An exciting new St. Regis has just opened, and is welcoming its first guests as of today…
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Basics of the new St. Regis Muscat
The St. Regis Al Mouj Muscat has opened as of June 1, 2024, and is the St Regis brand’s first property in Oman.
While Muscat has lots of midscale points hotels, there aren’t too many luxury properties. There’s also the Ritz-Carlton Al Bustan Palace, though that property is a bit past its prime, so this is a great option for those of us looking for something a bit more modern. The St. Regis is located in the Al Mouj development, very close to Muscat International Airport (MCT), so that could be convenient with an extended transit.
The resort features 250 accommodations, including both guest rooms and suites. As far as hotel features and amenities go, here’s what guests can expect:
- The St. Regis Muscat stretches across 360 meters of beachfront and is adjacent to a golf course, offering views of both
- The St. Regis Muscat has nine signature dining establishments, including Roberto’s (an Italian restaurant), Hakkasan (a Chinese restaurant), Novikov (a Pan-Asian restaurant), Em Sherif (a Mediterranean restaurant), and more
- The St. Regis Muscat features a Guerlain Spa with 11 treatment rooms, as well as swimming pools and a fitness center
Below you can find some renderings of the property from Marriott’s website. Interestingly there are many renderings of rooms and just about all the dining concepts, but not many of the property exterior, pools, etc.
St. Regis Muscat rates & points availability
How much will a stay at the St. Regis Muscat cost you? As you’d expect, pricing varies seasonally, and is roughly what I’d expect. Currently I see rates starting at 125 OMR (~$325) per night in the low season (summer), and starting around 167 OMD per night (~$435) in the peak season.
Rather annoyingly, even though the hotel is open, I don’t see any standard room award redemptions available yet. For what it’s worth, personally I value Marriott Bonvoy points at 0.7 cents each, so we’ll see what redemption rates look like.
Bottom line
The St. Regis Muscat has opened as of June 2024, and is a great new addition to the Muscat hotel scene. The beachfront property is near Muscat Airport, and features a variety of leisure venues, as is standard for properties in the Gulf. I’m looking forward to checking out this property when it opens, and I imagine a lot of others will as well, especially with Oman Air joining oneworld later this year (well, hopefully that’s still happening).
What do you make of the new St. Regis Muscat?
Dont forget the SixSenses in Oman not close the MCT though
Another large, tacky hotel in Muscat, along with the Al Bustan Palace, Shangri-La, and Intercon. I remain loyal to the Chedi, with its phenomenal Jean-Michel Gathy design, sense of peace, and excellent food.