occupancy: OR 52.650 inclusive of taxes), Double occupancy: OR 64.350. This is the standard SQU rate. However, they suggested OR 55.000 for the single occupancy half-board (free buffet dinner).
4. Rooms: Rooms appear to be very impressive. Very impressive lobby area.
5. Number of rooms: Many rooms available.
6. Restaurants: There are restaurants in the hotel.
7. Facilities: Gym, Swimming pool, conference rooms etc.
8. Contact: Tel No. (968) 22080555 Email: yahya.alsinani@ihg.com
Note: We were told that SQU was using this hotel very frequently for conferences.
Mysk by Shaza Hotel (Al Mouj)
1. Website: www.myskhotels.com
2. Online booking: Can be done.
3. Tariff: Bed & Breakfast. OR 39.000 inclusive of all taxes (This is the SQU rate).
4. Rooms: Rooms, particularly overlooking the water front, very impressive.
5. Number of rooms: Adequate number of rooms.
6. Restaurants: There are many top class multi-cuisine restaurants in this Wave area. A very bustling high-end area of Muscat.
7. Contact: Tel No. (968) 24274400 Email: info.almoujmuscat@myskhotels.com
Note: Looking to the SQU rates, this hotel is highly recommendable.