We stayed for 2 nights in this hotel as part of our Adventure Holiday Company tour of Oman between 18 and 28 December 2006. We had 2 different rooms and the previous review stating that the rooms stunk was not true for us and the bedding was clean. It is a very corporate hotel with little character, part of a... more

First off, I actually didn't stay in this hotel. We just went in to check the rooms and see if they were fine, but honestly speaking, the rooms stunk! Besides the smell, the bedsheets and the furniture were extremely worn out. The bell boy who came upstairs with us to show the room was one of the four staff members... more

We drove from Dubai to Muscat on a visa run and decided to make the most of the city and stay in a couple of places, what a mistake. Our first hotel was Shangri-La, extremely good and well worth a visit. Our second hotel was the Falaj. Described as the centre of town with good facilities and 4 stars. Perfect... more

This is my 3rd hotel review, as I stayed in 3 places (Al Bustan, Ramada, and Al Falaj) in Muscat and I felt this hotel offered the best value for money. For that reason I gave it a 4 rating. The Al Bustan, while a positive and memorable experience on its own private beach, was costly. The Ramada, while newer... more

Al Falaj is in the area of Muscat called Ruwi and is a 15 mins drive from the airport. It's a little off the beaten track and you'll need a taxi to get into Muscat itself. Cabs are always waiting outside the hotel and the trip into Muscat costs 2-3 rials. The Al Falaj was previously a Mercure hotel but... more