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Mandarin Oriental, Muscat
Muscat, Oman · Mandarin Oriental · Grand Luxury
Mandarin Oriental, Muscat opened in June 2024 as the group's debut in Oman, designed by French interior designer Xavier Cartron whose studio won two LIV Hospitality Design Awards 2024 for the project; every guestroom uses locally quarried Desert Rose marble and handcrafted textiles woven on traditional Omani looms to stay within the size of the country's hand-weaving heritage.
- 150 rooms
- Opened 2024
- Neighborhood: Shatti Al Qurum
- Rooms from 753 sq ft (70 m²)
- Interiors: Xavier Cartron
About Mandarin Oriental, Muscat
- Interior designer Xavier Cartron (Maison CARTRON) won the LIV Hospitality Design Awards 2024 in both the Luxury and Middle East categories for this project.
- The bespoke bed headboards draw on the kumma — the traditional Omani embroidered cap — and the textiles were deliberately sized to match the constraints of fabric produced on small traditional looms, preserving authenticity over convenience.
- The lobby features three fountains symbolising Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, referencing Oman's historic position as the hinge of Indian Ocean trade along the Silk Road.
- The hotel's Mandarin Oriental Spa received a Forbes Four-Star rating in 2026 — one of only a few spa openings in the Gulf to achieve that distinction within two years of launch.
- Entry-level rooms start at 753 sq ft (70 m²).
History
Opened in June 2024 as Mandarin Oriental's first property in Oman. Beachfront resort in Shatti Al-Qurum between Muscat and the Gulf of Oman, backed by Hajar Mountains. Design inspired by Omani culture with local materials like Desert Rose marble and traditional motifs.
The setting
Mandarin Oriental, Muscat — the brand's debut in Oman, opened June 2024 — occupies Way 2827 on the Shatti Al Qurum beachfront, the capital's foremost diplomatic and residential district, lined with embassies, ministerial compounds, and whitewashed villas between the Gulf of Oman and the city's commercial spine. The Royal Opera House Muscat, one of the Arab world's pre-eminent performing-arts venues, stands nearby, and the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque is a 20-minute drive inland. A second luxury hotel anchors the same shoreline under a kilometre away, and Muttrah Souq is a 15-minute drive, placing the hotel at the cultural and civic heart of the sultanate's capital.
Restaurants and bars
- Essenza — Restaurant · Italian · Chef Raymond Rjaily
- Rawya — Restaurant · Silk Road flavours (brasserie)
- Sì Breeze — Restaurant · Cicchetti
- The Mandarin Cake Shop — Café · Cakes and patisserie · Stephane Tranchet
- Sawa Lounge — Bar · Raymond Rjaily
Experiences
- Family Experiences — Family experiences listed on the hotel page under the heading Family Experiences.
- Traditional Hammam with couples' experiences — A traditional Hammam offering exclusive couples' experiences, part of the spa.
- Sawa Lounge afternoon tea — Afternoon tea served at Sawa Lounge.
- Sì Breeze cicchetti with shisha and cigar terrace — Cicchetti dining with a shisha and cigar terrace at Sì Breeze.
Amenities
- spa
- hammam
- beach
- infinity pool
- kids club
- gym
Awards
- Forbes Four-Star Spa (2026)
- LIV Hospitality Design Awards (2024)
- LIV Hospitality Design Awards — Luxury category (2024)
- LIV Hospitality Design Awards — Middle East category (2024)
- LIV Hospitality Design Awards — Winner in Architectural Design Middle East (2024)
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